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Earthing and Lightning Protection for Factories: A Guide
LATEST GUIDES 9 MIN READ

Earthing and Lightning Protection for Factories: A Guide

A practical guide to earthing and lightning protection for factories, covering IEC 62305 design, earth electrodes, surge protection, testing and inspection intervals.

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Industrial Electrical Installation: LV Panels, Cabling, Testing
GUIDES 10 MIN READ

Industrial Electrical Installation: LV Panels, Cabling, Testing

How to get an industrial electrical installation right, from IEC 61439 LV panels and cable sizing to the inspection and testing that must happen before switch-on.

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Industrial Burner Selection and Tuning: Gas, Diesel, Dual-Fuel
GUIDES 10 MIN READ

Industrial Burner Selection and Tuning: Gas, Diesel, Dual-Fuel

How to choose a gas, diesel or dual-fuel burner for your boiler or process heater, and how burners are tuned for clean, efficient combustion.

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Industrial Ventilation and Extraction Fans: Design Basics
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Industrial Ventilation and Extraction Fans: Design Basics

The basics of industrial ventilation and extraction: when to use general or local exhaust, how hoods, ducts and fans work together, and how to keep a…

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CIP Systems for Food and Beverage Plants: A Practical Guide
GUIDES 9 MIN READ

CIP Systems for Food and Beverage Plants: A Practical Guide

A plain guide to clean-in-place (CIP) for food and beverage plants: the cleaning cycle, choosing a system type, components, hygienic pipework and verification.

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Steam Pressure Reducing Stations: Design and Installation
GUIDES 9 MIN READ

Steam Pressure Reducing Stations: Design and Installation

What goes into a steam pressure reducing station, why each component is there, and how to install and commission it so downstream equipment gets stable, safe…

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Deaerators: How They Work, Sizing and Installation
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Deaerators: How They Work, Sizing and Installation

A practical explanation of boiler feedwater deaerators: how they remove oxygen, when a pressurised unit beats a hot feedtank, and how to size, control and install…

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Thermal Oil Heater vs Steam Boiler: Which Suits Your Process?
GUIDES 9 MIN READ

Thermal Oil Heater vs Steam Boiler: Which Suits Your Process?

A plain comparison of thermal oil heaters and steam boilers, covering temperature and pressure, water treatment, control, fire risk and maintenance, to help you choose the…

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MCC Panel Installation and Testing: A Practical Guide
GUIDES 9 MIN READ

MCC Panel Installation and Testing: A Practical Guide

How to specify, install and test a motor control centre, from IEC 61439 requirements and switchroom preparation to busbar joints, cabling and the checks before switch-on.

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Power Factor Correction and Capacitor Banks for Factories
GUIDES 9 MIN READ

Power Factor Correction and Capacitor Banks for Factories

What power factor correction does, how to choose between fixed, automatic and detuned capacitor banks, and what Nigerian factories on grid and generator power should check.

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