Energy and Environment Feature Library

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

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20/07/2020 Flowing smoothly in the field Operations Engineer explores what mobile workforce management software is and the benefits that it can bring to the field » Read More


17/10/2018 Colliding with fatbergs in FOG Technical guidance about the sizing and use of industrial grease traps is needed to combat the modern fatberg epidemic, according to a new industry association. Penny Hitchin dives in » Read More


02/07/2018 IoT in energy Utility and energy companies are keen to advance towards Internet of Things solutions, research shows. However, there are also some key challenges that need to be faced, as Adam Offord reports » Read More


26/08/2017 Powering the plant Today’s under-pressure facilities managers have to become smarter than ever before to keep abreast of the ever-changing challenges of the role, as Chris Beck explains » Read More


01/04/2008 Power to the people We've got a problem with energy generation. We need more capacity and higher efficiencies to cater for unrelenting increases in demand, but we also need to reduce CO2 and other emissions. This at a time when many of our fossil fuel power ... » Read More


06/06/2005 Environment - Powered up for the green challenge Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station was constructed during the late 1960s, with the final unit being commissioned during 1970. All units have achieved over 230,000 running hours; at present they are required to operate to a mixed running ... » Read More