Simple assembly and connection of shielded cable are among the features of the new LF series of miniature waterproof shielded connectors from Hirose.

The multifunctional thermostat enables the simultaneous realisation of two different switching functions in one device.

Users of x86 based computer on modules (COMs) will profit from the perfect easy entrance in the next generation COMs for future proof designs. Martin Bodenschatz and Zeljko Loncaric reports.

In today’s military and aerospace markets, the trend for privatisation and the need to be competitive, protect investment and have long-term support are becoming increasingly important.

Uwe Oppermann and Dr Johannes Hesper examine the consequences of new guidelines which establish that users can return waste electrical and electronic equipment to the manufacturers free of charge.

Virginia Panel Corporation has launched the new S6 Low Profile Mass InterConnect system for rack and tabletop testing applications.

The latest addition to the Clare Instruments range of electrical safety testers is a versatile tester designed specifically for low to medium volume electrical and electronic production environments.

Just as the rise of the internet marked an inflection point in the computing market, the proliferation of networking technology in entertainment devices is set to reshape the consumer-electronics business over the next few years.

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Surge in new coal-fired generation in China and the US, retrofitting at power plants will help fuel growth, survey predicts

We in the natural gas business do not tend to dominate the headlines in the same way as our colleagues in the oil sector, but we are becoming just as vital in meeting the world’s growing demand for energy.

Reserve estimates are a critical component of the market value of publicly quoted oil and gas companies. This is due primarily to their use in asset depletion and impairment calculations.

Discovered in 1999, the Thunder Horse Field development in the Gulf of Mexico is now home to the largest production drilling quarters (PDQ) semi-submersible platform in the world.

Steel catenary risers (SCRs) offer a number of advantages in deepwater production - not least being the fact that they are compatible with all host types, and can often be the cheapest riser option, depending on specific field, environmental and load constraints.

In order to ensure safe and economic operation of tension leg platforms (TLPs), a tendon tension monitoring system (TTMS) is required to provide reliable measurement of the tensions in the tendons. A record of these loads along with user-friendly displays of all the data are available in real-time and in various formats.

Featuring the latest infrared technology, the Draeger Polytron Pulsar Open Path Gas Detector is able to detect hydrocarbon leaks within a line of sight of up to 200m.

For offshore engineers, being able to accurately, quickly and safely record measurements on their in-situ installations has long been a major challenge.

In the past 18 months Liebherr has experienced developments in crane sales in the North Sea sector which mainly involved new operators coming to Europe to redevelop existing mature fields.

John Fletcher looks at a method to spot potential problematic areas of corrosion which can be detected and then addressed before causing expensive and time consuming repairs.

Rick Spiering outlines the benefits of glassfibre reinforced epoxy pipework.