SAIEE Railway Chapter

24/07/2024

About to be the biggest career day of the year!

Join us as we honour Mandela Day at Unit Secondary School in Daveyton by teaching and engaging with the learners about the insights and history of railway engineering.

We are also pleased to announce that our career day will be sponsored by SAIEE and will be conducted in partnership with Railway Safety Regulator , KPR Next Generation Recruitment Partner and the National Society of Black Engineers - SA.

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16/07/2024

Exciting news!

Join us as we celebrate Mandela Day with a Career Day dedicated to inspiring the next generation of professionals at Unity Secondary School in Daveyton.

With the objective of increasing interest in Railway Engineering, the event will feature presentations from various railway disciplines.

Looking forward to a day of inspiration and learning! Be on the look out for more details on the event! 🚆

To be a part of this great initiative, you can contact us on the details on the poster.

16/07/2024

25/02/2024

Embarking on the new year with groundbreaking insights! Join us for the first presentation of the year as we delve into the intricacies of large-scale microgrid design!

We are honored to invited you to join us on Tuesday, 05 March, for the upcoming SAIEE Railway Chapter monthly meeting at which our guest speaker Mr Li Kaira, Senior Engineer at AECOM (Australia) will present:

"Microgrid Systems Design 101"

Platform: Microsoft Teams
Link: https: https://bit.ly/49JQJ6u
Date: 05 March 2024
Time: 16:30 - 18:00
Attendance: Open for everyone
Presentation will be ECSA CPD validated

This presentation will explore the fundamental design concepts of large-scale microgrid systems applied to a South African context, with a particular focus on how microgrids can be integrated into the Transnet railway network power supply

29/11/2023

🚆 Honored to invite you to the last SAIEE Railway Chapter meeting of the year on Microsoft Teams.

Attendance: Open for everyone
Date: 05 December 2023
Time: 16:30 - 18:00
Link: https://bit.ly/41h1CKd

Your input is crucial! 🌟 Take just 5 minutes to complete the SAIEE Railway Chapter Self-Evaluation form for 2023.

Railway Chapter Self-Evaluation Tool: https://bit.ly/47yQ6w0

The form was developed to collect data on the performance of the Railway Chapter, in order to identify areas of improvement for the new year. Your responses are anonymous. Let's make 2024 a year of growth and success together. 🚄💼

Submission deadline: December 5, 2023, at 12:00 PM.

23/11/2023

A moment of pride for the SAIEE Railway Chapter! Our Energy Management(Hydrogen Locomotive Viability) study group, led by Allen Versteeg, presents a comprehensive insights on the "Technical Feasibility Study of Hydrogen Fuel cell and Battery Freight Locomotive" done by Andre Van De Walt and Celimpilo S.Shoba. Explore the insights on page 16 of the SAIEE Wattnow Magazine. 📚🚄 "

The November issue of wattnow, featuring Automation is out now! Download/read your copy here: https://bit.ly/wattnownov2023

Enjoy the read!

16/11/2023

Patrick Moodley, the of Siemens Mobility South Africa, recently addressed delegates at the Southern African Railways Association’s conference and exhibition 2023. He highlighted the company’s dedication to significantly enhancing in the region. Focused on innovation, , and operational efficiency.

Moodley also noted Siemens Mobility’s extensive offering, including state-of-the-art solutions encompassing , , and technologies, as well as advanced , railway , and comprehensive maintenance and measures – tailored to meet the unique conditions of the rail environment.

https://www.railwaysafrica.com/news/siemens-mobility-ceo-highlights-companys-readiness-to-advance-operational-efficiency-and-sustainable-development-in-sadc-railways

07/11/2023

Dedicated to professional Electrical and Electronic Engineering in South Africa

04/11/2023

Exciting news! Join Us on November 7th for a Deep Dive into IoT-Based Railway Maintenance!

We are honored to invite you to join us on Tuesday, 07 November, for the upcoming SAIEE Railway Chapter monthly meeting at which our guest speaker from Transnet Freight Rail, Mr Christopher Mcineka, Electrical Engineering Technician will present:

"IoT based real-time monitoring of 3kV-25kV railway overhead auto-tensioning system: predictive maintenance approach using data aggregation" (As presented at IHHA 2023)

Attendance: Open for everyone
Platform: Microsoft Teams
Link: https://bit.ly/3s560Pj
Date: 07 November 2023
Time: 16:30 -18:00

This presentation is based on the research design and development of an auto-tension system as a hook-up predictive system. The focus being on the feasibility and reliability of the system in real-time monitoring of railway overheads.