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Interview: graduate gives beer an engineering upgrade
Added: 1 Aug 2016
The flavour of beer can be compromised by traditional pasteurisation methods. Chemical engineering …

Viewpoint: advanced valve control vital to future food preservation
Added: 25 Jul 2016
Developments in preservation technology may require precision control to ensure a more reliable pro…

Efficiency factor: pumps offer oil & gas a boost
Added: 25 Jul 2016
As the oil and gas industry struggles through the hardship of depressed oil prices, Dermot Martin i…

Water for reuse: how filtration is cleaning up
Added: 18 Jul 2016
For small-scale operations, filtration can offer an efficient way of handling process water for reu…

Viewpoint: lifecycle lessons for choosing pumps
Added: 18 Jul 2016
Selecting the best pump for the job often comes down to an analysis of lifecycle costs, says Cat Pu…

Viewpoint: making the case for valveless flow control
Added: 11 Jul 2016
Flow control applications should call for progressive cavity pumps, says Seepex's Peter McGarian.

Case study: pumps drive drug production
Added: 11 Jul 2016
Peristaltic pumps are helping double production at Polish drugs plant.

Oil & gas: technology and teamwork must reign supreme
Rob Smith | Added: 11 Jul 2016
Battle lines have been drawn as the UK’s oil and gas industry hopes to thrive in the years ahead. R…

Viewpoint: all fired up for water waste debate
Added: 4 Jul 2016
Waste handlers must now plan for the impact of water they discharge to fight a major fire, writes H…

Case study: critical care boosts paper mill
Added: 4 Jul 2016
A Scandinavian paper mill company is monitoring the condition of critical equipment with a newly la…

In the mix: how to keep a lid on process costs
Added: 4 Jul 2016
Mixing is vital in a wide range of industries, but how can the process be kept efficient and cost-e…

Viewpoint: gas calibration is a real ‘lifesaver’
Added: 27 Jun 2016
Nothing can be left to chance when calibrating gas detectors. Take short cuts during the process an…

Viewpoint: PPE providers consider vending vision
Added: 27 Jun 2016
Vending machines that dispense traceable personal protection equipment could soon be the new norm, …

Process safety: the rules of personal protection
Rob Smith | Added: 27 Jun 2016
Protective equipment is usually seen as a last resort in the battle to ensure worker safety, but in…

Viewpoint: microwave does its level best
Added: 20 Jun 2016
The versatility of guided microwave technology is playing a significant part in successful level me…

On the level: hidden process parameters revealed
Added: 20 Jun 2016
Level and pressure measurement devices are playing an increasingly important role in the quest to i…

Viewpoint: the great cloud computing migration
Added: 20 Jun 2016
Manufacturers need to embrace cloud computing if they are to reap the benefits across all their pro…

Viewpoint: the impacts of compressed air contamination
Added: 13 Jun 2016
Aerosols and vapours both present a contamination risk to compressed air, says Red Dragon Valves' C…

Viewpoint: standard set for compressor efficiency
Added: 13 Jun 2016
The British Compressed Air Society’s (BCAS) Dean Abbott offers guidance on how a new standard can b…

Compressor market eyes innovative future
Added: 13 Jun 2016
Compressors are everywhere, so the manufacturers of these vital bits of kit need to keep innovating…