Brian Tinham

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GBA goes fuel-efficient with Mercedes-Benz Sprinters

Just-in-time delivery firm GBA Services has completed the first phase of an ambitious fleet replacement programme, with the arrival of 20 new, fuel-efficient Mercedes-Benz vans.

News

Hot water judgement may have been ill advised

The HVCA warning on hot water systems (http://www.plantengineer.org.uk/article/37779/Hot-water-warning-from-heating-and-ventilating-contractors-.aspx), while technically correct, is off the mark from...

Heating Systems
News

Ener-G opens clean energy R&D centre in Salford

Clean technology and engineering group Ener-G has opened its research and development centre in Salford and celebrated the first production run of its new E-Magine building energy management system.

Building Energy System
News

Pulsonic selects Watson-Marlow for wastewater samplers

New wastewater sampler systems developed by Halifax-based Pulsonic Technologies are to be equipped with Watson-Marlow 501FDC/RL OEM pumps.

Water Treatment
News

Hot water warning from heating and ventilating contractors

The Heating and Ventilating Contractors' Association (HVCA) has issued new advice to hot water plant owners and operators, with responsibility for vulnerable people.

Heating Systems
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McGills shaves 40 per cent off steam energy bill

McGills of Kensington is reporting that by changing out three ageing vertical steam boilers for one new 2,600 kg/hr high-efficiency unit from CFB Boilers, the plant has reduced its energy bills by...

Steam Generation/Equipment
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Emerson announces first global users exchange in Europe

Emerson has announces the first Global Users Exchange in Europe – a three-day event from 29—31 May 2012 in Düsseldorf, Germany, aimed at plant engineers and managers.

Flow Measurement
News

Welsh Water cuts emissions on energy-efficient lighting

Welsh Water is reporting that it has reduced its electricity bills by £70,000 per year, as a result of upgrading old T8 fluorescent lamps to energy-efficient T5 equivalents, using the retrofit...

Lighting
News

Time is running out for compressed air dryers

New environmental regulations mean that many compressed air dryer are about to become redundant.

Compressors
News

Emerson leads wireless plant transformation

Industrial process plant controls giant Emerson Process Management has surpassed 580 million hours of wireless operation across 6,100 networks, as industrial wireless moves slowly from extreme to...

Fieldbus
Product Launches

First condition monitoring iPhone App

Parker Hannifin's Filtration Division has released the industry's first condition monitoring app for the iPhone, iPad and iTouch, as a free download from the iTunes app store.

Condition Monitoring
Product Launches

Cummins B3.3 takes on Tier 4 emissions with particulate filter

Cummins mechanical B3.3 engine will meet Tier 4 Final emissions standards in 2013, with a particulate filter after-treatment system, developed for use in compact equipment rated below 56kW (75hp).

Engines