Electricity + Control March 2017

LIGHT + CURRENT

Eskom Contractor Academy Mamapo Chemicals owner, Ezekiel Madigoe, will be awarded a certificate after successfully com- pleting the Eskom Contractor Academy course. Madigoe learned about the academy when his company competed and won the overall prize in the Eskom Development Foundation Business Investment Competition in 2015. “Being a believer in continuous learning and self-improvement, when I heard about the academy, enrolling for it was an obvious next step for me,” says Madigoe. His company, based in Lebowak- gomo, Limpopo, was established in 2012.They manufacture and distribute a range of industrial and household chemicals such as degreasers, laundry and dish-washing liquids.They also recently started manufacturing animal feed and fertilisers and providing waste management services. The Contractor Academy is the Eskom Development Foundation’s programme to equip small business owners and emerging entrepreneurs with the necessary skills required to build sustain- able businesses. It is offered to contractors and suppliers wishing to improve their skills in project and financial management, entrepreneurship, legislation and technical acumen. Madigoe says he and his 34 employees have been struggling to secure long-term and major contracts and his participation in the academy will go a long way towards helping them change that. He was inspired by the success stories of some of the academy’s previous students. Enquiries:Tel: +27 (0) 11 800 3304 or email mediadesk@eskom.co.za

Wärtsilä to supply its first ever gas-fired power plant to China Wärtsilä will supply a 30 MW combined heat and power (CHP) plant to CGGC UN Power in China. This will be the first gas-fired medium-speed engine power plant in China, marking the entry of a new technology in the market. This is a landmark project and proof that innova- tive, flexible and efficient power generation plays a key role in the Chinese power system. The Smart Power Genera- tion plant, consisting of three Wärtsilä 34SG engines running on natural gas, is scheduled to be fully operational during 2018. Wärtsilä's scope covers the equipment supply.The order is booked in the first quarter of 2017. China Gezhouba Group Co- operation (CGGC), established in 1970, is a state-owned enter- prise engaged in construction, environmental protection, real estate, cement, civil explosive, finance and, equipment manu- facturing. CGGC UN Power, as its key member, is focused on the inte- grated service for various dis- tributed energy solutions such as gas engine power plants and is investing in power generation in China. CHP plants are gaining foot- hold in the Chinese market, sup- ported by the need for a reliable heat and power supply as the population increases. The newGuangdong Huadian Panyu Wanbo CBD Distributed Energy Project power plant will be located in Guangzhou. It will generate electricity that will be fed into the national grid. The CHP plant will also provide heating and cooling energy to commercial office buildings and shopping malls in the area. Enquiries: Email james.han@wartsila.com

Mamapo Chemicals owner, Ezekiel Madigoe.

Central network management with Direct Access Point Siemens is expanding its portfolio of network components with the launch of a new Direct Access Point: the ScalanceW1750D-2IA RJ45. It transmits in accordance with the latest WLAN Standard IEEE 802.11acWave 2. ScalanceW1750D-2IA RJ45 is capable of transmitting at extremely high data rates, making the device particularly suited for wireless applications requiring high bandwidths. Benefits include the scalable design, central management, eight integrated omnidirectional antennas and simple integration into both new and existing networks. When it comes to secure, rapid wireless communication and data transmission within industrial networks, the Siemens Scalance portfolio contains all the network components needed to ensure reliable operation in all kinds of industrial environments.The ScalanceW1750D-2IA RJ45 Direct Access Point is the latest addition in the field of wireless communication solutions from the Scalance product spectrum.

The device transmits in compliance with the latest Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) standard IEEE 802.11ac Wave 2, enabling significantly faster data rates than were possible with the IEEE 802.11n standard previously supported by Scalance W. Its modern low-profile design and minimal weight allow the ScalanceW1750D-2IA RJ45 to be mounted simply and flex- ibly on walls or ceilings. Application possibilities also include e.g. assembly halls with adjacent office, admin or conference rooms, canteens or warehouses, where the device is particularly suited for applications requiring high bandwidths, such as video transmission. Enquiries: Jennifer Naidoo. Email Jennifer.naidoo@siemens.com

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