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  • Smart energy tool provides fuel savings for environmentally-friendly cruise ferry

    ABB to provide energy management system for new Viking Line ferry

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  • Closing the UK aerospace and manufacturing skills gaps

    63 per cent of UK employers in manufacturing are already experiencing difficulty recruiting individuals

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  • INFRARAIL 2012: Registration is now open

    More than 200 exhibitors will showcase thousands of products at NEC, Birmingham, UK

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  • Motor industry welcomes decision not to change vehicle testing frequency

    Change was 'unnecessary' and posed considerable safety issues, says Retail Motor Industry Federation

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  • Fishery inspection surveillance vessel for Angola

    62m Nngola Kiluange launched at Damen Shipyards Galati

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  • Silicone inflatable seal with built-in antimicrobial properties

    Added layer of protection in food processing, medical and scientific applications and other high-performance environments

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  • Energy saving 150W medical power supplies

    Meet global 60601-1 Ed 2 & 3 safety approvals for medical equipment

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  • Bag placer retrofit

    Project involved upgrading an automatic bag placer that had been operating with a near obsolete PLC

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  • Data analysis software assess vehicle noise

    Helps manufacturers identify the main pass-by noise sources, listen to the individual contributions

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  • World’s first bamboo mobile smartphone

    'ADzero’ is made from four year old organically grown bamboo specially treated for durability

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  • First project with new subsea pile guiding frame

    Successfully completed in Waimea field offshore Brazil

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  • Wind industry becoming 'a powerhouse of job creation' at all levels

    Samsung announces £100 million UK wind turbine project creating 500 jobs – its first such venture in Europe

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  • Electricity access still insufficient in developing countries

    Lack of access to electricity results in health, environmental, and livelihood challenges, says Worldwatch Institute

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  • Nordex awarded contract for 30MW wind farm in Spain

    Contract is based on a framework agreement entered into with power station operator Eolia Renovables

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  • The quest for straighter holes

    German basalt quarries choose Sandvik 60 for longer service life and higher penetration

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  • Refineries in Europe face further turmoil

    Roughly 40 per cent require refurbishment in order to continue refining profitably

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  • Flexible conduit protects power and data for station

    Station roof will feature more than 4,400 of photovoltaic panels that will produce over 1MW of electricity

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  • VIDEO: Petrobras P-57 super platform comes on stream

    WEG supplied P-57 included medium voltage panels, low voltage panels, motor control centres) and medium and low voltage dry-type transformers

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  • VIDEO: Improving power station longevity

    Wear protection: ceramic, metallic and polymer linings on hoppers, transfer chutes, bunkers, feeders and trifurcator sections

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  • VIDEO: What is social media – and what are the benefits to your business?

    Video covers the basics about what it is and how to use it to best effect for marketing in a business-to-business context

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  • Complete sub-assembly and control panel manufacture

    Multi-technology integration; reduced costs and time to market

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  • Researchers shed light on magnetic mystery of graphite

    Finding how make graphite magnetic could be first step to utilising it as a bio-compatible magnet

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  • Biomass: Unlocking the supply chain

    Forum for power producers, investors, technologists and reseach and development

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  • Coating advances corrosion protection

    An enhanced two layer corrosion protection process has been developed by AUMA actuators

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  • Novel energy storage system

    Highview Power Storage uses liquid air as the storage medium

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  • 3D computer models could be used to assess new wind farm schemes

    3D laser map of Britain is made available online; map is captured from laser equipped aircraft

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  • Smarter methods for mathematical analysis, modelling and simulation

    MapleSim and Maple to enhance modelling and simulation in space exploration projects

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  • European cogeneration market to pick up steam by 2018

    Germany, Italy and Spain have made considerable strides in building a policy framework to support cogeneration

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  • Test lab verifies high break resistance of solar PV modules

    Combination of thin, strong glass and lightweight design techniques provides break resistance not previously seen in solar modules

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  • Vision sensor for quality inspection tasks

    The VC Smart Inspect vision sensor is suitable for a wide range of industrial applications

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  • First marine energy park for UK

    'Fantastic potential' of wave and tidal power which could produce up to 27 gigawatts of electricity by 2050

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  • Stackable headers certified to stringent automotive OEM criteria

    System allows greater design flexibility to support low-level signal requirements and power applications upwards of 30.0A

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  • Self-clinching concealed-head studs and standoffs

    Solution for applications where the host metal sheet must remain completely sealed from air, liquid, dust, gases

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  • Catch the Next Wave: meeting ocean challenges

    Conference will highlight latest thinking in nanotechnology to power sources and robotics

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  • Solar energy - South Africa’s job creation powerhouse

    Solar employment opportunities 'will be mainly created in engineering and design of solar plants'

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  • Grouting contract for offshore wind farm

    The 295MW capacity wind farm will be installed in German waters

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  • Energy trends: what lies ahead for 2012

    Industry divided on how to address the issues of energy security and environmental sustainability

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  • Lawyers send complaint to European Commission about subsidies for nuclear power

    Plans for new nuclear power stations in the UK are threatened, says Energy Fair

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  • Major potential for wave and tidal energy production near US coasts

    US Department of Energy Releases New Wave and Tidal Energy Assessment Reports

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  • RenewableUK: Policy Exchange ‘wrong to be worried about offshore wind’

    Offshore wind has the potential to deliver over 70,000 jobs to the UK

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  • Smart engineering: sustainable solutions with economic benefits

    Femke Schaefer outlines how companies to perform better technically and financially

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  • Gas company manages valve noise with clamp-on ultrasonic flow technology

    A key factor in the proper functioning and continued profitability of the natural gas industry is the ability to make precise measurements throughout the entire process of gas recovery. James Doorhy reports

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  • Plasma systems save time and money in pipeline construction

    Paula Flanders looks at how plasma technology is being used on the Ruby Pipeline project in the US

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  • Pumping solutions for extreme conditions

    The oil and gas industry needs pumping solutions that can handle hazardous and extreme conditions, without causing process upsets or requiring extensive maintenance

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  • Digital and wireless solutions dominate market

    Digital and wireless monitoring solutions are dominating today's oil and gas industry, driven by rapid advances in speed and durability. Sean Ottewell reports

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  • High voltage dynamic subsea power cables for reliability

    Increasing deployment of floating production systems has led to a rise in the performance demands on these power cables. Darren Patel reports

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  • Electronic locks go wireless

    Ivan Aramayo outlines the benefits of a wireless online platform to manage electronic locks in work camps

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  • Oman: the last frontier of enhanced oil recovery

    Vinod Shah reports on the challenges (now and in the future) facing the oil and gas industry regions around the world showing growth in production and highlights technology innovations to improve/support production and safety

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  • Strain gauges for critical measurements

    Steve Hewitt assess measuring strain, stress, load, pressure and torque by using strain gauges

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  • Responsible chemical development is required for fracture application

    Jonathan J Wylde on a chemical additive used in hydraulic fracturing

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  • Meeting insulation requirements: 'on demand'

    As energy costs drive up the demand for insulation, automated profiling systems give insulation fabricators the ability to deliver customised pipeline and equipment coverings on a just-in-time basis. Ed Sullivan reports

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  • Production from US shale reserves forges ahead

    Hydraulic fracturing is helping the US to exploit major shale reserves that will have a major effect on the country's energy balance. Sean Ottewell investigates

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  • Discoveries boost well resource estimates

    From the North Sea to South America, oil and gas exploration companies are having success with new wells. Which is also good news for their associated suppliers. Eugene McCarthy reports

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  • Successful interpretation of seismic data

    Powerful software solutions are essential to interpret seismic data successfully. Here we look at what the major players have got. Sean Ottewell reports

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  • Borehole seismic: using multiple stacked geophones

    William Wills discusses some of the advantages of employing multiple stacked geophones within a borehole seismic monitoring system in order to accurately map fracture induced microseismic events

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  • Latest trends in seismic acquisition technology

    Global spending on seismic has reached 7 BUSD in 2011, and is expected to increase by ~30 per cent. This investment is a result of the need for more, better and cost-effective data, and the response of the seismic industry is strong, with innovative solutions being developed to meet this challenge. Eric de Graaff explains

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  • Plug-in for petrophysics interpretation

    A plug-in has been developed which will lead to improved well-to-seismic ties, more robust models and the more accurate interpretation of 3D seismic

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  • Seismic surveys progress worldwide

    From Malta to Mongolia, a raft of new seismic surveys have been announced. Sean Ottewell reports

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