• 6G Terahertz Communications for Future Heterogeneous Wireless Network (6G-TERAFIT)

    By University of Bradford et al. This work is supported by the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) under grant EP/Y035135/1, and HORIZON-MSCA-2022-SE-01-01-ID: 101131501, MARIE SKŁODOWSKA-CURIE ACTIONS Staff Exchanges (SE) University of Bradford, United Kingdom: Raed A Abd-Alhameed, Viktor Doychinov, Vuong Mai, Ifiok Otung The Instituto de Telecomunicações, Campus Universitário de Santiago 3810-193 Aveiro: Issa T. E. Elfergani, Jonathan Rodriguez Paderborn University, Germen: Jens Förstner, Christian Hedayat SARAS TECHNOLOGY LIMITED, United Kingdom: Ashwain Rayit THINGENIOUS LIMITED, Greece: Aristidis Konstantas, Dimitris Uzunidis Summary and objectives of the project: Numerous new applications, such as big data analysis, artificial intelligence…

  • Leonardo work with veterans to build biodiversity

    By Leonardo IET members were amongst the employees from the Bristol and Yeovil sites of aerospace engineering company Leonardo, who worked alongside veterans recently to plant 4,000 saplings in the Usk Valley in Wales, creating hedgerows to build biodiversity. The role of trees in absorbing CO2 is well-known, with the UK Government setting a target to plant 30,000 hectares of UK woodland by March 2025. Like trees, hedgerows capture CO2 from the air and store it in their biomass and in the soils beneath, providing habitats, corridors and food for wildlife. However, in the last 75 years there has been a 50% decrease in UK hedgerows, leading to Natural England setting a 335,000 km hedgerow expansion target, and the Committee on Climate Change aiming for a 40% increase by 2050. Leonardo…

  • Design and Build Project to Upgrade Key Assets

    By Mott MacDonald Bentley Mott MacDonald Bentley were appointed to deliver a design and build project to upgrade several key assets at a United Utilities Treatment Works (WTW) to ensure compliance with performance recommendations and regulatory requirements. The upgrades will also reduce the average ‘unit cost to treat’ by maximising output from the WTW, making it the most cost-effective treatment works in the area. The project involved the replacement of 147No. bell pressure filters constructed in the 1920s and 1950s with a new Rapid Gravity Filter (RGF) plant and associated clean backwash/air scour system and dirty backwash storage and treatment system, replacement of the existing flat bottomed Multiflo lamella clarifiers with new standard lamella clarifiers and upgrades to the pH correction…

  • RED Engineering Design Unveils Refreshed Corporate Identity and Aligns with Parent Company, Tractebel

    By RED Engineering Design RED Engineering Design, a leading specialist in engineering design and building services, proudly announces the unveiling of its alignment with parent company, Tractebel, and the launch of its refreshed corporate identity. Established in 2004, RED Engineering Design has been at the forefront of driving towards the zero-carbon goal for over a decade, providing cutting-edge, low-carbon solutions to clients worldwide. RED's mission is clear: applying technical expertise to enable the world’s digital infrastructure and assisting clients in achieving ambitious plans for zero-carbon built environments. With a focus on covering the entire life cycle of building projects, RED has built a reputation for best-in-class technical capability, outstanding project delivery, and…

  • Siemens Transform 2024 Explores Digital and Sustainability Transformation in Live UK Event

    By Siemens 17 – 18 July marks the return of Siemens Transform to Manchester Central. Join thousands of participants across industry for a unique technology showcase and discover how to transform the everyday, for everyone. Co-create real solutions for your business, explore the latest technology, collaborate with leading industry experts, and feel empowered to make a lasting impact. Join a community solving today’s most pressing challenges and discover tangible solutions to be more competitive, resilient, and sustainable to accelerate your transformation in 2024 and beyond. Find out more .

  • UK digital twin leader joins Siemens’ open digital business platform

    By Siemens UK leader in digital twin technology Simsol, has joined Siemens Xcelerator – an open digital business platform designed to speed up the digital transformation of industry in the UK and overseas. Simsol provides innovative digital twin solutions based on Siemens Plant Simulation and Process Simulate software to simulate factory automation, enabling the integration of robotics, control, motion and safety for automated and human operators to drive productive, safe and efficient operations. Manufacturers will now be able to access Simsol services from the global Siemens Xcelerator marketplace, helping to boost the technology specialist’s international reach. The agreement also increases Simsol’s exposure as a partner for solving customers’ production challenges to Siemens customers…

  • Visionary visualisation: Sweco joins global ExPEDite partnership to build digital twin design into renewable energy planning

    By Jason Wheelhouse Earlier this year, an exciting kick-off summit took place in Latvia to launch an innovative ‘digital x sustainability’ project, as 19 partners from 11 countries met to develop plans and visions for a potentially transformative reset in the way district-wide energy estates can be planned and designed. Here, Sweco Digital Delivery Manager Dinos Ipiotis reflects on the aims and opportunities of ExPEDite as it looks to make ‘digital’ the default setting in society-scale net zero strategy. Dinos explains: “Our ultimate collective challenge in the ExPEDite partnership is to enable the planned creation and management of, as the name suggests, PEDs – Positive Energy Districts. These are, in short, urban or extra-urban areas capable of generating, using and distributing energy…

  • Vodafone UK’s Managed Engineering Services launch their new Centre of Excellence!

    By Vodafone Vodafone’s new Centre of Excellence focuses on providing a better place to work for their engineers, incorporating wellbeing, safety, training, mentoring and outreach. They’ve heard how their engineering teams want to upskill, diversify their experience on customer accounts and develop their technical career pathways. They have senior engineers with 30 years’ experience of network engineering wanting to pass their knowledge to their new apprentices and the workforce of the future. They listened to their people and created their new Managed Engineering Services (MES) Centre of Excellence. This has been designed as a hub for their engineers initially, offering the following services: Meeting room and training space for their new Virtual lab training sessions – a space dedicated…

  • Elevating Excellence: AGH Engineering Ltd’s IET Accredited Professional Development Training Scheme

    By Adam Wood BEng(Hons) CEng MIET, Principal Engineer, AGH Engineering Ltd In the fast-paced world of the UK Railway Industry, staying at the forefront of innovation requires more than technical proficiency; it demands a commitment to continuous learning and professional growth. AGH Engineering Ltd has proven itself as a leader in this regard, and the IET's Partner News proudly spotlights the company's recent triumphs in supporting staff members to achieve Professional Registration. The driving force behind this success? AGHE's innovative IET Accredited Professional Development Training Scheme. At the core of AGH Engineering Ltd's recent achievements lies a commitment to excellence and a recognition of the vital role continuous learning plays in the railway sector. The AGHE Professional…

  • Capula generating green energy following solar PV installation

    By Capula Industrial automation and control systems integrator for critical infrastructure and energy, IET Enterprise Partner Capula has recently completed a solar photovoltaics (PV) installation at its offices in Stone, Staffordshire With a continued commitment to reducing carbon emissions, Capula has invested in a system that will supply green energy to its facilities and has already generated over 20 MWh of electricity in just 3 months. Commenting on the installation, Steve Tellwright, Capula’s People & Quality Director, said, “We continue to support our clients in the energy sector as they deliver projects that are providing greener energy to the UK. “As the energy landscape changes, as well as supporting our customers, we also must look at how we meet our energy needs as part of…

  • SuperTAPP SG saves £20k+ per distributed energy connection

    By Fundamentals Adding transducers to integrate distributed energy resource (DER) connections with a Distribution Network Operator’s (DNO) management system typically costs upwards of £20,000. Fundamentals’ SuperTAPP SG voltage control relay has extensive transducer functionality built-in and therefore offers significant savings whilst future-proofing for future DER connections Fundamentals CEO Dr Jon Hiscock explained: “Many operators are not aware that DER connectivity is a key feature of our SuperTAPP SG solution, which is already being deployed to implement advanced voltage control functionality required for new DER connections. The activation of DER connectivity as part of the SuperTAPP SG solution would obviate the need for separate transducers and significantly reduce the cost of…

  • Collaboration and commitment to project success in the heart of Derby

    By HVSS In 2019 IET Enterprise Partner HVSS were approached to tender for a significant job on a sprawling 50-acre industrial and logistics warehouse park located in the heart of Derby, developed by St Modwen in partnership with Network Rail. The scope of the project involved providing 7.2MVA of electricity, Medium Pressure (MP) gas and water with the project feasibility being hinged on an offsite route spanning 2.8km, demanding ethical, cost-effective solutions. During this scheme, HVSS had full involvement with Derby City Council and National Grid to complete the initial substation connection which was situated over a laborious and demanding 3km route from the site location and within the busy city centre. A further five substation installations have taken place totalling six new substations…

  • A Big Brand Multi-Utility Project

    By HVSS In the bustling town of Dunstable (Luton Road), a significant project was undertaken to enhance the infrastructure supporting local businesses. The HVSS team embarked on a mission to provide water, electric, and gas connections for eight commercial units, including renowned brands like Starbucks and Greggs. The complexity of this endeavour transcended mere utility installations; it demanded a meticulous approach to both off-site and on-site installations, alongside overcoming challenges like maintaining access throughout the process. The off-site civil works played a critical role in laying the groundwork for the future success of the project. Engineers and construction crews planned and executed the installation of underground utility lines, ensuring seamless connectivity from…

  • Continuously Evolving the Plan on a Primary Substation at Magna Park

    By HVSS In today’s fast-paced world, reliable access to electricity is crucial for businesses to thrive. HVSS were required to undertake the construction of a 24MVA primary substation and associated 6km approximately of EHV (Extra High Voltage) cabling works including additional infrastructure for 17 commercial units. The continuity of the supply was critical and preliminary works were undertaken to run HV cables to provide power to the first unit using a temporary solution that was subsequently embedded within the overall scheme. HVSS undertook the design, supply and commissioning of all SCADA (Supervisory, Control and Data Acquisition) monitoring, control for the EHV substation and the wider High Voltage (HV) network’s embedded generation functionality. A continuously evolving master…

  • iconsys and partners receive further UK government funding for next development stage of more sustainable maritime technologies

    By iconsys iconsys, a leading independent UK based systems integrator with nearly two decades of experience and knowledge delivering turnkey power solutions into the marine industry, and its partners, have been awarded a grant of nearly £1.7million by the Department for Transport, for the next stage of development of a shore power system that aims to eliminate the operation of on-board diesel engines while its ships are discharging marine aggregates. Following the success of initial paper-based feasibility studies, iconsys is working in partnership with University of Warwick and global building materials supplier CEMEX, to deliver an intelligently managed shore power system demonstrator, specifically tailored to understand self-discharging commercial vessel’s demanding electrical load fluctuations…

  • ITI Group advances the upgrade of SSEN Distribution infrastructure

    By ITI Group ITI Group has commenced work on an advanced design of operational technology panels in the latest stage of SSEN Distribution’s nationwide substation upgrades. SSEN (Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks) Distribution’s vision is to upgrade the communications infrastructure to approximately 1,500 substations across the UK, with the aim of improving efficiency, in order to achieve output targets at lower operational cost. The end goal is to meet OFGEM pricing targets, while maintaining the safe and secure transmission of operational data back from geographically dispersed sub-stations and other electrical infrastructure within the SSEN Distribution portfolio. ITI Group started work in early 2022 on an initial test and development project, building panels for Dundee and…

  • UK Road Tunnel Operators Forum

    By VVB Hosted by IET Enterprise Partner VVB and held at the Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE) in Westminster, the UK Road Tunnel Operators Forum marked a significant milestone for the road tunnel industry this year. It served as a crucial platform for experts to come together, exchange ideas, and tackle industry challenges head-on. The forum highlighted the vital role of collaboration and knowledge sharing in driving innovation. Throughout the event, there was a strong emphasis on fostering collective efforts to address common issues and develop forward-thinking solutions. Professionals from within the industry actively participated and offered a wide range of perspectives on best practices and strategies. Leaders in road tunnel technology delivered insightful presentations covering…

  • The IET in partnership with DE&S to commit to professional competence

    We are delighted to be working in partnership with Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) and announce the launch of the new DE&S Central Payment Scheme (CPS) with the IET, to acknowledge the level of professional competence of their civil servants and the commitment to their professional development. DE&S, part of the Ministry of Defence, are a mix of 12,500 talented civil servants and military personnel located across the UK and abroad, delivering a programme of work of over £13bn annually, ensuring the UK Armed Forces have all the equipment and support they need for their operations. We spoke to Fayth Stone IEng MIET, Professional II Engineer at DE&S, on her journey so far: “As an engineer I’m always looking for new ways to develop myself both personally and professionally, and one of…

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