Electricity and Control July 2022

CONTENTS

INDUSTRY 4.0 + IIOT

Features

CONTROL SYSTEMS + AUTOMATION 4 Overcurrent protection terminals boost machine optimisation Christian Jürgenhake, Beckhoff Automation

6 Products + services

DRIVES, MOTORS + SWITCHGEAR 10 Innovative companies need innovative suppliers Nidec Control Techniques

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12 VSDs enable energy savings and higher productivity Rikus Botha, ElectroMechanica

14 Products + services

MEASUREMENT + INSTRUMENTATION 18 Colour measurements: from lab to process Dr Andreas Meyer, Endress+Hauser

19 Products + services

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SAFETY OF PLANT, EQUIPMENT + PEOPLE 22 Identifying safe electrical equipment for use in Ex areas Leigh Darroll, Electricity + Control

25 Tackling alarm obsolescence in hazardous facilities Gary Bradshaw, Omniflex

26 Health and safety in the workplace Louise Woodburn and Natalie Pitout, KBC Health & Safety

27 Products + services

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Regulars 1 Comment Integrated systems are the standard of today

3 Cover article Continuous non-contact level measurement with FMCW radar technology

30 Engineering the future A new heat engine – as efficient as a steam turbine

31 Reskilling, upskilling + training Educating future generations

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32 Write @ the back

Investigating e-taxis for SA

2 Electricity + Control JULY 2022