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FEATURES

May 2018

16-18 INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO
COMPLEX PROBLEMS
Stefan Romocki and Sébastien Le Fouest explain
how ProHeat Systems is optimising gas
temperature control as a strategy for energy
conservation on gas distribution networks. They
explain how the latest technology has the potential
to reduce carbon emissions from pre-heating by as
much as 15 per cent

20-22 THE INVENTION OF A CHARTERED
ENGINEER
After meeting families devastated by carbon
monoxide poisoning while working as a gas service
technician, Ben Kuchta decided to work on
reducing the deaths, injuries and costs of this
silent killer. Find out how his own invention has
the potential to save lives and helped Ben on the
path to becoming a Chartered Engineer

24-25 SMART SYPHONS

Thanks to Network Innovation Allowance funding,
Northern Gas Networks (NGN) has come up with
an inventive solution to the problem of water
ingress in gas mains. Read how a new piece of
technology is helping the old-fashioned ‘syphon run’
to become a thing of the past

26-27 THE CPD PIPELINE

Not sure where to start with your CPD? It’s a lot
less complicated than you might think, says IGEM
Professional Development Officer Ross McCart as
he guides you through the process

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