You Can Keep Your Coat On
In shipping, corrosion damage can be a significant factor in insurance claims and the prolific use of coatings can help prevent this problem. But coatings can go wrong, and resolving coating failures does not just involve the cost of the paint.
Data Centre Protection From Vibration and Noise Environments
Hawkins acoustics expert Andrew Peplow discusses the impact data centres have on noise and vibrations and how relating issues can be reduced
Unexpected Damage in Steam Path Components
Steam Turbines operate for extended campaign periods ranging from 3 to 9 years with little invasive inspection. Minor inspections of auxiliary components such as valves and gearboxes do occur but most of the daily, monthly, and yearly inspections are of external systems looking for visible degradation
Vibration and Performance Monitoring
Improvements of vibration monitoring systems mean issues within the power and energy industry are being detected before a complete failure occurs.
The Risk of Poor Acoustic Design
Rosalind Lambert-Porter, an acoustics engineering consultant at Hawkins discusses the importance of acoustic performance within a building and where responsibility lies for poor acoustic design.
Hull Corrosion Protection – A Forensic Approach to Assessing Liability
Article by Giuseppe Scatigno. Hull Corrosion Protection – A Forensic Approach to Assessing Liability
Unlocking Efficiency: The Benefits of Using Drones for Inspections
UAVs, commonly referred to as drones, have revolutionised various industries, including the way that forensic investigations can be conducted for losses such as fires and road traffic collisions. These changes bring several benefits including safety and cost efficiencies.
Exploding Realities: An Introduction to Why Things Go Bang
An explosion is an event where there is a rapid outward release of a large amount of energy, usually in the form of heat, light or sound, accompanied by a pressure wave or a shockwave.
Fires Associated With Twin-Wall Flues
This article will focus on the installation of twin-wall flue systems and the dangers they can pose if not installed to the safety standard set out in the Building Regulations.
Industrial Boilers for Power Generation: Issues Relating to Fuel Oil Use
Industrial boilers in power stations and petrochemical plants produce steam for use both in power generation and as process steam. In these types of plant, the boilers are often fuelled using coal, oil or gas. Burning coal and oil generates ash, which requires periodic removal from the boiler in order to maintain efficient boiler operation.