Premium efficiency
Since 1 January 2015, IE3 premium-efficiency motors have been compulsory for new machines in the range 7.5–375kW. Brian Tinham examines the implications of the second phase of EU MEPS
Passionate about energy
Every engineer knows that energy saving is good. It's almost invariably linked with worthwhile emissions savings and there are attractive financial returns. Also, installing new equipment, instrumentation and/or controls usually solves what are often annoying maintenance and/or operations headaches, as well as resulting in cleaner plant and better working environments.
In the driving seat
Motors, drives and controls have been advancing fast, with a goal of improving plant operations, energy efficiency and the bottom line. Steed Webzell explores new systems, emerging best practice and top tips
Lay waste to poor treatment
There are many ways to clean up performance of water and effluent treatment units in industrial plants. Steed Webzell takes a look at some of them
Making sustainability pay
Following last year's launch of sustainability guidelines by the Engineering Council, Steed Webzell takes a look at today's key issues and responsibilities
Manchester Airport saves 4,000 MWh on ABB drives and motors
A project to upgrade the air handling units at Manchester Airport is saving 4,000 MWh, as well as cutting CO2 emissions by over 2,000 tonnes a year.
Motor Madness
Man enough, simple and lowest cost have been the rules of thumb for specifying electric motors on plant. Brian Tinham explains how the guidelines are changing
Starter for ten
We're all aware of the importance of choosing higher-efficiency electric motors, pumps, fans, etc, to cut costs and emissions, but are we missing a trick? Brian Tinham reports
Electric motor loading
Electric motor loading is key to energy efficiency. That's the warning from Marek Lukaszczyk, who wants plant engineers to assess their electric motors as a matter of urgency. Brian Tinham reports
Energy efficiency is effective now
Just a few short weeks ago, npower raised concerns that, with the UK's wide portfolio of energy regulations, this country simply cannot now raise the investment to build the low carbon future to which it is already committed.