Plant Equipment Feature Library

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

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08/01/2024 The importance of regular pump system maintenance

Regular pump system maintenance is essential to prevent significant cost and reputational issues » Read More

02/11/2023 Hybrid bearing benefits

Not all industrial bearings use steel as their exclusive construction material. Hybrid bearings, comprising both steel and ceramic (or ceramic-coated) components, provide additional benefits » Read More

02/11/2023 Applying blockchain to nuclear sector

The nuclear sector has more responsibility than most to manage worker/contractor competence effectively. Can blockchain help optimise this challenging task? » Read More

02/11/2023 Stress cracks in nuclear pipework

The shutdown of reactors across France last year came as a shock to many, and provides a warning of the effects of stress corrosion cracking, writes Jody Muelaner » Read More

02/11/2023 All about bearings

As an integral part of many operations, the demand for stronger, more durable and longer-lasting bearings is on the rise – and, for many applications, conventional steel ball bearings often cannot compare to their hybrid counterparts » Read More

02/11/2023 Exploring thermal fluid analysis

Regular thermal fluid sampling and analysis enables businesses to proactively monitor fluid condition and intervene before issues impact production » Read More

12/10/2023 Decarbonising heat: where are we?

Businesses who use gas should start asking questions now about what options they will have for heat supply in future » Read More

12/10/2023 Reducing harmonics from AC drives

Generally speaking, a harmonic is a sinusoidal wave with a frequency that is a whole number multiple of the fundamental frequency of a periodic signal. In an electrical system, a harmonic is voltage or current disturbance with a sinusoidal ... » Read More

12/10/2023 Hypoid gearboxes

Hypoid gearboxes have become increasingly popular, providing exceptional performance in the transfer of power and torque between components, writes supplier Apex Dynamics UK. Recent research by industrial automation market specialist ... » Read More

31/08/2023 AI sorts waste

When it comes to sorting waste on a conveyor ready for recycling operations, AI-based robotic technologies are setting the tone for a step-change in this challenging process, reports Steed Webzell » Read More

31/08/2023 Parts storage: the vital links

Establishing efficient ways to store small components at small and large scales – from bins, racks to vertical conveyors – is the gateway to achieving the highest levels of productivity… and profit, reports Brian Wall » Read More

31/08/2023 The potential of water reuse

Rising concerns over water scarcity and environmental impacts mean industries are increasingly recognising the importance of water reuse as a critical strategy for sustainable resource management. Tom Austin-Morgan reports » Read More

09/08/2023 Using recovered waste heat

The presence of spare heat is a necessary but not sufficient condition to turn it to a good use, explains Jody Muelaner » Read More

08/08/2023 Hydraulic motors

Rotating assemblies apply the movement of incompressible fluids to mechanical advantage in many different ways, reports Toby Clark » Read More

21/06/2023 The vertical farming solution

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 » Read More

21/06/2023 Growing with technology

Sensor supplier Vaisala explains why measurement and control technology will be key to the success of this rapidly growing sector » Read More

21/06/2023 PFAS restriction impossible - BPMA

Wayne Rose of the marketing commission Secretariat of trade association Europump, and newly-appointed CEO of the BPMA, offers insight into the pump sector’s position in relation to the restrictions on using per- and polyfluoroalkyl ... » Read More

21/06/2023 Specifying a precision motor

Gerard Bush of motion control equipment supplier INMOCO discusses the principles of motor selection for precision motion applications » Read More

31/05/2023 Wider use for AMRs

While autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) superficially resemble automated guided vehicles (AGVs), AMRs can navigate anywhere across the factory floor using vision systems and other sensors. » Read More

31/05/2023 Cobots for palletising

The most visible application for collaborative robots is in palletising – picking and stacking boxed items on to a pallet, ready for transport. This boring, potentially injurious work is ideal for a robot, but does, crucially, sometimes ... » Read More

18/05/2023 Geothermal energy: mining a rich seam

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 » Read More

16/05/2023 How to calculate outrigger mat sizes

Crane stability is the prerequisite of safety, and in an increasingly litigious society it is now highly cost-effective to set crane outriggers and mats for maximum stability first time, every time, explains Mike Ponsonby » Read More

16/05/2023 The networker

If society could be described as a network of connections between individual people, industry is defined as connections between companies and organisations. Facilitating relationships with government and information exchange at a higher ... » Read More

16/05/2023 Breath of fresh air for electrical panels

Electrical components such as drives and PLCs are sensitive to high temperatures and contaminants. What options are available to keep electrical panels cool and clean? » Read More

31/03/2023 Making digital twins a reality in the water sector

The adoption of digital technologies by the water sector has already led to a huge increase in the availability of data to provide the foundation for future decision-making. However, a greater challenge is integrating differing data ... » Read More

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