A fascinating story about an upgrade of the water treatment and water supply system in Samara, Russia, is worth the read in Electricity+Control’s March 2017 issue. Similar upgrades are necessary in South Africa’s cities where ageing equipment could do with replacing. The software solution described could prevent the looming water disaster in our country! Do you know that the Department of Water and Sanitation estimates that R7-billion in potable water is lost annually (36% of the clean drinking water supply)? So, let’s take a lesson from Samara before it is simply too late.
We look at the concept of ‘Smart Factory’ with three capabilities – Remote monitoring, Predictive maintenance and Process optimisation.
The author of the Cables’ article shares his vast knowledge of how they have developed and evolved over the years.
The Identification and Recovery of Waste Heat is an insightful article which includes a case study on a thermoelectric generator for an industrial application.
All this … and so much more.
Wendy Izgorsek
Editor, Electricity+Control
Email ec@crown.co.za
- Control systems + automation
Pumping Station Optimisation: Saves Energy, Reduces Leaks, Reduces TCO
Detlef Koffke, Mitsubishi Electric Europe BV, Factory Automation
Innovative software-driven process optimisation upgrades the water and supply system in Samara, Russia.
Automated Manufacturing of Mortise and Tenon Joints
Information provided by Beckhoff
Control platform solution in the automatic manufacture of mortise and tenon joints.
The Smart Factory is Here
Insights from the experts at Banner Engineering, supplied by RET Automation Controls
Smart factories are an important part of the Internet of Things.
- Hazardous areas + safety
Risk of Prioritising Security Over Fire Safety
Michael van Niekerk, ASP Fire
The ‘automatic mist system’ is a new development in fire prevention.
- Plant maintenance, test + measurement
Evolution of MV Power Cables and Accessories up to 36 kV: Part 2
Patrick O’Halloran, City Power Johannesburg
Continuing the discussion on the evolution of MV power cables over the last century.
- Temperature measurement
Identification and Recovery of Waste Heat
Shaveen Maharaj, Durban University of Technology
Converting waste heat into electrical power has great potential within the industrial sector.
- Drives, motors + switchgear
Service-oriented Drive Deployments Improve VSD Driveline Uptime
Philippe Hampikian, Schneider Electric
How VSDs can be utilised as smart devices that help to monitor system performance.
