Insights

04 Mar 2026
All industries

Restoring together: a comprehensive approach to wetland and waterbody planning
Marie-Claire LeBlanc,

Environmental Professional
30 Apr 2020
Power and Renewables

Civil or structural engineering?
27 Apr 2020
Power and Renewables

Hazardous locations: the game rules – Part 2
- Hugues Châteauneuf, P.Eng.
  
  Senior Consulting Expert, Ventilation, Hazardous Locations, Explosion Hazards
21 Apr 2020
Power and Renewables

COVID-19: 3D virtual visits, as if you were there
- Mathieu Brochu
  
  Visual simulation specialist
16 Apr 2020
Mining and Metals

Passive water treatment in the mining sector
- Jean-Louis Bandu, P.Eng., M.Env., M.P.M., P.M.P.
  
  Senior Engineer, Earth and Infrastructure
14 Apr 2020
Power and Renewables

Operating industrial electrical networks remotely

The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted a major issue for industrial companies: operating their electrical network remotely is no longer an option, but a necessity. Indeed, these companies must ensure the continuity of their operations at all times, even when access restrictions are imposed or the availability of workers is reduced. Today, all companies face the scarcity of specialized technical labour and the need to rely on cutting-edge expertise, more specifically during crises such as COVID-19. However, not having the means required to operate electrical networks remotely jeopardizes the sustainability of facilities owned by many companies and their ability to produce and deliver under any circumstances. To meet these challenges, investments must be properly planned to quickly and successfully implement systems required to efficiently and safely operate your electrical network remotely.
07 Apr 2020
Power and Renewables

The key elements to field testing power transformers
- Gregory Sines, P.Eng.
  
  Electrical Engineer
01 Apr 2020
Power and Renewables

Operating remote assets
- Jean-François Beaulieu
  
  Director, Digital Consultant
05 Mar 2020
Other industries

Hazardous locations: the game rules – Part 1
- Hugues Châteauneuf, P.Eng.
  
  Senior Consulting Expert, Ventilation, Hazardous Locations, Explosion Hazards
21 Feb 2020
Power and Renewables

Beyond IT. Think industrial cybersecurity.
- Marc Potvin, P.Eng.
  
  Senior Engineer, ICS Cybersecurity
13 Feb 2020
Mining and Metals

Slurry flow simulation with 3D computational fluid dynamics (CFD)

Slurry flow is a common means of transporting solid particles in the mining and mineral processing industry. Depending on the slurry mixture, the flow can be very erosive and, at times, maintaining the piping system can be quite challenging. On the other hand, due to the complexity of flow characteristics, it is very difficult to accurately predict slurry flow performance and its erosion rate by only using manual calculation or imperial methods.
10 Feb 2020
Power and Renewables

The PRC-005-6 and TET-APE-N-0005 standards in Québec: Are you ready?
- Dominic Dubreuil, P.Eng.
  
  Electrical Engineer
06 Feb 2020
Power and Renewables

Getting started with an ICS cybersecurity program
- Pierre Janse Van Rensburg, GCIH
  
  Senior Consulting Expert, ICS Cybersecurity
05 Feb 2020
Power and Renewables

Authenticating 3D models by professional engineers: moving away from 2D drawings
27 Jan 2020
Energy and chemical processes

Improved methodology for liquid/liquid separation design
27 Jan 2020
Power and Renewables

Advanced data analysis: What is it and what is it used for?

Today, data is at the core of modern businesses. Knowing how to use and understand your data will give you a competitive edge and allow you to keep up with today’s fast-paced marketplace. Advanced data analysis (ADA) will help you achieve these goals. This branch of data science spans many disciplines, like computer science, which includes programming, mathematics, statistics and logical reasoning. It consists of collecting, cleaning and arranging raw big-data (unstructured, structured and semi-structured) so new knowledge can be extracted from it. This knowledge will be used to improve decision-making and optimize business performance by increasing efficiency and reducing production losses, among other options. Data science experts carry out these tasks. They use several tools to (1) manipulate data, (2) use or build algorithms to solve complex problems that standard systems cannot solve and (3) generate results (statistics, visualizations) that users can interpret to draw conclusions.
Arbi Bouchoucha, Ph. D.

Advanced Data Analyst
18 Dec 2019
Mining and Metals

Tailings disposal: choosing the right technology
- Guylaine St-Jean, P.Eng.
  
  Senior Engineer, Industrial and Hydro
11 Dec 2019
Power and Renewables

Are you PRC-005-6 compliant ready?
04 Dec 2019
Power and Renewables

Is SD-WAN for everyone? Almost!
- Daniel Leblanc
  
  Telecommunications and Networking Analyst
27 Nov 2019
Mining and Metals

How to properly prepare your data for a mineral resource estimate?
21 Nov 2019
Power and Renewables

Effective mitigation measures for environmental impacts

Regardless of the industry you are in, if you have been associated with a development or expansion project, you have likely been involved in some type of environmental assessment.
18 Nov 2019
Power and Renewables

Loads during construction: what to consider and what methods to use
13 Nov 2019
Power and Renewables

Industry 4.0 for power plant owners and operators
12 Nov 2019
Power and Renewables

Metal structures near high-voltage power lines: What are the risks?
- Eric Breault, P.Eng.
  
  Senior Engineer, Electrical - Power Systems, Protection and Control
05 Nov 2019
Power and Renewables

Hydro generators: inspecting stator windings
- François St-Germain, P.Eng.
  
  Principal Engineer, Industrial and Hydro
28 Oct 2019
Power and Renewables

Should liquid rheostat drives be considered obsolete?

Considering the latest technological advancements on variable frequency drives (VFD), some industrial clients could be wondering whether liquid rheostats are still technically and economically viable options for new projects. Others who currently operate using this technology could be debating whether or not they should invest to upgrade their current motor drive systems. Where do we stand?
Léo Roy, P.Eng.

Senior Engineer, Electrical
16 Oct 2019
Mining and Metals

Integrate strategic mine planning
- Amanda Fitch, P.Eng.
  
  Director, Mining and Metals
14 Oct 2019
Power and Renewables

Transformer failure investigation process
11 Oct 2019
Mining and Metals

Optimally manage your mine tailings
- Luciano Piciacchia, P.Eng., Ph.D.
  
  Senior Consulting Expert, Earth and Infrastructure
08 Oct 2019
Power and Renewables

Operational readiness and commissioning plans: setting up effective controls
- Sylvain Boily, P. Eng., MBA, P.M.P.
  
  Commissioning Manager, Operational Readiness and Commissioning
03 Oct 2019
Power and Renewables

Demystify the integration of new technologies
Marc-André Perron, P.Eng.

Director, Management - Digital Power Systems