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Process Engineer SOLUTIONS


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LOCATION of personnel and plant


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Rupture disc revolution


Best practice in thermal fluids


How to manage standby pumps to avoid downtime.


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Go with the flow Why it’s important for operators to act on early warning signs in thermal fl uid applications


Brewing success Case study revealing the success of a new agitator within the craft brewery sector


Diffi cult to convey How a positive displacement pump can be used to convey diffi cult substances cleanly


A cool idea for fertiliser factory Report on how a specially devised ‘blackbox’ cooling solution is helping to enhance the growth goals of a fertiliser producer


A solution designed to save both pipework and product


New compressor for pneumatic conveying systems


Strategies to determine coating thickness


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Passing muster International Process Engineer meets the man behind an innovative real-time location solution designed to improve productivity and safety at a wide range of process facilities


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