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Project helps industry achieve energy and cost savings

By: Thabi Madiba 25th January 2019 With steam accounting for about 30% of industrial plant energy consumption, the National Cleaner Production Centre South Africa’s (NCPC-SA’s) Industrial Energy Efficiency (IEE) Project is assisting industry in assessing steam systems to achieve energy and cost savings. Steam is used widely across... →

Shut-off valves suitable for gas and oil fuel lines

By: Thabi Madiba 25th January 2019 Valves, steam and combustion system solutions provider, Heaton Valves Africa (HVA) says the German designed and manufactured Albrecht safety quick shut-off valves are suitable for use on gas and oil fuel lines for burners in the local market. “These valves carry all the relevant certification,... →

Steam Generation in talks to expand on boiler distribution

By: Thabi Madiba 25th January 2019 Heat and energy generation equipment provider Steam Generation Africa says it is in talks with a small- to mid-range biomass boiler manufacturer to distribute into the South African and African markets this year. Owing to biomass being readily available and the possibility to produce it as a... →

STEAM GENERATOR Each Cochran boiler features a robust design and construction, ensuring a long operational life and maximum efficiency

Boiler relocation project near completion

By: Thabi Madiba 25th January 2019 Boiler maintenance and installations provider Boiler and Industrial Plant hopes to complete the boiler relocation project it has been working on for manufacturer United National Breweries (UNB), commonly known as Ijuba breweries, by the end of this month. The project, valued at R2-million,... →

MAINTENANCE The installation of a pumped condensate system and a refurbished pressure control system at the Majola Tea project were completed

Order received for two H-25 gas turbines

22nd June 2018 Thermal power generation systems manufacturer Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems (MHPS) has received an order for two H-25 gas turbines for a thermal power station being built by power provider China Resources Power Group, in Taixing City, in Jiangsu province, China. The units will form the core... →

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POWER PLANT Serving as a standalone power source in a local industrial zone, the new plant will supply power, steam for manufacturing processes, and cooled air for air-conditioning

Company completes boiler modernisation project

22nd June 2018 Sustainable energy solutions provider Sumitomo SHI FW has successfully completed the delivery of a circulating fluidised-bed (CFB) boiler technology upgrade project to increase the oil shale retort gas combustion in an existing CFB boiler at energy group Enefit’s Narva power plant in Estonia,... →

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DELIVERY DONE Sustainable energy solutions provider Sumitomo SHI FW has successfully completed a circulating fluidised-bed boiler technology upgrade project at energy group Enefit’s Narva power plant

Increased drive towards using natural gas

By: Jessica Oosthuizen 22nd June 2018 There is an increased drive in the local boiler industry towards converting from using coal to using natural gas, as coal – despite its being the cheapest fuel to use – is becoming increasingly problematic, says heat and energy generation equipment provider Steam Generation Africa MD John Rundle.... →

BOILER DISTRIBUTION Steam Generation Africa is the local distributor for boiler specialists Cochran UK products

Order for 97 MW steam generation system received

22nd June 2018 Thermal power generation systems manufacturer Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems (MHPS) has received an order to provide a steam turbine power generation system for a pulp and paper mill in Sumatra, Indonesia. With an output of 97 MW, the system will be used as an in-house power source, while steam... →

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SYSTEM SUPPLY Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems will supply the core components such as the steam turbine and the generator

NCPC-SA reduces small-enterprise energy consumption by 50%

By: Jessica Oosthuizen 22nd June 2018 Since the National Cleaner Production Centre South Africa (NCPC-SA) did a steam system optimisation (SSO) at the Klein River Cheese farm, the farm’s overall energy consumption has reduced by 50%, says NCPC-SA project manager Sashay Ramdharee. The NCPC-SA scoped the steam system at Klein River... →

SASHAY RAMDHAREE The National Cleaner Production Centre South Africa makes sure to track whether the companies it works with have been or are saving energy as they planned to do

Skills development and in-house training crucial for boiler industry

By: Jessica Oosthuizen 22nd June 2018 Stainless steel fabricator and welding services firm Hlakani Engineering strongly advocates the importance of skills development and in-house training, says director Gerhard Holtshauzen, as this significantly improves boiler making and other skills. “We provide people with a chance to become a... →

The Combustion Group

22nd June 2018 Combustion and thermal solutions provider The Combustion Group (TCG) designs, manufactures, installs and commissions thermal solution equipment for any specific plant and application. Established in 1989, TCG’s vision is to be the innovative leader in the industry by remaining the top supplier of... →

Boiler retubing completed for major tyre manufacturer

By: Jessica Oosthuizen 22nd June 2018 Management, consulting, engineering and quality assurance services provider GM Boiler & Steam Consulting Engineering completed a boiler retubing for one of the major tyre manufacturers in South Africa, says company technical director Gregory Morgan. The retubing was part of a 36-month boiler... →

BOOMING BOILERS There is high circulation of second- and third-generation boilers in the country, which keeps demand for the refurbishing of boilers steady

Economisers the key to boiler success

26th January 2018 Fitting an economiser on a boiler is a small addition that can provide big results in terms of helping companies reduce their operating costs and decrease their environmental impact, says heat and energy generation equipment provider Steam Generation Africa MD John Rundle. →

Efficient boiler inspection saves downtime at power station

By: Robyn Wilkinson 26th January 2018 Inspection and certification services provider TÜV SÜD South Africa’s successful completion of an outage inspection project at State-owned power utility Eskom’s Medupi Unit 5 has ensured that the power station’s boiler meets the highest standards in terms of quality and safety. →

ENSURING GOOD FUNCTION The detection of wear and damages plays a key role in preventing costly equipment failures

Natural gas boilers coming to the fore

By: Robyn Wilkinson 26th January 2018 As environmental protection pressures increase globally and the quality of coal being supplied to the local market decreases, Johannesburg-based gas reticulator Egoli Gas and one of its technology partners Steam Generation Africa are confident that interest in natural gas as an alternative fuel... →

CLEANER TECHNOLOGY Steam Generation’s heat recovery boilers are fully insulated and clad, complete with valves and pipework, to ease site installation

Natural gas boilers offer hidden benefits

By: Robyn Wilkinson 26th January 2018 The benefits of natural gas as fuel for boilers in industrial processes are too often overlooked by companies who continue to favour traditional coal-fired boilers, which they erroneously believe to be a more cost-effective option, says oil, gas boiler and burner specialist Combustion Technology... →

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ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS While coal appears to be the more cost-effective boiler fuel option, there are a number of overlooked benefits of natural gas, which must be considered in cost calculations

Boiler supplier secures largest order in 30 years

26th January 2018 Boiler supplier Dryden Combustion has experienced significant growth since it was acquired by energy solutions provider Energy Partners at the end of 2016, with the successful synergy between the companies enabling Dryden to secure the largest single order in its 30-year history last year. →

MAKING PROGRESS The shell of the first of four new 10 t/h coal-fired steam boilers is complete, with the project on schedule for hand over to the client in October

Increase in demand to create opportunities

9th June 2017 The utility and industrial boilers market is predicted to experience an increase in demand, across a scope of applications, owing to rising industrialisation, says research and consulting services company Transparency Market Research (TMR). According to a 2017 research report conducted by TMR,... →

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BOILING POINT Pressure gauges for utility boilers beside a generator

Computational fluid dynamic simulation benefits industry

9th June 2017 Numerical modelling of bulk processes using computer-based models provides a quicker and more beneficial method than manual calculations for complex steam generation systems, says engineering, construction and maintenance service provider Steinmüller Africa. Recently, full computational fluid... →

STANDARD A generic industrial boiler from Cyclotherm South Africa

CE marking awarded to local boiler company

By: Nica Schreuder 9th June 2017 Having received the European Conformity (CE) quality marking approval to manufacture a steam generator for leading oils partner IOI Loders Croklaan’s processing plant, in Ghana, in January, boiler and environmental solutions company John Thompson aims to complete the manufacturing of the steam... →

ENVIROPAC John Thompson’s Enviropac oil/gas-fired boiler. All boilers are inspected and certified before dispatch

Company introduces new cost effective technology in line with 2020 target

By: Nica Schreuder 9th June 2017 With increasing pressure to conform to the 2020 Air Quality Act, industrial equipment supplier Heaton Valves Africa have introduced Zeeco Combustion equipment’s GB single-jet burner into the Southern African Market in order to minimise oxides of nitrogen (NOx) emissions. During fuel combustion,... →

Conglomerate helps company reduce power generation costs

9th June 2017 US-based multinational conglomerate corporation General Electric (GE) have announced an agreement with the world’s largest aluminium rolling company Hindalco Industries to upgrade generation equipment at its Renusagar Captive Power Plant in Uttar Pradesh, India. GE will modernise two steam... →

Company wins $157m boiler contract

9th June 2017 India-based energy and environmental engineering solutions company Thermax has won export contracts from an undisclosed leading African conglomerate to supply four utility boilers, eight heat recovery steam generators and two flue gas steam generators for its upcoming refinery and petrochemicals... →

BOILER POWER Thermax is supplying four utility boilers for a refinery and petrochemical project in Nigeria

Burner management systems market anticipates 5.5% growth by 2024

27th January 2017 The global market for burner management systems (BMS) is projected to be worth $7.39-billion by 2024, expanding at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.5% in that period, explains market research service provider Transparency Market Research (TMR). →

BOILER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Boiler management systems are important to ensure the safety of workers

Boilers market will grow significantly by 2026

27th January 2017 The global industrial boilers market is projected to grow to $17.77-billion by 2026, says market research company Markets & Markets. →

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LOSING FAVOUR The research has shown that countries are moving away from coal-fired boilers

Acquisition boosts prospects for top steam and boiler suppliers

27th January 2017 Two reputable and successful South African companies operating in the local industrial and commercial steam power market have joined forces to work together growing their businesses to better serve the market’s needs. Cape Town-based Energy Partners – Steam & Combustion, a member of the listed... →

Zambian boiler project leads way to promising 2017

By: Victor Moolman 27th January 2017 Boiler supplier and specialist installer Steam Generation has been contracted to supply, install and commission a Cochran Coalmaster 8 000 kg/hour steam boiler, on Lake Kariba, in Zambia, for the Aller Aqua Zambia project, which will be one of the largest fish farms in Africa. →

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ZAMBIA BOILER The boiler will be used in the process to feed a fish farm on Lake Kariba

Camden power station to receive last of 164 burners

By: Victor Moolman 27th January 2017 Engineering company Hlakani Engineering will deliver the last of the 164 custom made burners to State-owned power utility Eskom’s Camden power station, in Mpumalanga, in the second half of this year. →

Hlakani directors Hermann Bruemmer and Gerhard Holtshauzen explain the future of burner manufacturing for State-owned power utility Eskom

Thermoprocessing projects to ensure combustion efficiency

By: Sebastian Whyle 3rd June 2016 Electrical, instrumentation and control engineering and installation project management provider Proconics is involved in thermoprocessing equipment projects that will result in safer, more efficient burner management for the local combustion energy industry. →

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INTERNATIONAL TREND Proconics has noticed an international trend of increased focus on the categorisation of burner management systems as safety instrumented systems

Two 330 MW boilers to aid power production in Pakistan

3rd June 2016 Electrical engineering service provider and boiler manufacturer GE Steam Powered Systems president Andreas Lusch announced the company’s deal with construction and engineering company China Machinery Engineering Corp (CMEC) to supply two 330 MW boilers Pakistan power producer Engro Powergen Thar... →

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POWER PROVISION Two GE circulating fluidised bed (CFB) boilers will help deliver a total of 660 MW to Pakistan

New power generation system commissioned in Beppu, Japan

3rd June 2016 Distributed waste heat to power generation service provider ElectraTherm sales and marketing director Kazunori Ueda, in mid-April, announced the commissioning of the Power+ Generator 4400 in Beppu, Japan. →

FIRST OF ITS KIND The unit uses geothermal heat to generate fuel-free, emission-free electricity at the site

Emphasis on environment and workplace safety

By: Sebastian Whyle 3rd June 2016 As the combustion equipment industry becomes more aware of the effects it has on the environment and workers, greater emphasis is being placed on the efficiency and safety of boilers and burners in industrial applications. →

DEMANDING EFFICIENCY The E4500-N enables operators to ensure that combustion equipment is functioning efficiently and safely

Monitoring system to provide real-time calculations

3rd June 2016 Boiler and combustion equipment provider Nationwide Boiler president Larry Day, announced the release earlier this year of its latest product to market: the DataStak. →

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MEETING YOUR MONITORING NEEDS Day reported that the DataStak has been engineered to fulfill monitoring requirements

Biofuels tested for boiler efficiency

By: Sebastian Whyle 3rd June 2016 Owing to growing global demand for a cleaner and more sustainable environment, boiler and environmental solutions provider John Thompson has, over the past few years, carried out a series of tests by firing a variety of biomass fuels on boilers installed at the company’s Boiler Development and... →

EFFECTIVE BURNING Tests have shown that these fuels can be burnt effectively on existing chain-grate stoker coal-fired boilers

Carbon injection systems to reduce emissions

3rd June 2016 Environmental and emissions compliance service and technology provider ADA-ES (ADA) chief product officer Sharon Sjostrom, announced early last month that two companies have selected ADA’s Activated Carbon Injection (ACI) systems to reduce mercury emissions from their coal-fired boilers. →

Company receives award for reduction systems on boilers

3rd June 2016 Advanced engineering solutions provider Fuel Tech received an award for the company’s NOxOUT selective non-catalytic reduction (SNCR) systems for multiple coal-fired utility boilers with equipment deliveries expected to occur during the second and fourth quarters of this year, as well as the... →

NEED FOR COMPLIANCE SNCR systems technology is proving to be a viable solution as combustion unit owners look to comply with more stringent nitrogen oxide control requirements

Steam-producing boiler room reduces electricity consumption

22nd January 2016 Owing to the ability of its boiler room that produces steam for the printing process, printing company Paarl Media’s specialised printing division Paarl Media Cape is achieving about 85% to 90% energy efficiency as a result of its new biomass steam plant. →

COST SAVING The biomass boiler reduces electricity production costs and creates a buffer against electricity price inflation

Gas boilers reduce hospital carbon emissions

22nd January 2016 Public sector hospitals are leading government’s environment-friendly drive by replacing their coal-fired boilers with equipment that runs on compressed natural gas (CNG). →

GAS SUPPLY Dr Yusuf Dadoo Hospital makes use of CNG Holdings’ pressure regulating plant to supply gas to its boilers

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