Electrical Industry News for June 2024
Lincoln Electric is proud to announce that its Velion™ 150kW DC fast charging station has achieved the prestigious Underwriters Laboratories (UL) certification. This significant milestone underscores Lincoln Electric’s dedication to delivering the most reliable and high-performing electric vehicle DC fast charging equipment in the industry. stringent safety standards Underwriters Laboratories is a third-party safety science company that rigorously tests products to ensure they mee...
Investment in advanced technology is helping an electrical contracting business to complete rapid PAT (portable appliance testing) protocols, as part of an intensive professional customer-focused service. Plymouth-based Plym PAT Testing provides specialist PAT testing services for landlords, caravan park owners and operators, letting agencies, hotels, guest houses, B&Bs, retail stores, schools and colleges across southwest England, completing inspection and safety checks annually on tens of...
Ocean Harvesting is currently developing generation 6 of its wave energy converter InfinityWEC, in close collaboration with ball screw manufacturer - NSK. A ball screw is a very good actuator providing a high ratio between linear motion and rotation to the generator, high efficiency, low weight and long life. However, ball screws are sensitive to the side forces and bending moments in the PTO caused by the surge motion of the buoy and high speeds that may occur in large waves. This challenge in...
Energy Solutions, the provider of cost-efficient sustainable hybrid power solutions, was proud to support the 2024 British Marine Electrical and Electronics Association (BMEEA) annual marine apprenticeship competition held at the Seawork Expo 2024. The three-day show in Southampton, Europe’s largest on-water commercial marine and workboat exhibition was a big success, and excitement built for the apprenticeship competition held on the final day. Marine electrical and electronics The Bri...
The government has introduced legislation that indefinitely recognizes CE marking for UK market access. Applying the UKCA mark for electronics products is no longer required. This extension comes into force on 1st October 2024, before the (most recently) proposed UKCA introduction date of 31 December 2024 What does it not apply to? UKCA marking will still be required for the other equipment including Medical Devices and Marine Equipment. See the page on the UK government website for more deta...
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it will begin shipping samples of 8W and 14W gallium nitride (GaN) monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) power amplifiers for use in Ka-band satellite-communication (SATCOM) earth stations from July 1. While the mainstream frequency for satellite communications is currently the Ku-band (13GHz to 14GHz), the higher frequency Ka-band (27.5GHz to 31GHz) offers multi-beam technology and much wider bandwidth for transmit...
The Hydrocarbon vertical (L&T Energy) of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has secured an order from the Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) for Daman Upside Development Project-Wellhead Platforms & Pipelines (DUDP-WP), off India’s west coast. project scope The scope of work includes engineering, procurement, construction, installation, and commissioning of four Wellhead Platforms, a 140-km Pipeline, and associated Topside modifications at the Tapti Daman block at a Western offs...
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Magnesium Research Center (MRC) of Kumamoto University, Toho Kinzoku Co., Ltd., and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) announced the 3D printing industry’s first high-precision additive manufacturing (AM) technology for using magnesium alloys in a wire-laser metal 3D printer via the directed energy deposition (DED) method, marking a significant leap forward in industrial manufacturing. Unlocking the potential to process magnesium alloys with unp...
Ameren Missouri., a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation received approval from the Missouri Public Service Commission to acquire a 150-megawatt (MW) solar facility that is currently under construction in Cass County, Illinois. The Cass County Renewable Energy Center will be used to double the size of the Renewable Solutions program. ready-made solutions "Demand remains very strong for programs that bring businesses ready-made solutions to help them reach their sustainability goals," said M...
Ameren Missouri., a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation, has filed an application with the Missouri Public Service Commission to build an 800-megawatt simple-cycle natural gas energy center to serve as a reliable backup source of energy, ready to use when customers need it most. The Castle Bluff Energy Center is designed to bolster grid reliability and would be used to deliver energy on the hottest summer days, and the coldest winter nights, and complement the increasing amount of renewabl...
Siemens Smart Infrastructure and BASF have announced the first electrical safety product to include components made from biomass-balanced plastics. SIRIUS 3RV2 circuit breaker Used across industrial and infrastructure applications, the Siemens SIRIUS 3RV2 circuit breaker is being manufactured using Ultramid® BMBcertTM and Ultradur® BMBcertTM from BASF, where fossil feedstock at the beginning of the value chain is replaced by biomethane-derived from renewable sources such as agricultura...
As part of Nidec Drives’ continuous evolution of drive technology, their new Control Techniques SI-BACnet IP option module provides enhanced control and maximum efficiency in building automation systems, ensuring accurate and coordinated operation to boost occupant comfort. Control Techniques SI-BACnet IP The Control Techniques SI-BACnet IP option module provides high-speed Ethernet-based communication for their flexible Commander C and Specialist Pump Drive F600 & HVAC Drive H...
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it will launch a web-based service on June 28 to provide data on the design and validation of a proprietary prototype inverter equipped with a module containing three LV100 insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs), aiming to help customers accelerate their development of high-power inverters for applications such as photovoltaic power-generation systems. LV100 packages Customers involved in developing prototype inverter s...
Ameren Missouri. announced plans to build a new solar facility alongside the existing Montgomery Community Solar Center in New Florence, an hour west of St. Louis. The site, which will be part of Ameren Missouri’s Community Solar program, fills the demand created by more than 4,700 customers from across the state who want to expand their use of renewable energy. renewable energy “Customers continue to find the Community Solar program an easy way to grow their use of renewable ener...
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announces that it will begin shipping samples of a new 16W-average-power gallium nitride (GaN) power amplifier module (PAM) for 5G massive MIMO (mMIMO) base stations on June 11. PAMs, which can be used in 32T32R mMIMO antennas to reduce the manufacturing cost and power consumption of 5G mMIMO base stations, are expected to be increasingly deployed as 5G networks expand from urban centers to regional areas. Mitsubishi Electric will exhibit its new 16W GaN PAM in...
Bosch Power Tools introduced a new variety of products including an 18V deep cut band saw, planer, impact wrench, and blower, continuing to expand its cordless portfolio to support a variety of applications that trade workers execute on the job site every day. cordless experience and precision With features like brushless motors, tool-less accessory changes, and ergonomic tool designs, this new lineup of products includes built-in innovations to provide a powerful cordless experience and preci...
Ingeteam will be at The Smarter E Europe, the world's largest trade fair dedicated to the renewable energy sector. This year it will have two stands: one dedicated to the solar and energy storage sector, and the other for its portfolio of electric vehicle charging solutions. Over 400 m2 will be used to display a wide range of products, some of which will be on show for the first time at the Munich Exhibition Centre from 19 to 21 June, 2024. Medium-voltage transformer station Specifically, the...
The project aims to increase the resilience of the city's transmission network, reducing dependence on energy supply from other locations, and meeting demand during the peak tourism season. WEG has just announced the supply of a complete energy storage system (BESS) for the city of Aspen, located in the state of Colorado, USA. The project aims to enhance the resilience of the local power grid, which does not have its own power generation system and is entirely dependent on generation from other...
Lincoln Electric is pleased to announce that it has acquired Inrotech A/S. Headquartered in Odense, Denmark, Inrotech is a privately held automation system integration and technology firm, specializing in automated welding systems that are differentiated by proprietary adaptive intelligence software and computer vision, which guides and optimizes the welding process without the need for programming or the use of CAD files. State-of-the-art vision-based technology The state-of-the-art vi...
AMG Systems, the pioneer in NDAA and TAA-approved, highly robust connectivity and transmission solutions for IP Video, has launched its latest UK-designed and built Power over Ethernet (PoE) injector range, named the AMG150 and AMG155 series. The AMG150/155 series of PoE injectors has been designed to deliver Power over Ethernet from 15 right up to 90 watts, transmitting power to edge devices via 1Gb, 2.5Gb, 5Gb, right up to 10Gb Ethernet network connections. In this way, the AMG150/155 series...
As gridX Product Manager of Asset Integration Daniel Gomes Makohin says: “In the field, energy assets are the hands and eyes of XENON – and integration is the circulatory system making them work.” As the energy space becomes more and more decentralized, gridX is continually extending the compatibility of its platform. They do this by integrating additional distributed energy resources (DERs) to help their partners scale, focusing on the most future-proof original equipment man...
Users have probably heard the term dynamic load management (DLM). Users may know that it supports power systems by allowing more charge points to run on existing grid infrastructure, thereby reducing upfront costs and recurring grid fees. Users would also know that it assists with seamless vehicle grid integration, which is vital to making the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) more widespread. But what benefits does it offer end users? Dynamic load management First, let’s cover...
Electric Ireland has teamed up with former Minor legends, Kilkenny’s Michael Fennelly and Mayo’s Seamie O’Shea, to launch the 2023 Electric Ireland GAA All-Ireland Minor Championship. Electric Ireland understands participation in Gaelic Games plays a key role in supporting young people to shape their future success on and off the field of play. These moments as a Minor have a major impact, often long after their participation in the Championships has ended. Electric Ireland&r...
The 2023 Electric Ireland GAA Celtic Challenge hurling competition gets underway on Saturday 8th April with 38 teams from 30 counties taking part in one of the most innovative developmental initiatives within the GAA calendar. Electric Ireland GAA Celtic Challenge The Electric Ireland GAA Celtic Challenge has played an integral role in expanding the games program for top-tier and developing counties since 2016. A U17 developmental competition, the group format provides teams with the opportun...
Electric Ireland announced that it is forgoing profit from its residential electricity business. A €50 credit will be applied to each existing Electric Ireland residential electricity customer and the Electric Ireland Hardship Fund will be increased by €2 million to €5 million. increased gas prices Pat Fenlon, Executive Director, of Electric Ireland said, “2022 has been a very challenging year for energy customers, primarily due to increases in international gas prices."...
As long summer evenings stretch into the night, there hasn’t been a better time to do a personal audit on energy usage. With the heating system resting up and the lights merely on standby is a good time to create an energy strategy and plan for greater efficiency next winter. what’s using the most energy? A central heating system is the biggest consumer of energy in the home accounting for about 60% of the overall energy bill. How users operate the heati...
Energy efficiency and sustainability have at last filtered down into daily lives and homes. Users have become more environmentally aware and want to make changes and make a difference. If users are keen to make their homes more sustainable and save energy in the long run, user need to consider every detail. steps needed to consider 1. Window treatments Windows can be responsible for up to 25% of heat loss in the home. High-performance windows can make a huge difference. If users have s...
In late August, after Russia announced it would shut down the Nord Stream 1 pipeline for repairs, gas prices at the Dutch TTF trading point, the European benchmark, reached €339 euros per megawatt hour. This was 140% higher than the week before and an 848% increase in prices in August 2021, where they sat at around €40/MWh. Such staggering price hikes have had a huge impact on consumers. Rising energy prices in the UK have contributed to the biggest drop in living standards...
The robot vacuum cleaner uses about 15 times less energy than the standard manual vacuum cleaner and can truly be described as an energy-saving appliance. A traditional, standard vacuum uses around 1.4kWh of power per hour; the humble robot charges on about 60-90 watts (over three hours), with one charge fuelling roughly an hour of cleaning. It’s a no-brainer! However, it’s just not as simple as all that. There are things to consider. And it’s not all great, or green.&nb...
Smart home technology is rapidly on the rise. From remote-controlled security cameras to the humble solar garden light – many users are starting to wake up to the benefits of smart. New technologies are, without a doubt, making lives more convenient, comfortable, and safer while also helping users save time, energy, and effort. Smart gadgets On the interior front, smart gadgets can add modern flourishes to the home décor replacing old-fashioned models with sleeker...