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Afriwater 2011 - Media Brief
A summary of some of the main events taking place as well as innovative solutions exhibited during Afriwater 2011.
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Increasing pump efficiencies could reduce operating costs and alleviate power shortages
The motors driving large industrial pumps consume approximately 15% of South Africa's electricity and directly influence a further 15%, which is used
to drive downstream plant. International studies have shown that these pumps operate anywhere between 15% and 40% below their best efficiency. By reducing
this level of wastage South African industry could dramatically reduce its operating costs while alleviating the nation's power shortage.
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WISA conference to highlight challenges and solutions in water reclamation and re-use
This year's Water Institute of South Africa (WISA) conference, running concurrently with Afriwater 2011, will focus on 'Mining, Industrial
and Municipal Water Reclamation and Re-use.' This conference comes at a time when South Africa is grappling with the challenges of treating municipal
wastewater, preventing further pollution of water sources by industry and dealing with untreated acidic mine water, making it an important event
for the South African water industry.
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A catalyst for the emergence of innovative water solutions
The recent release of the Blue Drop and Green Drop reports on municipal drinking water and sewerage treatment quality reveal
that there is still a great deal of work to be done in order to improve water quality and provision in South Africa.
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Pumping systems solutions to combat SA's energy supply shortage
Running concurrently with this year’s Afriwater exhibition in September is the International Pump User Conference (IPUC 2011), which
will be delivering innovative solutions for pump users looking to save costs and decrease electricity usage.
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Adapting pumping systems for an era of limited and expensive power
Running concurrently with this year's Afriwater exhibition in September is the International Pump User Conference (IPUC 2011), which will be delivering
innovative solutions for critical needs in the water services delivery and water services management arena.
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Afriwater 2011, WISA and IPUC delivering solutions for industry
In September this year at the Expo Centre in Johannesburg, the Afriwater 2011 exhibition together with the Water Institute of Southern Africa
(WISA) conference and International Pump User Conference (IPUC 2011) will be delivering innovative solutions for critical needs in the water
services delivery and water services management arena.
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Afriwater 2011 to raise greater awareness, source solutions, together with WISA and IPUC
A study commissioned by the trade union United Association of South Africa (Uasa) to establish the real impact of the South African water crisis on the country
revealed that any decrease in the quality and therefore usability of water in South Africa by 1% may result in the loss of 200 000 jobs, a drop of 5,7% in
disposable income per capita, and an increase of 5% or R18,1-billion in government spending.
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