Leading features for Plant Engineer
More and more companies are going green – and not only because of their corporate consciences.
Green can improve profits and beat the credit crunch, as Brian Wall reports
It would be shameful, if we moved on and forgot Piper Alpha. As plant engineers, we need to take into account all that happened, in order to learn and stay safe. Brian Tinham reports
When it comes to industrial plant, the only good vibrations are virtually no vibrations – and the same goes for noise. Dr Tom Shelley reports on the latest thinking and equipment
In all honesty, do you believe you’re doing the best for your plant? Brian Tinham looks at little known decision support tools that can make your maintenance truly fit for purpose
Drives, motors and controls are bread and butter stuff, aren’t they? Brian Tinham examines what’s new, what’s changing and how all that might affect plant engineers
Testing mobile plant is a challenging job for the armed forces around the world. Brian Tinham talks to Corporal Mick Reece about what’s involved
With regulators requiring industry to reduce energy consumption and rein-in on waste, selecting lighting is more than a ‘cost versus illumination’ equation. Steed Webzell reports
Most plants depend on electric motors, so when does it make sense to repair and when to replace failing units? Brian Tinham talks to Deritend’s Dave Hawley and Whitelegg’s Michael Herring
When a drainage study at the Conwy tunnel in north Wales revealed unexplained pump activity, a failed fire main was to blame. Brian Tinham reports
A novel pipeline sealing and remote deployment technique is set to slash risk, while speeding up the Magnox plant remediation work at Sellafield. Brian Tinham reports
This year’s Energy Event seems to have gained a whole new momentum, as industries face up to cranked-up costs. Brian Tinham reports
