One of the largest passively-cooled instrumentation shelters ever built is being supplied by Intertec to house control and instrumentation equipment for a new natural gas collection project in the...
Instrumentation
Better condensate removal has reduced tablet drying times on steam-heated ovens at Piramal Healthcare's pharmaceutical production site in Morpeth, Northumberland.
Steam Generation/Equipment
'Evidential Skills for Engineering Expert Witnesses' is the title of a new training course being offered by the membership body INITA (Independent National Inspection & Testing Association), which...
Health and Safety
For maintenance engineers and technicians wanting to improve safety and reliability while cutting costs when inspecting electrical systems, IRISS is offering the second edition of its '10 Things You...
Thermography (infrared cameras)
Steam plant and equipment can be overlooked by maintenance teams, leading to costly breakdowns or repairs that could have been avoided, according to Greg Sutcliffe, global segment manager at Bürkert,...
Steam Generation/Equipment
Aircraft manufacturer Airbus is increasing its use of pedestrian electric tugs, from MasterMover, to improve production speed and safety on its wing assembly lines at the Broughton plant.
Forklift TrucksCompAir and Hydrovane have launched a competition to find the UK's oldest working compressors, with the two winners getting a weekend for two in London, including a meal at the City's oldest...
Compressors
HAVS (hand-arm vibration syndrome) is continuing to plague employees, who regularly use power tools and other vibrating equipment for long periods – despite there being plenty of precautions to reduce...
HAV
IPAF (the International Powered Access Federation) is welcoming a paper by FEM (Fédération Européenne de la Manutention – the European manufacturers' association for material handling equipment),...
Cranes
Converting insulation from stone wool to Superwool Plus has yielded good labour and fixture savings, according to Danish diverters and dampers manufacturer Esscano Power.
Plant Refurbishing/Remanufacture
Construction of Carrington Power Station, in Partington, is ramping up with various elements of the boiler now arriving on barges, via the Manchester Ship Canal, to minimise truck movements on local...
Turbines
Process technology, engineering and environment consultancy Stopford Projects has secured a £1million investment to help drive its expansion plans.
Oil & Gas