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Prior to the turn of the century, few people could envisage any possible environmental effect of using less energy. Energy efficiency was not a read concern but was seen to be on the fringe of the real value of industry, which was to 'product better products at better prices, and optimise the bottom line'.
Because it now costs so much more, energy has a major impact on that bottom line which has forced us to recognise the importance of energy efficiency, energy management and the fact that every step we take to optimise a process makes it more effective and profitable.
This handbook takes you on a journey through some of that thinking - looking at the basics, the existing and the developed - and asking questions about what the future may be like. At the end of the day, in as much as we need to change or rethink technologies we use, so too as people we may need to rethink what we do and how we do it.
Foreword by Ian Jandrell
Perspective on Energy + enviroFiciency: Today, tomorrow 1
Chapter 1:
Energy in Southern Africa
Energy in sub-Saharan Africa: Today and tomorrow
P Lloyd, Energy Institute, Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Power electrical systems – progress over time
H du Preez, Consultant
Large-scale Renewable Energy power opportunities: Africa
C Paton, Frost & Sullivan Africa
Electric mobility solutions – enormous operational energy cost savings
A English, Freedom Won
Experimental efficiency comparison between fixed and tracked photovoltaic solar panels
G Craig, Techlyn
‘Fuelling the future’ – Developing the hydrogen fuel cell market in South Africa
P Venn, Air Products South Africa
Chapter 2:
Energy management
Determining energy savings: Then and now
I Bosman and Y de Lange, Energy Training Foundation
Changing the organogram for optimal energy management
Y de Lange, Energy Training Foundation
Chapter 3:
Energy savings in industry
Novel processes for Food and Beverage: Quality, safety, efficiency
A Murray, consultant
Today’s industry harmed by copper theft
E Swanepoel, Copper Development Association Africa (CDAA)
Heat tracing technologies – gearing for energy savings
N Liddle, Thermon South Africa
Chapter 4:
Energy savings in other applications
Protection of smart power grids and data networks
T Kerchensteiner and M Wiersch, DEHN+SÖHNE
Planning and designing an Ethernet network for mission critical communications
T Craven, H3iSquared
Chapter 5:
Maintenance and system issues
Making the renewable energy connection
H Scholtz, Aberdare Cables
Preventing damage to underground cables
JJ Walker and TR Becker, Walmet Technologies
Dawning of the Wind Age
SL-L Lumley, WearCheck
