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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…
Hold your fire
Added: 24 Jun 2014
Plant operators are in the front line when it comes to preventing fire on their premises.
In the flow
Added: 16 Jun 2014
Even with the right flow measurement equipment, there may be no way to avoid “installation effects”.
Greater graduates
Added: 9 Jun 2014
High-quality engineering graduates are in demand now more than ever, but are UK universities delive…
Engineering champions
Added: 3 Jun 2014
This summer will be the busiest for major sporting events since the London 2012 Olympics. John McKe…
Supple supply
Added: 2 Jun 2014
As political and regulatory changes continue to make energy pricing unstable, flexible electricity …
Material world
Added: 28 May 2014
The types of materials selected for valves are critical to their performance, as is the design of t…
Made to measure
Added: 28 May 2014
Do the benefits of automated dosing and dispensing solutions outweigh the cost of equipment?
Gas detectives
Added: 20 May 2014
Tighter safety regulations are forcing companies to consider new ways of keeping tabs on gases.
Playing it cool
Added: 12 May 2014
Deploying more efficient temperature controls can cut operational costs and boost efficiency.
Platform protection
Added: 7 May 2014
The UK oil & gas industry is ramping up its efforts to address the skill shortage and retain its hi…
