Playing it cool
Global warming is a clear and present danger to the planet, but there are ways for engineers to help reduce its impact. Ian Vallely explains
Laser focus
Energy from waste plants are shining a light on the power of laser-based, real-time gas analyser instrumentation. Brian Tinham talks to Bob Lane of Siemens
Low-cost VOC sensors
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) perform many vital roles as fuels, solvents, feedstock and sterilants, to name a few. Monitoring their concentration is essential because of the potential health and safety risk that they pose. Alternative sensing technologies may bring down the costs involved, but care must be exercised in choosing the right one
Total Organics tighten effluent for Greencore
Greencore Foods' plant in Selby,Yorkshire, has dramatically improved its wastewater treatment process, managed by Veolia Water Industrial Outsourcing, since installing a continuous TOC (total organic carbon) monitor.
Wastewater treatment plant slashes down-time and maintenance
Shasun Pharma Solutions is reporting vastly reduced maintenance, zero recalibration, and easier, more accurate and more reliable monitoring since moving to Hach Lange sensor equipment for its wastewater plant.