Electricity + Control March 2017

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Control systems + automation 4 Pumping Station Optimisation: Saves Energy, Reduces Leaks, Reduces TCO Detlef Koffke, Mitsubishi Electric Europe BV Factory Automation 6 Automated Manufacturing of Mortise and Tenon Joints Information provided by Beckhoff 8 The Smart Factory is Here! Insights from the experts at Banner Engineering, supplied by RET Automation Controls 10 Round UP

Hazardous areas + safety 14

Risk of Prioritising Security over Fire Safety Michael van Niekerk, ASP Fire

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Plant maintenance, test + measurement 16 Evolution of MV Power Cables and Accessories up to 36 kV: Part 2 Patrick O’Halloran, City Power Johannesburg 20 Round UP

Temperature measurement 24

Identification and Recovery of Waste Heat Shaveen Maharaj, Durban University of Technology

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Drives, motors + switchgear 32

Service-oriented Drive Deployments Improve VSD Driveline Uptime

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Regulars

Cover

FEATURES: • Control systems+ automation • Hazardous areas+ safety • Plantmaintenance, test+measurement

• Temperaturemeasurement • Drives,motors+ switchgear

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1 Comment 13 Cover Article 37 Light + Current 39 CESA 40 Clipboard

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