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20/11/2024

Navy Frigates utilise turbine monitoring system

Sensonics installed its turbine monitoring system on the Ministry of Defence (MoD)/ Royal Navy Type 23 Frigates HMS Richmond and HMS Somerset.

Effective monitoring of turbines is a critical requirement across a range of power generation applications, helping to ensure smooth running and trouble-free operation of rotating machinery before faults ... » Read More

19/11/2024 Burket helps manufacturer ​A UK-based kiln and furnace manufacturer has partnered with flow control ... » Read More

18/11/2024 Sulzer launches booster pump Sulzer is providing pumps that are designed to optimise efficiency in ... » Read More

15/11/2024 ICS helps Birmingham hospital ICS Cool Energy delivered a comfort and process temperature control ... » Read More

14/11/2024 Danfoss expands portfolio Danfoss Power Solutions has expanded its D1P portfolio of open circuit ... » Read More

13/11/2024 Unpipe expands product range Unipipe Solutions has introduced its UnipipeEZ Aluminum Piping System, ... » Read More

12/11/2024 ABB helps Helsinki hopsital ABB’s cloud-based digital solution has removed the need to physically ... » Read More

07/11/2024

Final rusting place

Tackling the costly issue of corrosion is an ongoing headache for plant managers in many industries. Louise Davis meets the specialists at a coatings expert whose aim is to empower the industry in its efforts to conquer corrosion

“The global cost of corrosion, both in terms of money and the effect it has on the environment, is not talked about ... » Read More

07/11/2024 GAP analysis With the industry facing a chronic shortage of skilled facilities engineers, the areas of talent attraction, training and upskilling have never been more important. Brian Wall checks out the current state of play and what solutions or ... » Read More

07/11/2024 Small but mighty Components such as bearings, belts and fans are no less critical to engineering operations than the giant bits of equipment they keep running. And innovation here is continuous: Louise Davis finds out what’s new in moving parts » Read More

07/11/2024 A centre of sustainability A novel sensor system has been developed to help data centres optimise the energy efficiency and sustainability of their operations. Anu Kätkä, product manager at measurement technology company Vaisala describes the technology, which ... » Read More