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04 Mar 2026
All industries

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

Environmental Professional
18 Apr 2022
Power and Renewables

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

Bringing data science to wind energy, driving the energy transition forward
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
28 Feb 2022
Power and Renewables

Application of photogrammetry on rock slope characterization

Analyzing discontinuities in the rock mass is important when evaluating rock slope stability. Conventional methods for collecting joint data, such as field joint study, window mapping and scanline mapping, are time-consuming and labour-intensive when studying joint sets, fault zones and rock mass classification. It’s even more challenging when there is limited access. The photogrammetry method has been widely used in constructing digital terrain models and rock slope characterization in the past decade and offers a fast and inexpensive way over other remote sensing methods and approaches, such as LiDAR and 3D laser scanning.
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
- 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

As demonstrated by the recent spate of software compromises, exploits and vulnerabilities (e.g., Solarwinds Orion, Colonial Pipeline and Apache Log4j), along with the integration or convergence between corporate information technology (IT), and industrial control system (ICS) and operational technology (OT) systems, more and more frequently, a software compromise or cyber attack impacts not just a single IT or ICS/OT software system, but directly or indirectly affects cross-functional operations, including cyberphysical processes. In a previous blog article,1 we laid out some fundamental topics to consider when developing an ICS and OT cybersecurity incident response plan. In this article, we’ll go deeper and explore an approach to integrate our cybersecurity incident response into organizational all-hazard and inter-agency response processes. We’ll be exploring the use of the Incident Command System for responding to ICS cybersecurity incidents.
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!
- Benoit Desjardins, P.Eng.
  
  Senior Engineer, Operational Readiness and Commissioning
30 Nov 2021
Power and Renewables

The importance of mechanical BoP systems

Balance of plant systems (BoP), also commonly referred to as industrial utilities, are systems that aren’t part of the main process stream but provide major equipment with vital supplies such as power, coolant, lubricant, etc.
Hugo Careau, P.Eng.

Principal Engineer, Decarbonization
26 Nov 2021
Power and Renewables

Common pitfalls when mapping a process
23 Nov 2021
Other Industries

IACS risk assessments are a must!
15 Nov 2021
Other Industries

Migrating a distributed control system (DCS): upgrading computer-aided HMI
- Steve Berteau, P.Eng.
  
  Senior Engineer, Control Systems Programming
08 Nov 2021
Energy and Chemical Processes

From crude oil refineries to biorefineries – From existing to new business models using hybrid approaches
- Joe Nava, P.Eng.
  
  Global Director, Advanced Fuels and Chemicals
03 Nov 2021
Power and Renewables

Structural concrete condition assessment and repair methodologies

Concrete is inherently a durable material, but its durability under any given set of exposure conditions varies with concrete mixture proportions, the presence and positioning of reinforcement, and the detailing, placing, finishing, curing and protection it receives. In service, it may be exposed to abrasion, moisture cycles, freezing and thawing cycles, temperature fluctuations, reinforcement corrosion and chemical attack, which would cause deterioration and potential service life reduction.
27 Oct 2021
Other Industries

How an MES can bring instant value to your business
25 Oct 2021
Power and Renewables

The importance of preliminary interconnection studies
20 Oct 2021
Mining and Metals

Designing structures to support suspended vibrating screens
30 Sept 2021
Other Industries

What influences mine effluent toxicity?
21 Sept 2021
Other Industries

How the Lean Six Sigma approach helps guide digital transformation
16 Sept 2021
Mining and Metals

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

Successfully manage your project using solid communication with stakeholders
- Marie Chiasson, P.Eng.
  
  Practice Leader, Engineering Management
14 Sept 2021
Power and Renewables

Do you have an incident response plan for your industrial control systems?
- Pierre Janse Van Rensburg, GCIH
  
  Senior Consulting Expert, ICS Cybersecurity
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

Thinking of increasing your plant’s capacity, modifying your flowsheet or upgrading your equipment? It may be tempting to raze your existing plant to the ground and start with a clean slate, especially if you’ve had a hard time operating or maintaining it. But before you bring in the bulldozers, take a moment to evaluate your assets’ condition and perform a gap analysis against your expansion requirements. Deciding which equipment is worth keeping or modifying is not always obvious. In these cases, a formal trade-off study can be helpful to refine and solidify thoughts and make an impartial decision. Trade-off studies typically involve identifying several potential solutions and methodically comparing them using pre-determined selection criteria. Here are four principles to keep in mind to ensure the best outcome for your trade-off study:
Catherine Pelletier, P.Eng.

Senior Engineer, Process Mining and Metals