Event Type: Talk or debate

08 February 2023 19:00 to 20:30

The West Cumbria Water Supplies project is the new work undertaken by United Utilities to bring potable water from Thirlmere to around 80,000 homes and businesses in West Cumbria. The talk will describe the planning and construction of the pipelines, pumping stations and water treatment plant that comprised this major project, the challenges faced and the solutions that overcame the many problems encountered.

Industry: Cross-sector

Event Type: Technical lecture

09 February 2023 12:00 to 13:00

The presentation will commence with an overview of mechanical sealing technology principles for liquid sealing, covering technological advancements and challenges in their design. The later focus of the talk is how mechanical sealing technology can be utilised to reduce environmental impact. Correct application of mechanical sealing technology and their associated auxiliary systems can reduce energy consumption, water usage and product escape to atmosphere.

Industry: Process Industries

Event Type: Committee meeting or AGM

09 February 2023 19:30 to 21:00

Young Members Committee Meeting held Monthly

Industry: Nuclear power

Event Type: Technical lecture

14 February 2023 17:00 to 20:00

Class 390 Refurbishment

Industry: Railway

Event Type: Technical lecture

14 February 2023 18:00 to 19:00

This lecture will describe the nature and history of the extraction of energy from the geothermal heat that exists under all our feet. It will also look forward, reviewing some emerging methods for the development of closed loop geothermal systems, with commentary on what has been achieved to date.

Industry: Power Industries