April 2020

Editor: Aaron Blutstein t| 01732 370340 e| editorial@dfamedia.co.uk Editorial Coordinator: Leslah Garland t| 01732 370340 e| leslah.garland@dfamedia.co.uk Director of Sales: Damien Oxlee t| 01732 370342 e| damien.oxlee@dfamedia.co.uk Area Sales Manager: Daniella Gavin t| 01732 371084 e| daniella.gavin@dfamedia.co.uk DFA Direct: Ian Atkinson t| 01732 370340 e| ian.atkinson@dfamedia.co.uk German Sales Office: Victoria Hufmann t| 911 939 76442 e| Victoria@hufmann.info Eastern US: Karen C Smith-Kernc t| +1 717 397 7100 f| +1 717 397 7800 e| KarenKCS@aol.com Western US and Canada: Alan A Kernc t| +1 717 397 7100 f| +1 717 397 7800 e| AlanKCS@aol.com Production Manager & Designer: Chris Davis e| chris.davis@dfamedia.co.uk Operations Manager: Ewa Hodden e| ewa.hodden@dfamedia.co.uk Project Liaison Manager: Emma Floyd t| 01732 370340 e| emma.floyd@dfamedia.co.uk Reader/Circulation Enquiries: Perception t| +44 (0) 1825 701520 e| dfamedia@dmags.co.uk Finance Manager: Clare Jackson e| clare.jackson@dfamedia.co.uk Commercial Director: Ryan Fuller e| ryan.fuller@dfamedia.co.uk Publishing Director: Ian Atkinson e| ian.atkinson@dfamedia.co.uk Published by: DFA Media Ltd, 192 The High Street, Tonbridge, Kent TN9 1BE t| 01732 370340 f| 01732 360034 e| info@dfamedia.co.uk w| www.pwemag.co.uk Official Supporters: Printer: Warners, UK © Copyright 2019, DFA Media Ltd ISSN 0262-0227 PWE is a controlled circulation magazine, published 11 times a year. Please contact DFA Media with any subscription enquiries. Paid subscriptions are also available on an annual basis at £100.00 (UK) or £170.00 (Overseas) P+P included. The content of this magazine, website and newsletters do not necessarily express the views of the Editor or publishers. The publishers accept no legal responsibility for loss arising from information in this publication. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be produced or stored in a retrieval system without the written consent of the publishers. BCAS official media partner COMMENT 3 NEWS 6 A round-up of what’s happening in industry. INSIGHT 10 MAINTENANCE MATTERS - INCORPORATING PROBLEM SOLVER 14 Focus on: Thermal Imaging / Condition Monitoring The number of specifications listed for a thermal camera can be overwhelming when you’re trying to find the right camera for your needs. Jon Willis explains further. PROCESS, CONTROLS, & PLANT 24 Focus on: Compressed Air/ Pumps & Valves Optimising a compressed air system’s performance is not just about the compressor unit. Where it is installed and how the associated infrastructure is designed also has an impact on a system’s energy efficiency, how quickly a business will see a return on its capital investment, and in some cases, even its ability to comply with environmental controls. Martin Chitty explains how to choose a suitable site to install a compressor. ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT & WATER 32 Focus on: Boilers, Burners, & Controls Martin Thirsk explains to Plant and Works Engineering how effective combustion control can reduce emissions by up to 10% each year, saving industrial burner operators thousands in energy costs. SPECIAL FOCUS HANDLING, STORAGE & LOGISTICS 38 PREMISES & FACILITIES MANAGEMENT 44 CLASSIFIED 48 PRODUCTS & SERVICES DIRECTORY 49 Contents 14 44 24 32 April 2020 www.pwemag.co.uk Plant & Works Engineering | 0 5