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Refined Capacity: the future of UK refineries
Added: 7 Jan 2015
The end of 2014 saw yet another UK refinery close as the European downstream sector struggled to co…
Data everywhere
Added: 20 Nov 2014
Is the race for big data the key to the future of data acquisition technology?
Tough stuff
Added: 19 Nov 2014
Centrifugal pumps are used to move a wide range of fluids and materials. Selecting the right pump i…
Chemical attack
Added: 19 Nov 2014
As the cost of corrosion eats into precious budgets, some companies are seeking out new methods to …
Shale time
Added: 4 Nov 2014
Over the coming months the UK will get a much better idea of where and how much shale development w…
If the glove fits
Added: 21 Oct 2014
Choosing protective gear for plant operators is not just about ticking boxes, writes Louisa Hearn.
Level best
Added: 15 Oct 2014
Has the deployment of level measurement devices changed in the wake of the Buncefield disaster?
Forecasting failure
Added: 13 Oct 2014
Process companies are waking up to the fact they can no longer afford a reactive approach to mainte…
Homemade in the factory
Added: 7 Oct 2014
Food processors have traditionally sought to manufacture products that are consistent in both taste…
Coming up short
Added: 30 Sep 2014
The engineering industry has joined forces with the UK government to help bridge the skills gap and…
Safe operator
Added: 23 Sep 2014
Machine safety standards are attempting to close the gap on dangerous plant practices, writes Louis…
Silo effect
Added: 23 Sep 2014
Designing a bulk storage system must begin with an understanding of the materials it will handle, w…
Educational reform
Added: 10 Sep 2014
Engineering could be in crisis as examination regulator Ofqual looks to axe it from the national cu…
There’s something about AD
Added: 3 Sep 2014
This summer saw a flurry of acquisitions in the UK’s anaerobic digestion market. John McKenna looks…
Room with a view
Added: 21 Jul 2014
Planning and design are key to avoiding fundamental errors in the next-generation of control rooms.
Heat of the moment
Added: 21 Jul 2014
The push to trim energy costs is breathing new life into heat exchanger technology.
Slippery slope
Added: 15 Jul 2014
It may please the bean counters, but a one-grease-fits-all approach may cost companies dearly in th…
Diverting disaster
Added: 10 Jul 2014
In the wake of an industrial disaster, updating plant safety technology is often the first port of …
Engineering Island
Added: 2 Jul 2014
An education in engineering is considered so important on the Isle of Man, that the government leav…
