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.

A Technical Aspect of Sampling of Hydrocarbon Products

In this article, we provide brief explanations for some of the technical aspects of the sampling of hydrocarbon products in tanks.

Blowin’ in the Wind: Understanding Wind and Storm Damage

If the wind in a typical named storm caused direct damage to part of a permanent building, this often indicates that the building was unusually weak.

Not Just Rust: A Forensic Investigator’s View of Corrosion in Steels

There are many ways that the environment can corrode and damage steels, and a forensic materials engineer will look for clues from the appearance.