June 2021

An international company with patents worldwide - and offices in North Wales, Jersey, Singapore and the Philippines - iVapps - has announced it will launch the latest addition to its award-winning pipeline application at a live virtual event from its UK research and development hub on Tuesday June 29 at 10am. iVapps says the new digitised enabling solution brings networks in line with the development of ‘smart cities’ and meets demand for an answer to the ongoing water leakage crisis. The company says the mechatronic solution features the world’s first recyclable smart cartridge, complete with inflow real time technology sensors to digitise pipelines and control and monitor temperature, flow, pressure, turbidity, quality and more. Already trialled in the UK, the design can monitor water flow and identify problems including leakages, contamination and bursts that cause billions of pounds in financial and environmental damage each year. National business manager for the UK and Europe, Nigel Roberts, believes this is a landmark moment for mechatronics – uniting mechanical engineering and electronics – a step forward in the fight to preserve and manage the earth’s most precious resource. “The iVapps smart cartridge is a true engineering future-proof revelation that delivers a solution to the industry’s current challenges, but also has a place in the development of the next generation of smart cities and towns,” he said. “We have been in discussions for some time with a range of private and public sector organisations - from water companies, their infrastructure partners to the pharmaceutical, chemical and food industries - and they are fully supportive of the system and the benefits it will deliver. “What our smart solution can do via digitisation and data management, while doubling up as a valve, is a game changer and meets the needs for a workable system that can be introduced here in the UK and internationally.” Visit www.pwemag.co.uk for the full release. w | www.ivappstech.com “66% of consumers are willing to pay more for sustainable goods”, according to Nielson. This has prompted companies to announce new green initiatives everyday. TUNLEY ENGINEERING’S chief carbon reduction officer, Dr Torill Bigg, is helping manufacturers with Carbon Assessments of their premises and Embodied Carbon Assessments of their products everyday. Dr Bigg’s process; built from decades of experience, is designed to get immediately actionable guidance on how clients business and products’ carbon emissions can be reduced (and offset) to help save the planet whilst requiring very little time. Tunley Engineering says join the growing list of manufacturers who are making a positive change by contacting the company today, mention you’ve seen this in PWE and receive 10% off your first assessment. www.tunley-engineering.com Industrial process heating equipment and solutions specialist BABCOCK WANSON has launched the SteamPack range of Fire Tube Steam Boilers, for steam outputs from 3500 kg/h to 8000 kg/h. The company says SteamPack boilers feature unique Babcock Wanson technology in the form of three-pass design and a water tube flue gas reversal chamber for operational flexibility, very high long-term efficiency and reliability and low operating costs. The chamber is welded outside the pressure part body, and does not require any furnace tie rods or reinforcement, giving exceptional flexibility to the shell and furnace expansion allowing large steam load changes with minimal operational stress. This confers to the boiler an increased resistance to cold starts and a great structural strength for very long life. t | 020 8953 7111 e | info@babcock-wanson.com w | www.babcock-wanson.com/products/steam-boilers/steampack/ SteamPack fire tube steam boilers Revolutionising the global water industry For the last 10 years, BIM and digital technology has been a central part of Pinnacle Consulting Engineers, with the use of Tekla software helping the company to build strong customer relationships and successfully deliver projects within the offshore and energy sectors – such as the Leman Delta Platform de-complexing project. Within the energy sector, a key area for Pinnacle is offshore projects, including de-commissioning or de-complexing projects. Designed to improve the efficiency of aging stock and reduce operational costs of the gas platforms, these projects can often involve removing platform areas which are no longer required, such as helidecks or accommodation; carrying out maintenance of and replacing existing areas, such as staircases and handrailing; or installing new pipe systems and energy efficient solar panels. Visit www.pwemag.co.uk for the full release. w | www.tekla.com/uk w | www.pinnacleconsultingengineers.com 40 | Plant & Works Engineering www.pwemag.co.uk June 2021 Energy, the Environment & Water Delivering in offshore energy Customers want more eco-friendly products EXPORTA, a UK product handling expert, has introduced a new plastic pallet eco-rating system. This system allows customers to purchase a pallet with full visibility of its environmental impact. Exporta says it is committed to promoting sustainability, from the energy-saving commitments it makes within its working environment right through to the products it provides. In an effort to promote a more sustainable future within the supply chain, it has brought in a specialist plastic pallet eco-rating system. The ECO MAX pallet is the most sustainable choice within this rating system as it can be repaired as well as recycled. The intention here is to improve the longevity and life-span of these pallets. Visit www.pwemag.co.uk for the full release. w | www.exportaglobal.co.uk Plastic pallet eco-rating system