When recommencing a construction project which had been ongoing prior to COVID-19, it is likely that smaller teams will be mobilised now due to stringent safety and social distancing requirements, as well as potential employer financial constraints. (more…)
Project teams execute route studies to identify and eliminate any potential risks and mitigate project delays, as well as optimise the pipe route, which will decrease project costs and schedule. (more…)
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A Guide to Pipeline Route Studies
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Project teams execute route studies to identify and eliminate any potential risks and mitigate project delays...
Troubleshooting is a vital skill for any engineer and plant operator to have. The ability to quickly and accurately diagnose and solve an equipment or system issue on-site is invaluable in ensuring that plant operations can continue insofar as possible without disruption. (more…)
The declaration by the World Health Organisation (WHO) of a global health emergency soon turned into a global health pandemic as the novel coronavirus spreads its wings far across the continents. (more…)
Valves are a part of many daily functions, from ensuring your car doesn’t overheat to successfully operating a chemical plant. They have been designed to perform a variety of functions such as stopping and starting, throttling, or acting as a non-return for flow. (more…)
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Do's and Don't of Valves — Valve Selection
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Valves are a part of many daily functions, from ensuring your car doesn’t overheat to successfully operating a chemical plant.
The objective is to determine the condition of an electrical installation and to ensure that any work that has been carried out complies with SANS 10142-1 and that in older installations the installation is still safe. The process takes place through two phases: inspections and testing. (more…)