Insights

10 Jun 2022
Mining and Metals

How to effectively establish static head while sizing centrifugal pumps in mining applications
- Roman Dorfman, P.Eng.
  
  Principal Engineer, Piping
21 Apr 2022
Mining and Metals

Chute design: what you need to understand and the relevance of the DEM tool
18 Apr 2022
Power and Renewables

When is voltage safe?
- Éric Breault, P.Eng.
  
  Senior Engineer, Electrical - Power Systems, Protection and Control
07 Apr 2022
Power and Renewables

Collaborative approach: sensible use of 3D models for steel structures
- Patrice Pelletier, P.Eng.
  
  Department Manager, Structural
30 Mar 2022
Power and Renewables

Successfully digitalizing electrical infrastructures

Digitalizing electrical infrastructures could be a long process, because it includes the initial project overview, design, implementation and coordination with operators to operate and maintain the system. These days, stakeholders at every level must be involved, either directly or indirectly, at all phases of a project to deploy digital solutions. Of course, it’s critical to assemble a multidisciplinary team with the necessary skills to successfully deploy these solutions. After deployment, the foundation is in place to modernize power system operation centres.
28 Feb 2022
Power and Renewables

Application of photogrammetry on rock slope characterization
21 Feb 2022
Power and Renewables

Migrating a distributed control system: modernizing industrial controllers and I/O boards
14 Feb 2022
Power and Renewables

Pile design and construction
- Masood Meidani, P.Eng., Ph.D.
  
  Senior Engineer, Civil
04 Feb 2022
Power and Renewables

Advances in the design of geosynthetic reinforced soil (GRS) retaining walls
- Cong Xu, Ph.D., EIT
  
  Geotechnical Engineer
31 Jan 2022
Power and Renewables

Digital power systems: an influencing tool in asset management

Digitalization is here and changing how everyone interacts with equipment. Stakeholders can use these digital systems as a complementary tool to make informed decisions regarding new and existing assets and how they operate. Although old operating ways are still tried and true, and some things will never change, there are now options with the emergence of digital power systems and interconnected devices. So now more than ever, we have an accurate source of truth that provides access to better data to make informed decisions on asset management and overall performance.
Lyle Neumann, P.L. Eng., C.E.T., S.C.O.

Department Manager, Industrial and Renewable Power
21 Jan 2022
Power and Renewables

Managing ICS cybersecurity incident response: going beyond containment, eradication and recovery
- Pierre Janse Van Rensburg, GCIH
  
  Senior Consulting Expert, ICS Cybersecurity
04 Jan 2022
Power and Renewables

Metal powder production: quality control is crucial
- Benoit Desjardins, P.Eng.
  
  Senior Engineer, Operational Readiness and Commissioning
13 Dec 2021
Mining and Metals

Stress-strain analysis of tailings facilities subject to dynamic loads
07 Dec 2021
Mining and Metals

Challenges to open pit mining through historic underground workings
- John Henning, P.Eng., Ph.D.
  
  Principal Engineer, Mining and Geology
02 Dec 2021
Power and Renewables

Metal powder production: OHS risks first!

Producing metal powder involves extremely complex challenges regardless of end-uses such as 3D printing or manufacturing lithium batteries or electronic components. This is due to the nature of the product, the quality required on the market, and the regulatory constraints affecting its production and transportation. Note: The occupational health and safety (OHS) risks surrounding metal power production are the only ones addressed here; quality risks are discussed in a separate article.
Benoit Desjardins, P.Eng.

Senior Engineer, Operational Readiness and Commissioning
30 Nov 2021
Power and Renewables

The importance of mechanical BoP systems
- Hugo Careau, P.Eng.
  
  Principal Engineer, Decarbonization
26 Nov 2021
Power and Renewables

Common pitfalls when mapping a process
20 Oct 2021
Mining and Metals

Designing structures to support suspended vibrating screens
16 Sep 2021
Mining and Metals

9 questions to ensure the success of your artificial intelligence projects
14 Sep 2021
Power and Renewables

Successfully manage your project using solid communication with stakeholders

What is it that makes a project truly successful? Why would you call one project a success when it is significantly over budget, or another a failure when the primary indicators seem excellent?
Marie Chiasson, P.Eng.

Practice Leader, Engineering Management
11 Aug 2021
Power and Renewables

Project compliance with environmental laws: Why is the initial approach important?
11 Aug 2021
Power and Renewables

Reuse, refurbish or replace? How to select the right option for your plant expansion
- Catherine Pelletier, P.Eng.
  
  Senior Engineer, Process Mining and Metals
05 Aug 2021
Power and Renewables

Industry 4.0: augment your reality, regardless the size of your plant!
- Alexis Lallemand Desmarais
  
  Programmer Analyst, Process Control and Operational Technology
05 Aug 2021
Power and Renewables

Industry 4.0: the design you expect, thanks to virtual reality
- Alexis Lallemand Desmarais
  
  Programmer Analyst, Process Control and Operational Technology
22 Jun 2021
Mining and Metals

Optimize alarm system performance

An underperforming alarm system reduces operator efficiency, personnel and facility safety, and profitability. Inefficiencies are often caused by incorrect configuration or inappropriate thresholds.
Marc Tardif, Technologist

Senior Advisor, Operations - Salt Lake City office
21 Jun 2021
Power and Renewables

Cloud computing for industrial performance
27 May 2021
Power and Renewables

Earth observation boosted by artificial intelligence
24 May 2021
Mining and Metals

Underground shaft excavation using the inverse (drop) raise method
- Félix Roy-Demers P.Eng.
  
  Engineer
28 Apr 2021
Power and Renewables

The future of electrifying mines in B.C.
- Amanda Fitch, P.Eng.
  
  Director, Mining and Metals
21 Apr 2021
Mining and Metals

Metallurgical lab designed to meet your needs

To supplement its flowsheet development and engineering design expertise, BBA operates a dedicated lab in Hamilton, Ontario.