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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…
Case study: cider maker compresses air costs
Added: 6 Jun 2016
Modern compressor installation delivers increased energy efficiency for UK cider manufacturer.
Cool comfort for super-heated elements
Added: 29 May 2016
Cooling down super-heated elements with water may sound a simple process, but there are a number of…
Viewpoint: planning for downtime
Added: 29 May 2016
In advance of scheduled downtime, plants have to ensure maintenance activities have been fully reso…
Condition monitoring takes a remote turn
Added: 29 May 2016
Gone are the days when condition monitoring meant a simple walk-around with a hand-held remote. Now…
Handling bulk solids: what ‘big bags’ can offer
Added: 25 Apr 2016
When it comes to unloading and handling bulk solids, time is the critical factor within many proces…
Tank patrol: keeping manways safe
Added: 8 Apr 2016
Whether they are high-pressure feats of specialist engineering or standard storage facilities, tank…
Boilers: ageing doesn’t always mean old
Added: 7 Apr 2016
Global Heat Transfer managing director Clive Jones explains why boiler maintenance is essential for…
Process safety: enclosures firm goes double Dutch
Added: 5 Apr 2016
One enclosures manufacturer creates solutions for two very different companies.
Enclosures: material man offers equipment view
Added: 5 Apr 2016
Material selection plays a pivotal role when choosing an enclosure, says Deltron’s Darren Fuller.
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Process safety: smart enclosures
Rob Smith | Added: 4 Apr 2016
Materials specification and innovative design are modernising the enclosures market, writes Robert …
Case study: weighing solution offers ground control
Added: 22 Mar 2016
Flooring manufacturer finds firmer footing with new weighing installation.
Batch production: weighing it up
Added: 22 Mar 2016
Accurate weighing is the key to effective batch production within a process, writes Michelle Knott.
Case study: slurry power
Added: 23 Feb 2016
A biogas plant is generating electricity from low-temperature waste heat.
Case study: a sense of security
Added: 9 Feb 2016
New sensors reduce reliance on field calibration at UK packaging company.
Calibration: monitoring the vital signs
Louisa Hearn | Added: 9 Feb 2016
As process control instruments proliferate in the plant, operators are turning to new technologies …
Maintenance: the end of repairs?
Added: 26 Jan 2016
Using technology to predict and prevent failures of equipment is a well-known and growing trend. Bu…
Calibration: Field factors
Added: 22 Jan 2016
The case for calibrating equipment in either a workshop or the field is not always black and white,…
