MechChem Africa March-April 2023

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CONTENTS 30 Water, wastewater and pumping solutions 6 Water recycling: a solution to scarcity and quality challenges MechChem Africa talks to Louis Koen of Zutari about the advantages of adopting direct potable, water reuse to overcome water scarcity and quality challenges. 8 Reducing energy consumption and costs for mine dewatering and water transport 11 The dangers of non-OEM peristaltic hose 12 Hawk pump-nozzles unblock all 13 IPR now distributes Atlas Copco dewatering pumps 42

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Power transmission, bearings, bushes and seals 14 SEW-EURODRIVE set to support Africa’s growth From its extended facilities in Johannesburg,SEW-EURODRIVE SouthAfrica is strengthening its footprint by establishing new branches aroundAfrica. 17 Custom engineered drive services for mining and minerals processing

18 Machine strength defined by pivot joints 19 BI promotions showcase new online store Minerals processing and materials handling 20 Integrated solutions deliver plant efficiency

Through its Integrated Solutions approach, Weir Minerals Africa provides fast and effective assistance. 22 Another innovation for sugar production 23 Turnkey condensation and recovery solution optimises safety 24 First locally manufactured SmartPlant™ in Africa Hydraulic, pneumatic and automation solutions 26 Sailing the seven seas with Keller 21Y pressure sensors A Keller 21Y pressure sensor is at the heart of a hydraulic system powering the tilting keel of skipper Isabelle Joschke’s IMOCA sailing boat. 29 OMRON and Mamello Clinical Solutions deliver SA’s first HERO21 sanitisation robots PowerGen, PetroChem and sustainable energy management 30 Fluid engineering for better power security MechChem Africa talks to Jannie Botha of HYDAC Technology about HYDAC’s Fluid Engineering philosophy and the tailored fluid solutions that enable power generation plant operators to optimise energy efficiency, process reliability, and system availability. Environmental management, waste and cleaning technologies 36 SA chemical engineering wins Blue Sky Young Researchers award A 25-year-old SouthAfrican,Leane Naude,has won third place in the global 2022-2023 Blue SkyYoung Researchers InnovationAwards programme. 37 Boost for black-owned recycling Innovative engineering 42 Accelerating ABB’s Mission to Zero Graham Abrahams, senior vice president for the Electrification Products Division of ABB South Africa, talks about what is required to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. Regulars 2 Peter’s comment: The Faure direct water reuse scheme: another global benchmark 4 On the cover: VEGA Inventory System: the proactive supply chain solution 38 Products and industry news 44 Back page: Green future for former coal mines 33 Zest WEG gains traction in oil and gas 34 Rand-Air adds energy storage to hire fleet

Transparency You Can See Average circulation Oct to Dec 2022: 9 824 Printed by: Tandym Print, Cape Town

Front cover: VEGA Controls SA (Pty) Ltd

Contact: Clint Viviers Tel: +27 11 795 3249 clint.viviers@vega.com www.vega.com

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