A challenge that’s not appreciated in regions with temperate climates is the adverse weather conditions that our clients experience operating in other regions.
Among the many challenges COVID-19 has presented for our businesses, it has also challenged traditional concepts of community engagement and what it means to meaningfully consult communities on energy, mining, and infrastructure projects.
After decades of slow changes and being seen amongst the lowest technologically advanced disciplines, the civil construction industry’s adoption of new technologies is accelerating at a stunning speed.
To successfully run operations, it’s crucial to monitor main key performance indicators (KPIs). However, many KPIs are not directly measurable because of the nature of the process. Having soft sensors in place to infer essential KPIs provides the right insight for optimal efficiency. Soft sensors have been used in the industry for many years, but the main applications vary—let’s have a look.
Companies are formally starting to think about and change how they impact the world around them. As businesses, we are recognizing that the long-term health of our industries is directly tied to our support of our people, local communities, and the environment. It’s uniting in the pursuit of sustainable development that underlines our goal of positive change.
The need to decarbonize the economy and adapt to a changing energy landscape is a key challenge for large energy users. New technologies are providing increasingly cost-effective solutions to mitigate the impact of carbon and optimizing energy use has the potential to generate a positive return on investment in the near term while simultaneously working towards a low-carbon future. David Anders starts us off with part one of our energy optimization blog series.
Hatch experts Yale Zhang and Thessy Moodley discuss Digital Twin technology, focusing on value delivery and improvement opportunities without getting caught up in the hype.
Federal government restrictions on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions stipulate a clear limit for industrial GHG producers. But there is another reliable option to minimize the impact: replacing fossil fuels with biomass where possible.
The need for energy storage has risen significantly over the years with an increase in the amount of intermittent renewable energy sources coming online. Batteries offer a flexible and modular solution.