Event Type: Talk or debate

10 October 2017 19:00to21:00

Almost a century after Henry Ford made petrol powered car ownership commonplace, the basic components (e.g. spark plugs, crankshaft, distributor) and performance measures (e.g. mpg, hp) of internal combustions engines are familiar to motorist around the world. But electric cars require a different language of kWh, MPGe, charge rates and battery management systems.

Industry: Automobile

Event Type: Talk or debate

12 September 2017 19:00to21:00

In a new report published by the Global Warming Policy Foundation, Professor Gordon Hughes says that claims that costs will fall quickly are unlikely to be borne out in practice and even if they are, the total investment required makes CCS little more than a utopian dream. Professor Hughes will discuss his report.

Industry: Renewable energy

Event Type: Technical lecture

11 April 2017 19:00to21:00

When Scottish Water faced the challenge of replacing two Victorian Water Treatment Works with a 21st century Water Treatment Works, the flagship Glencorse project, adjacent to the Pentland Hills, was delivered with many innovative elements.

Industry: Cross-sector

Event Type: Technical lecture

2017年3月14日晚7:00to21:00

Joint Event with the IMechE Railways Division; detailing the preparations at Edinburgh's Craigentinny Maintenance Depot to receive the new Hitachi trains of Virgin and Scotrail.

Industry: Railway

Event Type: Technical lecture

14 February 2017 19:00to21:00

Low head hydro opportunities are ubiquitous across Scotland's river systems, but have not been extensively developed due to high capital cost and issues with fishery protection. The Water Engine solves both of these problems......

Industry: Cross-sector