MechChem Africa May 2018

12

16

26

42

Plant maintenance, lubrication and filtration 8 Mario on maintenance: Risk management and proactive maintenance

P U B L I C A T I O N S CR O WN

In this issue’s Mario on maintenance column,Mario Kuisis deals with risk management and suggests that plant and industrial operators should look beyond survival and towards reducing operational uncertainty to minimum levels possible. 11 Innovative oil for the environment-friendly engine 12 The payback from efficient mill liners 13 Partnership supports emerging black entrepreneurs 15 Minerals processing and maintenance JV, a first for Africa Materials handling 16 Drive train solutions for cost-effective materials handling MechChem Africa talks to BI’s Ross Trevelyan about Cooper and FAG bearings and power pack components for materials handling equipment. 19 Feature-rich hoists for very wide cranes 20 Chute options for lowest possible TCO 21 Rugged scalping screen, the heaviest yet 23 Healthy orders for tough, reliable apron feeders Corrosion control and coatings 24 Passive fire protection and modern industrial coatings MechChem Africa talks to Kansai Plascon protective coatings’ specialist, Alvin Varaden about passive fire protection (PFP) and the modern trend towards fewer and thicker coatings. Heating, cooling, ventilation and air conditioning 26 Principles for effective combustion control in fired heaters Robbie Frank of Boksburg-based ElementalAnalytics talks about combustion monitoring and control in fired heating systems. 28 TLT MechCaL becomes composites centre of excellence 29 Adding value in the HVAC space Water and wastewater processing 30 Cloud seeding technology to maximise precipitation By making use of the latest advancements in rain-enhancing technology,Middelburg-basedWAS seeks to use cloud seeding to increase precipitation. 33 Is desalination the key to South Africa’s water future? 35 Recycling wastewater key to water security Innovative engineering 42 A roadmap to premium electric mobility Trevor Hill, head of Audi South Africa, outlines a roadmap towards competitive, premium electric vehicle solutions. REGULARS 2 Comment: Malaria: African solutions to an African scourge 4 On the cover: SEW-EURODRIVE IEC electric motors Norman Maleka talks about the gearbox specialist’s DRN electric motor range that fully meets IEC standards. 6 SAIChE News: Polymer research, community service and containing malaria 36 Product and industry news 44 Back page: Fully electric autonomous trucks by 2030

Published monthly by Crown Publications cc Cnr Theunis and Sovereign Streets Bedford Gardens 2007 PO Box 140, Bedfordview, 2008 Tel: +27 11 622 4770 e-mail: mechchemafrica@crown.co.za www.mechchemafricamagazine.co.za Editors: Peter Middleton e-mail: peterm@crown.co.za Glynnis Koch e-mail: glynnisk@crown.co.za Advertising: Brenda Karathanasis e-mail: brendak@crown.co.za Design: Darryl James Publisher: Karen Grant Deputy publisher: Wilhelm du Plessis Circulation: Karen Smith The views expressed in this journal are not necessarily those of the publisher or the editors. P U B L I C A T I O N S CR O WN P U B L I C A T I O N S CR O WN 2015/02/10 01:17:09PM

2015CROWN LOGO february.indd 1

Transparency You Can See Average circulation January-March 2018: 4 815

Printed by: Tandym Print, Cape Town

Front cover: SEW-EURODRIVE Contact: Jana Klut +27 11 248 7161 JKlut@sew.co.za www.sew-eurodrive.co.za

May 2018 • MechChem Africa ¦ 1