Welcome to Operations Engineer (formerly Plant Engineer), the website for engineers, technicians and those involved with the specification, installation, operation and maintenance of industrial plant. Brought to you by the IPlantE, BES, Environmental and Operations professional sectors of SOE (Society of Operations Engineers), and MA Business Ltd.

29/06/2022

Emerson helps Albioma switch to renewable energy

Global technology and software company Emerson has been selected by Albioma, a French energy provider, to help transition its coal-fired Bois Rouge plant to 100% renewable energy.

As part of Albioma’s wider mission to transition all of its existing fossil fuel plants to renewable energy, Emerson’s automation systems and software will enable the ... » Read More

29/06/2022 Yokogawa acquires Dublix Yokogawa Electric Corporation has acquired all shares of Danish company ... » Read More

28/06/2022 Saint-Gobain sprays and wipes OneBond, Saint-Gobain's recent venture into adhesives and sealants, has ... » Read More

28/06/2022 Flexicon IBC unloader-conveyor A new Flexicon Mobile Sanitary IBC unloading and conveying system ... » Read More

27/06/2022 Oil analysis for transformer As part of an initiative to safeguard reliable power output and reduce ... » Read More

27/06/2022 Veolia's Royal Berkshire work Veolia is now increasing energy savings at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in ... » Read More

23/06/2022 Delta's SCADA remote control A manufacturer of plastic bags for food packaging that operates a factory ... » Read More

24/06/2022

Monster keeps major infrastructure project on track

A Sulzer Channel Monster has been a lifeline for a large-scale wastewater treatment project in Vác, Hungary. Faced with the need to keep a municipal wastewater treatment plant in operation during a EUR 14.5 million upgrade, Hungarian contractor Mészáros és Mészáros Inc. called on the assistance of Sulzer water treatment specialists. Local Sulzer partner, ... » Read More

24/06/2022 Delivering solids securely Ever present in the chemical processing industry, solid mixing and blending are among the most crucial operations that influence end product quality. By avoiding under- and over-processing, manufacturers can deliver superior chemicals ... » Read More

22/06/2022 Reducing pump maintenance For those operating in processing sectors such as paper, power generation, chemicals, sugar, mining and oil and gas, adopting a proactive maintenance strategy is key to eliminating common failures modes and extending the useful life ... » Read More

14/06/2022 Gas flaring equipment issues Flaring is used to manage the associated gas produced as a co-product during oil extraction, routinely or as the result of an unscheduled event. Routine flaring can be a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions. Non-routine ... » Read More