Carbon Neutral Approach
Project Management in Midrand

Carbon Neutral Approach offers services locally & internationally to the Private Sector, Business and the Eco Tourism Industry. This ensures a strong and complimentary blend of all of the elements central to the industry.We at Carbon Neutral Approach have experience in Renewable energies and can manage projects for the development and design of structures and site specific renewable energy systems that will incorporate passive design structures, Waste to energy systemsin the form of anaerobic digestion for the harvesting of biogas, Photo Voltaicsystems, small scale wind Turbines, and small scale hydro systems. Our unique mix of skills covers Sustainable architecture and design, operational sustainability, project management, waterreticulation (including sewerage), energy provision, and staff training. With 28 years combined experience in various roles in the luxury safari industry in Southern and and formal qualifications in the field, we have built up a considerable knowledge in all facets of the operational side of Ecotourism. We design the systems and manage the installation projects including the training of operators and the development of maintenance schedules.

Since then, we have developed technology for the waste to energy industry. The technology that we developed is in the form of a microprocessor based control and automation system. The technology has proven very successful in large scale industrial applications such as Gold mines as well as the agricultural sector. We have 8 years’ experience in scientific research and product development. Along with experience gained with the installation of automation systems and instrumentation on various large scale industrial projects. The Warthog Control system developed by Carbon Neutral Approach was developed originally with anaerobic digestion in mind. The increasing cost of electricity has driven the agricultural sector to supplement the energy that they use from the national grid with locally generated energy from waste products that they produce. Lack of knowledge of the anaerobic process deters or discourages operators and owners of AD plants from start such projects. The Warthog control system allows these operators and cost effective and automated management system of their anaerobic digesters. Not only is the system good for anaerobic digestion but also other industries where an automated process management is required. Carbon Neutral Approach has been involved with biogas plants and technology since The principal member of carbon Neutral Approach was contracted by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) as a researcher in the field of anaerobic digestion and other renewable technologies. Implementation of the CSIR patented two stage anaerobic digestion process. Ongoing research in the technology and design of a High rate anaerobic digester for the optimization of the methane component of biogas produced from organic waste. Developer of laboratory and equipment used for the analysis of the sludge and interventions. Solution provided: All instrumentation, Cabling, Routing, DC and AC electrical installation, Control and automation system in the form of the Warthog Control system. The Biogas product is not a priority for this client. All cabling, Routing and electrical installation Products supplied: 1 x Warthog. Client: City of Tshwane Feedstock: Pig manure from 10 communal pig farms Product: Biogas for 60KW electricity generator Solution provided: All instrumentation, Cabling, Routing system, Installation and controller Products supplied: 1 x Warthog. Product: Biogas for boiler on local plant and Biogas for thermal energy to be piped 5Km to be used in gold refining process Solution provided: All instrumentation installation, Cabling, Routing, DC electrical installation, Control and automation system in the form of the Warthog Control system. Carbon Neutral Approach has been contracted as Technical Consultants on a very exciting project in the Kafue National Park, Zambia. The aim of the project is to build and operate a lodge with a minimal Carbon footprint. Other: A project that Carbon Neutral Approach has been involved in, is the development of a Lodge as well as the consultation on the upgrade of existing infra structure at other facilities. Carbon Neutral Approach was approached by the project manager to consult with the Architect on the design and integration of renewable energy systems and hardware into the design.