Steam Turbines operate for extended campaign periods ranging from 3 to 9 years with little invasive inspection. Minor inspections of auxiliary components such as valves and gearboxes do occur but most of the daily, monthly, and yearly inspections are of external systems looking for visible degradation
Jacek (pron. Yatsek) gained his master’s degree in Materials Engineering, later working as a Forensic Materials Engineer. He has investigated causation of over 150 incidents involving materials and mechanical failures, including escapes of water/oil, corrosion and personal injury cases.
Manchester Regional Manager and Chartered Engineer, Jonathan Emm and members of his team were recently invited to present to Aviva’s Domestic Major Loss Team at their office in Sheffield.
Improvements of vibration monitoring systems mean issues within the power and energy industry are being detected before a complete failure occurs.
Article by Giuseppe Scatigno. Hull Corrosion Protection – A Forensic Approach to Assessing Liability
Materials Expert, Dr Eleanor Jay, is featured in January’s issue of the Marine Insurer, where her article ‘You Can Leave Your Coat On’ explains the science of coating structures, such as a steel bridge, to protect them from corrosion.
UAVs, commonly referred to as drones, have revolutionised various industries, including the way that forensic investigations can be conducted for losses such as fires and road traffic collisions. These changes bring several benefits including safety and cost efficiencies.
An explosion is an event where there is a rapid outward release of a large amount of energy, usually in the form of heat, light or sound, accompanied by a pressure wave or a shockwave.
In maritime law, salvage is the rescue of a ship or its cargo on navigable waters from a peril that, except for the rescuer’s assistance, would have led to the loss or destruction of the property. At Hawkins, we have a unique appreciation of the importance of this type of crisis management and the need for risk and cost mitigation throughout a salvage or wreck removal case.
This article will focus on the installation of twin-wall flue systems and the dangers they can pose if not installed to the safety standard set out in the Building Regulations.
