Category Archives: mechanical

Nuclear Fusion Reactors – looking commercially hot !

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Mike Osborn CEng MIMechE AUH

Nuclear fusion is cited as a safe, clean and sustainable energy we all need, but alas to make this technology commercial has been quite a headache. Development has been slow – Iter nuclear fusion project started in 1985 is … Continue reading →

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Surfs Up in Snowdonia – dude !

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Mike Osborn CEng MIMechE AUH

Who said engineering can’t be fun! The world’s first inland Surfing Centre has been built in the rural Conwy valley in Snowdonia, North Wales, on the concrete covered site of a disused aluminium factory. The guaranteed waves, whatever … Continue reading →

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Engineering Design + 3D Printing from CAD – helps farmers in developing countries

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Mike Osborn CEng MIMechE AUH

In Africa and other developing countries where energy infrastructure is limited to power irrigation of farm land, engineering design has overcome the problem. A simple design that requires low … Continue reading →

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HSE get wind of turbine failures !

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Mike Osborn CEng MIMechE AUH

Five wind turbines crashed to the ground during unexceptional weather conditions leading to an investigation by the Health and Safety Executive. The fifth collapse at Winsdon Farm in north Petherwyn, Cornwall triggered the inquiry in 2013, a 40m Gaia Wind … Continue reading →

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