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Publication of the South African Institution of Mechanical Engineering, incorporating News of Associate Organisations
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MachMan Engineering Site Visit, Friday 17 October 2014. In attendance (from left): MachMan Employees (2), Marietjie Jansen v Rensburg (SU Chapter Chairperson), Joel van der Schyff (MachMan Co-owner), Clinton Saunders (SU Chapter Member), Prince Baloyi (SU Chapter Member), Anold Garwi (SU Chapter Member), Wesley John (MachMan Co-owner), DaniĂŤl Smit (Student Member), Lukas Steenkamp (SU Chapter Member)
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Tricom Africa Site Visit. Water Effluent Treatment Plant, Macassar. In attendance (from left): Benjamin Mokobori (Student Member), Anold Garwi (SU Chapter Member), Prince Baloyi (SU Chapter Member), Raymond Botete (Student Member), Charlie Espost (Owner Tricom Africa), (not in picture) Marietjie Jansen v Rensburg (SU Chapter Chairperson)
124th SAIMechE National Annual General Meeting To be held on Wednesday, 5 August 2015. Venue: Johannesburg (details to be advised).
After the Annual General Meeting all guests are invited to join the President, Office Bearers and Council for a light supper and drinks whilst networking with like‐minded individuals. The AGM notice including full details will be sent to members shortly or visit the SAIMechE website at www.saimeche.org.za.
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Training in the Maintenance and Design of Hydraulic Systems Accredited by SAIMechE / Engineering Council of South. Africa - in respect of Continuing Professional Development
Regular Courses are conducted at Johannesburg Durban Cape Town For further details please contact Joanne at +27 11 453-8063 or Email: garnett@cross.co.za Website: www.garnett@cross.com We do not sell or repair Hydraulic equipment. Neither are we affiliated to any such company. We have been dedicated to Hydraulic training since 1974.
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Projects
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Commentary
Achievements
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Neil Cameron, Area General Manager, Johnson Controls Building Efficiency Africa
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Type 30 Reciprocating Air Compressors • 34 models • 6.9 – 345 bar • 1.5 – 30 kW
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GENERATION
Country
MEPS
CL X
unknown
X
X
2011
Argentina Australia
EL
Date of Last Activity
Canada
X
China
X
Egypt
X
European Union
X
X
N/A
Hong Kong
X
X
2013
X
2010
X
X
unknown
India Iran
1995 X
X
2013 2007
Israel
X
X
1986
New Zealand
X
X
2005
Peru
X
X
2009
Russia
X
X
2012
South Africa
X
Thailand
2011 X
United States
X
Vietnam
X
T O D A Y
X
2011 X
2013 2009
Table 1: Summary of international EES&L programs for electric water heaters (Source: CLASP online database www.clasponline.org)
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Alissa Johnson
James Lutz
Michael A. McNeil
Economy
Test Parameters
South Africa
48 hour standing loss test, DT 45°C
India
Standing loss, DT 45°C
European Union
Proposed, simulated use test. Eight draw patterns. Separate standing loss test for hot water storage tanks
United States
Simulated use test, six draws at one hour intervals, DT 37.5°C
Table 2 – Test parameters for electric storage tank water heaters
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Figure 1 – Comparison of standby loss requirements for MEPS and labelling categories for 200 litre geysers
a) b)
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Insulation thickness (mm)
Standing loss (kWh/24h/45째C)
Annual Energy loss (kWh)
CCE (Rand, 15 yr, 10%) (Rand)
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1.59
580
4,416
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1.41
516
4,644
0.47
57
1.24
454
4,763
0.25
64
1.08
393
4,904
0.30
76
0.91
333
5,154
0.55
102
0.75
275
5,718
1.28
Table 3: Estimated savings and price impact of thicker insulation
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Retail price (Rand)
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Figure 2 – Average South Africa electricity load, current geyser load, estimated efficient geyser load, and estimated HPWH load. Note: There are more recent studies that give geyser use profiles that were also consulted, but are based on a low number of households, so this older profile was used for our estimates
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Country
Incentive (Rand)
Estimated Savings/yr
CCE (Rand, 15 yr, 10%)
Estimated COP
USA, Puget Sound 5,000
1,828
0.36
0.86
1.6
USA, Georgia
2,553
0.13
0.53
2.1
2,500
Australia
6,000
2,357
0.33
2.40
2.1
South Africa
4,490
2,500
0.24
0.89
2.0
Table 4: Summary of select heat pump water heater incentive programs
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