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The pathway to digitised heating and cooling
Added: 8 Dec 2021
While it may be a traditional aspect of every process industry sector, heating and cooling is movin…

R-AMP up the pressure in the water industry
Added: 8 Dec 2021
With each new asset management period, UK utility companies have faced further commercial and regul…

How phased system upgrades can save on downtime and money
Added: 24 Nov 2021
While most firms working in the food processing industry want to upgrade their systems, doing so ra…

AI brings fresh eyes to condition monitoring
Added: 24 Nov 2021
Condition monitoring has moved light years from the ‘see, hear’ days with first automation and now …

Pumping systems receive a boost as the oil and gas sector responds to post-Covid change
Added: 10 Nov 2021
More than most sectors, the oil and gas industry has been impacted by the effects of social distanc…

Flow technology overcomes a salty problem
Added: 10 Nov 2021
When a salt extraction plant ran into production difficulties, Celeros Flow Technology came up with…

Better pump control ensures skid accuracy
Added: 9 Nov 2021
When a specialist industrial skid builder sought to enhance accuracy and sustainability, it determi…

Launching a tech innovation? Have your patents in place first to protect your IP
Added: 5 Nov 2021
Demand for climate tech solutions has never been greater. That’s a wonderful opportunity, says Jim …

Soap manufacturing needs adaptable pump systems
Added: 3 Nov 2021
Soap manufacturing is no longer one-size-fits-all. So the pumps you employ need to be adaptable, ex…

Think of AI as investment in productivity and efficiency rather than cost
Added: 27 Oct 2021
Concerns about AI’s investment should be offset benefits in terms of efficiency, productivity and c…

Machine vision gets more sophisticated and accessible too
Added: 27 Oct 2021
Once groundbreaking, traditional approaches to machine vision are being supplanted and enhanced to …

Multi-port valve blocks: Generation of ultra-pure water
Added: 20 Oct 2021
Ion Exchanger, Reverse Osmosis and Electrodeionization

Tackling erosion and corrosion: Keep checking the pipes
Added: 13 Oct 2021
Corrosion and erosion are the stealth enemy of pipes. Attacking invisibly, if left unaddressed, the…

Innovation breathes new life into fossil fuels
Added: 13 Oct 2021
The balance may be shifting away from fossil fuels but, if anything, this is prompting the oil and …

Why creativity must always be part of the engineering curriculum
Added: 12 Oct 2021
Pioneering scientists such as Ada Lovelace were creative polymaths. We should remember that when it…

Cloud brings clarity to process data storage
Added: 6 Oct 2021
Data analysis is bigger and better than ever but you need cloud-based platforms to optimise systems…

Why quality management makes for better processes post–Covid
Added: 4 Oct 2021
Quality and consistency have always been benchmarks of good business in manufacturing and engineeri…

The safety challenges for rubber and plastic recycling processes
Added: 30 Sep 2021
As rubber and plastic waste continues to grow, The UK is actively seeking alternative uses for thes…

Machine learning boosts leak control
Added: 27 Sep 2021
Water companies are becoming increasingly wise to the benefits of machine learning for their pipe l…

Steam to thermal switch produces perfect pint for brewer
Added: 25 Sep 2021
While their rivals said no, Rebellion Beer Company broke ranks with the help of Fulton’s experts to…