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This page is intended to provide members a common area where they can download previous presentations and get information on other members.

Please note that these presentations are for the express use of the Rotating Machines Working Group Members. Many of these documents are password protected. The password will only be sent to boni fide RMWB members.

Presentations:

22 October 2009: Meeting at University of Witwatersrand
	Topic: Commercial Sourcing
		Title: UNIDO SPX Programme, Project Overview, 10 September 2009
			(530 kb)
	Topic: Electric Motor Testing
		Title: Experience with On line PD Measurements on MV Motor Windings in South Africa Author: James Cowling, Martec
			(5656 kb)

18 October 2007: Meeting at University of Witwatersrand
	Topic: Electric Motor Design
		Title: Advanced Machines and Energy Systems (AMES) Group (UCT Electric Machines Research and Laboratory: Department of Electrical Engineering) Author: Dr. Azeem Khan
			(1317 kb) (4502 kb)
	Topic: Energy Efficiency
		Title: Creating a Standard Framework for Sustainable Industrial Energy Efficiency Author: Lorence Ansermet, UNIDO Regional Office in South Africa
			(902 kb) (8538 kb)

14 June 2007: Meeting at ABB Alrode
	Topic: Electric Motor Design
		Title: Changing the wedge material in an electric motor Author: Henk de Swardt
			(1812 kb) (2843 kb)
	Topic: Electricity supply
		Title: Eskom Demand Side Management Author: Eskom
			(588 kb)
		Title: Eskom Demand Side Management - Electric Motors Author: Eskom
			(175 kb)

15 February 2007: Meeting at L. H Marthinusen Denver
	Topic: Hazardous Areas
		Title: Hazardous Areas and Medium Voltage Electric Motors Author: George Jeans
			(550 kb) (314 kb)

16 November 2006: Meeting at L. H Marthinusen Denver
	Topic: Slip Ring Motor Starting
		Title: Eddy-Current Starters for Wound Rotor Induction Motors Author: Robert Melaia
			(622 kb) (848 kb)

13 July 2006: Meeting at Eskom Mega Watt Park
	Topic: Broken Rotor Bars
		Title: Rotor Bar Continuity Testing with the El CID Author: J McMurdo
			(322 kb) (419 kb)
	Topic: Renewal of Professional registration and Continuing professional development as one of the pre-requisites
		Title: Presentation: Renewal of Professional registration and Continuing professional development as one of the pre-requisites Author: du Toit Grobler, council member Engineering Council of South Africa
			(1132 kb)
		Title: Interactive Presentation on renewal of Professional registration and Continuing professional development Author: du Toit Grobler, council member Engineering Council of South Africa
			(978 kb)
		Title: Policy on Continuing professional development - Index Author: Presented by du Toit Grobler, document compiled by Engineering Council of South Africa
			(36 kb)
		Title: Policy on Continuing professional development Author: Presented by du Toit Grobler, document compiled by Engineering Council of South Africa
			(72 kb)

15 February 2006: Meeting at Zest
	Topic: Broken Rotor Bars
		Title: Broken rotor bars and shaft currents Author: Thys Botha
			(2.517 Meg) (1.551 Meg)
		Title: Mini Survey on Cracked/Broken Rotor Bars Author: David Braude
			(1.309 Meg) (1.386 Meg)
	Topic: Cabling & Harmonics
		Title: Variable speed drives harmonic effects and effect of use with long cables Author: Zest
			(907 kb) (1.474 Meg)

2 November 2005 : Meeting at Wits University
	Topic: Cracked Rotor Bar Research Project
		Title: Cracked Rotor Bar Research Project Author: Herman van der Merwe
			(1.550 Meg) (581 kb)
	Topic: Load Testing
		Title: Direct mechanical load testing Author: Herman van der Merwe
			(1.583 Meg) (1.866 Meg)
	Topic: Shaft Positioning
		Title: Determination of shaft position from shaft Voltage on a synchronous generator Author: S Hoffe, A Meyer, W Cronje
			(663 kb)

	Topic: Electric Motor Efficiency
		Title: Efficiency: Technology Evolution Author: Herman van der Merwe
			(281 kb)

	Topic: Machine repairs
		Title: Machine Repairs Author: Thys Botha
			(300 kb)

	Topic: Core Testing
		Title: Core Testing: The heart of quality and successful repair of induction motors and armatures Author: Henry du Preez
			(296 kb)

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