Plant Equipment Feature Library

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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

13/05/2021 Mitigating methane slip

Although touted as more eco-friendly than liquid fuels, there’s a less benign side to methane, the main ingredient of natural gas. And that relates to its effect when it escapes before combustion, according to Toby Clark » Read More

28/01/2021 Stage V engines in construction

A major change in the legislation on mobile plant engines is coming this year. The EU Stage V emissions requirements will mandate dramatic reductions in pollutants such as particulates and oxides of nitrogen (NOx), for plant of almost any ... » Read More

28/02/2018 High-temperature control for exhaust analysis

The control of emissions from combustion engines has made several headlines in the past, bringing the subject to the fore on a number of occasions. » Read More

01/12/2009 Naval sultans

The Royal Navy turns out some of the smartest, most able plant engineers on the planet. Brian Tinham takes a look at HMS Sultan and finds out the secrets of success » Read More

01/04/2008 Cheap as CHPs

Combined heat and power (CHP) isn't only about CCGT (combined cycle gas turbine) installations that generate hundreds of megawatts. Especially in these times of expensive energy and environmental awareness, all of us need to be considering ... » Read More