South African Green Hydrogen Economy
Two environmental planning tools have been released by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, theDeutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit(GIZ), the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and GFA Consulting Group in Pretoria. The tools are: an Environmental Impact Assessment Guideline (EIA) for green hydrogen projects; and the SA Green Hydrogen Potential Atlas, […]
Gas as a Transition Fuel
As the global energy transition accelerates, natural gas continues to play a crucial role in providing a reliable, cost-effective, and lower-emission bridge from traditional fossil energy to a future dominated by renewables, according to Aggreko, Africa. Over the last decade, there has been a notable increase in the global demand for natural gas. According to […]
Low Power Frequency Inverters
BMG’s integrated engineering solutions service encompasses a complete electromechanical capability that includes customised system design, product selection, commissioning support and ongoing technical support. New to BMG’s electromechanical range are energy efficient Synergy PI150 series frequency inverters, which have been designed for efficient use in many applications, including machine tools, packaging, printing, food and beverage production, […]
Wheeled Energy Part of Long-term Strategy
Energy wheeling is a type of financial transaction that enables energy producers to supply generated electricity from a generation site to consumers or buyers in a separate location. Terra Firma, a South-African independent power producer (IPP) and renewable energy company, has announced a new R1.3-billion utility-scale solar energy build programme that will deliver a combined […]
The Grid’s a Diamond…. Stupid!
“It’s the economy, stupid” was a slogan that originated during former USA President Bill Clinton’s highly successful 1992 presidential campaign. It referred to the idea that one of the most important issues at the time in the USA was the state of the economy, and that voters would primarily concern themselves with economic issues when […]
On-site Nitrogen Generation
Dean Adriaanse, Product Manager at Atlas Copco Compressor Technique, remarks on the significance of extending their offering with the introduction of the NGPs 2-9 PSA (Pressure Swing Adsorption) range of generators. “This next-generation nitrogen generator delivers superior air purities of between 95 – 99.999%. We are thus now able to offer users nitrogen flows between […]
Pulp and Paper into Ethanol
A pioneering solution has been developed to convert cellulose fibre-rich waste from pulp and paper mill operations into ethanol using a specialised fermentation process. Ethanol is a versatile starting material that finds diverse application in the production of industrial chemicals, bio-based plastics and sustainable aviation fuel. The solution was announced in April by the Paper […]
Baseload may not be base load
Baseload electrical energy is, for the purpose of this article, energy that is readily dispatchable at a predictable energy availability factor level (EAF). The primary energy that enables dispatchability and predictable EAF are nuclear and fossil fuel. The most compelling aspect of baseload that need consideration is that, power generation must be relatively continuous. Baseload […]
EV’s: Guidance on Charging Stations
The transportation sector is moving from using fossil fuel propelled internal combustion engines (ICE) to using electric motors driven vehicles. This migration is universally deemed an environmental imperative which will affect the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and limit the rate of global climate change. EU has committed to banning ICE vehicle sales by 2035. […]
African Prospects and Opportunities
SAIMechE CEO, Uncel Mhlemebe, recently attended a morning breakfast to commemorate electro-mechanical manufacturing company, Actom’s 120th anniversary. Since its inception in 1903, the company has become a major supplier of electrical equipment and services to a wide range of industries, including energy, mining and utilities. “This event was a celebration of a legacy company that […]
