Sustainable engineering solutions

Babcock to bring boiler units into the 2020s and meet new emission regulations

Babcock has come full circle at a major power station where it will be upgrading electrostatic precipitators (ESPs) on six boiler units that Babcock designed and built in the 1980s.

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Here you can catch up on latest Babcock news, partnerships and client reviews.

Aug

Graduate programme ticks the right boxes

Cathleen Beukes commends Babcock's Graduate Programme as a platform that helps young engineers build confidence and quickly find their feet in the engineering field.

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Aug

At the forefront of skills development

The shortage of technical skills is a huge challenge for business, not only in Africa, but across the world. With its graduate and MBA programmes, Babcock has taken a leading role in developing the skills it needs now and well into the future.

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Aug

DAF trucks perform beyond WHJD Group’s expectations

In choosing DAF, WHJD Group relied heavily on Babcock's strong reputation in the market.

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Aug

Types of construction vehicles

Construction is an important pillar of every country’s economy. No nation has ever achieved sound economic growth without a solid infrastructure development agenda.

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Aug

Babcock Graduate Programme opens new doors

Tebogo is convinced that this is one of the best graduate platforms around, which introduces young vibrant minds to other industries they wouldn’t have otherwise considered.

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Jul

Welding Data Management Systems

Babcock has implemented various welding management software packages to digitize and control welding data and improve welding performance.

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Aug

16

Graduate programme ticks the right boxes

Cathleen Beukes commends Babcock's Graduate Programme as a platform that helps young engineers build confidence and quickly find their feet in the engineering field.

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Aug

15

At the forefront of skills development

The shortage of technical skills is a huge challenge for business, not only in Africa, but across the world. With its graduate and MBA programmes, Babcock has taken a leading role in developing the skills it needs now and well into the future.

Read more >>
Aug

15

DAF trucks perform beyond WHJD Group’s expectations

In choosing DAF, WHJD Group relied heavily on Babcock's strong reputation in the market.

Read more >>
Aug

12

Types of construction vehicles

Construction is an important pillar of every country’s economy. No nation has ever achieved sound economic growth without a solid infrastructure development agenda.

Read more >>
Aug

07

Babcock Graduate Programme opens new doors

Tebogo is convinced that this is one of the best graduate platforms around, which introduces young vibrant minds to other industries they wouldn’t have otherwise considered.

Read more >>
Jul

30

Welding Data Management Systems

Babcock has implemented various welding management software packages to digitize and control welding data and improve welding performance.

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Project Stories

This section showcases key projects where Babcock has literally moved mountains to deliver on its client promises.

Nov

Standby power generator solution for ZAC

Babcock will soon be installing the largest Volvo Penta powered synchronised standby power generator solution in South Africa at Zululand Anthracite Colliery’s (ZAC) mine near Ulundi.

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Oct

Fatigue assessment of a boiler steam drum

Babcock’s engineering business conduct a fatigue assessment of a 200MW boiler steam drum in the context of a life extension study to determine if the boiler could be used until 2035.

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Aug

Design evaluation of a main steam spherical header

Babcock's engineering team enlisted to perform a design evaluation of a main steam spherical header using finite element analysis.

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May

Brownfields system replacement

As part of a responsible maintenance philosophy, a client with six 665 MW coal fired boilers, conducted extensive metallurgical surveys on its dated mainsteam piping.

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Oct

Zululand Anthracite Colliery (ZAC)

Zululand Anthracite Colliery (ZAC) achieves 5 800 machine hours on each of the seven Volvo construction machines purchased from Babcock.

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Jun

Babcock displays staying power

During the five-month project Babcock successfully managed over 2 100 employees and contractors on-site, executing more than 22 000 internal butt welds, as well as successfully replacing a modular economiser and turbine loop piping.

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Nov

28

Standby power generator solution for ZAC

Babcock will soon be installing the largest Volvo Penta powered synchronised standby power generator solution in South Africa at Zululand Anthracite Colliery’s (ZAC) mine near Ulundi.

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Oct

22

Fatigue assessment of a boiler steam drum

Babcock’s engineering business conduct a fatigue assessment of a 200MW boiler steam drum in the context of a life extension study to determine if the boiler could be used until 2035.

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Aug

19

Design evaluation of a main steam spherical header

Babcock's engineering team enlisted to perform a design evaluation of a main steam spherical header using finite element analysis.

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May

29

Brownfields system replacement

As part of a responsible maintenance philosophy, a client with six 665 MW coal fired boilers, conducted extensive metallurgical surveys on its dated mainsteam piping.

Read more >>
Oct

26

Zululand Anthracite Colliery (ZAC)

Zululand Anthracite Colliery (ZAC) achieves 5 800 machine hours on each of the seven Volvo construction machines purchased from Babcock.

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Jun

22

Babcock displays staying power

During the five-month project Babcock successfully managed over 2 100 employees and contractors on-site, executing more than 22 000 internal butt welds, as well as successfully replacing a modular economiser and turbine loop piping.

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Sustainable engineering solutions

Babcock to bring boiler units into the 2020s and meet new emission regulations

Media

Graduate programme ticks the right boxes

At the forefront of skills development

DAF trucks perform beyond WHJD Group’s expectations

Types of construction vehicles

Babcock Graduate Programme opens new doors

Welding Data Management Systems

Graduate programme ticks the right boxes

At the forefront of skills development

DAF trucks perform beyond WHJD Group’s expectations

Types of construction vehicles

Babcock Graduate Programme opens new doors

Welding Data Management Systems

Project Stories

Standby power generator solution for ZAC

Fatigue assessment of a boiler steam drum

Design evaluation of a main steam spherical header

Brownfields system replacement

Zululand Anthracite Colliery (ZAC)

Babcock displays staying power

Standby power generator solution for ZAC

Fatigue assessment of a boiler steam drum

Design evaluation of a main steam spherical header

Brownfields system replacement

Zululand Anthracite Colliery (ZAC)

Babcock displays staying power

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Sustainable engineering solutions

Babcock to bring boiler units into the 2020s and meet new emission regulations

Media

Graduate programme ticks the right boxes

At the forefront of skills development

DAF trucks perform beyond WHJD Group’s expectations

Types of construction vehicles

Babcock Graduate Programme opens new doors

Welding Data Management Systems

Graduate programme ticks the right boxes

At the forefront of skills development

DAF trucks perform beyond WHJD Group’s expectations

Types of construction vehicles

Babcock Graduate Programme opens new doors

Welding Data Management Systems

Project Stories

Standby power generator solution for ZAC

Fatigue assessment of a boiler steam drum

Design evaluation of a main steam spherical header

Brownfields system replacement

Zululand Anthracite Colliery (ZAC)

Babcock displays staying power

Standby power generator solution for ZAC

Fatigue assessment of a boiler steam drum

Design evaluation of a main steam spherical header

Brownfields system replacement

Zululand Anthracite Colliery (ZAC)

Babcock displays staying power

About us

CAPABILITIES

Project Stories

Media

Our People

contact us

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