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Bosch Projects Sugar Equipment commissioned
in Thailand
2 x 260m3 A CVP’s, 2 x 150m3 B CVP’s, 2 x 150m3 C CVP’s commissioned at the new 20 000 TCD Mitr Phu Luang factory, a part of the Mitr Pohl group.
Bosch Projects external entrainment separators are also clearly visible.
The new year saw the start-up of a number of Bosch Projects
equipment installations in Thailand.
Thailand, the world’s second largest sugar exporter, is currently
in a rapid growth phase with multiple green field factories
being erected and commissioned. This growth, coupled
with Wellman’s aggressive marketing strategy and Bosch
Projects’ excellent equipment track record, has resulted in
a string of orders (22 in total) being placed since late 2010.
The Thai industry only operates over a 100-day period
from the beginning of December finishing in early March.
Commissioning Engineers Mike Cox, Paul Vermeulen, Michel
Fleurant, Ken Koster and Bhavisha Karshan were in Thailand in
January and February 2013.
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The commissioned equipment includes:
Mitr Phu Luang:
Khon Kaen Sugar:
Ban Rai Sugar
Mitr Kalasin Sugar
• 2 x 260 m3 A CVP’s
• 1 x 4200m2 Long Tube
Evaporator
• 1x 280 m3 ‘A’ CVP
• 1 x 250 m3 ‘A’ Massecuite
CVP
• 1 x 3750m2 Steam
Transformer
• 1x 280 m3 ‘C’ CVP
• 2 x 150 m3 B CVP’s
•
2 x 150 m3 C CVP’s
• 3 x 488 m3 Vertical
Crystallisers
• 3 x 811 m3 Re-heaters
• 1x 280 m3 ‘B’ CVP
• 1 x 280 m3 ‘C’ Massecuite
CVP
• 1 x 280m3 ‘B’ CVP
• 1 x 280m3 ‘C’ CVP
Bosch Munitech develops a Water Demand Management
Business Plan for the City of Bulawayo
Bosch Munitech recently completed the Water Demand
Management Business Plan for the City of Bulawayo (CoB)
in Zimbabwe. The Business Plan is the outcome of pilot
investigations conducted over a period of 6 months and is
part the city’s Water and Sewer Masterplan developed by
Bosch Stemele.
Bosch Munitech determined that the Non-Revenue Water
(NRW) for CoB is 102 Ml/day, comprising potentially
recoverable real losses (leaks and bursts) and apparent losses
(billing and metering inaccuracies) of 33.5 Ml/day and 28.5 Ml/
day respectively.
The Business Plan also included the development of a water
tariff model for the city and a financial model for the NRW
reduction interventions. A return on investment of 9 years is
estimated.
The city’s population is estimated to be one million people with
a system demand of up to 156 Ml/day.
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According to the Business Plan, an investment of $207.8 million
USD is required to fund capital reinvestment projects, data
and billing improvement initiatives, as well as communication
and awareness campaigns and focussed WCDM institutional
capacity. The potential to increase billed revenue by $12
million USD per annum was also identified, which can be used
to offset a portion of the financial investment required to
implement projects in support of water loss control and billing
improvement initiatives.
Old Kent water meter from Fernhill Pumpsta ѥ