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30 November 2020
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Calor’s renewable BioLPG drop-in fuel, along with high service standards, flexibility of supply and competitive pricing, is helping leading manufacturer of construction products, Eurocell, to take the next steps on its sustainability journey
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23 November 2020
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Compressed air accounts for a significant part of total energy costs for industrial manufacturers - typically about 12% and may be as high as 40% in some facilities. Joanna Canton Long gives ten best practice tips will help to reduce running costs by making a compressor installation more energy efficient now and for the years to come.
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20 November 2020
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Vanda Jones, Executive Director for the British Compressed Air Society (BCAS) takes you through some of the key factors when embarking on a compressed air energy reduction programme – focusing specifically on areas of behavioural change
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19 November 2020
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There are three key reasons why energy intensive industrial and manufacturing businesses in the UK and Ireland are the biggest users of Combined Heat and Power (CHP). Hugh Richmond explains
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25 September 2020
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A steam boiler is just one part of an often complex and well-engineered steam system that requires the correct ancillary equipment to ensure process uptime and system longevity. But what are these ancillaries for and why do we need them? Ruth Price looks into the products that turn a boiler into a fully-fledged process steam solution.
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04 August 2020
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Ask a manufacturer for their thoughts on green business and, privately, they may tell you that it does not necessarily equate to good business. Probe a little deeper and they might even tell you that you can have one or the other – sustainability or profitability – but not both, asserts Graham Coats, Sales Director at CMCNV
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04 August 2020
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Midas Pattern Company is an award-winning, precision polyurethane moulding manufacturer who took a compressor system audit from an Atlas Copco distributor as part of its green initiative project, leading to an equipment upgrade. Not only did this move achieve substantial energy savings but, at the same time, the company's carbon footprint was reduced by some 60 tonnes per annum
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08 June 2020
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From the first industrial revolution to the fourth, inspirational change has been driven by a willingness to embrace the unconventional and cross traditional industry boundaries. A partnership between one of the UK’s oldest and best-known boiler manufacturers, Byworth Boilers with SICK’s industrial instrumentation division, has helped fine-tune its boiler house controls to save up to 7% on customer fuel bills
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21 May 2020
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In these dark days of preoccupation with personal and economic survival it may be judged understandable but unwise to overlook the important issue of production equipment health, a consideration which will be vital in our eventual recovery back to full productivity across the industrial landscape, asserts Alexander Pavlov, General Manager, Atlas Copco Compressors UK & Ireland
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12 May 2020
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Ask a manufacturer for their thoughts on green business and, privately, they may tell you that it does not necessarily equate to good business. Probe a little deeper and they might even tell you that you can have one or the other – sustainability or profitability – but not both, asserts Graham Coats, Sales Director at CMCNV
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05 March 2020
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Arigna Fuels in County Roscommon in Ireland is an innovative company that converts biomass into a high energy, high density and greener fuel with the same burning characteristics as many existing fossil based fuels. It developed its own pioneering processing system based around torrefaction (the process of heating biomass in the absence of oxygen) to achieve this. Chris Horsley, Director - Process Engineering Division, Babcock Wanso, explains more.
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28 November 2019
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One of the oldest breweries in the world, Einbecker Brewery, has upgraded its existing compressed air units to the Ultima technology from leading compressor manufacturer CompAir, predicting to cut energy costs at the facility by up to 25 per cent.
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19 November 2019
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Continuing to run equipment on recycled refrigerant, exempt from the imminent F-Gas ban on 1st January 2020, is an expensive risk to take due to expected supply and demand issues, warns Aggreko.
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21 November 2019
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According to James Thompson, managing director of Gen-C, an independent CHP parts and service provider, the following five smart upgrades can transform any gas engine into a more efficient and profitable piece of kit
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10 March 2020
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The ‘as-a-service’ business model has redefined the way we access information technology because it gives businesses better control over their IT. Now, the same model is delivering compelling benefits for energy, says Kimberly Littlefield of Enel X.
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05 November 2019
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Loss of power or data can be catastrophic for industrial plants, affecting both operational efficiency and safety. It is therefore critical to specify cable protection correctly to ensure uninterrupted performance.
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07 December 2019
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Veolia, is urging organisations to re-think their energy policies in light of recent power losses.
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05 November 2019
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When insurance inspectors recommended that 10 heating and hot water boilers at a leading UK University be replaced due to substandard quality, it was discovered that the original supplier had not only switched production of its boilers without informing the university, but worse still, was itself no longer trading. Thankfully, expert assistance from renowned hot water and steam specialist, CFB Boilers, helped to solves the issue.
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29 October 2019
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There are many variables to consider when specifying cable protection, such as the choice of material, new or retrofitted options or even whether to opt for bespoke-designed cable protection. Flexible conduit manufacturer, Flexicon, explores the options available to ensure the specification suits the application.
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24 October 2019
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A common question in the compressed air industry is choosing between a rotary vane and reciprocating (piston) compressor. Steve Downes, Hydrovane Sales and Product Manager at Gardner Denver, looks to settle this debate, outlining why rotary vane technology is often more suitable for those seeking a long-term compressed air solution.
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