Chemical Technology April 2016

SAIChE IChemE

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The SAIChE IChemE Gauteng Member Group invites you to the Annual Dinner and AGM

identified four ‘vistas’ where chemical engi- neers can make a difference (energy, water, food, well-being), we held two events in March 2016, one on food, one on water. On 8 March Carl Sandrock, lecturer at Uni- versity of Pretoria, led a tasting of craft beers, explaining how beer is made, and focusing on how a craft beer is different from a commercial beer. About 40 members attended the event, which was held out-doors at the LC de Villiers sports fields, and was followed by a braai. On 9March we heard Professor MikeMuller, who spent a long career with the Department of Water Affairs, share his thoughts on the problem of addressing South Africa’s water security problems. A very thought-provoking talk from a real expert in the field. This talk was twinned, by the marvels of global informa- tion technology and the world-wide web, with a talk by Professor Mike Bradshaw in the UK, on how the UK is facing its energy security problems, in which fracking, and the impact on ground-water, is currently very much a topic of debate. About 35 people attended the event at the CSIR in Pretoria, at their new Knowledge Commons venue. The event was co-hosted by the Water Research Commission.

Wednesday 4 May 2016

Date: Time:

19:30 to 22:00 Place: The Wanderers Club, 21 North

Street (off Rudd Road, Off Corlett Drive), Johannesburg

Charge: R250 per person, Students R200.

Our after-dinner speaker will be Kelvin Kemm, the chairman of NECSA which is responsible for the planning of SA’s new nuclear build program. During the course of the dinner we will hold our brief AGM. Nominations to serve on the Branch committee are hereby invited. Forms to follow closer to the event. Please feel free to bring your partner to our social event of the year. ECSA call for volunteers ECSA appeals to chemical engineer Profes- sional Engineers (PrEng) to volunteer to serve on ECSA panels for applicant reviews and professional interviews. If you feel you would like more information or to volunteer, please send your name, contact details, up-to-date CV and ECSA registration number to the SAIChE Secretariat at: saiche@mweb.co.za SAIChE IChemE member events held in March 2016 In keeping with IChemE’s technical strategy (Chemical engineering matters), which has

SAIChE COUNCIL MEMBERS President – D van Vuuren Imm. Past President – AB Hlatshwayo Chair Gauteng /Honorary Treasurer – L van Dyk Vice President – CM Sheridan Vice President – D Ramjugernath EXCO Council – JJ Scholtz EXCO Council – EM Obwaka Council member – KG Harding Council member – Z Harber Council member – BK Ferreira Council member – M Low Council member– J Potgieter Council member (co-opted) NN Coni Council member (co-opted) MD Heydenrych Chair KZN – S Mazibuko Chair W/Cape – HK Mazema

We would like to thank our members for their support, and welcome any feedback.

Written by Danielle Bearman on behalf of the Gauteng Members Group

Courses that Ishecon will be offering in 2016 • Fundamentals of Process Safety Management , run and organized by Rod Prior and co-presented by Nigel Coni.

Integrity Evaluation (Public and In-House Courses) – presented by Daniel Rade- meyer – R4 104.00 (inclusive of VAT): 12 – 13 April 16 • Understanding Quantitative Risk Assess- ment (Public and In-House Courses) – presented by Debra Mitchell - Public Course – R4 560.00 (inclusive of VAT): 20-21 June 2016 • Process Hazard and Operability Course (Public and In-House Courses) – presented by Daniel Rademeyer Price for 2015/2016 – R7 410.00 (inclusive of VAT) and R6 270.00 (inclusive of Vat if you are a Member of SAIChE ICHEME – membership number required): 18-20 October 2016.

When: 9 - 13 May 2016 (7:45 - 17:30) Where: Birchwood Hotel / Conference Centre, Boksburg, Gauteng, SA. 12km from OR Tambo. Who: Process plant management, super- visors, engineers, designers and safety experts and others who are involved in the operation of hazardous processes or handle dangerous substances. CPD: 4 points Go to our website for more information www.saiche.co.za • Layers of Protection Analysis and safety

SAIChE contact details PO Box 2125, NORTH RIDING, 2162 South Africa

tel: +27 11 704 5915; fax: (0) 86 672 9430; email: saiche@mweb.co.za; saiche@icheme.org website: www.saiche.co.za

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