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18 INDUSTRY NEWS
Roundup of the latest power engineering products and projects
TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION TECHNOLOGY
Advances in distribution grid monitoring Utilities face increased voltage volatility
from distributed renewables-based power generation: new innovations enable improved voltage control
Liquid air energy storage
Birmingham’s liquid lead in cracking global energy storage challenge
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE OF POWER PLANTS Sound the alarm
How to improve plant safety by updating alarm annunciators to SIL standards
Contacts for switchgears The use of advanced contact
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Monitoring mercury Raw gas measurement of mercury
New smart actuators for power plants
ENGINE & TURBINE TECHNOLOGY Focus on specialist coatings
Knowledge is key to sourcing the most effective replacement coatings
Efficient engines Reduced fuel consumption and
greenhouse emissions for biogas farm thanks to investment in engine technology
RENEWABLE ENERGY New concept blows in
Could a wind energy harvester help to meet the power needs of developing countries?
Competitive edge Why it pays to think “cutting edge” for leading edge protection
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Efficient ENGINES
THE DROP STOP the case for tool tethering
Turbine tech How do you change the oil on a wind turbine?
Prevent BIOGAS LEAKAGE
New wind concept Could wind energy help meet the power needs of developing countries?
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