Plant Equipment Feature Library

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09/02/2011 Bioenergy:the next generation

Biomass plants are more advanced and more prolific than many realise. Birmingham City University's head of bioenergy research Dr Lynsey Melville looks at what's out there – and the future » Read More

09/02/2011 Downsizing CHP

Combined heat and power has come a very long way since Battersea Power Station. Dr Tom Shelley looks at some of the advances and offers engineering advice » Read More

09/02/2011 Control Revisited

Control valves, actuators and positioners aren't renowned for rapid technological development, but advances are changing the shape of best practice. Brian Tinham reports » Read More

09/12/2010 Common sense, common safety

In the aftermath of Lord Young of Graffham's long awaited 'Common Sense, Common Safety' report, most health and safety engineers must be thinking, 'so what?'. Setting aside his now infamous gaff, Lord Young's only noteworthy ... » 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

09/12/2010 Filter facts

Pneumatic systems need to operate reliably, even in extreme conditions. John Hill examines the requirements, in terms of components, filters and maintenance » Read More

09/12/2010 Steaming ahead

Engineering innovation has the propensity to change plant practice, and that applies to boilers and steam generation too. But improvements can also be made by going back to basics. Brian Tinham reports » Read More

09/12/2010 Seeds of safety

Lifting-related deaths and injuries still remain worryingly high. But adherence to statutory regulations and best practice could make a real difference, as Brian Wall reports » Read More

09/12/2010 Mixing machines get hydraulic power boost

Industrial mixers manufacturer Winkworth is reporting success with two new hydraulic drive systems – one for a 450 litre twin-blade waste and recycling mixer/extruder, the other for a hazardous fluid mixer/incorporator. » Read More

09/12/2010 Instant heating is flavour of the month at Fox’s biscuits

Fox's Biscuits in Preston reports that its problem of hot water shortages has been solved since installing an EasiHeat engineered system, from Spirax Sarco. » Read More

06/10/2010 Peristaltic pump tackles troublesome pH at Greencore

Food manufacturer Greencore is reporting "significant savings" in downtime and repair costs on water treatment plant at its site in Selby, North Yorkshire, thanks to a high pressure peristaltic hose pump. » Read More

06/10/2010 Compressor investment to pay for itself within two years

Petrochem Carless' Harwich refinery reports savings of more than 430,000kWh per annum from its investment in new energy-efficient compressors – which it says will pay for themselves in two years. » Read More

06/10/2010 Mersen mould station automation improves quality and yield

Thermal insulation supplier Mersen's site at Eurocentral, Scotland, is now running a new wet moulding station and effluent treatment plant that now automates a manual manufacturing process. » Read More

06/10/2010 Hoses and pumps

Although hydraulics and pneumatics are very mature branches of engineering, Dr Tom Shelley finds useful developments involving specialist hoses and air pumps » Read More

06/10/2010 Instruments for control

Help is at hand for plant engineers facing up to the challenge of handling instrumentation and control. Brian Tinham reports on recent developments » Read More

10/08/2010 Revolutionary progressing cavity pumps trialled at United Utilities

Two of NOV Mono's recently introduced EZstrip progressing cavity pumps have been installed at United Utilities Fairbourne wastewater treatment works in Wales to improve process efficiency. » Read More

10/08/2010 High viscosity pharmaceutical pumping solved at Aeropak

Aeropak (Chemical Products) in at Great Yarmouth reports success with three MasoSine sanitary pumps, mixing mainly aqueous and oil-based medicines, such as moisturising creams. » Read More

10/08/2010 Shampoo manufacturer doubles capacity with impeller mixing upgrade

By upgrading the agitator assembly in an existing two-tonne process vessel, shampoo processor Herb UK reckons it will see a return on its investment in less than eight months. » Read More

10/08/2010 Don’t be misled by IP ratings, warns Schneider Electric

A lack of understanding of IP ratings is leading to inappropriate specification of enclosures, according to Schneider Electric. » Read More

10/08/2010 Novel torque sensors aid tidal turbine development

Novel non-contact torque sensors are playing an interesting part in the development of commercial-scale in tidal turbines, being built by Irish marine technology firm, OpenHydro. » Read More

10/08/2010 Energy Event

Energy efficiency and energy saving are right up there on plant engineers' agendas. Brian Wall previews the forthcoming Energy Event 2010 conference and exhibition » Read More

10/08/2010 Uplifting engineering

Modern lifts are taking advantage of recent electronic and electromechanical technology advances to improve efficiency and cut emissions. Brian Tinham examines the background » Read More

10/08/2010 Cut your carbon

Modern electromechanical technology can help plant engineers to reduce the environmental impact of their operations, says Phil Burge » Read More

07/06/2010 Drives help power plant produce more electricity

Västerås, Sweden-based power and district heating provider Mälarenergi, says it has increased the amount of energy it can sell by 35 GWh/year, following installation of medium voltage drives. » Read More

07/06/2010 Spherical plain bearings smooth Spanish solar generation plant

More than 1,000 high precision plain bearing rod ends are enabling the efficient operation of the Andasol solar power plants in southern Spain, currently the largest parabolic trough solar power station in the world. » Read More

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