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Filtration keeps gas turbines clean in harsh conditions

Peter Sandberg reports on the importance of keeping gas turbines clean and working efficiently in the toughest of conditions

16-cylinder engine delivers high efficiency and low emissions

Clive Nickolay outlines the benefits of what is claimed to be the most efficient 16-cylinder engine in its class

'Cinderella' technology must be invited to the ball

Proven energy efficient technology that can transform environmental and cost performance is being sidelined, despite colossal economic pressure

Resistance temperature detectors

Utilisation of resistance temperature detectors (RTD) has grown in lieu of thermocouples primarily in cold temperature applications.

Pedestal crane in lifts bridge

Havator has purchased the Terex Demag CC6800 with 96m main boom, 108m luffing fly jib

Monitor machinery

Condition monitoring systems serve as the critical foundation to any plant asset management programme

Chicken farm manure used to generate power and heat

Sean Ottewell reports on how chicken manure is the latest fuel to benefit from advanced technology heat and power generation, while a process used in the manufacture of coffee could boost biomass energy content by 20 per cent

Old ideas re-examined in race to harness the sun, wind and waves

Researchers are developing innovative forms of alternative energy technology. Drake Calvin takes a look at some of the exciting new examples

Bio ethanol from waste plant material

Niro's spray drying technology plays major role in treating by-product in new crop friendly bio ethanol production

Spain invests to protect against wind turbine grid disturbances

A major Spanish wind farm owner and operator is investing in new technology which overcomes grid disturbances - as research from the same country proposes new solutions to the same issue

Solving the lightning strike problem at nuclear power plant

Lightning solution keeps the Browns Ferry Nuclear plant's off-gas stack strike-free reducing lightning strikes by 80 per cent within a 500metre radius. Del Williams reports

Safely accelerating shutdown while maximising revenues

There have been many advances in reactor shutdown techniques and average outage times had fallen by 64 per cent to around 40 days (2007). Stephen Bell reports

From coal to concrete: fly ash is re-cycled into construction

Fly ash is a product which comes from boilers used in the electrical generation process. Thomas Cerullo reports

Helmet offers protection in extreme environments

Protection system incorporates a full face visor and is fully compatible with Draeger breathing apparatus and communications equipment

Rugged circular connector

Amphenol Industrial Operations has introduced RoHS-compliant, rugged connectors that provide up to 1500A in power applications

Upgrade for cryogenic storage tanks

The tank are primarily in use for bulk nitrogen supplies to hospitals and the pharmaceutical and electronics industries

Energy-efficient chokes for inverters in wind turbines

The low-loss chokes stand out through their maintenance-free design and long service life, says SMP

Joining module operates at lower loads

Kistler's latest NCFT Type 2157A electromechanical joining module controls the load and displacement for high-speed assembly operations

Hazardous area connectors rated to 1500A

Amphenol Industrial Operations is launching Star-Line EX connectors that are suitable for high-current applications in hazardous areas

Decentralised drives simplifies installation

Nord's decentralised drives benefit from a configurable 'field distributor' module that enables the drives to be customised for easy integration

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