Plant Equipment Feature Library

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

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12/12/2019 A sticky situation

An on-site trial at a ciabatta bread bakery has demonstrated that it is possible to successfully pump viscous, sticky dough products, even when they are mixed with baked bread. Seepex UK’s customised enclosed, automated waste removal ... » Read More

07/03/2019 Wat-er decision

An extraordinarily cost-effective project at a UK theme park, involving the fitment of modern variable-speed drive electronics to existing pump motors, has won supplier Central Group an industry award » 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

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

05/10/2012 Pressure on pumping

Pump designs may be evolving only slowly, but that's far from the whole story. Brian Tinham examines developments and some cautionary tales around selection and installation » Read More

08/06/2012 Chopper pumps take no prisoners at HMP Peterborough

Huntingdon-based solids pumping and mixing specialist P&M Pumps has helped engineers at Peterborough prison to eliminate blocked pumps problems. » Read More

05/04/2012 Pumping iron

The vast majority of pumps and fans could be running more efficiently and saving their plant operators serious money. Brian Tinham examines equipment advances and cautionary tales » Read More

07/12/2011 MasoSine pump provides rapid drum unloading at Britvic

Britvic is reporting that four MasoSine SPS pumps, from Watson-Marlow, built into a bespoke drum unloading system, are allowing its plant to unload 45 gallon (200 litre) drums of fruit juice concentrate, four at a time, in just two minutes. » 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 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

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

06/10/2010 Peristaltic pump tackles troublesome pH at Greencore

Food manufacturer Greencore is reporting "significant savings" in downtime and repair costs on water treatment plant at its site in Selby, North Yorkshire, thanks to a high pressure peristaltic hose pump. » Read More

10/08/2010 Revolutionary progressing cavity pumps trialled at United Utilities

Two of NOV Mono's recently introduced EZstrip progressing cavity pumps have been installed at United Utilities Fairbourne wastewater treatment works in Wales to improve process efficiency. » Read More

10/08/2010 High viscosity pharmaceutical pumping solved at Aeropak

Aeropak (Chemical Products) in at Great Yarmouth reports success with three MasoSine sanitary pumps, mixing mainly aqueous and oil-based medicines, such as moisturising creams. » Read More

07/06/2010 Drives help power plant produce more electricity

Västerås, Sweden-based power and district heating provider Mälarenergi, says it has increased the amount of energy it can sell by 35 GWh/year, following installation of medium voltage drives. » Read More

07/06/2010 Peristaltic pump quenches brewery’s thirst for top quality

Anheuser-Busch InBev UK's Magor Brewery, in Monmouthshire, South Wales, says it has installed six direct-coupled peristaltic hose pumps in place of previously failing piston pumps. » Read More

07/06/2010 Pumped up and potent

Choosing the right pump can be hit-and-miss, as plant engineers seek to escape issues such as over-sizing and over-engineering. Steed Webzell investigates » Read More

01/03/2010 Pump prediction

Modern non-invasive motor condition monitoring equipment is proving its worth at Wessex Water. Brian Tinham talks to operational services manager Dave Durkin » Read More

01/03/2010 Hose pump distils solution

Plant engineers at whisky manufacturer Chivas Regal say they selected a Verderflex Dura 10 peristaltic hose pump for a lime-dosing water treatment application at the Glenlivet plant, because of its suitability for dosing abrasive and ... » Read More

01/03/2010 Choppers cut Severn Trent costs

Vaughan chopper pumps, supplied by P&M Pumps, have cut costs caused by unplanned maintenance at Severn Trent Water's Netheridge, Gloucester treatment works, and are now also achieving significant savings on energy consumption. » Read More

01/01/2010 Steam sensation

The technology behind last year's record-breaking steam car has been shrouded in mystery. Brian Tinham gets project manager Matt Candy to reveal all » 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

01/06/2009 Pump primer

On average, each of us drives past around 1,000 pumps on our daily commute to work. That's all types, including pumps installed in process plants, industrial facilities, construction sites, HVAC equipment - you name it. But wherever and ... » Read More

01/04/2009 Cut the energy hype

Although oil prices have come down, the recession is forcing organisations of all kinds to keep on cutting energy costs. One consequence is increasing numbers of companies seeing energy saving as a business opportunity - and hence the ... » Read More

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