With the South African government committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, coal mining operations needing substantial capital investments and consumers facing higher costs of electricity, many companies are looking for ways to achieve energy savings and reduce their environmental footprint. Maxsys Ltd Fuel Systems, a leading supplier of energy saving equipment from the United Kingdom (UK), has recently formed a new company in order to support government bodies as well as industrial and commercial organisations in South Africa – Maxsys Energy SA.

Maxsys Energy SA has established its South African headquarters in a unique office location, previously an art college, at Erasmusrand, Pretoria. The major investor in Maxsys Energy SA is Telecom 180, a young dynamic team of innovators already established in South Africa, Southern Africa and sub-Saharan Africa.

Retrofit technology that results in a minimum of 5% immediate savings
Maxsys Fuel Systems provide a technology that can be retrofit to existing oil or gas fired installations resulting in an immediate 5% minimum saving in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. The technology is magnetic, it incurs no running costs and test results have demonstrated the fuel savings after many years service are exactly the same as on day one.

Local businesses now have the opportunity to apply their energy saving solution to existing installations and achieve notable reductions in energy usage. “The company will be working with indigenous South African companies in the Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban municipalities and with the South African operations of Maxsys customers in Europe,” says Tebogo Modau, Key Accounts Manager of Maxsys Energy SA.

How the technology works
Maxsys Fuel Systems work by applying a finely calibrated magnetic field to the fuel (oil or gas) in a combustion system (industrial boilers, ovens, dryers, kilns and furnaces). The magnetic field aggregates nanoparticles in the fuel, which has two beneficial effects: preventing fouling of the burner exchange surface and enhancing combustion creating a hotter flame.

Maxsys Fuel Systems have undergone thorough and detailed research and development and they are able to remain at the cutting edge of energy efficient technology through Maxsys’ ongoing relationship with Birmingham and Aston Universities in the UK. 

An energy saving solution for a diverse range of businesses
Maxsys has been adopted within a wide range of industries all faced with managing high energy costs and complying with stringent legislation. The technology is in increasing demand from industries that cannot afford to ignore the opportunity to significantly cut their energy bills.

From cars to chemicals, paper to food and drink, Maxsys has installed its fuel systems into companies as diverse as Ford, Dow Chemicals, Cabot Carbon, Purico and Findus.

Short payback periods
A global resin manufacturer, Cray Valley, cut gas consumption at its UK Grimsby site by 8% using the Maxsys Fuel Systems, providing project payback in just 18 months. Similarly, Scott Bader, resin and polymer 2 manufacturer, reported an annual 5,7% reduction in gas consumption at its Wollaston site by using this fuel system, achieving a return on investment in less than 14 months.

In addition to the public sector with offices, schools and hospitals, Maxsys Energy SA will be working with the transport industry, an important growth area for development and a contributor to the South African economy. “Maxsys Energy SA welcomes any contacts from South African companies looking for ways to improve their energy utilisation,” concludes Tebogo Modau.

Maxsys Energy SA
Tel: +27 12 347 0227
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Maxsys Fuel Systems
Tel: 01952 619539
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