You are invited to help the editorial committee of EE Publishers choose the best paper in EngineerIT magazine for 2013.Qualifying papers are limited to those by authors in South Africa, and exclude company white papers or information supplied under the name a company.The EE Publishers editorial committee has chosen what it considers to be the top 10 qualifying papers of 2013 (below), and requests your participation in choosing the best paper from these finalists.The author of the winning paper will receive a Canon imageCLASS MF8080Cw wireless multifunction printer valued at about R5000, kindly sponsored by Canon.Click here to vote for the best paper in EngineerIT magazine in 2013The finalists chosen by the EE Publishers editorial committee are: A practical guide for accurate pH measurementby Pieter Rossouw, Wettest
EngineerIT, Jan 2013, pp 46 - 48
Managing pH is one of the most important control parameters in our daily lives. If the pH of your water is low expect your geyser to fail and your water pipes to start leaking. You can also expect carcinogenic heavy metals to remain in the solution... (more) (vote) Repair of equipment for use in explosive atmospheresby Johannes Auret, Explolabs
EngineerIT, Feb 2013, pp 45 - 48
The repair of equipment for use in explosive atmospheres is based on the principle of back to norm. This may be achieved by the manufacturer or a repairer, provided the right method is followed. The choice of the edition of a standard to use for repair is a grey area... (more) (vote) Developing new algorithms for photomosaicsby Dr. MC du Plessis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
EngineerIT, Feb 2013, pp 23 - 24
An image mosaic, or photomosaic, is a mosaic created using images. When viewing the photomosaic from a distance, images combine to create the visual effect of one larger image. This image is called the target image while the images making up the target image are called tiles... (more) (vote)
Secure OPC process data transfer and centralisationby Noel Walker, Matrikon Moore
EngineerIT, Feb 2013, pp 36 - 39
Progressive companies require up-to-date information from their remote operations to make accurate and timely decisions. Establishing a secure communications to remote sites can be difficult, especially when the remote site is 200 km offshore and weather conditions are poor... (more) (vote)
Electromagnetic compatibility and the Square Kilometre Arrayby Dr. Braam Otto, Paul van der Merwe and Prof. Howard Reader, MESA Solutions
EngineerIT, May 2013, pp 63 - 66
The Square Kilometre Array will be the most sensitive radio astronomy receiver ever constructed. It is essential that its infrastructure and systems are kept electromagnetically "whisper-quiet". A local company is working on ensuring this... (more) (vote) Testing using the JTAG Interfaceby Rob Staals, JTAG Technologies, and Rob Sterling, Deltronics
EngineerIT, Jul 2013, pp 80 - 84
Testing printed circuit boards by hand is difficult, if not impossible, when using complex ICs and multilayer printed circuit boards. Fortunately most of these ICs now contain special logic which allows extensive testing of the chip's internal connections... (more) (vote)
Protection of solar-powered, pole-mounted communications systemby Dr. Alan Nelson, Tank Industries
EngineerIT, Sep 2013, pp 56 - 57
When using solar-powered cellular communications systems, the protection of the interconnecting cables in a harsh environment, is an imperative. The harsh environment prevalent from Sishen to Saldanha Bay requires a tailored, to specification, reliable cable protection system... (more) (vote)
Determining size and shape in control room video wall designby Dr. Hennie Barnard, EEU Taltronics
EngineerIT, Oct 2013, pp 76 - 78
In our technological society, operators are increasingly interacting with plant(s) under their control. Designers should focus on achieving optimised human-machine performance, and this is effected by efficient task allocation between human and machine... (more) (vote)
Measuring energy waste in buildings using thermographyby Jeanri Mellanby, Comtest
EngineerIT, Nov/Dec 2013, pp 43 - 44
The achievement of savings in energy consumption is an imperative in South Africa as energy consumers ask what they can do to reduce their energy bills. New South African energy efficiency regulations came into effect in November 2011... (more) (vote) To OEE or not to OEE, that is the questionby G Greeff, Bytes Universal Systems, K vd Merwe, Industrial Management Enhancement
EngineerIT, Nov/Dec 2013, pp 22 - 24
The overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) metric for continuous process industries has come under the spotlight. Is OEE a valid metric for industries where process back-up and redundancy are part of the basic design and where clear constraints cannot be easily determined? ... (more) (vote)
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