Grout injected during the erection of offshore wind farms is breaking up, leading to concerns over their structural integrity, according to engineers at Scottish & Southern Energy.
Turbines
Diagnostic instruments for fluid power from Parker Hannifin now include a portable multi-function unit for preventative maintenance, commissioning, troubleshooting and machine optimisation.
Pneumatic Components/Equipment
Testing and certification firm TRaC (testing regulatory and compliance) has moved into a new facility in Pendle Place, Skelmersdale after securing a £140,000 grant from the North West Regional...
Electrical/Electronic Testing
Aston University's Bioenergy Research Group (BERG) is currently involved in a £1.4m project to develop technologies to transform bio-oil into a more efficient source of renewable energy, potentially...
Heating Systems
Equipment rental and support services firm Speedy has invested another £1 million in a range of low-level access equipment from Youngman.
Access Control
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.
Pumps
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.
Pumps
If there is one lesson that emerges in the wake of last month's conclusion to the 2005 Buncefield disaster prosecution, it surely is the importance of vigilance. And that applies to all plants, not...
Fire Protection
The technologies behind electric motors and variable speed drives are revolutionising plant efficiency and emissions. Brian Tinham looks under the covers
Electric Motors AC
Modern lifts are taking advantage of recent electronic and electromechanical technology advances to improve efficiency and cut emissions. Brian Tinham examines the background
Lifts
Novel non-contact torque sensors are playing an interesting part in the development of commercial-scale in tidal turbines, being built by Irish marine technology firm, OpenHydro.
Turbines
Equipment for illumination, both internal and external, is not standing still. Brian Tinham sheds some light on the technologies and their application
Lighting