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five times more than the cost of Eskom electricity. “As an example, an average-sized generator can consume up to 60 litres of diesel per hour. In intense loadshedding cycles, a single generator can use 720 litres of diesel per day,” says Beukes. “Over the past three months, we have conducted accurate tests on site at BMG World in Johannesburg. The results show a reduc tion in diesel consumption, ranging between 11% and 18% across the five generators used in the trial. When we consider the high volume of diesel consumed daily, these cost savings quickly accu mulate. And by reducing diesel costs, a company’s earnings are boosted significantly.” Liqui Moly’s Super Diesel Additive – which has been specially formulated for modern engines, fuels and demanding running conditions – contains a mixture of agents with cleaning, dispersing, material-protection and cetane-number increasing properties. According to the BMG and Liqui Moly team, Super Diesel Addi tive has many benefits, including optimising engine performance, reducing fuel consumption and increasing the lubricating properties of the fuel. It also offers high wear resistance and corrosion protec tion and is formulated to boost the cetane number and clean the in jection system, preventing the build-up of deposits and maintaining clean injection nozzles. Clean combustion is important because it protects the diesel particulate filter and prevents premature clog ging. Super Diesel Additive also improves cold-start properties, re duces injector failures, ensures smooth operation and reduces the risk of engine failures from oil dilution. technology to deliver a large-scale commercial project that will serve to validate the technology’s feasibility and benefits. The suc cessful implementation will pave the way for wider adoption and possible export of the technology to other regions beyond the bor ders of South Africa,” said Eskom General Manager: Distribution, Operations Enablement, Velaphi Ntuli. “The Hex project is a demonstration of what Eskom teams can do in finding alternative, innovative and lasting solutions to address the country’s electricity challenges,” said Eskom Group Executive for Generation, Bheki Nxumalo. The Hex project benefitted the local community of Worcester directly by employing about 250 local community members, sup porting twelve early childhood centres with playground and edu cational material, the donation of computers and five hundred full school uniforms. Further corporate social investment projects are to be executed before the end of March 2024. On completion of this first phase, Eskom will implement Phase 2 of the project which includes the installation of a further 144 MW of storage capacity, equivalent to 616 MWh, at four Eskom Distribution sites and one Transmission site. The solar PV capacity in this phase will be 58 MW. With the rollout of these technologies and the disciplined execution of its Generation Recovery Plan, Eskom will provide the much needed megawatts to address the current capacity constraints. Continued from page 16 For more information visit: www.bmgworld.net

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