Plant Equipment Feature Library

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

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19/03/2015 Efficient energy

Combined heat and power plants have come on in leaps and bounds – and contract packages and financial incentives are making them increasingly attractive. » Read More

23/01/2015 Energy compression

When it comes to systems delivering energy for industrial processes, compressors are among the least efficient. Modern designs, energy recovery and informed maintenance all help, but EU regulations will force change. » Read More

09/12/2014 Breath of fresh fluid

What bothers engineers concerned with pneumatics can be very different to those working solely with hydraulics. » Read More

09/12/2014 Firing on all four?

Heat recovery should be a burning issue for engineers and managers – whether maintaining existing boiler plant or specifying new systems. Brian Tinham looks at available technologies, and what's coming » Read More

03/12/2014 Lay waste to poor treatment

There are many ways to clean up performance of water and effluent treatment units in industrial plants. Steed Webzell takes a look at some of them » Read More

13/11/2014 Gearing up

Choice of gearbox type, not just sizing, is critical to the performance, efficiency, reliability and cost of any application. Brian Tinham takes advice from Brevini sales manager Dave Brown » Read More

23/10/2014 More for less

Getting something for nothing isn't everyone's experience, but when it comes to energy efficiency it's easier than you might imagine to come close. Brian Tinham talks to Bosch Thermotechnology and Autoglym » Read More

27/09/2014 Money for nothing

Combined heat and power is one of those rare examples of a system that breaks the rule that insists 'if something sounds too good to be true it probably is', says Ian Vallely » Read More

23/09/2014 Bring Cinders to the ball

Steam generation and distribution plant still isn't getting the attention it deserves. Brian Tinham looks at what's required to bring this Cinderella to the high-efficiency ball. » Read More

06/08/2014 Devil in the detail

Pump designs may not be subject to radical change these days, but the sheer variety of types and the challenges of pumping applications make this a specialist sector. Brian Tinham reports » Read More

19/05/2014 Heat of the moment

Thermal cameras have grown in popularity as fast as prices have fallen. But, while their inspection power is immense, there are issues for the unwary, warns Brian Tinham » Read More

19/05/2014 Carrying the can and doing a lot more besides

Conveyors are capable of far more than simply moving raw materials, components and assemblies around a factory. They can also count, weigh, sort and feed workstations... and they can have a positive impact on quality and health & safety. ... » Read More

01/05/2014 Essential guide to...LOLER

The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) are designed to protect employees using lifting equipment such as cranes and hoists, but they can also make a significant contribution to productivity, says Ian Vallely » Read More

19/03/2014 Power grab

Managing your factory's energy usage effectively can pay real dividends in terms of money (and planet) saved, and reputation (and comfort) enhanced, says Ian Vallely » Read More

19/03/2014 Top 10 steam safety and efficiency tips

With the importance of steam plant to a wide range of plants, factories and other facilities, Brian Tinham talks to Greg Sutcliffe, global segment manager at Bürkert, about getting maintenance right » Read More

14/12/2013 Challenges of biomass

With so many organisations building biomass plants and/or converting existing units to biomass fuel, Alan Fitzpatrick and Marcus Robson examine some of issues being seen by the insurance industry. » Read More

14/12/2013 Future fuels?

Materials handling is a sweet spot for hydrogen fuel cells, according to one expert. They've been introduced in the US, with proven benefits, so why haven't they taken off in the UK? Laura Cork reports » Read More

29/11/2013 Cream of the crop

Former BFA award winner Barfoots of Botley is generating 13,000MwH of green energy a year from vegetable waste thanks to a pair of combined heat and power units fuelled by a massive anaerobic digestion plant. Ian Vallely reports » Read More

15/10/2013 Water features

Existing and emerging water treatment technologies are changing the game for plants and factories in more ways than many may realise. » Read More

15/10/2013 So much potential, yet so little uptake

Where sustainability is concerned, the art of the possible is accelerating far faster than the reality of adoption. » Read More

31/08/2013 The pressure is on

In straitened times, it makes sense to look for efficiency and cost-cutting opportunities – and that applies to pumps and fans, too. » Read More

27/08/2013 Risk ramped up

Loading bays – or goods in and out areas – are one of the most common places for workplace accidents. » Read More

07/08/2013 Taking control

Control valves – and specifically their actuator and positioner systems – went digital years ago. However, as further developments improve their power, much of industry is missing some tricks, writes Brian Tinham » Read More

07/08/2013 Getting it wrong

When two companies issue statements in as many weeks suggesting that engineers and managers are missing the point on appropriate plant choices, it's time to take notice. Brian Tinham reports » Read More

20/05/2013 Tough choices

Moving bulk product around the factory and warehouse is no mean feat without the most robust conveyors. » Read More

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