Maintenance, Repair and Operations Feature Library

Operations Engineer's library catalogues editorial features going back five years.

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04/05/2020 A bug’s life The world has been gripped by the on-going Covid-19 pandemic. Are buildings friends or enemies in the war on the spread of coronavirus? » Read More


05/02/2019 A matter of manganese Filtering out the naturally-occurring mineral from potable water in the North East is a new 37.3Mld pressure filtration plant » Read More


09/12/2010 Airs and graces With costs under perpetual scrutiny, Steed Webzell assesses compressed air systems and how best to please both plant engineers and managers » Read More


01/03/2010 Corus opens doors on high power gearboxes Hybrid gearboxes, installed to open and close fume capture doors at Corus steelworks' iron desulphurisation plant in Scunthorpe, have proved themselves strong, durable and capable of very high torque, despite low energy input. » Read More


01/08/2005 Water and Environment - Water, water everywhere... With rapidly rising populations, coupled with the effects of global warming, water is becoming an increasingly sought-after commodity in nations both developed and developing. » Read More