A prototype instrument designed and built at Edinburgh's UKATC (UK Astronomy Technology Centre) is on its way to NASA to help improve understanding of the earth's natural carbon cycle.
Instrumentation
Scottish Carbon Capture and Storage (SCCS) has welcomed yesterday's (18 December 2014) announcement that the UK government is making £2.5 million available for the further evaluation of CO2 storage...
Carbon Emissions
The future of E.On's Ratcliffe-on-Soar coal-fired power station by installing SCR (selective catalytic reduction) emission control plant, powered by eight high-efficiency WEG 4,300kW MGF710 motors...
Filtration and Separation
LEEA (Lifting Equipment Engineers Association) has launched a website that enables rapid online validation of anyone presenting a TEAM Card, the registration and identity scheme for specialists...
Manual Handling
Ricardo has delivered the latest generation of its award-winning TorqStor high-speed flywheel energy storage technology to digital hydraulics specialist Artemis Intelligent Power.
Energy Recovery
Alstom Power of Rugby, which tests 1/10th scale steam turbine blades in a large pressure vessel, has cut the time taken to change its test rig set-up from six weeks to a few hours, following the...
Variable Speed Drives
Manufacturing firms worldwide are increasingly using asset finance to fund new equipment and technology upgrades, according to a study by Siemens' Financial Services Division (SFS).
Compressors
The Society of Operations Engineers (SOE) is offering free membership to engineering students and apprentices in full-time study, plus discounted membership for graduates – and a competition, with...
Apprenticeships
Tata Steel has confirmed that a major refurbishment of its Blast Furnace No 4 at the Port Talbot works in South Wales has improved the plant's control and efficiency – notably due to the installation...
Electric Motors AC
A "significant proportion" of Britain's largest companies are still in the dark about the government's Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) and may be risking penalties of up to £50,000 if they...
Energy Audits
A young, Warrington-based nuclear apprentice has secured a speaking slot alongside senior industry leaders at this week's Nuclear Industry Association's annual conference.
Apprenticeships
The era of rope-dependent elevator is almost over, 160 years after its invention, according to ThyssenKrupp, which is now developing elevator cabins with linear motors.
Lifting Equipment