How we feed eight billion people – and growing – is a challenge the world is now grappling with. Could vertical farming be part of the solution, asks Brian Wall
Pumps
While UV light is effective at destroying pathogens, it also poses dangers for their hosts – namely people. How can UV-C irradiation be used for disinfection in healthcare without endangering those in...
Lighting
Long abandoned and mostly ignored, disused coal mines are being given a new lease of life as a renewable energy source with the potential to deliver a zero-carbon footprint
Pumps
Maritime shipping has long been dominated by heavy diesel engines, which contribute to global warming. Could that all be about to change as punitive new regulations come into force, asks Brian Wall
Carbon Emissions
Marine pollution from shipping and offshore installations is a constant threat to the UK on many levels. Preparing for the worst to achieve the best is the goal of simulation exercises. By Brian Wall
Pollution Control
Construction of London’s new 25km-long River Thames sewer tunnel is progressing at pace, as delivery company Tideway pursues its 2025 targeted opening date. By Brian Wall
Wastewater Plant
People and plant working together on site present a potentially fatal interface. Might zonal working be the answer?
Health and Safety
Underground storage tanks (USTs) provide an invaluable resource, but eventually their working lives come to an end and they need to be removed. How can that be done in an environmentally safe and...
Waste DisposalUninterruptible power supplies play a key role when mains power fails, making a carefully planned maintenance regime all the more crucial
Power Plant
What to do when a process drive or part has become obsolete, but the process itself has not? Complete re-engineering can prove costly, difficult and time-consuming. Additive manufacturing might be a...
Drives
One of the biggest degradation mechanisms of concrete is corrosion of the internal reinforcing bar, bringing a real threat of structural failure. How can it be managed to avoid such outcomes? By Brian...
Building Management System
The aerospace industry has developed one of the most mature models for maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO). We look at how the process works and what future changes are coming
Maintenance Management Systems