CONTENTS


Advanced valve automation for biomass CHPP


ENGINE & TURBINE TECHNOLOGY Pump upgrade boosts efficiency


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Pumps expert engineers custom boiler feed pumps with updated hydraulic design for 50% less than replacement cost


RENEWABLES Cost-effective clean energy


Rapid ROI for repair robots Wind turbine blade field repairs


Exploring the technology behind iron-flow batteries


conducted via robot pay off in six months Solar on demand


Making tough decisions


Engineering a net zero future Bearings for wind power


SAFETY Before the fall


Experts join forces to deliver extra efficiency for CSP plants via molten salt


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Why the wind energy industry must start challenging the status quo


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When it comes to fall protection PPE, is


compliance with legal standards enough? It pays to go the extra mile when protecting your employees


Novel safety relief valve design


Latest addition to relief valve arsenal offers easy installation, increased capacity and cost savings


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WASTE TO ENERGY Mixing matters


Comprehensive mixing of biogas digesters is playing a crucial role at one of the most dynamic food-waste-to-energy facilities in Europe


NUCLEAR POWER Back on the agenda


With the global shift to low carbon sources, nuclear power is very much back on the energy agenda


Efficient fission Why nuclear fission is our best option for displacing fossil fuels


Robot revolution How robots are managing the fallout


of nuclear power


Dismantling plan for Soviet-era reactors


Flow or leak detection in nuclear power plants


EVENT PREVIEW Offshore wind exhibition returns


Global Offshore Wind 2023 (GOW) is returning to London on 14-15 June


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