Chile Electrical Industry News
Embracing feedback from the contractors is what drives product development across the Scolmore Group of companies. In response to the latest feedback, Scolmore has taken its popular Definity screwless wiring accessories range and simplified the ordering process. Up until now, Click Scolmore’s popular Definity screwless wiring accessories range has been supplied as two separate elements – insert and cover plate – with each requiring its own separate product code. Definity...
The demand for Matt Black wiring accessories has been on the rise in recent years, as installers working on domestic and specification projects look for an alternative premium finish for interiors. Scolmore has taken this feedback on board and has extended the popular Matt Black finish to its Deco and Deco Plus wiring accessories collections. Adding the perfect contemporary look to any interior space, the new Matt Black finishes are available across all products in the extensive Deco metal an...
Six large WEG motors were installed on an oil platform off the coast of Ghana, in a staggered schedule from late 2020 through 2022. The electric motors for these applications comply with IEC standards and associated hazardous area specifications, which certify equipment for use in explosive atmospheres. Considering the severe marine environment, all the motors were supplied with tough epoxy paint and IP65 degree of protection. WEG motors for oil platform in Ghana In addition, the motors are c...
Ingeteam has announced that it has signed an agreement with Matrix Renewables, the global renewable energy platform backed by TPG Rise, under which the two companies have agreed to supply 500 MW to equip seven photovoltaic plants during 2023. Under this framework agreement, Ingeteam will supply state-of-the-art specialized components to Matrix Renewables. The equipment will be distributed over seven photovoltaic plants located in Castilla León, Andalusia and the Community of Madrid, in S...
Global technology provider - Arrow Electronics announces it has signed a global agreement with Lenovo to deliver its TruScale Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) solution through value-added resellers, managed service providers, and telcos. TruScale Infrastructure as a Service operates on a consumption-based subscription model that allows companies to use and pay for data center solutions on-premise or at a customer-preferred location without having to purchase the equipment. ArrowSphere Deliv...
Global technology provider Arrow Electronics has signed a pan-European distribution agreement with Synopsys, Inc. to deliver the Synopsys Software Integrity Group's extensive portfolio of application security (AppSec) testing solutions to resellers in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). Arrow and Synopsys will enable customers to enhance the security of their software through the integration of Synopsys’ AppSec portfolio of market-leading security solutions. A...
The trials for Optimise Prime, the world’s biggest trial of commercial electric vehicles (EVs) have come to an end, and demonstrated how barriers, such as cost and energy demand, can be overcome through digitization and new product offerings. The outcomes of this landmark study follow a year-long trial, and could help unlock the mass rollout of EV fleets across the United Kingdom (UK) and beyond. Fast roll out of EVs is vital for the UK The fast roll out of electric vehicle fleets is vi...
In the face of stiff competitive bidding, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has won an order for the Renovation & Modernization (R&M) of steam turbines at Ukai Thermal Power Station (TPS) in Gujarat, India. Valued at about Rs. 300 Crore, the order for R&M of the 200 MW Unit-3 and the 210 MW Unit-5 has been placed on BHEL by Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited. Significantly, BHEL is also the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of these turbine sets, which have been...
Children's Minnesota will soon unveil a new intraoperative MRI (iMRI) suite — a three-room, 2,970-square-foot facility. This is a first-of-its-kind facility in North America. To install the breaker to feed this new space required shutting down 8 floors of critical power for a 2-hour window of time. No surgeries can happen when critical power is off. New intraoperative MRI (iMRI) suite In just over a month, Children’s Minnesota will perform the first surgery in its new iMRI suite...
ABB has reached an agreement to sell its Power Conversion division to AcBel Polytech Inc. for US$ 505 million in cash. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to be completed in the second half of 2023. Upon closing, ABB expects to record a small non-operational book gain in income from operations on the sale. The Power Conversion division, formerly Lineage Power, was acquired by ABB as part of the GE Industrial Solutions acquisition in 2018 and is not core to ABB. A...
Many economists are predicting a recession in 2023, although most agree business conditions should improve by the end of the year. For the electricals market, numerous factors are in play that can offset the downturn, and any projections must also consider the variables of the local market (rather than the national or international outlook). Economic weakness and challenges The Conference Board forecasts that economic weakness will intensify and spread more widely throughout the U.S. economy o...
Texas Instruments Incorporated said that its board of directors has selected Haviv Ilan to become the company's next president and chief executive officer (CEO), effective April 1. Ilan, a 24-year veteran of TI, succeeds current CEO and president, Rich Templeton, who will transition out of these roles over the next two months but will remain the company's chairman. The transition is a well-planned succession that follows Ilan's promotion to senior vice president in 2014, executiv...
Schneider Electric, the globally renowned company in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has earned a spot on Corporate Knights’ 2023 Global 100 list of Most Sustainable Corporations in the world for the 12th time in a row. Strong performance across climate and social commitments, such as sustainable revenues and investments, gender diversity and sustainability pay link have helped secure Schneider Electric’s peer group leadership position in this annual...
Schneider Electric, the globally renowned company in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, announced its Certification by Great Place to Work across North America. This marks the first win for Canada and Mexico, and the fifth time that the United States (US) team has been named to the list. The team in Costa Rica also earned this recognition. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Schneider Electric. Sch...
Scolmore continues to expand its Elucian by Click consumer unit range to provide electricians with the broadest possible range of units and protective devices to cater for all installation requirements. With SPDs now mandatory for domestic and commercial premises, Scolmore has added a new single width, double pole SPD to the Elucian range. Type 2 SPD This new slimline version of the existing 2 Pole, Type 2 SPD in a single 18mm module width, comes supplied with the following tails as stand...
Luminus Devices announces the launch and immediate availability of a new high efficacy family of 7070 mid-power LEDs designed for high-performance and long-term reliability. These new MP-7070 LEDs are available in both a 12V (MP-7070-4600 series) and 36V (MP 7070-T200 series) and are made with sulfur-resistance coating technology for long lumen maintenance in outdoor and industrial environments. While nominal drive conditions operate the device around 8W, customers can use these products in a...
Luminus Devices announces the launch and immediate availability of a new high-efficacy family of 7070 mid-power LEDs designed for high performance and long-term reliability. These new MP-7070 LEDs are available in both a 12V (MP-7070-4600 series) and 36V (MP 7070-T200 series) and are made with sulfur-resistance coating technology for long-lumen maintenance in outdoor and industrial environments. optical efficiency and performance While nominal drive conditions operate the device around...
Users can now take advantage of surface mount technology with the new R5M, R3M, R2M, and R1M regulated DC/DC converters, rated at 5W, 3W, 2W, and 1W, respectively. The family shares a common case size of 13.2mm x 9.1mm footprint, 10.2mm high, with the R2M additionally available in a through-hole DIP8 package. The DC/DCs operate over a 4:1 input range, 9-36VDC or 18-75VDC, while the R3M, R2M, and R1M range additionally include 4.5-18V input. Outputs available are fully regulated: single 3.3V, 5V...
The eleven WEG motors for the project considered the largest with a combined cycle gas turbine in Central Asia were manufactured in the factory in China. Currently, the structure and local manufacturing capacity of WEG Nantong is considered the same as the headquarters in Brazil, in addition, the location is a very interesting point for logistics as it is closer to the final destination of the products, in Uzbekistan. independent power generation project This is a 1,500MW gas combined cycle i...
Ingeteam technology is present in the form of automation, protection, and control systems at the substations where renewable energy is evacuated, which transforms the energy from the generation plants for its transmission and distribution. The company thereby enables evacuation to the grid of more than 35% of the renewable energy generated in Spain. renewable energy generation November 2022 data from Red Eléctrica indicates that the presence of renewable energies in the energy mix has...
Sensata Technologies (ST), a global industrial technology company and renowned provider of sensor-rich solutions that create insights for customers, announced its debut at the Auto Expo Components 2023 (16th edition) event in New Delhi, India, from January 12 to January 15, 2023. At the show, Sensata Technologies highlighted its innovations that support vehicle electrification as well as a broad range of mission-critical sensors and electrical protection solutions for automotive and heavy...
The UK’s leadership on tackling climate change has delivered real change at home and led to a global transformation – but more should be done to reap the economic benefits that presents, Chris Skidmore has stated. Mission Zero, his Net Zero Review, makes 129 recommendations covering areas including the greater role that business can be supported to play, making better use of infrastructure and delivering more energy efficient homes. Everyone is designed to maximize economic investm...
Texas Instruments (TI) introduced the first purpose-built semiconductors with ultrasonic lens cleaning (ULC) technology, enabling camera systems to quickly detect and remove dirt, ice and water using microscopic vibrations. Removing contaminants from camera lenses traditionally requires manual cleaning, causing system downtime, or the use of various mechanical parts that could malfunction. DRV2901 piezo transducer driver TI's new ULC chipset, including the ULC1001 digital signal processor (DS...
DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has successfully completed Technical Due Diligence for the Mayor of London’s Energy Efficiency Fund (MEEF), managed by Amber Fund Management Limited (Amber Infrastructure), as part of a funding solution to deploy 30 new fully zero-emission electric buses. The Mayor of London’s Energy Efficiency Fund (MEEF) provided debt and equity funding to Rock Road Holdings Ltd., a subsidiary of Rock Rail, who financed the buses. DNV's i...
Schneider Electric, the globally renowned company in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has issued an urgent call for governments and companies around the world to accelerate their sustainability action and step up investments into technologies that will help them reduce their carbon emissions and bolster their energy security. Accelerate sustainability action The call comes amid spiking energy prices, an energy supply crisis and fast accelerating climate change, w...
Sometimes people lead the way to a better life. Such was the case at Mosaic Commons, a unique cohousing community located in the small rural town of Berlin, MA, 45 miles west of Boston. After seeing several residents successfully use Panasonic Elite Installer, RevoluSun, to install solar panels on their townhomes, management decided to follow suit with its own switch to solar power. Mosaic Commons Mosaic Commons is a collaborative community that “attempts to overcome the alienation of...
Global AI and AIoT are booming, and market research agencies predict that there will be as many as 29 billion IoT edge devices in the world by 2030. With such a large volume of edge devices, it is necessary to consider not only remote management but also how to deploy devices more effectively in order to efficiently implement applications. InnoEx Virtual I/O Expansion Module Innodisk is leading the way with their new InnoEx Virtual I/O Expansion Module, which helps global industries effi...
Prysmian Group, the globally renowned company in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, extends its Sirocco HD range of microduct cables to include an 864f cable. Sirocco HD cables provide world-record diameters and fiber densities for blown microduct cables. The new cable boasts 864 fibers in a diameter of 11.0 mm, providing a fiber density of 9.1 fibers per mm2, and is installable into a 13 mm duct. Sirocco HD microduct cables Bend-insensitive fiber optic cables will be crucial for...
Temperature is the number one enemy for the life of power supplies. As a rule of thumb, every 10°C increase in temperature decreases the lifetime of a power supply by half. Similarly, every 10°C decrease in temperature doubles their lifetime. Hence, the title of this piece “Rather be cool than dead”. The reason why temperature plays such an important role in the lifetime of power supplies can be found in the Arrhenius equation. The Swedish chemist, Svante Arrhenius, develope...
From Monday 16 January till Thursday 26 January 2023, restaurant Warmoes of the school ROC Amsterdam will be renovated. The RAI and the ROC have found a joint solution and will transform the Grand Café located in the RAI into the pop-up restaurant Warmoes. The Grand Café will be open for delicious lunch and dinner during this renovation. producers and products Together with first- and second-year students from the hospitality study, Chef Annis Amahoreseya will offer a menu for l...