Mar 6, 2015 | Case Study, CHP / Cogeneration, Hydrogen, Jenbacher Type-6 Gas Engines, Southern Africa Case Studies, Steel Production Gas
Tronox is the largest fully integrated producer of titanium ore and titanium dioxide in the world. The Tronox Mineral Sands cogeneration power generation plant, located in the Western Cape, uses the waste gas from two open arc DC furnaces as an energy source. The gas...
Oct 1, 2014 | Awards, CHP / Cogeneration, Clarke Energy, Gas Engines, Jenbacher Type-6 Gas Engines, News, South Africa News, Steel Production Gas, UK News
Clarke Energy and Tronox have been short-listed for the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM). The companies are finalists in the Energy Recovery category for a waste furnace gas to power project at a site in South Africa. The CIWM Awards are taking place...
Nov 6, 2013 | Anaerobic Digestion, Biogas, News, South Africa News, Steel Production Gas, Synthesis Gas
Most gas engines are Otto cycle spark ignition internal combustion reciprocating engines using natural gas as the primary fuel. Smaller models utilise stochiometric combustion while the larger engines are lean burn engines with pre-chamber ignition systems. The...
Jan 1, 2012 | News, Steel Production Gas
“The recent increase in electricity tariffs is certain to effect margins for energy intensive companies. South African Calcium Carbide (SACC) has opted to develop a co-generation facility using flare gas from the production process to reduce the impact of higher...
Oct 18, 2011 | Clarke Energy, Steel Production Gas
High levels of power requirement and rising energy costs represent a major challenge for the steel industry. Gases created as a ‘free’ by-product during steel production processes serve as an attractive energy source option for efficient power generation. In addition...
