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The vision fades...
by Mike Rycroft, editor
 Is the vision of cheap reliable power from a continuously renewable source for all Africa realisable, or will this just become another resource that Africa is stripped of? The vision of cheap energy from a continuously self renewing source has been around since mankind started using machines instead of muscle power to do work... (more) |
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Global resource business and DRC politics conspire to sink an African dream
by Chris Yelland, managing director of EE Publishers
 At an executive business briefing hosted by the SAIEE on Friday 31 July 2009, Dr. Pat Naidoo, CEO of Westcor, provided a sad update on the dream of a Pan-African project to harness the renewable hydro-electric energy resources of Central Africa for the benefit of the DRC, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the wider African continent... ( more) |
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Energy awards winners
The winners of the 2009 SANEA energy awards were announced recently, and these included Chris Yelland, MD of EE Publishers, who won the SANEA Energy Journalism award. Brian Statham, the chairman of SANEA, paid tribute to the many men and women who strive daily to ensure that South Africa enjoys a stable and secure energy future... (more) |
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The Jacob Marley Column: Killing two birds with one stone
It is an incontrovertible fact that ever since that marvellous invention of that genius Faraday and that somewhat strange man Tesla, and that loud Yankee from Menlo Park, electricity has been harnessed for the greater good of man - and dare I say it, womanhood. Economies rise and fall not so much by the rise and fall of empires any longer, but by the price of electricity... (more) |
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HFE Integration: Tools for maintenance analysis
by Ilse van Staden, PBMR
Most maintenance is conducted by humans and if the task at hand does not fit their abilities and limitations, maintenance will only be possible if measures are taken related to special tools, environmental measures, administrative controls, etc... (more) |
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Powering the future: Winds of change, or a lot of hot air? (Part 2)
by CM Meyer, technical journalist
"When birds approach spinning turbine blades, motion smear - the inability of the bird's retina to process high speed motion simulation - occurs primarily at the tips of the blades, making them deceptively transparent at high velocities"... (more) |
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The global financial crisis and its impact on the Southern Africa Power Pool (Part 2)
by Dr. T J Hammons, University of Glasgow
At a Southern African Development Community (SADC) ministerial meeting held in Namibia in July 2004, Ministers responsible for energy in the SADC region agreed to address regulation, consider implementing cost reflective tariffs, and adopt regulatory principles that would enhance these tariffs... (more) |
Checking earth electrode impedance
Information from Fluke
Most facilities have earthed electrical systems, so that in the event of a lightning strike or overvoltage, current will find a safe path to earth. To ensure a reliable connection to earth, electrical codes and standards specify a minimum impedance for the ground electrode... (more) |
Reliability of microprocessor-based protective devices revisited
by Vladimir Gurevich, Israel Electric Corporation
Statistical data introduced to confirm higher reliability of electromechanical relays in comparison with microprocessor-based. A new normalised criterion for estimating the reliability of protection relays is offered... ( more) |
Oil sample management (Part 2)
by Tom H Dalton, Rotek Engineering
The analysis of insulating oil is a highly specialised practice and needs to be performed by skilled analytical chemists. Although the processes in a laboratory are highly repetitive it is always important to ensure the laboratory is capable of performing the analysis required... (more) |
Intelligent power modules for high-power industrial applications
by Ralf Herrmann, Semikron
Calls for reliable, compact, powerful and cost-efficient power modules have increased. Applications such as wind and solar plants, trolley busses, trams and underground trains and other high-power industrial drives call for power modules that offer maximum reliability... ( more) |
Designing eco-friendly products and technologies with green engineering
by Joel Shapiro, National Instruments
From prime-time television ads to presidential debates to main selling points for consumer products, reducing environmental impact and energy consumption are rapidly becoming top priorities for consumers, companies, and governments worldwide... (more) |
RBF Technology shows its mettle
Information from RBF Technology
Switchgear systems specialist, RBF Technology, a Proudly South African company and part of global specialist in energy management, Schneider Electric, continues to entrench itself as one of the leading manufacturers of LV switchgear and controlgear assemblies locally... (more) |
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Skilled power electrical engineering candidates for employers...
EE Recruitment has over 150 qualified electricians, technicians, technologists and engineers on its books seeking work.
If you are looking for skilled staff in the field of Power Electrical Engineering, visit www.eerecruitment.co.za or contact Ian Otridge ian.otridge@ee.co.za, Tel: 0119943509, Cell: 0825729749.
Some of our skilled candidates in the field of Power Electrical Engineering are listed below:
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M, 38, Gauteng, BEngHons(Elec), Elec eng specialising in power systems, contracts, planning, design and specification
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M, 29, E Cape, BScEng (Elec), Electrical engineer with protection, telecontrol, breaker and transformer skills
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F, 22, Gauteng, BScEng(Elec), Newly qualified elec eng excelling in power engineering and measurement systems
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M, 27, Gauteng, BScEng(Elec), Cisco CCNA, LINUX, protection, HV distribution, SCADA, reticulation and design skills
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F, 27, Gauteng, BScEng(Elec), Elec eng with skills in protection, PLCs, process control, instrumentation and automation
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M, 28, Gauteng, BScEng(Elec), Specialising in power electronics, control, HV project management an consulting
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M, 29, Gauteng, BScEng(Elec), Electrical engineer, currently a power systems engineer, researcher and consultant
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M, 30, Gauteng, BScEng(Elec), Electrical engineer specialising in design and powerline projects
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M, 31, Gauteng, BScEng(Elec), Electrical engineer specialising as a power systems and protection
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M, 32, Outside SA, BScEng(Elec), Electrical engineer specialising in transmission and distribution
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M, 36, Gauteng, BScEng(Elec), Electrical systems engineer with auxilliary power systems experience
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M, 63, Gauteng, BScEng(Elec), Management, protection, LV switchgear, variable speed drives, metering and HV skills
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M, 27, Outside SA, BScEng(Elec) MSc, Electrical engineer specialising in power systems and power system analysis
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M, 29, Gauteng, BScEng(Elec), Electrical engineer with power station experience including turbines and breakers
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F, 39, Outside SA, BScEng(Elec) Hons, Elec section engineer responsible for design and implementation of T & D networks
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M, 31, Gauteng, BScEng(Mech), Mechanical engineer specialising in turbines and turbo generators
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M, 60, Gauteng, BScEng(Elec), Expert elec eng, local and international standards, LV switchgear, wiring, earth leakage
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M, 60, Gauteng, BScEng(Elec), Prof elec eng, mining, transformers, switchgear, protection and instrumentation
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M, 35, North West, BTech(Elec), Electrical technologist in power engineering, switchgear, PLCs and electric motors
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M, 28, KZN, BTech(Elec), Electrical technologist specialising in protection and relay control
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M, 38, Outside SA, BTech(Elec), Electrical technologist and project manager specialising in power systems design
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M, 47, Gauteng, BTech(Elec), Principal eng, projects, switchgear, transformers and motors, in the mining industry
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M, 45, Eastern Cape, BTech(Elec), Electrical technologist with experience in metering and protection
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M, 30, Gauteng, BTech(Elec), Senior technologist with protection, metering, AC and DC system skills up to 132 kV
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M, 44, Gauteng, BTech(Elec) MSc, Tech with MSc in bus management, protection, telecomms, metering & control skills
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F, 35, Mpumalanga, BTech(Elec), Multidisciplinary technologist and executive in power distribution
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M, 37, Gauteng, NDip(Elec), Electrical technician with experience in HV and MV switchgear, motors and transformers
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M, 48, Gauteng, NDip(Elec), Electrical technician focusing on sales of LV and MV switchgear, PLCs and projects
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M, 25, Mpumalanga, NDip(Elec), Systems Technician specialising in MV switchgear and protection
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M, 40, Gauteng, NDip(Elec), Electrical technician pecialising in pre-payment solutions and instrumentation
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M, 53, Gauteng, NDip(Elec), Elec tech with knowledge of protection systems in LV, HV and EHV environments | |
