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Wind industry supports

just energy transition

training facility

between key stakeholders, including Eskom, represented by its
CEO Andrè De Ruyter as well as the Cape Peninsula University
n support of Eskom’s Just Energy Transition Strategy, SAWEA has of Technology’s (CPUT’s) Vice Chancellor, Professor Chris
confirmed that it is working together with Cape Peninsula University Nhlapo.
Iof Technology’s South African Renewable Energy Technology Centre “Today’s event was the initiation of the programme, with
(SARETEC) and other renewable energy industry players, to support the the official signing between Eskom and SARETEC taking place
establishment of a renewable energy training centre at Komati Power at Komati on 23 September, where representatives from
Station, in Mpumalanga. Representing the wind industry, SAWEA’s SAWEA, and other involved parties, will be in attendance,” said
support is in response to a request from Eskom for support and Niveshen Govender, CEO of the South African Wind Energy
guidance to address skills gaps, and the necessary skills development Association (SAWEA).
that will help the energy sector transition. The objective is to educate, reskill, and upskill Eskom
Furthermore, SAWEA believes that should this new skills Komati Power Station staff and qualifying beneficiaries from the
development centre be a success, others will be established in other surrounding communities in the Mpumalanga region.
areas of the country, where coal-fired power stations are earmarked Eskom has confirmed a pipeline of clean energy projects at
for decommissioning. various stages of development and recognises that there is a
There is potential that the industry associations will help facilitate dire lack of skills along the value chain.
off-taking of these new renewable energy skilled participants into full-
time employment through their members. Contact SAWEA, Phone 010 007-5655,
The first phase of the agreement was signed on 22 August 2022, admin@sawea.co.za, https://sawea.org.za

Variable area flowmeter for process

monitoring and control

hether for gases or liquids, a vertically movable float. The KDS-K/C
Instrotech has Kobold’s KDS model has a built-in valve for setting
Wflowmeter, which performs the flow rate.
process monitoring and control tasks The robust Kobold KDS flowmeter
reliably. Via a magnetic tracking system, with its low wear rate is widely used
the float position is transmitted to a in the chemical industry as well as in
corresponding pointer and optionally to an medical and laboratory engineering. It
analogue output. is used for measuring mass and volume
The fluid flows from bottom to top flow rates, or for dosing applications, • Pressure max: 420 bar; Temp max: 130°C
through the meter tube of the flowmeter. and is available with additional • Material: Stainless steel
The float is lifted until an annular gap electrical equipment for process • Optional: Analogue output contacts; Flow
between the measuring cone and the monitoring and control. The KDS meter controller; High-Pressure application
float is produced which corresponds to is also suitable for flow measurement • Horizontal and vertical connections and
the flow. The forces acting on the float of liquid or gaseous products in pipes. It wall mounting variations are available
are in equilibrium. The height of the float shows the current flow rate in volume
resulting from the flow rate is transmitted or mass per unit in time. Contact Instrotech, Phone 010 595-1831,
by the permanent magnet in the float sales@instrotech.co.za,
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