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Ian Loudon discusses the best practice for using cathodic protection systems in hazardous environments, like those found in South Africa’s …
Read More »The recipe for affordable energy
Nigel Thompson explains the benefits of adopting combined heat and power (CHP) Cooking using leftovers and cheap ingredients, also known …
Read More »Why offshore wind companies are starting to embrace digital technologies
Martin Frederiksen explains what aspects of digitalisation the wind industry needs The offshore wind industry has become one of the …
Read More »Paralleling power controls: onboard versus centrally located
Centralised systems offer higher levels of control and redundancy, says John Stark Many facilities run several generators in parallel to …
Read More »What is the future of tandem solar cells?
A team of researchers from nanotechnology specialist Nextgen Nano may have found a new way of accelerating the development of …
Read More »What a ‘green recovery’ from COVID-19 might look like
As the UK’s lockdown eases, many leaders are calling for a green economic recovery that maintains lower emissions. Here, biogas …
Read More »Upgrading the grid to accommodate renewable energy
Francesco Ierullo discusses how using composites can improve renewable energy transmission across the grid In its Renewable Energy Sources and …
Read More »Medium combustion plant directive: your questions answered
Clinton Noble addresses some frequently asked questions about the medium combustion plant directive (MCPD) and back-up generators The medium combustion …
Read More »Future-proof standby power needs
Whether it is a storm, a flood or a general blackout, hospitals must be able to sustain power. To future-proof …
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