JUNE 2009 NEWSLETTER

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Combustion Technology Hosts Boiler Seminar in Somerset West

Grant and his staff with a few of the
delegates during one of the breaks

Once again, Combustion Technology hit the mark with a successful seminar on Wednesday 25 March 2009.

"Our clients are always very keen to  bring their running costs down and the boiler seminar addresses a number of ways in which this can be done," explains Grant Renecle, who once again presented most of the modules during the day.

The seminar, which is extremely interactive, was attended by many of Combustion Technology's big clients i.e. Chevron, Distell, Parmalat, Pioneer Foods, Profile Feeds and Exxaro Namakwa Sands.

For the first time in Cape Town the seminar was not held at the Combustion Technology offices in Retreat.  "The seminar has become too big to host it at our venue so we decided to go out of town to the Lord Charles in Somerset West."

All the delegates were extremely happy with the new venue, the speakers and the content.  This is according to the questionnaire that is sent out after the event when delegates are requested to be honest in their replies and criticism!

2009 is definitely the year for change - it was the first time Combustion Technology invited an outside company to contribute to the seminar.  Jacques Verwey of Delta Industries, a Bellville based company, gave a presentation on his company.  The company manufactures a product which reduces boiler fuel costs and eliminates steam trap maintenance, while at the same time increases production and reduces carbon emissions. Jacques mentioned that 30 - 40% of steam traps fail and that this can add up in terms of Rands and Cents. The presentation was extremely interesting and was very well received by all the delegates.

The next seminar will probably be held in Johannesburg during August - watch this space for more information!

The Table Mountain Blues Summit took place in November 2008 at Bloemendal Wijnhuis in Durbanville.

The event, which is a marathon session of blues and rock music, was sponsored by Combustion Technology for the second year.  This year they erected a massive 8 metre banner in front of the stage at the concert.  "There was definitely no mistaking who the main sponsor of the day was!" laughs Grant.

This was the third blues festival with some of the country's hottest blues/rock artists entertaining the crowds throughout the day and well into the night!

As one review remarked "My favorite act of the day.......err all of them!"

The line-up included Gerald Clarke, Dan Patlansky, Southern Gypsy Queen and of course the Boulevard Blues Band.

Once we have the dates for the 2009 concert we'll let you know!

The stunning venue in the evening!

Combustion Technology's favorite -
The Boulevard Blues Band!

The boiler on its way to the Hospital

We are pleased to announce that the project has now been completed and Combustion Technology is now on a 12 month service contract with the hospital.

The project included the conversion of the industrial coal fired boiler house to Natural Gas firing, with Egoli Natural Gas and provided a sufficient and reliable source of steam and also a reserve capacity for the winter months of 2008/9.  Two 16 Ton industrial coal fired steam boilers were converted to natural gas firing and two New 12 ton High Efficiency Garioni Naval Steam Boilers have been installed. All the boilers have been fitted with the most modern Boiler and Combustion Management Systems available on the market.

"We are very pleased that the project is now completed and we are very satisfied with the installations and the running of all the equipment on site," said Grant Renecle.

"The fuel efficiencies far exceeds expectations and proves our unique expertise in this field."

This 3D drawing is of the Boiler House and will be presented to the client.

The Autoflame MK7 Unit

The logistics involved in delivering a boiler of this size are huge as you can imagine!  All departments and parties involved need to coordinate and communicate effectively to ensure that the downtime at the plant is kept to the absolute minimum.

A few of the logistics involved included coordinating arrival of the vessel in the harbour, Police transport to be arranged from Durban Harbour up to Johannesburg and the old boiler being removed and taken away from the site.  It took about two days to remove the old boiler from the site and get the new boiler in.

We will report on efficiencies and savings obtained with the new boiler in a later issue of our newsletter.

The new 15 ton boiler being
delivered to
Clover Danone in Boksburg

             Mr Ridwan Talip and Mr Corrie van der Heever

Combustion Technology is part of the move to ensure that their personnel are trained in the SANS 329 course which certifies them to work on Thermo Processing Plants, in particular with oil and gas burners.

"It is essential that our technical people attend this course - we have already had eleven of our staff members go through this training," says Grant. "It is extremely important for clients to remember not to allow unqualified people to work on their equipment, both for safety and technical reasons. Every Oil and Gas Burner installed in the country has to have a  Certificate of Compliance in accordance with the OSH Act and SANS 329. This can only be issued by competent persons certified to SANS 329. Client must verify if persons working on their burners are SANS 329 qualified. If not they could fall foul of the Law."

Further information can be obtained from Dewald Lubbe on 021 715 3171 or email him on dewald@rielloburners.co.za
 

The new contact details are:

Unit C2 Dekema Park, 284 Dekema Road, Wadeville
T:  011 022 6700
F:  086 535 9233