United States of America (USA) Electrical Industry News

Axpo announces the Beznau nuclear power plant (KKB) has completed refurbishment work on Unit 2 and reconnected it to the grid, following the approval of the Swiss Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate (ENSI). The focus of refurbishment comprised maintenance work, recurring tests and inspections, as well as the commissioning of new systems. In addition, integral system tests were carried out as usual. Of the 121 fuel assemblies, 20 were replaced with new elements and installed in the reactor core....

The range of MagI³C-FDSM power modules with 36 V input voltage has been expanded to include a version with 12 V output voltage. The power module in a SIP-3 package represents a cost-effective solution to meet the requirements for the real-world voltage transients of a 24 V industrial power architecture. The new module operates from 16 to 36 VIN and generates a fixed output voltage of 12 V with a current up to 1 A. DC/DC voltage converter integration The FDSM series MagI³C power modu...

The Turkish office of Würth Elektronik plants a tree for every order of electronic components. Through the "Breath of the Future" campaign, a forest with 10,000 trees is to grow in the Antalya region by next year. Würth Elektronik is cooperating with OGEM-VAK, the "Foundation for Supporting Forestry Development and Combating Forest Fires". The first 3,000 saplings have already been planted. OGEM-VAK recognition "The last forest fire disaster reminded all of us again how incredibly i...

The desire to be able to test oscillators quickly and easily is more than achievable using the IOSC EVBoard. The evaluation board is suitable for measuring most surface mount standard oscillators, VCXOs, or TCXO/VCTCXOs. It is available from IQD, part of the Würth Elektronik eiSos Group, and a selection of distributors. IOSC EVBoard sizes The IOSC EVBoard comes with six smaller boards that can be snapped off the main board and onto which different sized 4-pad oscillators can be soldered....

Würth Elektronik offers UV LEDs with emission wavelength of 275nm. This wavelength kills germs, by destroying the RNA structure of Viruses and Bacteria. Therefore, those types of LEDs are suitable for disinfection in areas where chemical components are not suitable to use. germicide cleaning These can be devices for germicide cleaning of different surfaces, or also for air and water disinfection. Because of their compact size, lower driving voltage, short switching time, and robustness,...

For decades, the semiconductor industry has been struggling with near short defects in the wire bond of an integrated circuit (IC), without an effective solution to detect it. When two wire bonds come very close to each other, but are not electrically shorted, that results in a near short condition. This presents a potential reliability issue. The insulative barrier between the wires can give way over time, or after extended stress, resulting in a catastrophic failure of the device. Depending o...

RWE will acquire the gas-fired power plant ‘Magnum’ at Eemshaven, the Netherlands, in the province of Groningen from Vattenfall. The two companies have signed an agreement to this effect. The plant, which has been in operation since 2013, is one of the most modern power plants of its kind and has an installed capacity of 1.4 gigawatts. RWE to acquire ‘Magnum’ gas-fired power plant Magnum is located in the immediate vicinity of RWE’s existing power plant in Eemsha...

Klabin, the largest producer and exporter of paper for packaging and paper packaging in Brazil, started a new investment cycle with the Puma II Project, which will place around 910 thousand tons of paper on the market per year and, for this great expansion selected suppliers with expertise in the pulp and paper segment, with reliable and highly efficient solutions. electrical package WEG, a long-time partner of Klabin, was selected to supply a significant part of the electrical package for the...

Ameren Missouri’s Callaway Energy Center in Fulton, Missouri, USA, has completed its 25th planned refueling and maintenance outage, and resumed generating carbon-free energy for customers. During the outage, Ameren Missouri co-workers and specialty crews safely completed more than 9,000 refueling and maintenance job tasks. Refueling completed for Callaway Energy Center The main task of each refueling outage is to load new fuel for the reactor “The refueling was completed safely a...

Schneider Electric, the pioneer in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, and ETAP, the industry, and technology leader in power system design and operation, announce the integration of EcoStruxure Power Operation with ETAP Operator Training Simulator (eOTSTM) and ETAP Power System Monitoring & Simulation (PSMSTM) enabling model-driven power system training and predictive analysis for operators and engineers. This unique integration allows all EcoStruxure Power Oper...

BAE Systems, a pioneer in electric propulsion, has been selected by the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) to provide more than 335 electric drive systems for its new fleet of zero-emission capable hybrid transit buses. This follows an order of 165 additional Series-ER (Electric Range) systems for nearby Mississauga Transit (MiWay), supplying Ontario transit agencies with next-generation technology to reduce fuel use and enable infrastructure-free zero emissions operations across its fleets. Zer...

Schneider Electric, the globally renowned company in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced that its flash mitigation solution, ArcBlok, was recognized as the Best Power Product and Most Innovative New Technology at the Electro Expo 2022. ArcBlok ArcBlok is a game-changing innovation that is designed specifically for the line side of equipment, which poses the highest risk of injury to electrical contractors from incident energy exposure, during an arc...

Mingyang Smart Energy celebrated the rollout of the MySE 12MW hybrid drive offshore wind turbine at its manufacturing base in Shanwei, Guangdong. Safety and reliability at the core MySE 12MW is an upgrade of the 11MW platform that integrates a variety of innovative technologies for efficient and reliable performance. First, the lubrication system is optimized and co-shared by the gearbox and generator. Second, dual-drive pitch control technology is suitable for all kinds of extreme operation c...

Volta Trucks, the pioneering and disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has completed its first customer driving evaluation and feedback sessions of the Volta Zero Design Verification prototype. The review gave customers their first experience of the zero-tailpipe emission medium-duty truck designed for urban logistics, providing a real-world understanding of the vehicle’s performance, world-first driver-centric cab, and innovative safety features....

Volta Trucks are pleased to announce that it has been shortlisted for the Innovation Award at the prestigious Motor Transport Awards 2022, in partnership with Goodyear.  Motor Transport Awards 2022 This award recognizes that the road transport sector is going through unprecedented levels of change, as it strives to deliver great service, while cutting emissions, improving safety, and addressing the skills shortage all while delivering a profit. This Award is for the most innovative...

Würth Elektronik launches further WE-SPXO series quartz oscillators onto the market. The additions to the program include a new design with LVDS or LVPECL output signal plus 32.768 kHz oscillators. While the hermetically sealed oscillators were already outstandingly well specified for a wide range of industrial applications, the new arrivals are even more temperature-stable and also more precisely optimized for specific requirements. Improved jitter performance, higher noise imm...

BAE Systems, a globally renowned company in electric propulsion, has been selected by the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), to provide more than 335 electric drive systems for its new fleet of zero-emission capable hybrid transit buses. This follows an order of 165 additional Series-ER (Electric Range) systems for nearby Mississauga Transit (MiWay), supplying Ontario transit agencies with next-generation technology to reduce fuel use and enable infrastructure-free zero emissions operations, acr...

Würth Elektronik is expanding its portfolio of common-mode chokes with two new models. The THT-mountable WE-FCLP for common-mode and differential-mode suppression, and the SMT data line and low-voltage common mode choke WE-CMDC. Both are available from stock without a minimum order quantity. Common-mode interference The WE-FCLP has a compact design with a maximum height of 14.5 mm, yet achieves an inductance up to 100 mH. It can suppress common-mode interference up to 85 dB and, thanks t...

On June 2, 2021, Würth Elektronik ICS will be hosting a free online seminar on the topic of ‘high current contacts in power electronics’. The speaker Günter Behlau, Project Engineer in the Components Department at Würth Elektronik ICS, will present various high-current contacts, processing guidelines for them and recommended design rules for their use. Those who are interested can register under the Webinar – ‘High current contacts in power electronics&rsqu...

With the WA-SMCH (Surface Mounted Cable Holder), Würth Elektronik introduces an innovative, space-saving replacement for PCB-mounted, bonded, or snapped cable holders intended to accommodate cable ties. The automatically mountable and solderable holder made of tin-plated phosphor bronze offers a very stable fastening solution with a holding force up to 370 N. Cables or cable ties can be routed lengthwise or crosswise through the 10 × 6 × 2 mm component. a lean and elegant...

ABB announced that the company has installed their market-renowned distributed control system (DCS) - ABB Ability System 800xA, at the new Olefin III complex, located in Plock, Poland. Integrating ABB Ability System 800xA control architecture across the entire mega development, PKN Orlen will be able to constantly monitor and analyze plant productivity, maximizing asset performance, managing power consumption, ensuring product quality, and optimizing process efficiency in real time. ABB Abilit...

Indonesia will host electric motorsport for the first time as the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship arrives in Jakarta. The 22 drivers will be competing on a purpose-built 2.37 km circuit, set against the backdrop of Jakarta Bay. With 18 turns and a long, fast, start/finish straight, the track is designed to pull together the best elements of street racing. Electrification and automation technologies Theodor Swedjemark, ABB’s Chief Communications, and Sustainability Officer said, &ld...

On May 11, 2022, Hunan 500 kV Shuicheng substation was successfully put into operation. The substation is the first 500 kV intelligent substation in Hunan Province to realize the remote 'one key sequence control' function. The implementation and application of remote 'one key sequence control' enables the staff of Changsha EHV centralized control station to operate the 500 kV Shuicheng substation equipment more than 300 km away only in front of the centralized control computer, greatly shorteni...

RWE is moving ahead with the expansion of renewable energies in Germany: RWE has already significantly strengthened its team for the onshore and solar business, which has a very regional focus. Of the 200 vacancies, around 50 have already been filled by new colleagues. They will intensively drive forward the project development of onshore wind power and ground-mounted photovoltaics (PV). RWE opens seven New offices in Germany The company has also opened seven offices in Germany since the begi...

Canyon State Electric is introducing a new initiative targeting the leading cause of construction worker fatalities nationwide: suicide. The 4X5 program teaches employees to recognize potential mental health issues in themselves and their coworkers, before they become unmanageable. According to the US Center for Disease Control (CDC) statistics, suicide in the construction industry is four times higher than any other industry and five times as deadly as construction-related incidents. Main fac...

Würth Elektronik has joined the circle of organizations supporting the new MakerSpace of Susanne Klatten's non-profit, UnternehmerTUM GmbH. The high-tech prototype workshop MakerSpace offers ambitious start-ups, innovation teams from companies, and do-it-yourselfers a place to produce ideas and innovations in the form of prototypes and small series. Tech Library Würth Elektronik contributes with Expert Talks on EMC and electronics, support in designing and setting up a Tech Library,...

Legrand UK & Ireland has bolstered its Intersoc range with the launch of Intermod, providing offices a completely flexible under-desk power solution. Intermod is an extension to the Electrak offering and provides a truly international range of power sockets, USB chargers, and a wide range of other outlets including data. Limitless combinations Intermod is a completely modular system that can be built to customers’ requirements and used with other products within the Intersoc range t...

Considered a renewable energy source, practically free of CO₂ emissions, geothermal energy is generated through the heat obtained below the earth’s surface. However, it is a little explored source, which currently represents, together with renewable sources, such as solar and wind, only 2% of the world energy matrix (2019 - IEA, 2021), according to data from the Energy Research Company - EPE. Tungsten Mountain 2 project Helping to increasing the use of this source, Ormat Technologies In...

Würth Elektronik is increasingly establishing itself as a one-stop-shop for Thermal Interface Materials (TIM). Current evidence for this is one series extension and five completely new product groups, which now offer an even greater selection of thermally conductive solutions for bridging between components and heat sinks. These also include materials for distributing waste heat over larger surfaces. Würth Elektronik offers add-on services for all solutions, such as various forms of a...

Europe's largest green hydrogen production plant, located in Puertollano, Ciudad Real has become operational. The project, developed by Iberdrola for Fertiberia, generates green hydrogen using a 20 MW electrolyzer that separates hydrogen and oxygen molecules from the water via electrolysis. Green hydrogen is the raw material for producing green ammonia, which in turn is used to manufacture low-carbon fertilizers. In addition, the project includes a 100 MW photovoltaic plant and a 5 MW/20 MWh ba...