KS B shares TECHNICAL INSIGHTS with munic ipalities

in countries like China, Indonesia, and Mexico, among others – were also shared.

KSB Pumps and Valves in South Africa again made its expertise available to local municipalities and water authorities following a fact-finding tour by Emilio de Paz, a KSB global specialist based in Germany, who visited and assessed various plants across the country.

The in-depth programme culminated in a two-day conference in Durban between 22 and 23 November 2022, which was attended by delegates that included role players from disaster-hit eThekwini, as well as from further afield in KwaZulu-Natal. Municipal and consulting engineers, as well as specialists from various water and wastewater utilities, were also in attendance.

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“There were more than 100 attendees with 85 on-site and 24 online participants on day one, with nearly all returning the following day, which indicates the quality of the information shared,” says Hugo du Plessis, acting market area manager: Water, Wastewater and Irrigation, KSB Pumps and Valves.

Process optimisation

Discussions ranged from general topics to highly technical issues such as water hammer, cavitation and free passage of pumping systems, as well as the design of pump stations and sumps for maximum efficiency and reliability. The findings from operations across the globe – including complex systems

“Emilio delivered a hard-hitting technical presentation on ‘Wastewater Pump Station Design’ on day one and followed up with an equally informative presentation on ‘Water Transport Systems’ on the last day. This type of knowledge is hard to find and visits like this help us to share knowledge across the country and ensure our customers have access to the highest possible expertise when dealing with water distribution and wastewater issues,” Du Plessis explains.

Adds De Paz: “It was a great interaction and it’s clear that our products and services are already well known in the industry. It’s currently a matter of encouraging municipalities and utilities to engage with us to address present and future challenges.

“In some instances, big gains can be made with comparatively small changes… in these instances, we can assist with immediate remedial action,” De Paz concludes.