Steam system operating costs are typically significant, and it makes sense for factories using steam to ensure that steam systems operate as efficiently as possible.… Read More »An Overview of VWG’s Steam System Services
Low-cost manufacturers are not the ones with the lowest staff complements, but those who manage their variable costs effectively. The efficient use of raw materials,… Read More »Key Steps to Sustainable Resource Efficiency Performance
The factors which drive resource efficiency are complex, and include raw material quality, operator work practices, machine settings, process set-points and technology. For a given… Read More »The Links between Plant Maintenance and Resource Efficiency
Steam is a convenient and highly efficient heat transfer medium that can also be used to perform mechanical work or to generate electricity on industrial… Read More »Why Optimising Steam Requires a Systems Approach
While the recent sharp decline in the Rand is expected to introduce significant local economic shockwaves, the reality is that the currency has been depreciating… Read More »How the Collapsing Rand Should Influence Your Approach to Resource Efficiency
Variable speed drives (VSD’s) are used in conjunction with induction motors, and exploit the fact that a motor’s speed is proportional to the frequency of the… Read More »How Variable Speed Drives Reduce Resource Costs
Resource efficiency in the industrial sector is fascinatingly complex. Industrial sites employ a wide variety of materials, resources and processing equipment, all arranged into various… Read More »Resource Efficiency Breakthroughs Require a Systems Approach
Crisis? What crisis? Water shortages in Gauteng have been looming for years, and even when additional water is finally sourced from the Lesotho Highlands through… Read More »Gauteng Water Crisis – What Should Industry Do?
Oil-filled screw compressors are used extensively in industry, and are favoured for their large capacity, relatively quiet operation and flexibility. The latest innovation with these… Read More »When to use Variable Speed Drive (VSD) Screw Compressors
Power companies make it their business to generate electricity as cheaply as possible. It is not uncommon to find coal-fired boilers operating at efficiencies in… Read More »Why Large Steam Users Should Consider Cogeneration
