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A bespoke, energy efficient heating and refuelling system has delivered 36MW of flexible heating for several different construction phases of the plant

ICS Cool Energy, an international market leader specializing in complete temperature control solutions for manufacturing process and facilities applications delivered a bespoke, energy efficient heating and refuelling system at an electric car manufacturing site being constructed in Germany. 

The customer required a quick and state-of-the art approach that would provide them with energy efficient heat for different construction phases. ICS Cool Energy, with one of the largest hire temperature control fleets in Europe, was able to meet all the requirements and design the most efficient heating and refuelling concept. The installed system comprises hire boilers, a fully managed fuel package, indirect diesel fired heaters and air handling units working in tandem.

The success enjoyed by Lanemark Combustion Engineering Ltd. since its formation in the early-1980’s can be attributed not only to its production and technical capabilities but also to its ongoing commitment to training and personnel development.

Jeff Foster, Sales Director at the Nuneaton-based organisation, which manufactures process gas burner systems that are used in a range of industries – from metal pretreatment and brewing to the petrochemical sector – draws attention to the benefits of this approach. 

Winn & Coales (Denso) Ltd are delighted to introduce a new addition to the Denso product line – Denso Bore-Wrap™.

Denso Bore-Wrap is an Abrasion Resistant Outerwrap (ARO) which has outstanding performance against impact, gouge, abrasion, and fracture. Denso Bore-Wrap creates a superior sacrificial outer laminate layer, which protects both pre-approved field joint coatings and mainline coatings (such as, liquid epoxy coatings, heat shrink sleeves, 3LPE, 3LPP and FBE coatings) from damage during pipeline installations, in difficult terrain or by means of trenchless installation methods, such as directional drilling, HDD or boring. 

The Fabricated Type J or K Grounded Thermocouple has a stainless steel tube and available in various lengths and has the junction grounded at the tip for a fast response. Each thermocouple has 2 metres of IEC glass fibre stainless steel over braided cable terminating in bare tails. The probe has a temperature range of -60 to +350°C.

Access to actionable data has been identified by Ultimo Software Solutions as being the most important factor, in relation to asset management, in the chemical processing sector.

The findings have been published in a new whitepaper entitled Optimising uptime and cost control in the chemical processing industry. The paper covers the most crucial subjects in relation to Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) and is available to download at: www.ultimo.com/whitepaperchemical.

The paper, written Chris van den Belt, Team Leader Product Management at Ultimo, covers the major factors that influence asset availability and concentrates on the topics of uptime and cost control. A major finding of the paper is that the ability to turn data into clear information, that can be acted upon, is often missing within chemical processing operations. The point is made that while data is theoretically available for every asset, particularly those that may already be connected with sensors as part of an industrial internet of things (IIoT) deployment, this data is not being captured and utilised to its potential.

New research with senior private equity and venture capital professionals reveals 71% expect there to be more than 160,000 commercial air taxis operating around the world by 2050.    Some 17% anticipate there will be over 200,000.

The research was commissioned by Horizon Aircraft, the advanced aerospace engineering company that has developed the Cavorite X5, the world’s first eVTOL (Electric Vertical Take-off and Landing) that can fly the majority of its mission exactly like a normal aircraft.

The findings also reveal that in 30 years’ time, 36% of private equity and venture capital professionals interviewed said they expect the urban air mobility market to generate revenues of around $90 billion a year, but 46% believe it will be more than this.

Brandon Robinson, CEO and Co-Founder of Horizon Aircraft said: “At the end of 2020, the renowned global consultancy firm Roland Berger published a report claiming the urban air mobility market will have around 160,000 commercial air taxis by 2050, and the sector will be generating around $90 billion a year in revenue.  These are lofty estimates, but our research suggests many professional investors believe the market could be even bigger than this. This is probably being fuelled by a stream of exciting news coming out of the sector, including Astro Aerospace’s recent announcement to acquire us.

“However, investors should be warned that there are over 400 eVTOL concepts around the world being developed, and the vast majority of these will never become commercially viable.  They either won’t meet the requirements needed to secure insurance, or because of their design and operational costs and challenges, they may be too expensive to run.” 

On 18th February 2021, Astro Aerospace (OTCQB: ASDND), a global leader in eVTOL aerial vehicles and drones, entered a binding agreement to acquire Horizon Aircraft Inc. The transaction is expected to close on or before the beginning of 2nd Quarter pending customary closing conditions.

Astro, a pioneer in the eVTOL market, has developed one of the market’s safest and most efficient eVTOLs in the world. In 2018, the Company’s drone, ‘Elroy’, was one of the first to seamlessly fly with humans on board. Astro continually defies traditional aviation design, and the acquisition of Horizon will only push the Company further, with the ability to reach greater heights working in tandem with Horizon’s exceptional team.

Visit www.horizonaircraft.com  and www.flyastro.com for more information.

One of the UK’s leading engineering and construction companies – ENGIE Fabricom - has announced the appointment of two new Chief Officers; Chief Executive Officer, Simon Rafferty and Chief Operating Officer, Peter Clouston.

Both join the business having successfully held a number of board positions across the globe and with vast experience across a number of business functions.

Simon joins ENGIE Fabricom having successfully led the Canadian division of the business in the same capacity and with over 15 years’ experience in the engineering and construction marketplace. He brings to ENGIE Fabricom a wealth of experience having ran a diverse range of business functions from sales and business development to project management and contract negotiations.  In his role as Canadian CEO Simon has successfully led numerous major projects focusing on staff engagement and operational efficiencies.    

Motor Current Monitoring is increasingly being understood as just another form of Vibration Analysis – but one that can also cover electrical faults and energy consumption. 

The purpose of Condition Monitoring is to detect developing faults before the machine fails catastrophically, avoiding unexpected breakdowns and allowing maintenance work to be planned efficiently at a time of minimal disruption to operations.

Many techniques are available – and should be selected to detect the type of faults relevant to the particular machine, so there is no single universal panacea.  Techniques that can detect a wider range of faults can obviously be applied more widely – and one of those with the widest range is the Model-Based Voltage and Current (MBVI) technique, as used by Faraday Predictive.

Schaeffler OPTIME condition monitoring solution has prevented unplanned downtime in the supply systems at the Schaeffler production plant in Schweinfurt, Germany, resulting in cost savings in the five-figure range.

The Challenge

At the Schaeffler plant in Schweinfurt, rotating machines are used in a hardening shop around the clock, as well as various supply systems. The hardening shop comprises of six separate hardening lines that process around 130 tonnes per day. Three of these lines are now monitored using OPTIME. 31 OPTIME sensors are installed on circulating air fans (2.2 to 10kW) that run at fixed and regulated speeds of 950-1500rpm. The temperature can reach as high as 200°C.

Brady Corporation can design the optimal RFID labelling solution for asset tracking and inventory management that can fit any surface. Customisation options include select antennas, chips, optional sensors, label materials, adhesives and prints. Brady specialists are ready to assist you in finding the right combination of RFID products to solve your identification need.