Materials Series – Leaking Pipes & Cylinders
Philippa explores common themes that lead to leaks and failures in high-integrity industries, or the pipework in your home.
Hawkins Webinars: The Materials Series
In our latest series of webinars, our materials experts will be presenting on topics ranging from sprinkler systems to aeroderivative gas turbines. Find out more about each webinar below and click the button to register. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Failures Encountered in Aeroderivative Gas Turbines Presented by Stephen Rowbotham Thursday 3rd August 2023 at 9.30am BST Aeroderivative gas turbines provide a rapidly despatched generating asset which can assist in grid stability, increasingly required as renewals such as wind and solar become dominant. This webinar includes: An understanding of aeroderivative gas turbines Their benefits and disadvantages RCA methodology Damage mechanisms encountered Inclusion Conclusion Presented by Eleanor Jay Thursday 17th August 2023 at 9.30am BST Glass is often thermally toughened, and whilst this imparts strength, it can also leave it vulnerable to fracture by debris from manufacture; inclusions. Elly will discuss types of glass and the manner in which they fracture, looking at some real life examples. Sprinkler Systems, & the Potential Problems Presented by Christabel Evans Thursday 31st August 2023 at 9.30am BST Christabel provides a review of sprinkler pipework including: Commissioning processes Material compatibility and what can go wrong The Effects of Hydrogen on Materials Properties Hawkins’ Experience in the Context […]
Materials Series – Sprinkler Systems and the Potential Problems
A review of sprinkler pipework including, commissioning processes, material compatibility and what can go wrong.
Materials Series – Failures Encountered in Aeroderivative Gas Turbines
Stephen gives insight into what an aero-derivative is, as well as their benefits and disadvantages. He also discusses RCA methodology
and damage mechanisms encountered.
Do You Need to High Speed Test Generator Rotors?
The subject of high-speed balancing generator rotors can be contentious, and the practice varies across the world. In Europe, with relatively easy access to high-speed test facilities, the default position is generally to carry out the testing. However, in Southeast Asia, Africa and South America, where there are fewer (if any) facilities, a risk-based approach is taken more often; this approach does not include high-speed testing
Minimising The Cost of Gas Turbine Failure Through Performance Monitoring and Early Issue Detection
The following two cases highlight emerging issues with gas turbines engines and the benefits that could have been achieved through prompt maintenance and resolution.
Andrew Foster
Andrew is a Chartered Engineer (CEng) with the Institution of Civil Engineers (MICE) and the Institution of Structural Engineers (MIStructE).
Simon Batt Completes Global Wind Organisation Working at Heights Certification
Simon Batt, one of our Power & Energy experts, has recently undertaken Global Wind Organisation approved working at height training.
John Holland
An Intel scholar, John graduated with a 1st Class Honours Degree in Mechanical Engineering from University College Dublin, Ireland in 2000. As part of his degree he developed an automatic moisture sensor for use in the peat industry for which he was awarded the Hewlett Packard national award for innovation in engineering. After a brief period with Schlumberger Oilfield Services in Peru, John returned to Ireland to take up a position with Teradyne Connection Systems, before joining Timoney Technology as a mechanical design engineer, where he specialised in the design and development of Hydropneumatic Suspension Systems for specialty off road vehicles. In this role he also gained considerable experience with computer aided engineering techniques such as Finite Element Analysis and Vehicle Multi-body Dynamic Analysis. John was appointed engineering manager with Timoney Technology and took over full technical responsibility for all engineering projects and products. Projects of note include the DARPA Unmanned Ground Combat Vehicle, the USMC Gladiator Tactical Unmanned Vehicle and the Timoney ADT Independent Suspension Axle System manufactured under licence by Terex Equipment Ltd. John was also involved with the Ginaf Rally Power and DeRooy race teams for the 2007 Dakar Rally and has numerous automotive suspension patents filed […]
International Series – Escape of Water: Really a Materials Problem?
This webinar will look at how the fault is often placed on a defective component when an escape of water occurs, and how Hawkins investigates other potential causes to identify the real issue.