Vector September 2012

COVER STORY DS7 soft starters deliver more torque with less vibration LEAD EDITORIAL LED to achieve over 60% market penetration     ECA ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Experts Q&A ECA(SA) launches first Annual Presidential Excellence Award What is happening in the industry? Highveld news Employers can be held responsible for the deeds of their employees! ECA(SA) invites you to... Toets n Bakkie Eskom invites SA to partner in energy efficiency     INDUSTRY NEWS IESSA Jhb Branch meeting held Solar light for primary school EPT and RM laboratory for SABS IESSA elects new council, Advisor Installation to show future of PV South Africans encouraged to showcase innovation in global competition R1-million rand in prizes for innovation competition ECA(SA) launches first annual Presidential Award SAICA launches electronic guide on IFRS for SMEs SAEE president appointed engineering faculty dean Annual open day hosted Distributor wins award for second time Showerhead programme completed ahead of schedule In memorium: Solly Essack     VECTOR INBOX Vector Inbox     VIEWS, COMMENT and OPINION Practical problems experienced with industrial DSM projects Outsourced facilities management – myths, mistakes and false expectations Distributed generation is here LIGHTING TECHNICAL Introducing light emitting plasma (LEP) Comparing different industry tests for LED   DRIVES TECHNICAL Estimating real-time efficiency of electric motors CONTROL TECHNICAL Understanding the importance of M&V What is manufacturing operations management?   INSTALLATIONS TECHNICAL The development of heat pump drying systems in South Africa UPS: transformer-based or transformerless? Surge protective devices: dispelling the myths LIGHTING NEWS Lighting control systems that can save up to 75% power Third Cairo to Cape Town road show complete LED module for easy design-in Solar-powered LED lamp – in a bottle! New ceramic metal halide lamps Lighting company seeks distributors LED strip lights with multiple applications High intensity LED indicator lights Smart lighting, intelligent control New I/O module for lighting applications LED solutions for the hospitality sector LEDs used in floodlighting Low-power LED drivers with constant power supply Control gear agreement comes into force LEDs for external lighting applications Museum achieves savings with LED                             DRIVES NEWS Belt rip detection system enhanced Standalone self-recording motor protection relays Variable speed drives for Zimbabwe Chinese MV drives business acquired Timers that reduce stockholding Industrial gear units with up to 475 kNm torque Motor training workshop launched DIN rail mounted motor/pump protection relays Brass "best" for split roller bearings Transnet AC maintenance contract secured Training programmes for technicians in the field New range of deep groove ball bearings Power supply for redundant servers, data centres CONTROL NEWS Integrated automation for simple solutions New AC-DC switching power supplies T-slot cylinder sensors offer IP 65/67 protection Oscilloscopes simplify debugging Two new lines of oscilloscope series Module provides data connection, energy supply for IO-Link devices Intrinsically Safe Ethernet gives access to Zone 1 and Zone 0 hazardous areas Light curtain with watertight housing New large digit loop-powered indicators introduced Easy sensing with light section sensors Universal tester for voltage detection Helping mines improve underground data communication Vibrating probe level switch Inspection camera looks inside "tight spaces" Calibration service part of QA Electronic sounding device commercialised Multichannel controller simplifies measuring points Control module for intrinsically safe applications                     INSTALLATION NEWS Data collector expands energy control system Spares for dielectric heating equipment Generator sets for police stations Power factor correction service to protect equipment Retractable fall arrester block for protection at heights Safety while testing for in-phase conditions Versatile data collector for energy data acquisition Botswana's coal supply for power generation increased Extended system for quick accessories change Air conditioning units for export tractors Antimicrobial healthcare solutions Eight tonne boiler refurbishment completed at hospital Photovoltaic systems for industrial and residential areas Remotely operated scraper winch control Computer controlled air conditioning now in SA High frequency dielectric heating equipment

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