Publications

11 Jun 2019
Power and Renewables

Engineers’ responsibilities: Which version of the National Building Code should be used?
- Bertrand Comeau, P.Eng.
  
  Principal Engineer, Structural
17 May 2019
Power and Renewables

Make your operational data talk
17 May 2019
Power and Renewables

The cyber risks of introducing new technologies into your operations
- José Alvarado, P.Eng., GICSP
  
  Director, ICS Cybersecurity
15 May 2019
Power and Renewables

Cut your commissioning time with process control
- Marc Tardif, Technologist
  
  Senior Advisor, Operations - Salt Lake City office
25 Apr 2019
Power and Renewables

Control risks of explosion in your plant
Hugues Châteauneuf, P.Eng.

Senior Consulting Expert, Ventilation, Hazardous Locations, Explosion Hazards
22 Apr 2019
Mining and Metals

What to do during an inspection by the Ministère de l'environnement
- David Giard, P.Eng., M.Sc.
  
  Senior Engineer, Environmental Engineering
11 Apr 2019
Power and Renewables

Managing power system harmonics for underground mines
- Stéphan Landry, P.Eng.
  
  Principal Engineer, Electrical - Power Generation and Apparatus
08 Apr 2019
Power and Renewables

WT steel: When should you use it?
- Monika Rybarova, P.Eng., M.A.Sc., P.M.P.
  
  Principal Engineer, Structural
08 Apr 2019
Power and Renewables

Optimize conception with constructability
- Vincent Hudon, P.Eng.
  
  Department Manager, Construction
02 Apr 2019
Power and Renewables

Operational readiness and commissioning plans: the key to a successful start

When a project moves from the study phase to the execution phase, the client’s project team often focuses on choosing the engineering firm and planning construction work. At this stage, commissioning seems to be no more than a distant milestone in the project schedule. As a result, the project team does not consider it an urgent matter for discussion, because so many other priorities are jostling for their attention at this time. During the execution phase, if the client does have an operational readiness team, it is a small one. This makes it difficult to get the client to take an interest in operational readiness activities and commissioning of its project. And yet there are benefits in addressing this subject as soon as project execution begins, and even at the study phase.
Sylvain Boily, P.Eng., M.B.A., P.M.P.

Commissioning Manager, Operational Readiness and Commissioning
25 Mar 2019
Power and Renewables

The importance of having a strategy to manage production data
- Jean-François Beaulieu
  
  Director, Digital Consultant
14 Mar 2019
Power and Renewables

Meeting environmental compliance and gaining social licensing
- Vincent Clément, P.Biol., RP.Bio., QAES
  
  Senior Environmental Professional
07 Mar 2019
Power and Renewables

Optimize production ramp-up through operational readiness
- Nicolas Beauchamp, P.Eng.
  
  Commissioning Manager, Operational Readiness and Commissioning
28 Feb 2019
Power and Renewables

Business analysis: an essential tool for successfully implementing your IT projects
- Julie Lessard
  
  Senior Business Analyst, Operational Technology and Infrastructure
21 Feb 2019
Mining and Metals

How to get rid of errors in your drilling database in 25 questions

The frenetic pace of exploration programs and the tight deadlines between taking measurements and sending data to resource geologists can cause multiple database errors, which result in loss of time and money, and sometimes schedule delays. Most of these errors could have been easily identified and corrected as soon as the project started. Moreover, drilling data is essential for creating a robust geological model and for providing an unbiased estimate of mineral resources. This data must therefore be sufficiently rigorous, reliable and complete to comply with the NI 43-101 standard. Here are some examples of a few easily achievable steps to help you validate your data.
19 Dec 2018
Mining and Metals

Everything you need to know about atmospheric modelling
- David Giard, P.Eng., M.Sc.
  
  Senior Engineer, Environmental Engineering
03 Dec 2018
Power and Renewables

Geomatics and surveying: essential engineering tools
- Marie-France Proulx, P.Eng., M.A.Sc., P.M.P.
  
  Senior Engineer, Earth and Infrastructure
28 Nov 2018
Mining and Metals

Using speed variation for pumps
- Roman Dorfman, P.Eng.
  
  Principal Engineer, Piping
27 Nov 2018
Power and Renewables

Budgeting tips for engineering project management
- Marie Chiasson, P.Eng.
  
  Practice Leader, Engineering Management
02 Nov 2018
Mining and Metals

The use of 3D models and analysis in support of waste stockpile design and operations
02 Nov 2018
Mining and Metals

Practical nomograms for waste rock piles design on competent foundations
02 Nov 2018
Mining and Metals

Mine waste rock storage facilities design, construction and operation as engineered structures
02 Nov 2018
Mining and Metals

Assessment of design and operating practices on the risks associated with waste rock stockpiles
02 Nov 2018
Mining and Metals

Guidance for the safe and optimized operation of waste rocks facilities
23 Oct 2018
Power and Renewables

Understanding, quantifying and correcting noise sources

Have you tried reducing noise caused by mechanical equipment, yet the corrective measures were insufficient or even imperceptible? Challenges in acoustics and vibrations can be complex. It’s not always easy to accurately determine where the noise is coming from and how it is being transmitted, as there are often many paths it can take. For example, where does the aerodynamic noise in the cab interior of a moving vehicle come from? Noise from wind turbulence can come from a window leak or from vehicle component vibrations that transmit audible vibrations into the cab interior. In this article, I try to provide solutions to make it easier to diagnose noises and to understand how to go about mitigating these issues.
06 Jul 2018
Power and Renewables

Control system performance: Which figures should be considered?
- Michel Ruel, P.Eng.
  
  Expert, Process Control
05 Jul 2018
Mining and Metals

Implementing an industrial mining project: noise challenges
06 May 2018
Power and Renewables

Industry 4.0 or a new wave in an industrial environment
- Michel Ruel, P.Eng.
  
  Expert, Process Control
06 Jun 2017
Mining and Metals

Design and mining simulations
05 Jul 2016
Mining and Metals

Smoke tracing: a diagnostic tool for ventilation

Plants and industrial installations regularly grapple with contamination problems due to dust, vapour, gas, fumes, or smoke—sometimes even just heat or humidity. These problems can easily be diagnosed, then solved, using smoke tracing. Smoke tracing is useful in a number of situations. Fire departments use it to simulate emergencies, while specialized firms use it to detect equipment leaks or faulty ventilation. Where toxic contaminants are a hazard, smoke tracing is generally used to check the pressurization of control rooms. In industrial facilities, the technique can be used to qualitatively assess proper operation and efficiency of general ventilation in an area of a plant or of local ventilation (process).
Hugues Châteauneuf, P.Eng.

Senior Consulting Expert, Ventilation, Hazardous Locations, Explosion Hazards