BSI blog

A new edition of the UK’s pressure vessel code has just been published. This blog post discusses what the code does and why it matters.

Energy storage is transforming the global electric grid and is an increasingly important element of the world’s transition to sustainable energy. However, its full potential is yet to be exploited. Scott McGregor, founder and CEO of Birdwood Energy, gives his view of how he sees a market for energy storage developing, and what needs to change for that to happen.

The UK’s energy system is changing. The increase in renewable sources means that the grid of the future will also need to be low-carbon, smarter and more flexible than it is now. Our expert shares valuable insights into how the grid of the future could develop.

BS EN 1706:2020 Aluminium and aluminium alloys — Castings — Chemical composition and mechanical properties specifies the chemical composition limits for aluminium casting alloys and the mechanical properties of separately cast test pieces for these alloys. It includes an annex on the selection of alloys for a specific use or process. This standard was first published in 1998 and then revised in 2010. The 2020 standard is its second revision.