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More green hydrogen insight on way as Southern African scientists head to Germany Has Video
Published: 28 Mar 24
Twelve scientists from Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries will head to Germany in May, where they will have an opportunity to obtain more in-depth insight into green hydrogen amid the region’s unveiling of important green hydrogen projects, pilot plant initiatives and the awarding of a large number of green hydrogen scholarships. Highlighting this week during the Sasscal-organised two-day Green Hydrogen Symposium in Namibia was Sasscal executive director Dr Jane Olwoch, who emphasised to Engineering News & Mining Weekly in a Zoom interview that “the countries of Southern Africa should first and foremost take note of the region’s advantages of participating in the green hydrogen economy.” (Also watch attached Creamer Media video.)
Release of Gas Master Plan approved at Cabinet’s last official meeting ahead of May poll
Published: 28 Mar 24
Cabinet approved the publication of the long-awaited Gas Master Plan for public comment during what was the last formal meeting of the executive ahead of the May 29 election. However, Minister in The Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni indicated that special Cabinet meetings could still be convened should the need arise. The master plan, Ntshavheni said, was supportive of government’s commitment to diversifying the country’s energy mix away from coal-fired power plants.
Draft IRP 2023 lacks environmental, health, climate commitments, says Life After Coal
Published: 27 Mar 24
Coal phase-out campaign the Life After Coal Campaign, in its comments on the draft Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2023, said the plan has fundamental flaws and expressed skepticism in the plan's ability to ensure cost-effective electricity supply, energy security and to uphold the Constitutional right to live in a healthy environment. “The IRP 2023 does not, in real terms, commit to a least-cost pathway and instead opts for expensive technology and fuel choices. This will perpetuate energy poverty, and make essential services for poor communities even more unaffordable and impact on local economies,” said environmental justice organisation Earthlife Africa director Makoma Lekalakala.
Catalysing Action from the Energy Conversation in Africa
Published: 27 Mar 24
Enlit Africa focuses on driving action from the Pan-African energy conversation to ensure every country on the continent benefits from a sustainable energy and water transition relevant to local conditions
International research team has developed new way to convert CO2 into green methanol
Published: 27 Mar 24
Scientists from the UK, Germany and Australia have successfully converted carbon dioxide (CO2) into methanol, a green fuel, using a new technique that they have developed. The research involved chemists from the University of Birmingham, the University of Ulm, the University of Queensland and was led by scientists at the School of Chemistry at the University of Nottingham. The new approach does not require the use of hydrogen, as is the case of the existing methods of converting CO2 into useful products. It employs a technology called photocatalysis, in which light is shone on a semiconductor material, so exciting electrons and allowing them to move through the material and react with CO2 and water. This produces a range of useful products, including methanol. But, hitherto, this process has suffered from inefficiency and inadequate selectivity.
Enviro groups approach High Court over TotalEnergies Cape coast drilling plans
Published: 26 Mar 24
Environmental organisations The Green Connection (TGC) and Natural Justice have submitted an application in the High Court against the environmental authorisation granted to TotalEnergies Exploration and Production South Africa (Teepsa) for exploratory drilling in Blocks 5, 6 and 7 on the Cape Town and Cape Agulhas coast. The respondents include Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe; the director-general of the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE), who granted the environmental authorisation; and Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Barbara Creecy, who dismissed appeals by various people and organisation against this decision.
Synthetic lubricants for HVAC systems from FUCHS LUBRICANTS SOUTH AFRICA
Published: 26 Mar 24
A range of synthetic lubricants for use in Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems is available from global lubricant manufacturer FUCHS. Its RENISO product range includes synthetic lubricants based on polyol esters (POE), polyalphaolefin (PAO), alkyl benzenes (AB) and polyalkylene glycols (PAG), as well as selected mineral oils with outstanding low-temperature properties. There is always a suitable RENISO refrigeration oil in the FUCHS portfolio, both for conventional hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) such as R134a, R410A or R407C, and natural refrigerants such as NH3, CO2 or hydrocarbons. In addition, there are developments of new hydrofluoroolefin (HFO) refrigerants such as R1234ze and R1234yf. “Their mixtures are currently tested in our development laboratories,” says Ashleigh Pollen, Industrial and Speciality Manager, FUCHS LUBRICANTS SOUTH AFRICA.
Revolutionizing Industries: Rio-Carb Promotes Sustainability with our R-C 700 Chromium Carbide Solutions
Published: 26 Mar 24
Rio-Carb Pty Ltd, a leading innovator in industrial solutions, is making significant strides in promoting environmental sustainability using R-C 700 Chromium Carbide technology. The company's cutting-edge Chromium Carbide solutions not only enhance equipment performance but also contribute to a substantial reduction in Carbon emissions across various industries. ∙    Rio-Carb RC-700 long-life material outlasts Q&T (“400” and “500”) steels x 8 times)
Rio-Carb Pty Ltd Welcomes Conrad De Kock as a Project Engineer
Published: 26 Mar 24
Rio-Carb the leading provider of the R-C 700 Wear Liner Range, is pleased to announce the addition of Conrad De Kock to our team as a Project Engineer. With an extensive wear solutions background, De Kock brings valuable skills and experience that will contribute significantly to the company's continued success and growth. De Kock holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pretoria where he demonstrated exceptional knowledge and dedication. his previous roles allowed him to develop a deep understanding of Project Management.
Kinetiko’s deepest core hole to date reveals promising results
Published: 26 Mar 24
ASX-listed Kinetiko Energy, which is conducting onshore gas exploration in Mpumalanga, South Africa, has completed its deepest core hole to date. “Following our previous announcement indicating further exploration success in Block ER270 . . . 270-08C reached a terminal depth (TD) of 745 m when we broke through the Dwyka tillites and encountered granitic basement. We managed to log the entire stratigraphy to TD and are very encouraged by the results,” Kinetiko CEO Nick de Blocq said on March 26.
 
 
 

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