Publications

07 Oct 2025
Mining and Metals

Powder engineering as a strategic lever in mineral processing

The race to electrify, miniaturize technologies and decarbonize industrial processes is fuelling growing demand for high value-added materials. At the heart of this transformation is powder engineering.
Benoit Desjardins, P.Eng.

Senior Engineer, Operational Readiness and Commissioning
03 Jul 2019
Power and Renewables

Digital Power Systems and Grid Modernization
02 Jul 2019
Mining and Metals

Structural expertise in ore loading pockets
27 Jun 2019
Energy and Chemical Processes

Proven methods for reducing sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions
- Joe Nava, P.Eng.
  
  Global Director, Advanced Fuels and Chemicals
14 Jun 2019
Power and Renewables

Integrating digital technology: Ready, set, go!
- Marc-André Perron, P.Eng.
  
  Director, Management - Digital Power Systems
13 Jun 2019
Power and Renewables

NERC regulatory compliance program: where to start

This is the first of a series of blog articles to address certain challenges owners and operators of bulk electric system (BES) facilities have to tackle in order to meet North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) reliability compliance requirements.
Éric Breault, P.Eng.

Senior Engineer, Electrical - Power Systems, Protection and Control
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
05 Jun 2019
Other industries

Successfully integrate your new systems!
- Mario Côté, P.Eng.
  
  Senior Engineer, Automation
23 May 2019
Power and Renewables

IEEE 1584-2018 guide for performing arc-flash hazard calculations: comparative analysis with IEEE 1584-2002
- Joel Sourceaux, P.Eng.
  
  Principal Engineer, Electrical - Power Systems, Protection and Control
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
16 May 2019
Power and Renewables

Hydraulic simulation with 3D computational fluid dynamic modelling in a flood event
- Glen Ichikawa, P.Eng.
  
  Senior Engineer - Hydropower
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
19 Apr 2019
Power and Renewables

Corona: a problem you should not ignore

Electrical corona discharges occur when the voltage applied to an insulated conductor is high enough to create current leakage, but not enough to cause a complete insulation breakdown (at least not yet). Still, corona discharges generate ozone, nitric oxide and acid gases, which are corrosive and can further deteriorate the insulation, up to complete failure. In some cases, corona discharges can represent significant power loss.
Samuel Gendron, P.Eng.

Senior Engineer, Field Services
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
- 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

In a context marked by unprecedented connectivity and the proliferation of sensors, it’s becoming a growing challenge to manage production data for industrial businesses. Data is often collected based on the needs of individuals and lacks a general plan. It accumulates at such a rate that it becomes more and more difficult to valuate. Additionally, the lack of a strategy can create an imbalance between the resources dedicated to managing IT infrastructures and the gains in using the data. On the other hand, strategic data management enables businesses to make good use of it and gain valuable information.
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
25 Feb 2019
Power and Renewables

Strategic asset management planning (SAMP) in major industrial electrical networks
- Pierre Girard, P.Eng.
  
  National Practice Leader, Electrical
22 Feb 2019
Energy and Chemical Processes

The application of numerical modelling in efficiency-driven designs: ventilation problem
Lyne Ricard, P.Eng.

Senior Consulting Expert, Advanced Fuels and Chemicals
21 Feb 2019
Power and Renewables

Optimizing the design of penstock manifold with 3D computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation
21 Feb 2019
Mining and Metals

How to get rid of errors in your drilling database in 25 questions
19 Dec 2018
Mining and Metals

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

Wind farms: noise challenges
12 Dec 2018
Power and Renewables

Addressing pressure loss and oil leakage in Kaplan turbines and the impact on efficiency

Kaplan turbines offer the advantage of being able to operate with a relatively high level of efficiency over a wide range of flows and net heads. But this flexibility comes with a high‑pressure oil circuit that wears out over time and increasingly leaks oil, resulting in pressure losses. Reduced pressure in the hydraulic system that controls the runner blade servomotor can lead to a variety of maintenance problems, including shifts away from the optimum blade correlation (optimum correlation of guide vane vs. runner blade openings, depending on the head), resulting in a loss of performance and profitability.
François St-Germain, P.Eng.

Principal Engineer, Industrial and Hydro