Maintworld Magazine 4/2023

In Short
Wind Turbine Services Market in Europe
to increase by USD 2.88 billion from
2023 to 2028; ABB Ltd., Acciona SA, B9
Energy Ltd. and more among key companies.
Source: Technavio
ABB and Imperial College extend carbon
capture collaboration to support future
workforce and energy transition
ABB AND IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON signed a 10-year
contract to continue their carbon capture technology partnership.
Following the agreement, ABB – a technology leader in
electrification and automation – aims to prepare current students
for future industrial processes, showcasing how advanced
technology can optimize plant performance and enhance safety
in real-life applications.
The collaboration with Imperial College grants the university
access to cutting-edge control and instrumentation technology.
– Extending the partnership with Imperial College allows us to
offer students practical training to prepare them for a career in
industry, said Simon Wynne, Head of Energy Industries, ABB UK &
Ireland.
The plant, which is spread over four floors, uses ABB Ability
System 800xA® for distributed process control and over 250
instruments, measuring temperature, pressure, carbon dioxide
and flow. System 800xA automatically controls and coordinates
all aspects of the plant process, which is then visualized on displays
in the ABB Control Room where students can monitor and
intervene if necessary.
ABB’s Ability Verification for measurement devices and new
Ability SmartMaster verification and condition monitoring platform
are also being used to equip students with the skills needed to optimize
instrument performance through predictive maintenance.
– When we started the partnership with ABB, the aim was to
encourage more people to go into and stay in chemical engineering,
said Dr Colin Hale, Senior Teaching Fellow at Imperial College
London.
– One of the ways to do this was to set up this carbon capture
plant so we could enthuse students to follow through on the
environmental topics they have learnt previously. ABB shares
this collective vision.
– During my time in the carbon capture pilot plant, I have
actively participated in the operation of the process, gaining a
deeper understanding of the development and application of the
technology, said Yiheng Shao, fourth year undergraduate student
at Imperial College London.
According to a report by S&P Global, carbon capture and storage
(CCS) can help decarbonize industry, reduce emissions and reach
net zero, while the Global CCS Institute said in 2022 there was a
44 percent increase in the number of CCS facilities around the world
compared with the previous year.
Earlier this year, the UK Government outlined its Powering
Up Britain policy. This series of net-zero pledges, including £20
billion of funding to unlock private investment and jobs in CCS,
aims to deliver an energy system with cleaner, more affordable
energy sources.
Metal Forging Market
to grow by USD 33.29
billion from 2023 to
2028 – Technavio
HIGH DEMAND for advanced materials and alloys is a key factor driving
market growth. Advanced alloys, which are being developed and used
to fuel the evolution of performance materials with increased strength,
durability, and corrosion resistance, are also becoming increasingly
in demand. In addition, components with exceptionally high strength,
longevity, and resistance to extreme conditions must be used in industries
such as aircraft, automobiles, or energy.
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