Renewable energy and carbon dioxide emissions
Ian Jackson CEng FSOE FIPlantE, member of the Operations & IPlantE Professional Sector Councils, discusses why not all the renewable energy we use for heating and lighting our homes, powering our industries, and running our transportation systems is free of carbon dioxide emissions.
Community spirit
The Environment Agency, along with a variety of partner organisations, is celebrating 10 years of successful soft engineering along rivers in Cumbria, England
Air upgrading
Midas Pattern Company has recently had a compressor system audit carried out at its premises in Bedford, UK, as part of a green initiative project. This has led to an equipment upgrade and has also helped the company to achieve energy savings and reduce its carbon footprint
Cold comfort
Air conditioning is not the only way to provide a comfortable indoor environment. And some of the alternatives have benefits of their own
Sensing a new era
Rapid development of the electronics and manufacturing sectors, along with rising environmental concerns, are driving up demand for passive infrared sensors
Pump it up
A heat pump, in simple terms, is a device that transfers heat from a source to another location. With the rising popularity of renewable energy sources, they have become effective alternatives to fossil fuels and can even reduce utility bills
Fighting floods
There are a range of products and equipment that can aid in flooding scenarios – before, during and after they happen. OE highlights some examples currently on the market
Sweet tricks
Operations improvement manager for energy, Chris Mayhew, has witnessed energy management change during his 30+ year career at British Sugar. He explained more to delegates at the Energy Management Exhibition (EMEX) in November, about the changing landscape of energy management and how the tricks of the trade have advanced
Society of Operations Engineers elections 2020
Elections are held each year for the Trustee Board and its three Professional Sector Councils. The Society depends on the valuable input provided by our volunteers and is looking for individuals with recent industry experience who can shape the future direction of the Society.
A sticky situation
An on-site trial at a ciabatta bread bakery has demonstrated that it is possible to successfully pump viscous, sticky dough products, even when they are mixed with baked bread. Seepex UK’s customised enclosed, automated waste removal solution has helped to optimise the waste handling process, reducing the labour needed to remove waste and improving hygiene levels