Energy - nothing works without it: Selected engineering topics show opportunities and risks for the insurance industry.
The exploration and production of hydrocarbons produces an array of hazardous risks to oil and gas companies. »more
The flame shot 60 m into the air when gas escaped from a production well at a natural gas reservoir and ignited: a blowout. »more
The desired rapid expansion of renewable energy will require tremendous efforts. »more
The North Sea is considered to be a difficult stretch of water for shipping. And now wind farms too have to cope with the rough weather – wind, heavy seas, salt water, spray, and ice all attack the materials. »more
The municipality of Unterhaching near Munich is drilling deep. Encouraged by geological reports, the city fathers are expecting to find water at a high temperature beneath the earth. »more
Environmentally acceptable energies are a fundamental prerequisite for improving living conditions in the, emerging, developing countries and also in the industrial nations. »more
Just-in-time delivery of raw materials, semi-finished and finished products and the import and export trades require carriers that can meet their demands. »more
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