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Air, Gas, Fumes and Dust Control
System available for transformer monitoring
11th September 2020 Pretoria-based industrial technology and solutions provider RTS Africa Technologies (RTS) has recently announced the increased availability of its Gen5 System, developed specifically for transformer oil dissolved gas analysis (DGA) for distribution transformer monitoring. →
Equipment reduces dust in bulk materials handling
11th September 2020 Materials handling equipment specialist BLT WORLD’s Samson travelling Eco-Hoppers have an effective dust control system that minimises the escape of dust during the grab discharge cycle in bulk materials handling. →

Large-scale solutions for Indian companies
11th September 2020 Multinational conglomerate company General Electric Power India Limited (GEPIL) has been awarded three contracts in July for a combined value of $112.57-million to supply its best-in-class air quality control systems (AQCS) solutions to three companies. →

Low-pressure mist solution effectively mitigates dust
By: Theresa Bhowan 11th September 2020 To mitigate fugitive dust emissions at mining operations, environmental solutions company I-CAT offers end-to-end integrated dust-management solutions that comply with all relevant industry regulations and standards. →

Atlas Copco Compressor Technique
22nd October 2019 Atlas Copco Compressor Technique specialises in Smart Air Solutions that deliver accurate, quality air at point of use at the lowest possible cost to customers and end-users. Cutting-edge air, gas and vacuum compressor technology is applied across the business area’s extensive range of small,... →

Low carbon economy requires policy overhaul
By: Mamaili Mamaila 5th July 2019 To enjoy cleaner air, South Africa’s policies need to change, says Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries air quality chief director Dr Thuli Khumalo. →
Stakeholder collaboration can ensure cleaner air in SA
By: Mamaili Mamaila 5th July 2019 The transition to an environmentally sustainable and healthier South Africa, ultimately, comes down to collaborative inputs by government, industries and citizens, says air pollutants control and removal company About Air Pollution GM Anton Wentzel. →

Solutions provider to improve air monitoring service offering
By: Mamaili Mamaila 5th July 2019 Environmental consultant Rayten Engineering Solutions is acquiring South African National Accreditation System accreditation for stack emissions monitoring and dust fallout monitoring to improve its service offering. →
Stringent standards raising bar on emission reduction tech 
By: Mamaili Mamaila 5th July 2019 There is now more pressure on local industries than ever before to reduce local emissions to meet stringent environmental standards. →
John Thompson’s clean air solutions for emission abatement systems
By: Mamaili Mamaila 5th July 2019 Machining manufacturer John Thompson, which is a division of electro-mechanical equipment manufacturer Actom, is well positioned to assist industry in reducing emissions to comply with the country’s air quality standards legislation, says John Thompson technical salesman Hilton Knight. →

Company to continue distribution of smart air quality monitoring system
By: Mamaili Mamaila 5th July 2019 Environmental monitoring company SI Analytics continues being the regional distributor of the AQMesh pod system – a small sensor-based unit for air quality monitoring. →
Company demonstrates gas control products at expo
6th July 2018 Speciality chemicals supplier and lifecycle manager A-Gas South Africa displayed its Rapid Recovery solution and its new Braze-A-Gas products, at this years’ Frigair Exhibition held at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand last month. The Frigair Exhibition currently represents Africa's... →

Company extends offering
6th July 2018 Safety equipment manufacturer MSA Africa has extended its gas detection capabilities with the acquisition of gas detection technology manufacturer Senscient in the UK, and the launch of its new Ultima X5000 with Bluetooth communication. →

Products facilitate cleaner, safer environments
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 6th July 2018 With dust legislation encouraging awareness of dust repercussions, chemical solutions provider Chryso Southern Africa (Chryso) and its subsidiary a.b.e are providing a range of dust suppression technologies to help reduce the effects of dust, Chryso CEO Norman Seymore tells Engineering News. “We... →

Dust suppression systems essential for community safety
6th July 2018 Environmental compliance is extremely important in the mining industry owing to the fact that dust suppression affects not only the health and safety of mineworkers, but that of surrounding communities as well. Another factor is that mines often use water as a solution to suppress dust. This is... →

Emergency rescue mask available in Africa
By: Paige Müller 6th July 2018 Local safety equipment supplier Dromex now holds the sole distribution rights in Africa for the internationally distributed safety-critical Duram escape mask. The emergency evacuation mask, manufactured in Israel, is designed to provide respiratory protection and reduce the health risk and... →

Energy efficiency a priority in air conditioning
6th July 2018 Multinational electronics conglomerate Samsung has designed an energy efficient air conditioning system with the aim of helping to alleviate the pressure placed on South Africa’s strained natural resources. Since the recording of global temperatures began in 1951, the 17 warmest years were within... →

Tank blanketing provides security for flammable liquid storage
6th July 2018 Tank blanketing is deemed one of the most effective ways of preventing fires in flammable liquid storage tanks by means of controlling the formation of explosive vapour or air mixtures above the liquid surface, according to industrial equipment supplier Energas Technologies. Energas Technologies... →

Control system minimises dust escape during grab discharge
By: Simone Liedtke 7th July 2017 Materials handling equipment supplier BLT South Africa’s Samson travelling Eco-Hoppers have an effective dust control system that minimises the escape of dust during the grab discharge cycle. →

Filter standard replacement to occur over 18-month transition period
7th July 2017 The new test standard for International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 16890, for filter testing and assessment, replaced European Standard (EN) 779 as of January this year, with a transition period of 18 months. →

New-generation Sentient hand-held unit for gas detection
7th July 2017 The new generation Ingress Protection 68 rated Sentient handheld unit is widely regarded as the most cost effective, sophisticated and low maintenance gas detection device in the mining industry today. →

Particulate matter a national concern
By: Simone Liedtke 7th July 2017 Owing to government’s 2020 target that air quality in all low-income settlements should be in full compliance with ambient air quality standards, mineral processing company MIP Process Technologies (MIP) MD Philip Hoff says particulate matter is, therefore, a national concern. →

Rustenburg scrubber upgrade project set for completion
By: Simone Liedtke 7th July 2017 Chemicals and process engineering company Lodestone Engineering is set to complete the supply of equipment as part of an upgrade to an existing large wet scrubber for a major platinum producer in Rustenburg by the end of this month. →

Thermometer designed and tested for industry use
7th July 2017 Handheld-products supplier Fluke - represented locally by distribution service provider Comtest - has launched the Fluke 64 MAX IR thermometer with internal memory, unattended monitoring, improved accuracy, increased battery life, as well as the precision needed to do the job accurately. →

Commissioning activities under way at pipeline
By: Simone Liedtke 7th July 2017 Packaging company Nampak Glass in May commissioned a 1-km-long, high-pressure underground gas pipeline that was constructed by multidisciplinary corporation Saiyl. →

Need for accurate designs of dosing systems 
By: Simone Liedtke 7th July 2017 The designs for dosing systems in the gas and fumes industries have to be accurate to ensure safety, says chemical dosing and pumping applications supplier Packaged Metering and Pumping Solutions (PMPS) technical director David O’Neill. →
Correct air compressor size crucial for energy savings
29th April 2016 Significant energy savings can be achieved by replacing existing oversized air compressors with correctly sized units that use power more efficiently, says compressed air products distributor Goscor. →

Installation of largest air environmental project under way
By: Robyn Wilkinson 29th April 2016 Resource industries solutions provider Tenova Takraf Africa is installing the largest air- environmental plant that the company has received to date at platinum producer Impala Platinum’s (Implats) Impala Platinum refineries, in Gauteng. The first phase is complete and is in the process of... →
Company assists clients with 2020 deadline
By: Robyn Wilkinson 29th April 2016 Air pollution and dust-control equipment designer, manufacturer and supplier John Thompson Air Pollution Control marketing and sales manager Gerard Pretorius says the company is ready to assist clients in complying with new emission standards by 2020. →

New products aid compliance
By: Robyn Wilkinson 29th April 2016 Engineering, manufacturing, construction and maintenance services provider Steinmüller Africa boiler process group leader Warwick Ham says the company’s product offering positions it well to help South African companies meet stricter emissions standards because of its long-term establishment in... →
Emissions control gaining traction in Africa
By: Robyn Wilkinson 29th April 2016 The importance of emission control is gaining traction not only locally but also in sub-Saharan Africa, where it held little priority previously. This is especially true of international companies, says air filtration company Freudenberg Filtration Technologies (FFT). →

New opportunities, jobs in emissions control sector
By: Robyn Wilkinson 29th April 2016 As a result of South African companies’ efforts to adhere to the standards of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act by 2020, many higher-end jobs are being created, especially in the associated fields of design and engineering, third-party compliance testing, airshed studies and... →

Dust prevention reduces downtime
By: Bruce Montiea 1st May 2015 To prevent operational downtime that, on average, can result in a loss of between $1 000/h and $3 000/h, materials handling companies must invest in dust prevention solutions that effectively reduce or eliminate air pollution, says dust suppression engineering solutions company Dust-Act special... →

ACCIDENT PREVENTION Investing in dust surpression solutions can effectively reduce or eliminate air pollution at any materials-handling site
Air Quality Act emphasises emissions control in South Africa
By: Bruce Montiea 1st May 2015 Since the implementation of the National Environmental Management Air Quality Act in November 2013, the importance of emissions control in South Africa has been increasing, says air filtration company Freudenberg Filtration Technologies. “In the past, industries focused mainly on protecting their... →

Air purifier selling well in small business sector
By: Bruce Montiea 1st May 2015 While air quality solutions company Solenco SA has mostly sold its Airvax air purifier to clients in the residential market, the company has noted an increased uptake from industry and small businesses, including pubs and restaurants, which are using the product in their offices and to remove... →

Company tackles haul truck dust emissions
By: Bruce Montiea 1st May 2015 International research, using human health and environment protection agency the US Environmental Protection Agency’s emissions factors for unpaved haul roads, indicates that haul trucks generate the most dust emissions from surface mining sites, accounting for between 78% and 97% of total dust... →

Growing need for dust extraction benefits antipollution companies
By: Bruce Montiea 1st May 2015 Global public health institution the World Health Organisation’s 2015 statistics show that at least seven-million people worldwide die prematurely from air pollution-related diseases, which makes dust extraction a growing market that antipollution companies need to take advantage of, says process... →

Company completes R5.8m dust-removal system installation
By: Bruce Montiea 1st May 2015 Environmental management company I-Cat Environmental Solutions completed the installation of a R5.8-million ScrubMist dust-removal system at diversified miner Assmang’s Beeshoek iron-ore mine, in Northern Cape, earlier this month. I-Cat director Anton van der Merwe tells Engineering News that... →

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