Plant Equipment Feature Library

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

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23/09/2022 Feeling the heat: industrial temperature control

The temperature of the office is an ongoing debate in businesses globally. Employers often search for the optimal temperature to ensure employees are comfortable and productive, but did you know there’s also an optimal air temperature for ... » Read More

21/09/2022 Documenting Ex repairs

Wherever there are gaseous atmospheres and dust, there is the potential for explosions with disastrous results. It is easy to see why legislation relating to hazardous areas and ensuring it is followed is important. When repairing ... » Read More

21/09/2022 Bulking up

Using the right kind of bulk bags and handling equipment is paramount for the transportation, storage, processing and packaging of many solid materials – as is ensuring the highest levels of safety. By Brian Wall » Read More

18/07/2022 From the ground up: aerospace MRO

The aerospace industry has developed one of the most mature models for maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO). We look at how the process works and what future changes are coming. » Read More

18/07/2022 Blue, green or both? Decyphering hydrogen generation options

The government has doubled its target for hydrogen production, from five to 10GW by 2030, as part of its new Energy Security Strategy. But how ready is UK industry? By Tom Austin-Morgan » Read More

18/07/2022 Minimising the risk of temperature control equipment summer downtime

While the UK wasn’t really renowned for heatwaves, nearly every year a number of days see spikes in temperature upwards of 30°C, putting additional strain on the temperature control equipment at manufacturing sites across. With these ... » Read More

24/06/2022 Monster keeps major infrastructure project on track

A Sulzer Channel Monster has been a lifeline for a large-scale wastewater treatment project in Vác, Hungary. Faced with the need to keep a municipal wastewater treatment plant in operation during a EUR 14.5 million upgrade, Hungarian ... » Read More

24/06/2022 Delivering high-quality solids – without any mix-up

Ever present in the chemical processing industry, solid mixing and blending are among the most crucial operations that influence end product quality. By avoiding under- and over-processing, manufacturers can deliver superior chemicals ... » Read More

22/06/2022 Reducing pump maintenance with liquid gaskets and adhesives

For those operating in processing sectors such as paper, power generation, chemicals, sugar, mining and oil and gas, adopting a proactive maintenance strategy is key to eliminating common failures modes and extending the useful life of ... » Read More

14/06/2022 Life among the cobots

Designed to perform tasks in collaboration with workers, the use of cobots is rapidly expanding. Where do they compete and align with industrial robots – and, of some growing concern – with their human ‘co-workers’? By Brian Wall » Read More

13/05/2022 The internet of pumps

Smarter control of wastewater pump networks transforms performance, reliability and cost-efficiency, according to pump supplier Sulzer » Read More

19/04/2022 Risk FACtor

Flow-accelerated corrosion is an important effect that can result in catastrophic failures in high-pressure and high-temperature pipe systems. It is therefore critical that it is properly managed. This involves feedwater chemistry control, ... » Read More

30/03/2022 A guide to improved gas feeding in water treatment

Accurate gas dosing and the ability to control the feed to match changing conditions are vital for water treatment applications such as pH control using CO2 or removing iron with oxidation. From the outset, the system requires accurate ... » Read More

14/03/2022 Leading the way in digital transformation

The UK’s first Schneider Electric smart factory, in Flint, Wales, provides a model for revolutionising ageing infrastructure to deliver operational effectiveness and sustainability, reports Will Dalrymple » Read More

14/03/2022 What is stiction?

If you have ever tried to push a box across a floor, building up effort only for it to suddenly slide rapidly and easily, you have experienced ‘stiction’; it can lead to mechanical motion control problems in valves and elsewhere » Read More

14/03/2022 Valve performance

How can engineers ensure that valves are performing efficiently and correctly on a process line? By Steed Webzell » Read More

14/03/2022 Condition monitoring for wind turbines

In any application, condition monitoring makes maintenance more efficient by preventing catastrophic failures and unplanned downtime, enabling efficient scheduling of maintenance operations with parts ordered in advance, and performing ... » Read More

09/03/2022 Prevention is better than cure: caring for compressors

Well-planned maintenance of any equipment is essential for long-term reliability and efficiency. Following the routine servicing carefully detailed in the operator’s manual may seem obvious, but this is crucial to preventing potential ... » Read More

14/02/2022 Steam trap management

Crucial parts of the steam supply system, these simple components let out water and condensate, but their failure could have a significant effect. By Toby Clark » Read More

14/02/2022 Recovering hot air

By recovering waste heat, facilities can reduce energy costs and CO2 emissions, while simultaneously increasing energy efficiency. But is it as easy as it sounds? By Tom Austin-Morgan » Read More

14/02/2022 Taming the overflow storm

Regulation governing sewer storm overflows has been markedly stepped up. As a result, monitoring devices are being installed across all water authorities to combat the soaring number of discharges. By Brian Wall » Read More

14/02/2022 Water industry responds to climate change

A critical report by the government’s water regulator Ofwat found that climate change was the biggest threat to the water sector’s asset management plans. By Tom Austin-Morgan » Read More

14/02/2022 Motors: decode your nameplate

Whether you are looking to replace or repair a motor, when talking to your supplier or service provider, it is important to give them accurate details of the motor you currently have. The most relevant information should be recorded on the ... » Read More

28/01/2022 Driving for more efficiency

The optimisation of energy usage by electric motors can lead to environmental benefits as well as reductions in operational expenses (OPEX). Forward-looking businesses interested in reducing their motors’ energy use can now go further than ... » Read More

19/01/2022 Diesel alternatives

Plant operators are moving away from conventional diesel-powered equipment and into alternatives; but the reasons for this change are varied. Some want to reduce their carbon footprint for reasons of corporate social responsibility (CSR), ... » Read More

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