Consortium aims to build a blueprint for zero-emission freight in Scotland

Three of the UK’s leading fleet electrification firms have come together to launch ScotCharge, described as a groundbreaking new consortium aimed at accelerating the...

Rotary lobe pumps provide high volume mobile water treatment

This article contains sponsored content. During the construction or expansion of any site, or when mining operations take place, one key factor that demands...

High-speed methanol engine for shipping now successfully tested, says Rolls-Royce

The world’s first high-speed marine engine running exclusively on methanol has been successfully tested, Rolls-Royce announced on 27 October, in what seems an important...

How manufacturers are ensuring leak tightness in drainage seals and pipes

By Paul Grills, BPF Pipes Group There is plenty of talk about preventing leaks in below ground water and drainage pipes and the importance of...

Study presents blueprint for hydrogen-powered UAVs

Researchers in Korea have introduced the first comprehensive safety assessment framework for liquid hydrogen storage systems in UAVs, in a seemingly important contribution to...

World’s first commercial ammonia engine for shipping launches

The world’s first full-scale commercial ammonia-fuel engine has been completed by Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG), marking a milestone in efforts to decarbonise global shipping. A...

London’s ‘Wet Wipe Island’ is the first such mass to be removed by mechanical...

Work has begun on the mass excavation of a 180-ton mass on an area of the Thames' shore near Hammersmith Bridge, in a first-of-its-kind...

Extreme heat pumping solution demonstrated in aluminium-casting facility

This article contains paid for content produced in collaboration with KSB. When a UK aluminium ingot supplier began experiencing repeated pump failures in its casting...

Group plans indoor ultra-rapid EV charging hub in Aberdeen

EV charging operator Fastned has submitted a planning application to Aberdeen City Council for what it says will be the UK’s first indoor, ultra-rapid*...

Non-road machinery decarbonisation – operators share perspectives

The organisers of the Non-Road Powertrain & Fuels conference have published a full programme of presentations for the event, which will take place in...

UK demonstration of hydrogen storage using LOHCs is a world-first

Existing petroleum-based pipeline and tank infrastructure can be repurposed to transport and store hydrogen in the form of liquid organic hydrogen carriers (LOHCs), on...

Conductivity level probes prioritise robustness and ease of use

This article contains paid for content produced in collaboration with VEGA Controls. As industries continue to focus on safety, efficiency, and system reliability, VEGA Controls...

Blockage-detecting robot ready to patrol sewers, says group behind it

A sewer robot that inspects pipework and raises blockage alerts before flooding occurs is to be deployed in a live network for the first...

All-electric vehicle lineup targets smarter urban waste management

This article contains paid for content produced in collaboration with Bradshaw Electric Vehicles. Bradshaw Electric Vehicles, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of...

Data-driven pumping can cut storm overflows

Next level data collection is transforming conventional pumping systems into insight-led assets, writes Andrew Welsh of Xylem UK, ahead of the Water Equipment Show...

Smart motor innovation could be game-changer for energy saving

An “intelligent” motor developed in Nottingham appears to offer a game-changing combination of energy savings, performance and small size, providing “an industrial motor with...

Collaboration aims to advance graphene use in hydrogen storage and transport

The Swedish firm behind a novel polymer-graphene composite material, which promises to overcome many of the disadvantages of traditional hydrogen storage methods, has entered...

New infrastructure for zero emission HGVs unveiled at haulage industry summit

Plans for 54 new charging hubs to power zero emission lorries have been announced. The Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrations (ZEHID) programme, delivered by...

JCB’s hydrogen combustion engine approved for use

JCB has seemingly cleared significant hurdles in its development of the world’s first hydrogen combustion engine after securing rulings from licensing authorities allowing it...

Work concludes on the Thames Tideway Tunnel

Tideway, the firm responsible for delivering London’s “super sewer”, the Thames Tideway Tunnel, announced its successful activation, on 14 February. After ten years of construction...