Leading features for Plant Engineer
Electric motors slung beneath ships are signalling a new era of fast-response, flexible propulsion. Brian Tinham visits ABB’s Azipod factory in Finland to find out how they work
Plant, equipment and controls for HVAC are all evolving – and so are the environmental regulations that govern their use. So engineers need to keep up, suggests Brian Tinham
A series of lectures on fire safety with hazardous substances scores well in the shock and awe stakes. But plant engineers ignore the lessons at their peril, writes Brian Tinham
Advances in plant condition monitoring, especially equipment that eliminates the cost and difficulty of wiring, are making the infeasible feasible. Dr Tom Shelley reports
According to HSE statistics, slips and trips in the workplace are still increasing – and costing employers dearly. Steed Webzell investigates measures that make a difference
Selecting the right pump for a given duty is not as easy as some believe. Brian Tinham taps into experience and advice from operations engineers and equipment vendors alike
HSE’s review of around 100 serious incidents demonstrates the essentials for ensuring operational safety of everyone on plant. Brian Tinham reports
Health and safety issues around working at height and in confined spaces have come tothe fore with the HSE’s ‘Shattered Lives’ campaign. Brian Wall asks what should be done
Modern instrumentation allows users to adopt beneficial predictive maintenance regimes, but Mark Allinson warns plant engineers of the need to check out the instruments themselves
