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www.hpmag.co.uk HYDRAULICS & PNEUMATICS April/May 2021 5 CONTENTS Editor: Ed Holden t | 01892 615806 e | ed.holden@dfamedia.co.uk Editorial Coordinator: Leslah Garland t | 01732 370340 e | leslah.garland@dfamedia.co.uk Commercial Director: Ryan Fuller t | 01732 370344 e | ryan.fuller@dfamedia.co.uk Senior Sales Executive: Andrew Jell t | 01732 370347 e | andrew.jell@dfamedia.co.uk DFA Direct: Ian Atkinson t | 01732 370340 e | ian.akinson@dfamedia.co.uk Germany: Andrew Jell t | +447952 864475 e | andrew.jell@dfamedia.co.uk Eastern US: Andrew Jell t | +447952 864475 e | andrew.jell@dfamedia.co.uk Western US and Canada: Andrew Jell t | +447952 864475 e | andrew.jell@dfamedia.co.uk Italian Sales Office: Oliver & Diego Casiraghi t | 031 261407 f | 031 261380 e | info@casiraghi.info Production Manager & Designer: Chris Davis t | 01732 370340 e | chris.davis@dfamedia.co.uk Reader/Circulation Enquiries: Perception t | +44 (0) 1825 701520 . e | dfamedia@dmags.co.uk Operations Manager: Ewa Hodden – e | ewa.hodden@dfamedia.co.uk Project Liaison Manager: Emma Floyd – e | emma.floyd@dfamedia.co.uk Finance Manager: Caren Brown e | caren.brown@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.hpmag.co.uk In co-operation with Printer: Warners, UK © Copyright 2021, DFA Media Ltd ISSN 1366-1981 H&P isacontrolledcirculationmagazine,published8 timesa year.PleasecontactDFAMediawithanysubscriptionenquiries. Paidsubscriptionsarealsoavailableonanannualbasisat £110.00 (UK),£145.00 (Europe)or£180.00 (Restof theWorld) P+P included.Thecontentof thismagazine,websiteand newslettersdonotnecessarilyexpress theviewsof theEditoror publishers.Thepublishersacceptno legal responsibility for loss arising from information in thispublication.All rights reserved. Nopartof thispublicationmaybeproducedorstored ina retrievalsystemwithout thewrittenconsentof thepublishers. 34 30 6 NEWS 16 KNOWLEDGE BASE Energy efficiency is an important consideration for sustainability and reducing the carbon footprint of manufacturing. Neil Bellinger, head of EMEA at automation parts supplier EU Automation, discusses three of the most popular trends for improving energy efficiency and sustainability in food and drink processing. 18 HYDRAULICS 30 APPLICATIONS 32 PNEUMATICS 34 INTEGRATED SYSTEMS Detect and localise leaks in brake systems: The Fluke sound camera enables technicians to quickly and easily locate leaks in the compressed air system. The sound source (leakage point) is visualised and precisely localised on the display using 64 ultrasonic sensors and a digital camera. A short tour around the locomotive is enough to get a good ‘picture’ of the situation. 36 COMPRESSED AIR With manufacturing and service industries under pressure to reduce carbon emissions, as part of the government’s ‘net zero’ roadmap, industrial compressor brand Alup has launched an upgraded range of oil-injected air compressors, which have a significantly lower environmental footprint. Alup’s Sonetto models feature a revamped air end element, which facilitates a market-leading increase of 15% in Free Air Delivery (FAD) output and a reduction in energy consumption on selected models of up to 12%. 42 BCAS Our regular news and events update on the British Compressed Air Society. 44 BFPA Hydraulics & Pneumatics’ issue-by-issue briefing on current activities and views involving the British Fluid Power Association. 45 NEW FACES 46 WEB LOCATOR 47 PRODUCTS & SERVICES DIRECTORY 36