SA Mechanical Engineer May 2016

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Publication of the SA Institution of Mechanical Engineering, incorporating News of Associate Organisations

MAKING THE MOST OF MINING ASSETS SURVEY OF ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION FIRMS

► EIA Process

► Environmental Risk Assessments

► Geographical Information Systems

► Agricultural Assessment and Advise

► Project Managment

► Wetland and Riparian Services

► Natural Resource Services

► Visual Impact Assessments

► Ecological/Biodiversity Services

► Public Participation Process

► Application Assistance

► Game Ranch Management

► Developement Research, Monitoring and Evaluation

N2 Mnini ECO Duties

Plant rescue

Durban Coal Terminal Site Inspection

Ohlanga Pump station ECO Duties

Freightpak Warehouse Site Audit

Public participation Makhabeleni

Ballito Interchange Botanical survey

Site assessment Sundumbili pipeline

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Chris Reay

Chairman of the Working Committee: Communications (SA Institution of Mechanical Engineering)

Why can we not all get together on an urgent mission to put the case bluntly to government: either you use us, or you abuse us by our non-involvement in turning the South African economy around in management and execution of infrastructure development

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Heat Exchangers Seminar CPD Validation Number: SAIMechE- 0910-12/16 Expertise provided by Steinm端ller Africa (Pty) Ltd and Front End Technology (Pty) Ltd.

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Gauteng

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Machinery Failure Analyses and Prevention Workshop CPD Validation Number: SAIMechE-0755-02/17 Code

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C8616

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5 Jul 2016

30 Jun 2016

Durban

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7 Jul 2016

Cape Town

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Participants will understand maintenance strategies, how machinery failures occur and what measures can be taken to prevent common failures. An improvement in maintenance standards and rotating equipment reliability can be expected as well as the practical ability to carry out root cause analyses.

Pump Design, Operation, Maintenance and Troubleshooting Workshop CPD Validation Number: SAIMechE-0846-12/17 Code

Days

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End Date

Region

Booking Closure Date

E9016

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12 Jul 2016

14 Jul 2016

East Rand

28 Jun 2016

C9016

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19 Jul 2016

21 Jul 2016

Cape Town

5 Jul 2016

A9016

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28 Jul 2016

Durban

12 Jul 2015

Capital Budgeting for Projects Workshop A Review of the Essentials CPD Validation Number: SAIMechE-0958-12/18 Code

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Region

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6 Jul 16

East Rand

20 Jun 16

C4716

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27 Jul 16

Cape Town

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27 Sep 16

27 Sep 16

Durban

13 Sep 16

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The conflict between minimised project costing and lifecycle costing ● How should lifecycle information be collected and used for future benefits? ● Rates of return. ● The error of measuring project progress by earned value or capital expended. ● The reasons why the majority of projects overrun time and budget. ● Managing the perceptions of other professions.

Dean Sawich, Developer and Presenter Educated at Ferris State University, USA, Dean holds an Associate’s Degree in Applied Science in Refrigeration Heating & Air-Conditioning Service Technology, and a Bachelors of Science Degree in Trade and Technical Education. Now with considerable industrial experience, he consults in the HVAC&R field including ammonia installations and has designed specialised high ambient temperature air-conditioning, ammonia chilled water systems, and other more typical installations.

He is a member of SAIRAC for which he has held high office, and is also a member of the SBG for the HVAC&R industry.

Overview of Fans and Air Handling CPD Validation Number: SAIMechE-0727-12/16 Code

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Region

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C6516

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13 Jul 2016

14 Jul 2016

Cape Town

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The Workshop takes the delegate through the various processes involved in the design of ducted air conditioning, ventilation, and extraction systems. It begins with an overview of underlying principles and their application, and then proceeds to examine and explain the effects of duct design and layout on the movement of air, with examples of good and poor systems. Methods for achieving proper air distribution are covered as well as problematic designs. Types of fans, their various characteristics, applications and selection are explained, along with how to achieve the best performance from a fan. The basic duct design procedure is discussed in conjunction with its effect on system pressures and fan selection. The workshop concludes with a discussion of sound properties, measurement, and attenuation methods.

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Diversification has been an important part of the business strategy in the past year

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Rodecon Engineering continue to invest in their facilities and equipment

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An accessible and clear guide on how to grow your business through export

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ngineers receive a broad education in the nuts and bolts of machinery, equipment and systems but not much attention is paid to the commercial aspects of running an engineering concern.

“Engineering World”, a new annual publication being produced by Promech Publishing, in co-operation with the SACEEC (SA Capital Equipment Export Council), will serve to make financial and commercial decisions easier for engineers to make.

The publication will focus on the export market but also on local content as a reliable tier of suppliers and supplier industries is vital to local manufacture.

SACEEC will share its experience and expertise on a variety of elements that must be taken into account to become a successful exporter, such as:

Freight forwarding Tax matters Forward cover Deciding on what to sell to whom The culture and customs of the export destination country Building a robust supply chain The financial implications of exporting Marketing internationally Building a presence in the destination country Getting the correct legal advice.

The SACEEC has assisted many companies in navigating the pitfalls of going over our borders. They remain committed to growing South African exports and have generously agreed to share their knowledge with the readers, in the interests of the country and our economy.

Eric Bruggeman, MD of SACEEC: “What you didn’t think to

ask? We trust that this first-of-its-kind publication will prompt capital equipment companies, who are contemplating the export route, to ask the right questions before setting off on what can only be described as an exciting and potentially lucrative journey.”

Contact the SACEEC on admin@saceec.com For advertising, contact Louise Cresswell on Tel (011) 781-1401 or 071 886 1263 For editorial: contact Patricia Holburn (B Comm BA Eng.Comm) on pathl@mweb.co.za

Kevin Seyfried, director mining AEM, associate at Hatch Goba

Getting to the deep narrow reefs becomes a challenge, when a mineworker can have access per se but the equipment is too large to enter

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MARTHINUSEN AND COUTTS - LEADERS IN ELECTRIC MOTOR AND POWER GENERATION REPAIR, MAINTENANCE AND SPECIALISED MANUFACTURE.

Large AC / DC Motors Small AC / DC Motors Traction & Flameproof Motors Transformers Power Generation ON SITE SERVICES

CUSTOMISED ELECTRICAL Coralynne & Associates +27 11 422 1949

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Marthinusen & Coutts Your Assets. Your Needs. Your Service Partner.

A division of ACTOM (Pty) Ltd Tel: +27 (0)11 607 170 0

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commercial@mandc.co.za

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E&C companies often remain concerned that, with the increased use of mobility, data breaches could become more frequent, resulting in financial, legal and reputational risks

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POWER

GENERATION

Primary benefits include high cycle efficiency, especially if used in cogeneration plants, very high turbine efficiency of up to 90% and low mechanical stress of the turbine, due to low peripheral speed

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Energas has extended its offering to include Turboden biomass ORC generator solutions

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The Boiler and Steam Specialist

Watertube boilers: fossil fuel- and biomass-fired up to 200 t/h and 350 t/h respectively and 110 bar, 540 째C. Firetube boilers: coal/biomass-, oil-, gas-, and wood-fired up to 40 t/h and 32 bar.

Waste-heat boilers: steam output and pressure to suit application.

At John Thompson we design, manufacture, install, operate and maintain Industrial Watertube and Firetube Boilers for process steam and power generation applications.

P.O. Box 129, Bellville 7535 | Tel: +27 (0)21 959 8400 | Fax: +27 (0)21 959 8545 Email: sales@johnthompson.co.za | www.johnthompson.co.za | A division of ACTOM Pty Ltd

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75 YEARS - AN ETHOS OF MUTUALITY BOOST FOR LOCAL VALVE INDUSTRY

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The International Tribology Council’s celebration of Tribology’s 50th Anniversary

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Team Kriterion from left to right: Rito Vukela, Chukwudi Obodoekwe, Kennedy Sigauke and Vuyane Ngwenya tackle tender corruption with their winning software development project.

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Top students from the Protec Tongaat branch hold up the number of distinctions they achieved in 2015. From left are Minenhle Mbatha, Nosihle Khumalo, Mpumelelo Mkhosana, Precise Mbense, Akshay Rajkumar, Lungani Ngcobo and Asemahle Nmonelwa.

Learners are selected, not only for their aptitude in Mathematics and Physical Science, but their sheer determination to succeed

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Typical landscape in Ethiopia on pipeline route

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Protect Your Driveline with Torque Limiting Couplings Voith Torque Limiting Couplings protect the driveline against excessive overloads.

This allows your equipment to operate safely at maximum capacity thus increasing production output. Torque Limiting Couplings provide protection throughout the lifespan of the driveline, this avoids costly downtime and expensive repairs.

Benefits: Continuous production process • High utilisation of investment • Minimises standstill and downtime • Increases production uptime • Reduced breakdown costs •

Contact us for more information Or to set-up an appointment Tel: +27 11 418 4000 info.vtza@voith.com www.voith.com

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Cable Reeling Solutions Powermite’s cable reeling systems are extremely versatile. “Our cable reeling equipment is manufactured in a variety of materials including painted steel, stainless steel, and hot dip galvanized surfaces, to suit a wide range of applications such as indoor, outdoor, dusty, corrosive or specific environmental conditions,” says Donovan Marks, marketing and sales director. “The length of the systems can be increased or decreased and they can be applied to low speeds (5m/min), or high speeds (120m/min), over distances ranging from 1m to over a 1 000m.”

the specification of the main gearbox unit is directly related to the size and type of reel. The spring units are provided with a flange for mounting onto structures, frames or walls. Encased in a steel housing with safety anchors, each spring has an operational duty cycle of 80 000 operations. Slip rings are mounted onto the shaft supported by greased-for-life bearings, ensuring a maintenance-free cable reeling solution.

Powermite (a division of Hudaco Trading (Pty) Ltd) Tel: (011) 271 0000 www.powermite.co.za

The company has supplemented its spring driven, torque motor and permanent magnet clutch drives with Variable Speed Drive (VSD) technology that enables all the drives to provide a constant torque to ensure the cable is protected and kept out of harm’s way during winding and un-winding functions.

The main gearbox unit located inside the motorised reeling drum carries the slip ring assembly, the spool and the drive units. Due to its supporting function,

GEA Industrial Screw Compressors Whether it’s in the food industry, chemical industry, in offices or in shipping, they all need refrigeration.

GEA Southern & Eastern Africa has the optimal cooling and air conditioning solutions for your requirements. We place particular value on energy efficiency, reliability, cost effectiveness and sustainability. For more information contact Steve Long at o21 555 9000 or steve.long@gea.com.

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In-house Cylinder Repair Ser vice Actum Industrial offers an in-house cylinder repair service for its range of premium Waircom products.

It is also able to customise cylinders for specific customer specifications and applications, as well as refurbish cylinders.

Geoffrey adds that what distinguishes Actum Industrial in this highly competitive sector is the value-added services it is able to offer its customers. “We have the flexibility to cater for bigger customers who simply want to replace products when there is a problem, to smaller, more cost-conscious customers who are keen to repair rather than replace.”

Geoffrey Booysen, pneumatics manager, Gauteng Actum Industrial

“It is important to educate our customers on the benefits of preventative maintenance,” Geoffrey Booysen, pneumatics manager: Gauteng, Actum Industrial,

comments. “For example, if an airline is contaminated and supplies dirty air, this could damage the valve and reduce its lifespan.”

While the slump in the value of the rand has seen many customers opting for ostensibly cheaper Asian and Chinese products, Geoffrey warns that the total lifecycle cost ends up being much higher, without the benefit of the 24/7 aftermarket support offered

by Actum Industrial.

Actum Group, Kevin Klaff, Tel: (011) 608 3001, Email: kevin@actum.co.za

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Your boutique business destination Surrounded by lush gardens in the hub of Johannesburg’s northern suburbs, The Peartree in Craighall Park caters for groups of two through to 100 guests in nine well-appointed and equipped business suites.

Breakfast meetings, working lunches, indoor or outdoor dining, half-day and full-day packages including all welcome refreshments, teas and lunches are offered in Standard, Gold and Platinum packages.

Secure parking, business centre, fibre optic broadband AV, lockable space, and an onsite Hair & Beauty Boutique, all underpinned by highly qualified and helpful staff dedicated to ensuring your event is a success, make The Peartree a destination of choice.

www.thepeartree.co.za e-mail: info@thepeartree.co.za Tel: 011 781 0682 41 St. Albans Ave, Craighall Park

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