Energy and Environment Feature Library

Operations Engineer's library catalogues editorial features going back five years.

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29/03/2023 Show time The wide-ranging German industrial show has put the COVID years behind it as it returns to grapple with industry’s – and society’s – many other challenges. A show preview is below, accompanied by exhibitor projects profiled on surrounding ... » Read More


13/05/2021 Mitigating methane slip Although touted as more eco-friendly than liquid fuels, there’s a less benign side to methane, the main ingredient of natural gas. And that relates to its effect when it escapes before combustion, according to Toby Clark » Read More


30/04/2018 On the right side of the law Understanding the current energy legislation and, more importantly, realising business benefit from it, is more important than ever before. Ashley Phillips, director of Ørsted UK, explains more » Read More


01/08/2012 Energy efficiency With energy-related issues topping most plant engineers' agendas, Laura Cork looks ahead to the forthcoming Energy Event, which promises a packed educational programme » Read More


10/08/2010 Making sustainability pay Following last year's launch of sustainability guidelines by the Engineering Council, Steed Webzell takes a look at today's key issues and responsibilities » Read More