Severn Trent Water and Echologics are hosting an event on 8 May 2014 at the Severn Trent Centre, in Coventry, to look at innovation in technology to improve water infrastructure.
Wastewater Plant
Steam pressure-reducing micro-turbines that generate electricity – rather than waste energy in matching pressure to the needs of the application – have been introduced by Spirax Sarco.
Steam Generation/Equipment
Modifications to NEMA motors certified to CSA standards can now be undertaken by ABB at its European logistics centre in Germany for use anywhere in Europe.
Electric Motors AC
Sellafield has reached a new milestone – 100 buildings demolished at the historic nuclear site since 2007. The 100th demolition was a store.
Nuclear Plant
Non-approved or 'grey' repairs to hydraulic and electronic drives are threatening industrial productivity by increasing downtime and placing warranties at risk.
Electric Motors AC
Infiniti Red Bull Racing has named thermal cameras specialist Flir one of its innovation partners.
Thermography (infrared cameras)
The University of Sheffield is leading a £400,000 scheme to tackle a black hole in universities' technical expertise and to train the engineers and designers of the future.
Continuing Professional DevelopmentEmerson Process Management says it is expanding its product and service offering around intelligent sensors beyond process operations, with software and algorithms to improve business decision-making...
Sensors
Thorite has gone live with a new website, bringing what it claims is the biggest range of ex-stock pneumatic products and process systems to the food, manufacturing, engineering and pharmaceuticals...
Pneumatic Components/Equipment
ABB is offering a free low-voltage ac drives registration service for users, service repair organisations, machine builders, OEMs (original equipment manufacturers), panel builders and system...
Variable Speed Drives
Bearings specialist NSK says that working with engineers in a wide range of industries has enabled the firm to develop expertise across applications and environments – expertise that is now translated...
Bearings
Planetary gearboxes offer increased reliability and efficiency, alongside reduced size and weight, compared to conventional alternatives – and site managers at sewage treatment works with ageing plant...
Gearboxes