Sustainable Power for Data Centres

As the world’s data demand grows, so must the use of cleaner and sustainable energy. At Frewer Engineering, our multi-disciplinary skill set places us in a strong position to support organisations looking to design or upgrade facilities with green power and high efficiency in mind.

Thermal management is a key area where we can add significant value. Our engineers are well-placed to analyse heat flows, optimise cooling strategies, and reduce unnecessary heat losses. Improving cooling efficiency directly reduces operational energy demand, which is an essential step when working with a limited or variable green-energy supply.

Supporting all of this is our capability in CFD modelling. By simulating airflow, heat transfer and server-level temperature behaviour, we can help refine layouts and cooling concepts before equipment is installed, ensuring robust performance and reduced energy use.

As data centres continue to expand, we’re ready to support the engineering needed to make them cleaner, smarter, and more efficient.

Make UK Defence Advanced Composite & Metallic Technology Member Networking Day

This month, Alex Phillips represented Frewer Engineering at the Make UK Defence Advanced Composite and Metallic Technology Member Networking Day, hosted by Polar Technology. The event brings together professionals from across the defence sector to explore the latest developments in composite and metallic engineering.

Alex discussed how our advanced design and analysis capabilities continue to support the development of high-performance composite and metallic structures which are critical to the next generation of defence systems. With his expertise in composite design, Alex engaged in meaningful collaboration and technical exchange with fellow attendees.

We extend our thanks to Make UK Defence and Polar Technology for providing this valuable opportunity to connect with fellow members and exchange insights which are shaping the future of defence engineering.

Novel Pressure Vessel Design & Analysis

Frewer Engineering is delivering novel pressure vessel solutions, combining advanced design methods with deep expertise in both metallic and composite structures.
 
For the Whittle Laboratory’s NCPP Rotating Rig, we designed a large metallic pressure vessel that forms the core of the test facility. Built to ASME VIII Division 2, the vessel was structurally qualified for PE(S)R certification using elastic–plastic finite element analysis. Its large internal volume and closed-loop architecture demand exceptional structural integrity and tight control of stresses throughout the operating envelope.

In a separate programme, we developed a filament-wound composite pressure vessel that exploits the high stiffness-to-weight benefits of advanced fibre-reinforced materials. These structures bring unique challenges, including complex layups and variable fibre orientations. Our design-for-performance approach combines layer-wise stress prediction, tailored failure criteria and detailed simulation of winding patterns, enabling accurate assessment under pressure, thermal and dynamic loading.

Through these projects, Frewer Engineering continues to support safety-critical sectors with high-performance vessel solutions for the most demanding applications.