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On January 31, 2020, the first digital substation integrated with NR PCS-S products was officially put into commercial operation in Concordia, Ecuador. The project integrates NR Electric’s latest generation of protection & control products, including PCS-931S Line Differential Relay, PCS-915S Busbar Relay, PCS-221S Merging Unit and PCS-9700 SCADA system etc. Interconnection of large power grid in Western Ecuador The project adopts IEC62439 (PRP) and IEC61850 Ed2 communication protoc...

A large European conveyor OEM needed a reliable clutch solution for its custom-designed automated order picking/dispensing systems installed in warehouses and distribution centers. The multi-level, high-speed systems can pick 7,500 cases per hour. Each system features multiple buffer lanes of roller conveyors that utilize a stopper bar to hold items in the queue. Clutches are installed on the electric motors that raise and lower the stopper bars on each lane to release individual items in the c...

Aggreko, the global provider of mobile, modular power, temperature control, and energy services, has achieved a milestone of 3000 LTI-free days at its depot in Chennai, India, in February 2020.  ISO accredited depot The 100,000 sq. ft, ISO 9001:2015 accredited depot serves industrialized Chennai and southern states of India. Equipment available from the depot includes mobile and modular power solutions such as generators and load banks, as well as cooling equipment inc...

Warner Electric, a major global manufacturer of mammography systems, contacted Altra Motion for braking solutions it needed for various applications within its machines. Altra worked closely with the OEM engineering team to identify and confirm the torque requirements and space limitations of each different brake application. All the brakes required reliable holding performance throughout the machine to ensure accurate mammography imaging. 4PMB-055 permanent magnet brakes Based on the detaile...

Jenkins received a failed electric motor from a manufacturing customer that was the result of a melted polypropylene fan. This specific motor operated in an enclosed space, leaving little variability in temperature and resulting in the motor overheating. The fan melted around the shaft, causing the motor to lock up, the bearings to fail and forcibly damaging the winding. Because Jenkins has extensive motor cooling experience, our team quickly concluded a more durable material was needed for thi...

C&S Electric participated in Elecrama 2020, held at India Expo Mart, Greater Noida from 18th to 22nd January 2020. The company exhibited its entire range of products including LV Switchgear, Power Busbars, and Protection & Measurement Devices.  During the show, the company launched various new products including; Winmaster3 ACBs, and Track Busway to name a few. The stall attracted a large number of visitors from the electrical fraternity and various new contacts were made during th...

gridX presents a broad and diverse range of developments at this year's E-world. Within the already successfully established solutions - 'Smart Charging', 'Independent Homes', 'Smart Commercial' and 'Microgrids', gridX will show extensive new features. Products on display 'SmartCharging' is gridX's intelligent charging management for electric vehicles. 'IndependentHomes' is the solution for the end customer that controls and efficiently organizes a household's entire energy flow. 'Smart Co...

Thanks to OverIT’s Field Service Management solution, running on RealWear’s HMT-1Z1s intrinsically safe devices, Italgas is now capable of bringing the digital transformation of its operations to a whole new level. At Italgas, gas distribution means guaranteeing network safety, service continuity, and system efficiency. To improve service quality and safety, increase distribution system effectiveness, and have a positive impact on the environment, the third-largest European utility...

Axpo’s subsidiary in London, United Kingdom (UK) and Valda Energy, a new energy supplier to the UK SME business market, have just announced a three-year deal for energy supply. Thus, Axpo further strengthens its position in the UK energy market. In the context of this partnership, Axpo will grant Valda Energy access to the long and short-term commodity market, and provide them with electricity. Thus, Valda Energy will be able to manage the risks associated with the constantly changing mar...

DENSO Corporation and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated announced the companies’ joint efforts in developing next-generation cockpit systems. In recent years, the amount of information provided by a vehicle to the driver has increased due to advanced driver assistance functions using cameras and sensors, as well as various entertainment functions. human-machine interfaces With these opportunities for vehicle-driver communication, human-machine interfaces...

Aggreko, the global provider of modular, mobile power, has launched an interactive 3D tour that demonstrates its expertise in powering large-scale, global events like the Rugby World Cup 2019™️ in Japan. The interactive tour harnesses the latest 3D technology to develop an immersive experience that demonstrates what it takes to power global events of scale. Viewers can experience the process from generation to transmission, demonstrating the complexity of solutions required so that specta...

When it comes to building an energy-efficient pumping system, the selection of the right motor control system is necessary for the pump. Pump controllers are designed to monitor flow and/or level variables and control the connected pump accordingly to efficiently maintain the levels. pump controller C&S Electric introduces a smart pump controller that has been designed using modern technologies Considering the need for farmers, C&S Electric introduces a smart pump controller that has...

On December 16, 2019, DENSO gladly announced the company’s 70th anniversary. DENSO CORPORATION was born in 1949 as 'NIPPONDENSO CO., LTD.' in Kariya City of Aichi Prefecture, in Japan. The company has continued to evolve and perfect its Monozukuri processes, overcoming many difficulties. human-centric mobility society To contribute to the realization of a new, human-centric mobility society that makes everyone happy and to continue to be a company that creates new value. That is th...

E.ON has received a major order from the BMW Group: the company will install and operate one of the largest charging networks in Germany, at BMW Group locations. In the future, BMW employees and guests will be able to recharge their electric vehicles comfortably and cheaply with green electricity at more than 4,100 new charging points in the parking lots of production plants, development centers, and office locations. Around half of the charging points will be accessible to the public. The firs...

Taking a look at a construction site in Berlin from the Ruhr area together with a Bavarian colleague to see whether the civil engineering work has already been completed and when the new pipes were delivered: E.ON and its business customers are now able to do all this with ease – using 360° images and artificial intelligence to visualize construction sites. The company has invested in German-American start-up HoloBuilder, an, in doing so, is contributing to the further digitization of...

The Ruhr metropolises of Essen and Dortmund will remain very important locations for the E.ON Group, after the takeover of innogy by E.ON. This was confirmed by the energy company. Essen remains the energy capital of Germany and will continue to be the central location of the new E.ON in Germany. Essen will remain the headquarters of the group and of all national and international network control functions. In addition, the newly founded holding company of Germany's largest distribution network...

Altra Industrial Motion Corp. will be displaying cutting-edge power transmission solutions for the automation sector at SPS 2019 event. Representatives from major global brands, such as Bauer Gear Motor, Huco Dynatork, Matrix, Stromag, Thomson, and Warner Electric will all be present throughout the show – highlighting products that directly address challenges currently facing operators of automated equipment. SPS 2019 SPS 2019 takes place from 26th to 28th November, 2019, at Nuremberg M...

Gephart has been selected by Ryan Companies as the design-build electrical contractor for the 10 West office building located in St. Louis Park’s West End. This 11-story building spans over 343,000 SF and will include amenities such as a rooftop deck, fitness center, conference rooms, and retail space. The project also includes an eight-level, 370,000 SF, parking garage with a connecting link to the office building. Gephart is nearing completion of the design phase which involves the layo...

Major Brands from Altra Industrial Motion Corp. will be displaying innovative solutions for powered agricultural equipment at Agritechnica: the world’s premier farming machinery trade fair. Visitors to the event can meet with experts from Guardian, Stieber, Stromag, Thomson, and Warner Electric to discuss their application requirements. Visit Altra on Stand G24 in Hall 15 at Hannover Messe between the 10th and 16th of November, 2019. vehicle efficiency Increasing demand for vehicle effi...

On September 26, 2019, the Changji-Guquan ±1100kV UHVDC transmission project of the State Grid Corporation of China was officially put into operation. Changji-Guquan UHVDC transmission project is a milestone in the development of UHVDC transmission history in China. The purpose of this huge project is to boost West-to-East power delivery with enhanced anti-pollution strategy of China. UHVDC transmission project The installation capacity of Changji-Guquan UHVDC project is 12000MW This...

The North Loop is one of the busiest recreation districts in Minneapolis. What does that mean for local restaurants? Lots of hungry diners and lots of competition. Neighborhood newcomer Graze Provisions and Libations has a solution for that: teaming up! collective dining destination Graze is a collective dining destination with vendors selling food, baked goods, coffee, and the strong stuff and ECSI got it fully wired. Choosing entertainment is almost as hard as choosing lunch: cat...

The Canton of Glarus and Axpo have come to an agreement on how to implement the court settlement concerning the Limmern pumped storage plant. Among other things, the agreement specifies that the Axpo subsidiary Axpo Solutions AG will market the Canton of Glarus' energy share from its participation in Kraftwerke Linth-Limmern (KLL) until at least 31 December 2021. The two shareholders in Kraftwerke Linth-Limmern AG agreed to a court settlement in the legal dispute regarding the Limmern pump...

Providing the customers with sustainable energy solutions is incredibly important to ATCO (ATCO Electric), wherever they may be located. They serve many communities located hundreds of kilometers from the main electrical grid, over a vast geographic area in northern Alberta and Canada’s North – communities that have relied on costly and carbon-intensive isolated diesel-powered generation for decades. In 2017, ATCO initiated a program to interconnect these communities to the grid, w...

Bonfiglioli, a renowned global designer and manufacturer of industrial drive systems, needed an IP67-rated brake solution for a multi-purpose IP67 integrated drive used on aerial platforms and other applications. The brakes are mounted to the back of the AC drive motor on each of the lift’s four-wheel drive assemblies. The brakes provide parking and emergency stopping functionality in challenging outdoor conditions. Features of IP67-rated brakes  Warner Electric based on superior t...

At 5:00 a.m. local time on August 22, 2019, the massive load test of the ±800kV UHV DC transmission project for Belo Monte Dam II of Brazil was successfully completed. So far, the project has completed all system tests and has been provided the conditions for commercial operation. During the field commissioning, the UHVDC converter valve, DC control & protection system, DC measuring equipment, power grid stability control system and other core equipment supplied by NR have been in go...

Unit 1 of the Beznau nuclear power plant (KKB) was resynchronized with the grid around midday and electricity production was resumed.  A fault in the Beznau substation - probably due to lightning strike - triggered a rapid shutdown of Unit 1 of the Beznau nuclear power plant (KKB). The system reacted as designed. The safety of the employees and the population was guaranteed at all times.

ECSI recently wrapped up a fun new restaurant project - Pittsburgh Blue Steakhouse in downtown Rochester and people's mouths are still watering! Twelve new big-screen TVs and JBL speakers throughout the chophouse serve up a next-level dining experience.  Central monitoring State-of-the-art camera, data, and commercial security system additions make monitoring simple. This means Pittsburgh Blue has more time to focus on the fun stuff, making more delicious food.  Swing in for a bite...

Axpo has received approval from the respective authorities for the definitive acquisition of the French photovoltaics (PV) company - Urbasolar. The transaction will make Axpo an important market player in the development and construction of solar plants in France and Europe. Acquisition of Urbasolar On May 2, 2019, Axpo announced that it had concluded an agreement for the purchase of Urbasolar, with headquarters in Montpellier, France. The takeover of the photovoltaics company is now finalize...

DENSO Corporation announced that Nippon Wiper Blade Co., Ltd. and Asahi Manufacturing Co., Ltd., both of which are subsidiaries of DENSO Corporation, will merge on October 1, 2019, and make a new start as DENSO Wiper Systems, Inc. With the auto industry undergoing a once-in-a-century transformation, the business environment is changing significantly due to swift innovations in CASE (connected, autonomous, shared, and electrified) technologies. automated driving technologies The wiper system b...

On June 28th, the 30MVar STATCOM PROJECT at 33kV Roofings SUBSTATION OF UMEME LIMITED UGANDA was successfully put into operation. NR provided customized solutions, including power system analysis, primary equipment, protect & control system for this substation. This 30MVar STATCOM aimed to improve the power quality and voltage stability of this substation. After this STATCOM is commissioned in this substation, power quality in this area will be improved effectively. HVDC & FACTS soluti...