Publications

13 Sep 2024
Energy and chemical processes

The role of hydrogen toward a greener future

The commitment to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions is driving the search for cleaner, commercially viable energy technologies. As a result, worldwide demand for hydrogen, known as a versatile energy carrier, is growing steadily worldwide, facing major roadblocks along every step of the supply chain. A shift to absolute-zero carbon hydrogen production requires transformation at every level, a challenge for everyone involved.
Joe Nava, P.Eng.

Global Director, Advanced Fuels and Chemicals
09 Feb 2021
Mining and Metals

Flow issues in silos and bins
08 Feb 2021
Power and Renewables

A procedural overview of urban or sensitive-area blasting practices
- Riccardo Del Bosco, P.Eng.
  
  Senior Engineer, Mining
01 Feb 2021
Power and Renewables

Excitation system upgrades: Make the right choice!
- Léo Roy, P.Eng.
  
  Senior Engineer, Electrical
25 Jan 2021
Power and Renewables

Design and commissioning of a massive IEC61850 multivendor substation automation project: A twisted path
22 Jan 2021
Other industries

Migrating a distributed control system (DCS)

Clients sometimes expose themselves to operational risks by holding on to obsolete distributed control systems, commonly known as DCSs. Spare parts for these systems are becoming increasingly scarce and maintenance costs exorbitant.
14 Jan 2021
Power and Renewables

Environmental considerations for dam decommissioning, Part 1 – Sediment management
07 Jan 2021
Power and Renewables

Local access of ICS devices: A cybersecurity perspective
- Shayne Casavant, P.Eng.
  
  Senior Engineer, ICS Cybersecurity
09 Dec 2020
Power and Renewables

Segmenting a network for increased reliability and security
09 Dec 2020
Power and Renewables

Cybersecurity tool integration challenges with IEDS in digital power systems
- Shayne Casavant, P.Eng.
  
  Senior Engineer, ICS Cybersecurity
03 Dec 2020
Power and Renewables

The importance of hydrogeology when building infrastructures

All too often, during construction projects or infrastructure development, we discover problems managing excessive quantities of water during the excavation phase. This type of issue occurs when the water table is shallow and when soils or bedrock are permeable. These significant water volumes and flows are mostly unexpected and often left to the contractor to deal with. In addition to complicating daily construction site management, this can negatively affect schedules and budgets. In the end, work quality can suffer, for example, with inadequate installation of the waterproofing membrane under the foundation. In some cases, a dewatering system must be installed to permanently drawdown the water table. This problematic situation can be easily be managed upstream by integrating a comprehensive and adequate hydrogeological component into the preliminary geotechnical and environmental studies. All too often, the hydrogeological component in these types of studies is neglected and consists only of a simple approximation of the water table depth.
02 Dec 2020
Other industries

Manufacturing execution system: One step closer to Industry 4.0
- Branko Radulovic, P.Eng.
  
  Senior Engineer, Operational Technology and Infrastructure
24 Nov 2020
Power and Renewables

Perform without burning out
13 Nov 2020
Power and Renewables

The purpose and importance of a contingency analysis
- James Alarcon
  
  Principal Estimator, Project Management Services
12 Nov 2020
Mining and Metals

2D river modelling with USACE HEC_RAS 5.0.7: Simulation for operation, flood events and dam breaks
- Mina Shahraki, P.Eng., P.E.
  
  Department Manager, Civil
10 Nov 2020
Power and Renewables

Railway tracks: Overview of electrical interference

At first sight, railway tracks do not seem to pose any electrical concerns. Nevertheless, they can be prone to many types of electrical interference that could affect people, equipment or the surrounding environment. This blog article covers the main types of interference that can occur on non-electrified and electrified railway tracks.
Eric Breault, P.Eng.

Senior Engineer, Electrical - Power Systems, Protection and Control
29 Oct 2020
Power and Renewables

Do you know how to protect your industrial structures against fire?
- Monika Rybarova, P.Eng., M.A.Sc., P.M.P.
  
  Principal Engineer, Structural
27 Oct 2020
Power and Renewables

Prevent production downtime with hyperconvergence
- Michaël Racine
  
  Telecommunications and Networking Analyst
22 Oct 2020
Power and Renewables

Machine learning: A powerful asset for better use of your data
- Arbi Bouchoucha, Ph. D.
  
  Advanced Data Analyst
21 Oct 2020
Power and Renewables

Working at altitudes and good OHS practices
- Sylvain Boily, P. Eng., MBA, P.M.P.
  
  Commissioning Manager, Operational Readiness and Commissioning
13 Oct 2020
Mining and Metals

3D video: An essential tool for mining and industrial projets

All types of mining or industrial projects often experience financing challenges because of their visual and environmental impacts. Companies would be better served by designing a 3D conceptual image of their future facilities to improve the social acceptability of their projects. This would enable them to proactively demonstrate to the communities involved what the final project would look like and how it would fit into its environment, which in turn would make it easier to answer stakeholder questions. The Industrial Infrastructures team from the Earth and Infrastructure discipline now offers this service, which also aligns with our goal of continuously improving our skills and the services we offer to clients.
Marie-France Proulx, P.Eng., M.A.Sc., P.M.P.

Senior Engineer, Earth and Infrastructure
09 Oct 2020
Power and Renewables

World Mental Health Day: Staying the course with proven strategies to combat stress
01 Oct 2020
Power and Renewables

Good alarm management pays off
- Maxym Lachance, P.Eng.
  
  Senior Engineer, Process Control and Operational Technology
30 Sep 2020
Power and Renewables

Industry 4.0 audit: Where to start for successful digital transformation
10 Sep 2020
Power and Renewables

Remote inspections: A flexible and economic solution
- Mathieu Brochu
  
  Visual simulation specialist
01 Sep 2020
Mining and Metals

Designing foundations to support rotating machines on unfavourable soil conditions
14 Aug 2020
Power and Renewables

COVID-19 and masks: Best practices
13 Aug 2020
Mining and Metals

Noises and vibrations in quarries and sandpits: Regulatory overwiew
- Sabine Butler, P.Eng., M.A.Sc.
  
  Engineer, Environmental Engineering
24 Jul 2020
Other industries

FIDOR: A practical tool for assessing odour emission risks
- David Giard, P.Eng., M.Sc.
  
  Senior Engineer, Environmental Engineering
21 Jul 2020
Power and Renewables

National drowning prevention week: Be especially cautious when working from home
16 Jul 2020
Power and Renewables

Patch management for industrial systems

Teams specialized in information technology (IT) must perform and apply a growing number of updates and patches. Patch management becomes even more critical and complex when it applies to industrial control systems, where IT and operational technology (OT) converge. This blog article will explain the differences between patch management for industrial control systems and for corporate systems.
Gilles Léonard

System Architecture Analyst