Engineering Webinars

The SAIEE KwaZulu-Natal Centre invites you to this webinar, in which Dr Rob Stephen will explain Cigre and the methods of uprating lines.With the advent of IBR (renewable) generation, exporting power over existing networks has become more challenging. This is compounded by the lack of ability to build new lines due to the difficulty of obtaining servitudes. This talk covers the means to uprate transmission lines for various applications and describes case studies using the techniques. Those attending the webinar will be able to appreciate the means available, the relative cost, and the most optimum situation for using the different methods. Register now; it is free to attend.

Join us for an insightful webinar where we dive deeper into how Ansys STK, ModelCenter, and the Systems Architect Model (SAM) revolutionize digital engineering and MBSE practices. Discover how these powerful tools can significantly reduce design time and optimize tradeoffs. This webinar will explore a compelling use case for satellite imaging, focusing on a notional Request for Proposal (RFP) scenario. We’ll discuss the intricacies of designing a system to image unknown satellites in Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), where the Design Reference Mission (DRM) requires an initial satellite to detect the unknown satellites before relaying tasking to a secondary satellite to image the target. Using a digital thread connecting various engineering tools to SysML, we’ll demonstrate how to evaluate many design variables, including orbital altitude and sensor capability. We aim to achieve optimal design outcomes while balancing cost, imaging time, and image quality requirements.

Join this webinar to learn about the application of AI and robotics in energy systems. The speakers will discuss topics such as reinforcement learning for electrical markets, energy management strategies in renewable energy systems and electrified vehicles.

The development of off-highway autonomous vehicles is highly challenging and features a wide range of mobile ground robotic applications across several industries including agriculture, mining, construction, and defense. A lack of road and varying terrain introduces complexity beyond that faced by self-driving cars in urban environments.This webinar will bring insight on how simulation, including Model-in-the-Loop (MIL), Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and Driver-in-the-Loop (DIL) testing, can benefit autonomous off-highway product development and research.The webinar will also provide an overview of 4DV-SIM, a flexible 3D simulation environment made specifically for autonomous systems and robots. Viewers will learn how vehicles and sensors (e.g., LiDAR, Camera) can be integrated vehicles into the environment to support MIL, SIL, HIL and DIL applications.Speaker :Valentin Puyfourcat, Sales Support Engineer, Autonomous VehiclesValentin is a Sales Support Engineer at OPAL-RT, specializing in Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). His role involves demonstrating the capabilities and potential of our products to our customers. He also conducts training sessions and provides customer support, ensuring that our offerings are optimally utilized.Valentin holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering with a specialization in Control Sytems from Concordia University.Thomas Kirk, Market Development Manager, Autonomous VehiclesTom is the Market Development Manager at OPAL-RT where he focuses on product strategy, targeting the Autonomous Vehicle software testing market. Previously at OPAL-RT, he has worked as a Product Marketing Manager, Sales Engineer and Field Application Engineer. Tom has a Bachelor of Engineering from McGill University and a Master's in Applied Science from the University of Waterloo.

Despite established maintenance processes, many organizations still find themselves stuck with inefficiencies, escalating expenses, and risk management challenges. The untapped potential of asset performance management (APM) and predictive maintenance remains a hidden gem. It is a competitive advantage waiting to be harnessed. Find out why condition-based maintenance, not time-based maintenance, is the future of maintenance.In this webinar, you’ll learn:Best practices for launching and implementing predictive maintenance solution that uncovers patterns and anticipates maintenance issues before they materializeWhy organizations must embrace a unified, cohesive approach to enterprise asset management (EAM), computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems to achieve true predictive maintenanceThe power of tapping into a historian’s sensor data and how it holds the key to detecting and preventing asset performance and maintenance hiccups

In oil and gas completions operations, degradable materials can be utilized for sealing elements on plugs which are employed to generate substantial pressures in hydraulically fractured wells. Their use significantly reduces the need for well intervention and drill outs by breaking down after use, maintaining steady well flow, and averting blockages. This webinar explores the power of degradable elastomers in the oil and gas industry, discussing how these materials enhance efficiencies, reduce costs, and improve well performance.

Join our webinar in March to explore an engaging case study focused on analyzing the stability of a Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) wall using SLOPE/W. Designing an MSE wall requires consideration of the geometric configuration and reinforcement requirement to ensure external and internal stability. Learn how SLOPE/W can be used to analyze the external stability of sliding masses, the best practice workflow for creating a slope stability analysis of an MSE wall, and internal stability to highlight the distinction between it and compound failures. Join us for an informative webinar where we'll delve into the fascinating world of GeoStudio. Register now to secure your spot!

This introduction webinar will discuss the challenges of replacing fossil-based ingredients in paints and coatings as well as the potential for innovative bio-based solutions.

In this webinar, we’ll share implicit and explicit analyses that you can embed in engineering degrees with Ansys LS-Dyna. We’ll illustrate the characteristics of each approach with a particular emphasis on time step definition concepts.

Ninth webinar in series of webinars by Dr. D. S. Patil, Adjunct Professor - Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (ex-Outstanding scientist DAE) on “ Plasma Engineering for Chemical Process Industries ” on  25 January 2024 at 3.30 pm virtually