A novel and innovative approach to condition monitoring

Iberdrola, a Spanish multinational electric utility company, is using a combination of dogs and robots to monitor its solar plants. The company is employing specially trained dogs to detect and locate any potential faults in the solar panels at its facilities. The dogs are trained to identify the odour of overheating electrical components, which can help prevent fires and other safety hazards.

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Self healing cracked concrete for sewer pipes

“Water treatment sludge could be used to prevent 117,000 kilometres of sewer pipes in Australia from cracking in future, without any intervention by humans, helping to save $1.4 billion in annual maintenance costs.” To read about this world-first project led by University of South Australia sustainable engineering expert Professor Yan Zhuge click here.

When is Vibration Analysis Useful?

We are surrounded by vibrations in our daily lives and most of them results from the surrounding machines and technologies that are so prevalent our modern society.  Some vibrations are inherent in all equipment, but how much of it is due to normal operation and when does it become a problem? 

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GFMAM June 2022 Communique

The GFMAM met virtually during June 2022.  The AMCouncil is represented at the GFMAM by John Hardwick and Dave Daines.  Click here to download a communique summarising main points from the meeting.