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Small Modular Reactors: into the energy mix?
Added: 13 Mar 2018
A common denominator among UK nuclear projects at Hinkley Point, Wylfa, Sizewell and Moorside has b…
New turbulator technology provides the answers for heat exchanger challenges
Added: 7 Feb 2018
Could the answer to a whole host of heat exchanger problems be found in the development of turbulat…
Hidrostal helps transform a 'worst performing asset' into an efficient pumping station
Added: 25 Jan 2018
Braintree Marks Farm Terminal Pumping Station in Essex, was a frequent bugbear for Anglian Water’s …
Apex technology provides a lift for JCB supply chain
Added: 22 Jan 2018
With operations running 24 hours a day, leading equipment manufacturer JCB frequently ran into sign…
The hidden costs of counterfeit bearings
Added: 4 Jan 2018
Globally, product counterfeiting is increasing. Not only in consumer goods but also in industrial, …
Keeping compressors in proper condition
Added: 28 Dec 2017
For manufacturers and engineers across the UK, compressed air is just as important as gas and elect…
Understand the range of UAV applications to realise the benefits
Added: 27 Dec 2017
Developments in live asset UAV survey and inspection technology have been extensive over recent yea…
How heat exchangers can save on food waste and costs
Added: 21 Dec 2017
When processing viscous food product, it is inevitable that an amount will adhere to surfaces, such…
Reconditioning large rolling bearings can save downtime and money
Added: 24 Nov 2017
Large rolling bearings often play a critical role in keeping high value production plant operating …
Plant equipment: tapping the potential of oil-free compressor technology
Added: 1 Nov 2017
Oil-free compressor technology is regarded as the way forward in the sensitive industries, but – as…
How automated lubrication can help reduce product recall
Added: 31 Oct 2017
An automated centralised lubrication system can help food manufacturers avoid machine failure while…
Spirax Sarco solves metal refiner's carbon efficiency challenge
Added: 31 Oct 2017
The precious metal refining industry notoriously consumes significant amounts of heat and chemicals…
Plant equipment: how will new NOx emission rules impact upon boiler design?
Added: 4 Oct 2017
Michelle Knott asks how future regulations, due to clamp down on NOx emissions, will affect the fut…
Decontamination equipment: the importance of staff training
Added: 18 Sep 2017
You can’t handle hazardous materials without the right tools but managers need to ensure the people…
Plant Equipment: mixing techniques count with complex liquids
Added: 4 Jul 2017
Which techniques are best when the mixing process becomes as complex as the liquid matter involved?…
Plant equipment: steam is heating and cooling’s reliable medium
Added: 5 Jun 2017
Steam is a highly effective medium for industrial heating and cooling,
but in order to get the best …
Plant Equipment: giving tanks and vessels a clean bill of health
Added: 1 Mar 2017
If tanks and vessels are to be cleaned effectively, it’s essential to pick the right cleaning head …
Viewpoint: load cell digital technology fills an efficiency gap
Added: 30 Jan 2017
Load cells can save substantial costs by preventing product overfilling and avoiding penalties incu…
Plant Equipment: weighing up the options for increased productivity
Added: 30 Jan 2017
Multi-head weighers make for faster packaging, but not at the expense of accurate measurement. The …
Plant Equipment: how efficient are thermal fluid systems?
Added: 3 Jan 2017
Thermal fluid-based heat transfer systems offer an efficient alternative to the steam variety, but …
