Electricity + Control July 2015

LIGHT + CURRENT

Revised lightning protection guide launched For three decades, the lightning protection guide from DEHN has been the trademark for practice-oriented technical literature in the fields of lightning and surge protection for buildings, installations and systems. Over time, the book has been revised and enlarged, due to changes in standardisation and techni- cal advances. Now the third revised edition of the English language lightning protection guide is available. The lightning protection guide provides expert knowledge for the practical un- derstanding of lightning and surge protection, and spans almost 500 pages.The topics covered by the book range from the characteristic lightning parameters up to the practical application of lightning protection components and surge protective devices. It documents the state-of-the art technology and recommen- dations based on the IEC and EN 62305 standards.Wherever no international or European standards exist, reference is made to pertinent German standards.The book includes materials, components, devices and systems, standards, regula- tions, design fundamentals and 34 practical solutions for specific applications. Informative illustrations additionally explain the function of lightning and surge protection systems and show possible application scenarios. The lightning protection guide gives both non-specialists and experienced experts an overview of normative, technical and practice-relevant aspects of lightning and surge protection and offers support in the selection and sustainable design of buildings, installations and systems.The Lightning Protection Guide can be directly obtained from DEHN and is also available as pdf document at www.dehn-international.com. Enquiries: Alexis Barwise.Tel. 011 704 1487 or email alexis.barwise@dehn-africa.com

Next-generation platform for Advanced Control and Estimation Yokogawa and Shell have jointly developed Platform for Advanced Control and Estimation, a software suite that speeds up and simplifies the process of designing, deploying, and maintaining advanced process control applications. This software suite brings together the advanced process control technology that Shell has acquired by operating its plants and the real-time control technology that Yokogawa has developed as a control system supplier. This product will help companies to improve their productivity. Advanced process control systems improve product yield and reduce energy consumption by not only maintaining process values such as temperature, flow rate, and pressure within a set range but also keeping them as close as possible to their optimal set points. Enquiries: Email Christie.cronje@za.yokogawa.com ERP – now in Africa Cloud ERP has officially arrived on the shores of Africa, the ERP revolution is here. This was the mes- sage from Acumatica when it recently announced its intentions to capture the ERP market in Africa. Busi- nesses across all geographies and sizes are realising the game changing benefits that a Cloud ERP with integrated CRM brings to their growth strategy. Lo- cally the company is partnering with One Channel . It is important for companies to tailor their business management applications to fit their exact needs, no matter how specific their requirements. It empowers people. Your business is not confined to four walls, why should the people that impact your business be? Enquiries: Email dang@acumatica.com The KwaDukuza Municipality’s new energy master- plan, developed by Aurecon , not only strengthened existing electricity networks to enable economic growth, but it also provided access to basic elec- tricity supply for a number of residential dwellings within the municipal boundary areas. The effect of the Electricity Priority Projects (EPP) programme has also spilled over to nearby suburbs and districts in the region. The EPP programme has unleashed new development potential within the Ballito Old Central Business District, which was stagnating in growth. It also enabled the Municipality to roll-out an extensive Rural Electrification programme that has resulted in many previously disadvantaged communities gaining access to electricity. Enquiries: Email Adrienne.Brookbanks@aurecongroup.com Energy masterplan improves lives

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