Plant & Works Engineering April 2022

Editor: Aaron Blutstein t| 01732 370340 e| editorial@dfamedia.co.uk Content Sub Editor: Leslah Garland t| 01732 370340 e| leslah.garland@dfamedia.co.uk Digital Sub Editor: Ewa Hodden e| ewa.hodden@dfamedia.co.uk Sales Director: Damien Oxlee t| 01732 370342 e| damien.oxlee@dfamedia.co.uk Sales Manager: Georgie Turner t| 01732 371084 e| georgie.turner@dfamedia.co.uk DFA Direct: Ian Atkinson t| 01732 370340 e| ian.atkinson@dfamedia.co.uk Production Manager & Designer: Chris Davis e| chris.davis@dfamedia.co.uk Marketing Executive: Hope Jepson e| hope.jepson@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: Caren Brown e| caren.brown@dfamedia.co.uk Managing Director: Ryan Fuller e| ryan.fuller@dfamedia.co.uk Chief Executive Officer: Ian Atkinson e| ian.atkinson@dfamedia.co.uk Published by: DFA Manufacturing 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 2021, 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 12 MAINTENANCE MATTERS - INCORPORATING PROBLEM SOLVER 16 Focus on: Preventative Maintenance/ Thermal Imaging PROCESS, CONTROLS, & PLANT 30 Focus on: Compressed Air/ Power Transmissions/ Pumps & Valves Paul Clark explains how compressed air systems health checks and energy audits carried out in an industrial environment can reduce costs, improve environmental performance, and help deliver energy efficiency improvements. ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 42 Focus on: HVAC Given that Europe is currently in the midst of an energy price crisis, Luke Worrall explores why heat pumps may offer a reprieve for industry. HANDLING & SAFETY MATTERS 44 Focus on: Moving, Lifting, & Forklifts Paul Bowers considers some of the factors driving the rise of the electric-powered forklift market. TALKING INDUSTRY LIVE /THE KNOWLEDGE HUB SEMINAR PROGRAMME 50 The full programme of seminars taking place at the forthcoming Plant & Asset Management Exhibition 2022 and co-location of events at the NEC, Birmingham between the 5-7 April. PLANT & ASSET MANAGEMENT EXHIBITION 2022 CATALOGUE 53 CLASSIFIED 88 PRODUCTS & SERVICES DIRECTORY 89 Contents 12 44 30 42 April 2022 www.pwemag.co.uk Plant & Works Engineering | 0 5