• Latest
  • Trending
  • All
  • News
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Science
  • World
  • Lifestyle
  • Tech

MechCaL Honoured at MVSSA Awards

July 21, 2016
Versatile Diesel Engines

Versatile Diesel Engines

September 29, 2023
Steinmüller Africa Won 2022 Arnot Company of the Year Award

Steinmüller Africa Won 2022 Arnot Company of the Year Award

September 27, 2023
advertisement
ADVERTISEMENT
Tata Steel and ABB Jointly Explore Technologies to Help Reduce Carbon Footprint of Steel Production

Tata Steel and ABB Jointly Explore Technologies to Help Reduce Carbon Footprint of Steel Production

September 14, 2023
Jet Demolition Safeguards Mines Against Illegal Mining with Shaft Capping

Jet Demolition Safeguards Mines Against Illegal Mining with Shaft Capping

September 14, 2023
Risk and Insurance in a Shifting Energy Market

Risk and Insurance in a Shifting Energy Market

September 11, 2023
Clarifying the Role of Breathalyser Results in Employee Dismissals

Clarifying the Role of Breathalyser Results in Employee Dismissals

September 11, 2023
Pushing Polymers Limits

Pushing Polymers Limits

September 11, 2023
Enabling Finance Boosts Sasolburg Mine

Enabling Finance Boosts Sasolburg Mine

September 11, 2023
WearCheck Expands Its Skilled Workforce  

WearCheck Expands Its Skilled Workforce  

September 11, 2023
Eriez® Empowers Growth in South Africa with Appointment of Morake Hlahane

Eriez® Empowers Growth in South Africa with Appointment of Morake Hlahane

September 11, 2023
Africa’s Mines and Factories Must Brace for AI and ‘Bots’

Africa’s Mines and Factories Must Brace for AI and ‘Bots’

September 8, 2023
Duferco, Vedanta Fund Long-Term Project into Novel Zinc Refining Process

Duferco, Vedanta Fund Long-Term Project into Novel Zinc Refining Process

September 6, 2023
  • African Mining Brief
  • Magazine Archive
  • Contacts
  • Media Kit
Sunday, October 1, 2023
African Mining Brief
No Result
View All Result
  • Login
  • Home
  • News
  • Events
  • Industry
  • People
  • Projects
  • Press Releases
  • Magazine Archive
MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
ADVERTISE
  • Home
  • News
  • Events
  • Industry
  • People
  • Projects
  • Press Releases
  • Magazine Archive
No Result
View All Result
African Mining Brief
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Events
  • Industry
  • People
  • Projects
  • Press Releases
  • Magazine Archive
Home Association news

MechCaL Honoured at MVSSA Awards

by Newton Mthethwa
July 21, 2016
in Association news, Mine Ventilation and Temperature Control, Mining News, News
0
492
SHARES
1.4k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

MechCaL was recognised with top honours at the Mining Ventilation Society of South Africa (MVSSA) awards ceremony in recognition of their contributions to industry knowledge and research.

Principle Engineers Michael Minges and Michael Schildhauer received the Society prize for Best Paper of the Year for their paper titled “Development of an Efficient Axial Flow Fan” – which was published in the Q4, Volume 68 of the MVSSA journal in 2015.

Their paper examines the development of an efficient axial flow fan and describes the selection of the fan performance criteria in terms of static pressure versus flow rate.  A brief overview is given of the aerodynamic procedure and some CFD results are presented.  Mechanical design issues are also described in the paper, including stress analysis on the rotor as well as designs to improve the vibration levels of the rotor.  Finally, experimental test results are compared to CFD predictions and the targeted duty curve. What their research found was that fan efficiency peaked at 80%.

The Mine Ventilation Society of South Africa has, for more than seven decades, provided a forum for mine ventilation professionals to share and improve knowledge and research into issues of mine ventilation.  The Society publishes textbooks and training material, is involved with national and international conferences in the field, and publishes a regular Journal.  Many members of the MVSSA, both past and present, are considered to be global experts in the field of mine ventilation.

Michael Minges attended the 72nd Annual General Meeting of the MVSSA to receive the award and commented on the importance of authored papers such as theirs to the mining ventilation industry. “We are very proud and honoured to have received this acknowledgement by the MVSSA.  The MVSSA has many important role players as members that influence the way that mines in the region are designed and ventilated.  It is important for MechCaL as a fan manufacturer to show the industry that as a supplier we endeavour to keep developing and designing better products in the mine ventilation market space.”

Current MVSSA President, Neil Roman, commented on the value of Minges and Schildhauer’s paper to the local mining industry, saying: “While large main fans have improved in efficiency and design over the years, and energy efficiency of large fans is often subjected to intense scrutiny during selection, smaller axial flow fans used in underground mines are typically of ‘off-the-shelf’ design and of reduced energy efficiency.  A large mine may have a fleet of smaller fans that substantially exceeds the total power consumption of their main fans.”

“A number of MVSSA members have been involved with MechCal’s efforts at improving auxiliary fan performance over the years, and as custodians of ventilation-related energy consumption as well as workers’ exposure to noise, we commend the authors and MechCal on this useful and timely contribution, and congratulate them on their excellent paper,” said Roman.

MechCaL Acting MD and Spokesperson, Prof Jan du Plessis, affirmed that displaying their industry expertise and experience and MechCaL’s commitment to the industry forms part of their business objectives. “Being part of the MVSSA and presenting papers through their forums is vital to our strategic marketing initiatives and it allows us to network with the right people and understand the industry needs and future targets.  It also shows the industry our desire to develop for their requirements,” says Prof du Plessis.

The “Development of an Efficient Axial Flow Fan” paper is available from the MVSSA website. Visit www.mvssa.co.za for more information.

 

Tags: MechCaLMichael Minges and Michael SchildhauerThe Mine Ventilation Society of South Africathe mining ventilation industry
Share197Tweet123
Newton Mthethwa

Newton Mthethwa

Jan - March 2023 Magazine

Versatile Diesel Engines

Versatile Diesel Engines

September 29, 2023
Steinmüller Africa Won 2022 Arnot Company of the Year Award

Steinmüller Africa Won 2022 Arnot Company of the Year Award

September 27, 2023
Tata Steel and ABB Jointly Explore Technologies to Help Reduce Carbon Footprint of Steel Production

Tata Steel and ABB Jointly Explore Technologies to Help Reduce Carbon Footprint of Steel Production

September 14, 2023

Trending News

  • Business Maverick Zunaid Moti Announces Departure from Moti Group

    Business Maverick Zunaid Moti Announces Departure from Moti Group

    1062 shares
    Share 425 Tweet 266
  • Scraper Winch

    736 shares
    Share 294 Tweet 184
  • Thyssenkrupp Uhde Expertise Extends the Life of Ammonia Tanks

    641 shares
    Share 256 Tweet 160
  • Slope Stability

    634 shares
    Share 254 Tweet 159
  • Underground Support Systems

    630 shares
    Share 252 Tweet 158
  • Another successful turnkey modular construction and transit solution from thyssenkrupp Uhde delivered to a key customer

    600 shares
    Share 240 Tweet 150
  • African Mining Brief
  • Magazine Archive
  • Contacts
  • Media Kit

© 2023 African Mining Brief I All Rights Reserved Powered by Clivo.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Events
  • Industry
  • People
  • Projects
  • Press Releases
  • Magazine Archive

© 2023 African Mining Brief I All Rights Reserved Powered by Clivo.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In