Renewable energy and carbon dioxide emissions
Ian Jackson CEng FSOE FIPlantE, member of the Operations & IPlantE Professional Sector Councils, discusses why not all the renewable energy we use for heating and lighting our homes, powering our industries, and running our transportation systems is free of carbon dioxide emissions.
Society of Operations Engineers elections 2020
Elections are held each year for the Trustee Board and its three Professional Sector Councils. The Society depends on the valuable input provided by our volunteers and is looking for individuals with recent industry experience who can shape the future direction of the Society.
Winter preparation - cold comfort
A new trend to counter the formation of ice on roads in winter is the spreading of liquid salt – brine – but not everyone is convinced. Transport Engineer looks at how best to prevent salt build-up on commercial vehicles to help preserve chassis and body components
Electrified roads- worldwide trial overview
A number of electric roads are currently in testing, mostly in Sweden, Germany and China. Invited by a Swedish Transport Administration official, Tim Wynne-Jones reports from Frankfurt’s ERS conference in May 2019
Power politics in electric drivetrains
Engineering is not enough. Political and fiscal incentives will decide the fortunes of hybrid trucks, argues Richard Simpson