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Proconics
Cnr Kiewiet Street & PDP Kruger Drive, Secunda
Iso Certification 9001:2015 and 45001:2018
Core business offering: Comprehensive engineering services, including electrical, mechanical, and civil engineering, instrumentation, control and project management. Through its subsidiaries the group specialises in professional engineering services, EPC projects, renewable energy initiatives, front-end engineering and design, documentation audits, construction management, commissioning support, functional safety (SIL) and hazardous area management.
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Sasolburg
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Secunda
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Cape Town
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Durban
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Midrand
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Heidelberg Workshop
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Sasolburg Workshop
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Secunda Workshop
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Section - Computers & Software
-Computers
- desktop
- servers
- workstations
-Input devices
- Keyboard/video/mouse (KVM) extenders & switches
- Keyboards
- Mice, trackerballs
-Peripherals
- CRT/LCD terminals
- Printers
-CAD
-Electrical design
-Instrumentation design
-Safety engineering
-Simulation systems
-Communication medium
- Copper
- Optical fibre
-Communication standard
- Ethernet/IP
- Modbus
- Other
- RS232/485/422
-Mounting methods
- DIN rail
-Operating features
- Intrinsically safe
-Signal modules
- Analog
- Digital
- Mixed
-Applications
- Alarm management
- Batch production
- Data acquisition, analysis
- Link to Windows databases
- Manufacturing execution systems (MES)
- Operator interface
- Programming languages
- System simulation/PID tuning
-Datasharing
- OPC clients
- OPC servers
-Language
- PLC languages
-Network communications
- TCP/IP
-Operating systems
- DOS
- Windows 2000
- Windows 3.1
- Windows 95/98
- Windows NT
- Windows XP
Section - Maintenance, Reliability & Asset Optimisation
-Consulting
- Legislative
- Technical
-Maintenance
- Hardware repair
- Maintenance
- Planning
- Predictive maintenance
- Site-embedded maintenance
-Performance monitoring
- Process/production
-Calibration, configuration & adjustment
- Networkable HART device calibration/configuration
- Networkable Profibus device calibration/configuration
- Point-to-point HART device calibration/configuration
- Point-to-point Profibus device calibration/configuration
- Wireless HART device calibration/configuration
- Wireless Profibus device calibration/configuration
-IoT driver & OPC software
-Maintenance
- Planning & scheduling
- Reliability engineering
-Optimisation & efficiency
- Energy optimisation
- Maintenance optimisation
- Process/production modelling
- Simulation for optimisation
Section - Networks for Communication & Control
-4-20mA analog loop
-ControlNet
-DeviceNet
-EIA-485
-Ethernet
-Foundation Fieldbus
-HART
-Modbus
-Profibus
-Profinet
-Proprietary
-Remote I/O
-Wireless (for industrial application only)
Section - Process Control & Manufacturing Technologies
-Control valves (applications)
- Cryogenic
-Communications
- Proprietary
- RS422/RS485
-Functionality
- Cascade control
- Logic
- Maths/calculations
- PID/PD
- Ratio control
- Scaling of I/O
-Inputs
- 0/4-20mA
- mV/V
- RTD
- Thermocouple
-Number of loops
- >16
-Outputs
- 0/4-20 mA
- mA/mV
-Visual display
-DCS
-Emergency shut-down systems
-Entry level DCS
-Networked controllers
-PACs - Programmable Automation Controllers
-AC control
- Inverters - 1 phase AC
- Inverters - 3 phase AC
- Soft starter
-DC control
- Speed control
-Flowmeters (type)
- Coriolis
- Differential pressure (DP)
- Mass
- Orifice plate, flow nozzle
-Monitors/indicators
-Switches
-Explosion proof
-Intrinsic safety
- Shunt diode safety barriers
- Transmitters - flow
- Transmitters - level
- Transmitters - pressure
- Transmitters - temperature
- Valve positioners
-Capacitive & conductive
-Microwave, guided & radar
-Ultrasonic
-Vibrating fork
-Digital process indicators
-Displays
- LCD, flat-panel
- Programmable message
-Analog I/O
- 1-16
- 17-64
- 65-256
- 257-512
- more than 512
-Digital I/O
- 1-16
- 17-64
- 65-256
- 257-512
- more than 512
-Networking organisation
- Host-to-PLC link
-Networking
- 20 mA loop
- Ethernet
- RS232, RS422, RS485
-PACs - Programmable Automation Controllers
-Programming
- Diagnostic software
- Documenting software
- Function block diagram
- High level (C, Basic, etc.)
- Ladder diagram (relay logic)
- Logic diagram
- Sequential function chart
-Scan rate more than 1ms per step
-Differential pressure transducers
-Instrument manifolds
-Pressure switches
-Pressure-electrical transducers
-RTDs (Pt 100, Ni)
-Thermocouples (Type S, T, etc)
-Counters
- Batch
-Timers
- Digital
-Conductivity
-Differential pressure
-Flow
-Gas
-Humidity
-Level
-pH
-Pressure
-Temperature
Section - Services & Systems
-Consulting engineers
- Gap analysis
- Project management
- Systems specification
-Contractors
- Electrical
- Factory automation
- Industrial lighting
- Process control
-Programmers
- DCS
- MES/CIM
- PLC
- scada
-Project Management
-System integration/consulting
- Electrical
- Factory automation
- Information systems
- Other
- Process control
- Quality control
- Scada/DCS/PLC
-Training (excluding supplier/product specific training)
-Batch production
-Blending
-Boiler/furnace control
-Chemicals
-Environmental control & monitoring
-Furnace control & management
-HVAC control
-Materials handling
-Petrochemical
-Power generation & distribution
-Water & waste water
Section - Test, Measurement & Calibration
-Analysers
- Boiler feed water
- Dissolved oxygen
- Gas
- Gas chromatograph
- Oxygen
- Single element
-Conductivity
-Petroleum testing
-pH
| News from Proconics: |
Reshaping power transmission with renewable energy integration
Technews Industry Guide: Sustainable Manufacturing 2024, Electrical Power & Protection, Proconics
In an era marked by escalating climate concerns and the urgent need for sustainable energy solutions, the power transmission landscape is undergoing a revolution.
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Using local talent to execute risk-based gas mapping studies
August 2022, Analytical Instrumentation & Environmental Monitoring, Editor's Choice, Proconics
This new approach builds on international best practice. Proconics engineers worked in close collaboration with a simulation platform developer to expand and improve upon the capability to solve bespoke problems. |
Proconics announces Sasol PEI&T partnership
April 2022, News, Proconics
“Building a decarbonised future for South Africa brings uniquely South African challenges. Rising above them requires a collective spirit, a sense of ubuntu and strong local partnerships.” |
Corporate social investment with a long-term difference
January 2021, News, Proconics
Proconics was looking for a CSI programme that addressed societal needs on a scale that would make a meaningful difference and help its employees become part of social change in South Africa. |
Proconics backs local engineering talent at Professional Forum
March 2020, News, Proconics
South African engineers are sought after around the world and globally respected for their ‘can do’ attitude. Why then is international assistance on South African projects so frequently sought? This ... |
Company profile: Proconics
February 2020, News, Proconics
Proconics came into being in 1995. Through acquisition, organic growth and cutting its teeth on petrochemical giant Sasol, it has developed the capability to execute electrical and instrumentation engineering ... |
Industrial cybersecurity risk assessment and management
Technews Industry Guide: Industrial Internet of Things & Industry 4.0, IT in Manufacturing, Proconics
Since the acceptance of the various IEC62443 modules as national standards: SANS62443-2-1/4, SATS62443-1-1 and SATR62443-3-1, there has been confusion about the requirements, methodologies and implementation. ... |
Why separation of control and business networks is critically important
November 2013, IT in Manufacturing, Proconics
Traditionally, control system networks were based on proprietary protocols and infrastructure. While cost and complexity were detrimental factors, the advantage of these systems was an inherent level ... |
Topology of a robust sequence
September 2011, IT in Manufacturing, Proconics
Abstract
Sequences are ubiquitous pieces of software found throughout a variety of industries and applications. This diversity, however, creates problems for both the user and the developer as it becomes ... |
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