This professionally produced DVD from the Carbon Trust features energy saving ideas and tips relating to Motors and Drives and Compressed Air. Find out five "top tips" to reduce energy, and run a more efficient operation. And we are pleased to be able to supply - free of charge - copies of this DVD to the first 10 respondents.

Please e-mail me at jeremy@alpine-components.co.uk, or call us on 01424 437000, to get your copy!

Between the 13th to 17th November 2006 at the National Fluid Power Centre in Worksop

The National Fluid Power Centre in Worksop exceeded my expectations during last year's Ultrasound Level 1 Course. Despite having a record 28 students on the course, rather than the anticipated 18, the centre coped admirably - offering help well beyond the call of duty. Thank you to everyone who made it such a success!

Whilst there are a growing number of 'digital' Ultraprobe users (9000 and 10,000), much of the course's focus will remain on all the major applications of the Ultraprobe, in addition to covering analysis, trending and the reporting of data. But one change to this year's agenda is the supply of bacon rolls at coffee time!

This mix of a tremendous conference/classroom area - coupled with an extensive practical laboratory, all on the same floor - will make this year's course equally as popular. We have started to take bookings for the course, but places are limited. Please e-mail me at jeremy@alpine-components.co.uk, or call us on 01424 437000, if you would like to register.

Full details can be found on our website...
http://www.alpine-components.co.uk/training/ultrasound/level-one/

Dorchester Maritime Limited (DML) is a ship management company based in the Isle of Man. DML is a member of the Schulte Group - a multi-faceted organisation involved in many shipping-related activities. The group owns over 90 vessels, and encompasses six ship management companies. These are responsible for the management of over 400 vessels (including 80 gas vessels), and has wholly-owned crew recruitment agencies in Poland, Myanmar, Sierra Leone, Philippines, India, Latvia, Estonia and Australia.

DML manages over 120 vessels, including LNG/LPG Carrier, FPSO/FSO, Tankers (Crude, Product and Chemicals). As part of their management package, they considered utilising infrared scanning. In the past, contractors had occasionally carried out thermography surveys to great effect. But with the cost of ownership of cameras coming down, approval was sought to purchase a couple of Flir InfraCAMs. DML are also using vibration / shock pulse sensing technology as an integral part of their maintenance strategy to reduce equipment downtime and plan overhauls.

Tommy Haljmas comments, "I used the Flir camera for the first time onboard Nav Venus last week. Very easy to use, and we identified several 'hot spots' over the two days we used it, and documented several other items/ systems onboard to create a database with examples of usage."

"In addition to electrical cables and connections, we used it to check for hot areas around T/C's, as well as to verify temperature readings in HFO pipes before engines and to find steam leaks. I found it useful to verify temperatures in systems, and track leaking valves as well as electrical connections."

We have put some of Tommy's excellent images on our web site... http://www.alpine-components.co.uk/case-studies/flir/2/

Tommy concludes with the following advice, primarily aimed at horse-riding wives (or husbands)...

"When I got home from Nav Venus, my wife could not decide if to go riding or not. Obviously, I wanted her to stay home and make dinner. Her horse had an infection in her left hind leg for, but it seemed better. I used the Flir camera just as a test, and we could clearly see the area of the infection and it was slightly warmer (i.e. the infection was not 100% gone). Based on this, my wife decided to let her horse rest for another few days."

Many thanks for this contribution, Tommy!

In the coming weeks, Alpine will be exhibiting at the Maintec North West show at Old Trafford on October the 4th and 5th. We will also be at the Euro TechCon conference in Chester on the 28th to the 30th of November. If you are interested in attending either event, then please give us a call.

We are also planning a series of regional Electrical Maintenance workshops, in which Motor Testing would feature predominantly. These would take place in the spring of 2007. If you think that you may wish to attend one of these, then please register your interest by dropping me an e-mail at jeremy@alpine-components.co.uk or calling us on 01424 437000. From your response, we can gauge whether we need to book Knebworth or the back room in the local!

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