Plant Equipment Feature Library

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

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08/08/2011 Health and Safety North

Health and Safety North, the third in the regional series this year, claims to offers plant engineers a valuable learning and networking experience. Brian Wall reports » Read More

08/08/2011 Ener-G uses poultry power to generate brass from muck

Green technology firm Ener-G is using chicken litter and maize to help a Hereford chicken farm become more eco friendly and generate additional income from renewable energy. » Read More

08/08/2011 Tamar Foods saves 23 percent on HVAC energy

One of the UK's largest producers of pastry-based products is reporting 23% energy cost savings on its HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) plant, following installation of ABB variable-speed drives. » Read More

08/08/2011 Energy event 2011

The upcoming Energy Event promises a packed agenda focused on optimising energy management, procurement and efficiency. Laura Cork reports » Read More

07/06/2011 Just Trays spreads compressor cost with lease purchase

Shower tray firm Just Trays says that lease purchasing its upgraded compressed air plant from Boge has made new essential equipment affordable. » Read More

07/06/2011 Severn Trent Water improves sewage pumping efficiency

Severn Trent Water's sewage treatment works in Newthorpe, Nottinghamshire reports improved pumping efficiency since installing a Chroma progressing cavity pump. » Read More

07/06/2011 Spirax Sarco helps Heinz save 473 tonnes of carbon per year

Heinz reckons it is saving 6% of its average steam load per year at its baked bean factory in Wigan by recovering energy from effluent. » Read More

07/06/2011 Webster & Horsfall cuts energy costs by 33%

Wire and strip manufacturer Webster & Horsfall is reporting one third energy cost savings since converting from existing inefficient steam boiler to thermal fluid heating. » Read More

07/06/2011 Green without eco-bling

As energy saving climbs up plant engineers' agendas, Dr Tom Shelley reviews some of the good and not so good technologies for heating, ventilating and air conditioning » Read More

07/06/2011 Wired for water

Technologies available to cut the cost of treating waste water, by improving efficiency and obviating practical problems, are many and various. Dr Tom Shelley explains » Read More

07/06/2011 Vane engineering

With plant engineers' focus strictly on costs, uptime and efficiency, it's worth reviewing your pumps and fans – and what's on offer from variable speed drives and associated equipment. Brian Tinham reports » Read More

07/04/2011 Ultrasonics solve level problems at Ayr Pumping Station

Scottish Water is reporting success with non-contacting ultrasonic level measurement equipment that has resolved a difficult deep-well measurement issue. » Read More

07/04/2011 Astrum foundry halves energy costs with Variable speed compressors

Two regulated-speed compressors are helping steel components maker Astrum to halve compressed air energy costs, while also increasing productivity. » Read More

07/04/2011 Advanced agitator design shaves 60% off plant energy bill

Process engineers at AkzoNobel's Birmingham coatings plant are reporting energy consumption cut by more than 60%, with batch times reduced by 20 minutes, since installing EKATO agitators. » Read More

07/04/2011 Uplifted engineering

The revised Machinery Directive will have an effect on operations engineers using lifting equipment. Dr Tom Shelley reports » Read More

09/02/2011 Peristaltics take on the nasties

Surface treatment technologies specialist AHC Benelux reports that its peristaltic pump is working well, handling aggressive wastewater fluids. » Read More

09/02/2011 Ceramic liner is tougher than coal clinker

Material protection specialist Kingfisher says it has solved a problem of rapidly wearing surfaces at an unnamed power station, where two other firms' trial installations had failed. » Read More

09/02/2011 Compressor cuts costs at oldest brewery

Weihenstephan brewery in Freising near Munich is reporting a 30% reduction in compressed air energy costs since installing a variable speed, oil-free compressor from compare. » Read More

09/02/2011 Hot stuff

Proper maintenance and repair of furnace linings and insulation can result in significant energy savings, with the cost of new materials often being recouped within 12—24 months. Thomas Rebernak and Steve Chernak explain » Read More

09/02/2011 Bioenergy:the next generation

Biomass plants are more advanced and more prolific than many realise. Birmingham City University's head of bioenergy research Dr Lynsey Melville looks at what's out there – and the future » Read More

09/02/2011 Downsizing CHP

Combined heat and power has come a very long way since Battersea Power Station. Dr Tom Shelley looks at some of the advances and offers engineering advice » Read More

09/02/2011 Control Revisited

Control valves, actuators and positioners aren't renowned for rapid technological development, but advances are changing the shape of best practice. Brian Tinham reports » Read More

09/12/2010 Common sense, common safety

In the aftermath of Lord Young of Graffham's long awaited 'Common Sense, Common Safety' report, most health and safety engineers must be thinking, 'so what?'. Setting aside his now infamous gaff, Lord Young's only noteworthy ... » Read More

09/12/2010 Airs and graces

With costs under perpetual scrutiny, Steed Webzell assesses compressed air systems and how best to please both plant engineers and managers » Read More

09/12/2010 Filter facts

Pneumatic systems need to operate reliably, even in extreme conditions. John Hill examines the requirements, in terms of components, filters and maintenance » Read More

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