E-HOUSE PACKAGE FOR SASOL GAS PROJECT IN MOZAMBIQUE
2023 MEMSA MIND SHIFT CONFERENCE AWARDS INNOVATION
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All photos by ZEST WEG members , more sophisticated policing skills to address endemic corruption , the political will to arrest and successfully prosecute those in government and the private sector involved in corruption , and better training for police is required .
A lot of what needs to be done lies within the ambit and responsibilities of the state , but business has stepped up as never before to provide all assistance that it can to arrest the economic decline , jobs losses and negative investor perceptions of South Africa . The government would be best served by grabbing hold of the hand reaching out to help rather than bat it away or give it a limp , inconsequential shake because of an entrenched ideology that distrusts business .
E-HOUSE PACKAGE FOR SASOL GAS PROJECT IN MOZAMBIQUE
MV modular E-house housing multiple MV variable speed drives . energy impact ,” says Barnard . “ We are also pleased to be partnering with the well-respected engineering firm Proconics .”
The company will supply a complete substation E-house package measuring 45m by 22m in size and containing medium voltage ( MV ) and low voltage ( LV ) switchgear , a battery room , a local equipment room and an HVAC system . It will be manufactured and preassembled in the company ’ s advanced local manufacturing facility in Heidelberg , Gauteng .
“ This large and complex structure will include staircases and platforms , as it will be elevated 2.1m above ground for ease of cable entry ,” he says . “ The design will accommodate the uneven ground on site by accommodating the precise metres-above-sea-level elevations of each corner .”
After factory acceptance tests ( FAT ) are conducted , the structure will be disassembled for delivery and reconstructed on site . Barnard highlights the quality and cost benefit of the E-house option , which can be built and tested under factory conditions . This enhances safety and avoids the costs , risks and logistics of having multiple teams on site for extended periods to build an equivalent brick-andmortar structure .
Given the humid and corrosive coastal atmosphere , the E-house will be constructed using 3CR12 stainless steel . The manufacturing and testing of the E-house will be conducted to Sasol ’ s stringent standards and requirements , he notes .
The supply package also includes one 1.250kVA Zest WEG diesel generator set for backup power , and two 2.5MVA 6.6 / 0.42kV distribution transformers .
“ Once again , these aspects of the contract showcase our local manufacturing capabilities ,” explains Barnard . “ While the gensets will be manufactured in our dedicated facility in Cape Town , the transformers will be built in the company ’ s Wadeville facility .”
Zest WEG will also be supplying a heating , ventilation and cooling ( HVAC ) system to control the temperatures inside the E-house and ensure optimal functioning of all components . He highlights that the company ’ s experience in E-house design and construction has given it considerable competitive advantage as demand for these solutions has grown .
E-house room housing low voltage MCCs and VSD .
A large complete substation E-house locally manufactured by Zest WEG ( part of the global WEG group of companies ) will help power Sasol ’ s Upstream PSA project currently under construction in the Inhambane Province of southern Mozambique .
According to Lukas Barnard , the company ’ s Business Development specialist for the oil and gas sector in sub – Saharan Africa , the contract also includes locally manufactured transformers and diesel generator set – and is being procured by EPCM contractor Wood . The PSA development is an integrated oil , liquefied petroleum gas ( LPG ) and gas project . It will supply a 450-megawatt gas-fired power plant and an LPG facility in Mozambique , as well as export gas to Sasol ’ s operations in South Africa .
“ This is an exciting project for the southern African region , and we are proud to be part of a development with such an important
2023 MEMSA MIND SHIFT CONFERENCE AWARDS INNOVATION
On the 24 and 25 May 2023 , Mining Equipment Manufacturers of South Africa ( MEMSA ) brought together key South African mining and manufacturing industry role players at the 2023 Mind Shift Conference , incorporating the Innovation for Mining & Manufacturing Excellence Awards . ( See video interview https :// mteexpos . co . za / 2023-memsa-mind-shift-conferenceawards-innovation /)
With a focus on innovation in both mining and manufacturing , the conference drew together a wide range of stakeholders from the mining industry and supply chain , research institutions , the skills sector and government to build a shared understanding of the opportunities and challenges of 4IR , and the strategies required for succeeding together .
MEMSA ’ s Manufacturing Excellence and Innovation for Mining Awards were presented at the conference , which was supported
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