MechChem Africa November-December 2023

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CONTENTS 30 Water, wastewater and pumping solutions 6 KSB: SA’s preferred API 610 pump provider MechChem Africa talks to Stefano Testi, and Casper Steenkamp of KSB about the company’s preferred provider status in South Africa for API 610 pumps. 9 The role of cutter fans in pump agitation 10 Xylem Africa launches 360 Performance 12 Mill circuit pumps: the key to efficient operations 13 Submersible Pumps Africa’s acid resistant slurry pump Power transmission, bearings, bushes and seals 14 Mechatronic drive solutions for metalworking machines Bonfiglioli is a longstanding leading manufacturer of mechatronic solutions for the metalworking industry, supplying excellence and innovation by staying focused on customers and their manufacturing needs. 17 Polymer fibre composite bearings push applications limits 18 BMG’s smart solutions for farmers 19 Modular design multiplies flexibility for gearbox users Minerals processing and materials handling 20 Advanced co-polymer compounds for heavy impact, abrasion and corrosion applications MechChem Africa meets the directors and management team of Nordbak, South Africa’s leading manufacturer and applicator of synthetic co-polymer and epoxy-based compounds. 23 MultoComposite integrated mill liners to meet miner challenges 24 Mobile high capacity discharger and conveyor 25 A circular approach to ESG in mining Hydraulics, pneumatics and automation systems 26 Process automation and AI Hennie Colyn, direct sales executive for process automation at Schneider Electric, talks about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the role it can play in process automation. 27 BBE unveils VUMA HUB 28 Innovative bottling and filling solutions 29 Customer service drives growth for rental division PowerGen, PetroChem and sustainable energy management 30 ABB Care for managing power utility assets ABB Southern Africa has introduced ABB Care, a structured approach to asset management for power utilities and plant. 31 Ore beneficiation and optimised steam generation 32 Green Hydrogen: a new frontier for Namibia’s workforce 33 High-performance power products keep wheels turning 34 How kitchen waste is helping to win a war Environmental management and cleaning technologies 36 EnviroServ annual plant shutdowns As the leading waste management company in South Africa, EnviroServ assists many companies in completing their annual maintenance shutdown projects on time and on budget. 37 Waste segregation allows Zutari to buy carbon offsets Special report 38 Bell launches new Bell Heavy Industries division Bell Equipment has opened a new 45 000 m² undercover local manufacturing facility in Richards Bay that complies with the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System and welds to the internationally recognised ISO 3834-2 Appendix 10 standards. Innovative engineering 42 Advanced polyurethane products and 3D printing MechChem Africa talks to Saahil Bhartu, product engineer at UMP, about the advantages offered by adopting 3D printing to manufacture complex moulds for the manufacture of polyurethane products. Regulars 2 Peter’s comment: Offshore wind: opportunity and risk 4 On the cover: Eco-Industrial Parks: Initiating sustainable production 40 Products and industry news 44 Back page: CSIR deploys radiometric buoy to collect microalgae 42

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