Bombela awards Gautrain standby power

Fourth Quarter 2007 News & events

The Bombela Concession Company, contractor for the Gautrain Rapid Rail Link, has awarded the contract for the supply of standby power to Barlow-Equipment's generating set specialists, Umndeni Circon.

"This prestigious power generation project involves the supply of nine specially manufactured generating sets, which are being used as a source of power supply during construction and in the tunnels for ventilation," says Peter Stopforth, sales engineer for Umndeni Circon, part of Barloworld-Equipment. "All ancillary equipment for the control, switching and installation of power generation equipment for this project has been fully sound attenuated and is completely automatic, according to Bombela's requirements."

The Arep excitation system used in these units is a brushless, self-excited system known for its efficient performance and enhanced safety. This excitation system enables a short circuit current of about three times the rated current to be maintained for 10 seconds. This means that a circuit breaker can be tripped if there is a fault, without disturbing other loads supplied by the alternator.

For more information contact Peter Stopforth, Umndeni Circon, +27 (0)11 898 0240, www.umndenicircon.co.za

Further reading:

Machine Tools Africa exhibition
News & events
Africa’s biggest machine tools exhibition is taking place from 21-24 May 2024 at the Johannesburg Expo Centre in Nasrec.

Read more...

---

WEG partners with Panaco in the DRC
Zest WEG Group Africa Editor's Choice News & events
The strengthened presence of WEG in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), through its strategic alliance with ts value-added reseller (VAR) Panaco, has proved to be highly successful.

Read more...

---

Execution of the massive Azmet Reactor project DRC
Editor's Choice News & events
The Azmet Reactor project, a collaborative effort led by Viva Engineering, involved fabricating six massive reactors that were over three stories high in Gauteng, and then transporting these more than 2500 kilometres to a mine in the DRC - where all 3265 parts fitted perfectly, with not even one of the 26 900 bolts out of place. This was a massive achievement.

Read more...

---

From the editor's desk: The unhuman truth
Technews Publishing News & events
It‘s early in the year, and it‘s fun to see what the predictions are for 2024 in the industrial world. One thing for sure is that generative AI will be big. Among all the hype, an over-the-top app that ...

Read more...

---

SAFPA: From the President's desk
SA Fluid Power Association (SAFPA) News & events
Reflecting back on 2023, it was a busy year for the SAFPA committee.

Read more...

---

SAFPA: Technical evening
News & events
At a recent technical evening, SAFPA committee member, Russell Gill from Engineering & Hydraulic Services gave an interesting introduction to the field of fluid power.

Read more...

---

SAFPA: Soccer day
SA Fluid Power Association (SAFPA) News & events
The 2023 SAFPA six-a-side soccer tournament was a huge success.

Read more...

---

Young scientist invited to Nobel science seminar in Sweden
News & events
Crawford student, Brandon de Greef embarked on an extraordinary journey last December, with a once in a lifetime opportunity to participate in the Stockholm International Youth Science Seminar during Nobel Week.

Read more...

---

ABB and Gravitricity to collaborate on energy storage systems
News & events
ABB has signed an agreement with UK-based gravity energy storage firm Gravitricity to explore how hoist expertise and technologies can accelerate the development and implementation of gravity energy storage systems in former mines.

Read more...

---

I-MAK shifts gear with successful roadshow
Bearings International News & events
In a strategic move to fortify its presence in South Africa, I-MAK, a premium brand under the umbrella of Bearings International (BI), recently embarked on a very successful countrywide roadshow.

Read more...

---