ZPN Energy’s STREET HUBZ and SMART HUBZ rapid-chargers could help alleviate the problems of rapid-chargers not being installed at a sufficient pace to match the demand for new UK EVs (electric vehicles). 2021 - More EVs Registered than Public Charging Network Can Handle? In a recent news release calling for solutions to the problem, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) stated, in 2021 – ‘Plug-in cars on the road grew by a phenomenal 280.3% between 2019 an...

Luminus Devices expands its human-centric lighting portfolio with the introduction of the Salud CCT tunable modules. The 5000K Salud technology has now been incorporated into Luminus' CCT tunable modules to provide lighting designers with high melanopic lux without using 6500K, thus avoiding light with too much blue tint.  5000K Salud channel The 5000K Salud channel has a melanopic ratio of 0.97 to keep people energized and alert during the day, while the 2200K channel has a melanopic ra...

EDF Renewables Ireland is announcing plans to develop a c.50MW wind farm on land east of Broadford in Co. Clare. The proposed Lackareagh Wind Farm, which could power more than 35,000 homes, will be located in the townlands of Killeagy and Shannaknock.  Detailed environmental studies The project team is currently gathering wind data and mapping the environmental constraints on site which will be used to create a preliminary wind turbine layout. Detailed environmental studies will also be c...

RECOM offers fully custom, semi-custom, and modified-standard AC/DC and DC/DC converters from low power up to kilowatts. RECOM is known globally for its cost-effective AC/DC and DC/DC converters, with a wide range of standard products from 0.25W up to tens of kW. It may be less well-known that it also manufactures full-custom, semi-custom, and modified-standard products. semi-custom designs RECOM's engineering teams in China, Taiwan, Austria, and Italy have extensive experience in product dev...

RWE and Neptune Energy announces that they have signed a Joint Development Agreement to develop the offshore green hydrogen demonstration project ‘H2opZee’ ahead of 2030. H2opZee is a demonstration project which aims at building 300 to 500 megawatts (MW) electrolyzer capacity far out in the Dutch North Sea, in order to produce green hydrogen by using offshore wind. The hydrogen will then be transported to land through an existing pipeline. Offshore energy transition The intention...

As work continues at Highland Bridge – Block 3 in St. Paul, Minnesota, Gephart was subsequently awarded the Lunds & Byerlys project within the development. This 60,500 SF grocery store will anchor the mixed-use facility and provide a premium shopping experience in the neighborhood. Gephart is excited to build on a strong relationship with Ryan Companies as continues to add to the Multi-Unit Mixed Use Market portfolio.

This article explores the latest methods for fault detection that can be used to improve the reliability and safety of electrical systems. Electrical faults are caused by disturbances within a power system network and these disturbances can result in severe economic losses. What is an electrical fault? An electrical fault is an abnormal condition within a power distribution system that results in improper system voltages and current flows. A fault in an electrical system can lead to extended ou...

Orcan Energy (Orcan), international provider of waste heat solutions, has executed a long-term supply agreement with the North American supplier ICE Thermal Harvesting LLC (ICE). Orcan will supply ICE with fifteen ORC modules for waste heat recovery, which will be utilized in ICE's power systems. "The U.S., with its large number of oil and gas production facilities, offers tremendous growth potential for our waste heat solutions, fueled by the growing trend toward zero-emission power generation...

EDF Renewables UK is launching its 2022 apprenticeship scheme, which will offer applicants from all over the country the opportunity to become Onshore & Offshore Wind Turbine Technicians. As part of the scheme, new recruits will spend a year and a half at Tyne Coast College at the Wallsend Campus, before learning the practical elements of the job at a number of EDF Renewables sites. These include operational wind farms such as Dorenell and Fallago Rig Wind Farm in Scotland, and service cent...

ZPN Energy developed the concept of supplying EVs with stored energy, not just battery-to-battery refueling, but the concept of having a reservoir of energy that could be released through a sophisticated electronic power process at very high speeds - anywhere we needed to do it, including off-grid. ZPN Energy loves the idea of harvesting solar and wind power to propel cars and vans, as they know that the sun doesn’t shine, and the wind doesn’t blow every day. However, the company fe...

Construction of RWE’s next German onshore wind farm, the 22.8-megawatt Sandbostel-Bevern project in Lower Saxony, has commenced. A total of four Nordex wind turbines are being erected in the Rotenburg (Wümme) district, at the south-western edge of the Hamburg metropolitan area. climate-friendly energy What is special about this project is that three turbines with a total installed capacity of 17.1 megawatts (MW) are owned by RWE, while a further, identical turbine with a nomina...

ZPN Energy has been providing Energy-as-a-Service (E-a-a-S) and microgrids with energy storage for at least three years now. They recently rebranded their E-a-a-S as ZAPME, and the first of their new, modular generation are in production, with first deliveries scheduled for the end of March 2022. ZAPME ZPN Energy has three versions planned: ZAPME GO - 11-22kWh Recovery units with rapid charge of 50kW ZAPME - 50kWh with 50kW of rapid charge ZAPME MAX - 150-300kWhKWH with rapid and ultra-r...

RECOM announces a high-efficiency baseplate-cooled 500W DC/DC for rail applications. RMD500-EW series The latest addition to RECOM’s railway portfolio is the RMD500-EW series. Featuring a 500W rating with a wide 4:1 (43-154VDC) input range (170V peak) and 24V output, the product is suitable for nominal 72V and 110VDC inputs with tolerance and surges according to EN 50155. The RMD500-EW is designed for ‘plug and play’ use with all features required by EN 50155 including rever...

On January 20, 2022, the first converter valve of The China Great Bay Area DC back-to-back project was successfully put into operation for the first time, marking an important step forward for the interconnection of the core areas of the Eastern and Western Pearl River Delta of Guangdong power grid. The converter valves were supplied by NR Electric (NR). Unit 1 on the East side of Guangzhou took the lead in entering the system commissioning stage among the four units of the whole project, creat...

Since January 22, Hubei has ushered in cold-wave weather and many snowfalls. The power grid company has issued an early weather warning. On January 24, the ice covering thickness of 220 kV Ainan line exceeded 31 mm, exceeding the maximum allowable value of the design. There was a risk of tower collapse, which seriously threatened the safety of the power grid. There was an urgent need for an ice-melting operation on-site to eliminate potential security hazards. Power grid security was urgent. Un...

Advanced packaging techniques have facilitated power conversion and power management solutions with the ability to take advantage of many state-of-the-art (SOTA) technologies and integrate them into highly dense, integrated components. Three-dimensional power packaging (3DPP) allows for the best of these technologies to contribute to size, weight, and power with cost (SWaP-C) optimization, while still taking advantage of the access to commercial, off-the-shelf (COTS) solutions. Getting the best...

A ‘hack’ is a clever or elegant solution that uses something for a purpose for which it was not originally intended, usually for fun, but also more seriously to offer a solution that otherwise would not have been possible, but how can they ‘hack’ something as basic as a DC/DC converter module? This article will use the example of an isolated gate driver power supply to show four possible DC/DC converter ‘hacks’ that could be used for many other applications....

RECOM has extended its range of AC/DC open-frame power supplies with the RACM600-L series. The module can deliver 400/450W (115/230VAC) with convection cooling while 600W is available with continuously forced airflow. The product features a universal 80-275VAC input and a single 24V output, adjustable ±20%, rated at 25A. A standby output at 5V/0.5A is also available. IEC 62368-1 for IT The RACM600-L is designed for reliable and cost-effective operations in high-availability application...

Brazil’s pulp and paper industry is in a strong position to build on efforts towards electrification, energy efficiency, recycling and technological innovation, in order to further reduce energy use and cut emissions, according to a joint report by Brazil’s Energy Research Office EPE and the International Energy Agency (IEA) supported by the Brazilian Tree Industry association - Ibá. The EPE (Empresa de Pesquisa Energética), which advises Brazil’s Ministry of Min...

ZPN Energy officially co-sponsored the EV Infrastructure Summit 2022, organized by City & Financial Global Ltd. The event took place on the 18th and 19th of January, 2022. ZPN Energy’s Chief Operations Manager, Dr. John Miller, spoke on Day Two of this prestigious event, scheduled in ‘The Future of the EV technology – learn from the best experts in the UK and beyond’ session. EV Infrastructure Summit 2022 The conference focused on what the 2030 challenges will mean...

The Vanguard™ wireless fixed point gas detector from United Electric Controls can now be installed in difficult-to-reach locations with the introduction of additional antenna gains and the option to mount it remotely.  The Vanguard TCD60 The Vanguard TCD60 adds to the versatility of the Vanguard TCD50 by providing three options for antenna gain and a remote mount option for the antenna. This aids with better placement of the antenna to improve signal transmission while keeping the g...

RECOM has added to its range of low-cost, unregulated DC/DC converters with the RA3 series of 3W SMD parts, which are designed to provide the optimum voltages for semiconductor switch gate drivers. Variants are available with outputs of single 8V, 9V, or dual +7/−1V, +15/−3V, and +20/−5V. These values cover the requirements of IGBTs, silicon MOSFETs and the latest silicon carbide MOSFETs and GaN HEMT cells. The parts have 5.2 kV/1 minute functional isolation and hold UL/IEC/EN...

The Vanguard™ wireless fixed point gas detector from United Electric Controls can now be installed in difficult to reach locations with the introduction of additional antenna gains and the option to mount it remotely. The Vanguard TCD60 adds to the versatility of the Vanguard TCD50, by providing three options for antenna gain and a remote mount option for the antenna. This aids with better placement of the antenna to improve signal transmission while keeping the gas sensor where it is nee...

Munich-based clean tech company - Orcan Energy has ranked as the second most used supplier worldwide for its waste heat solutions. This was the conclusion of an industry analysis by the Energy Engineering Department of the Politecnico di Milano, recently published at the 6th International ORC Conference in Munich, which compared 30 companies offering ORC-based waste heat recovery technologies. waste heat solutions As such, Orcan Energy has left industry giants such as Enogia, Dürr, and T...

Congratulations to everyone at Kenny Electric for receiving the Certificate for Excellence National AGC Safety Award (NASA) for achieving zero lost workday case rates in 2021! Kenny Electric’s safety team also proudly accepted the Certificate for Excellence and the CHASE (Construction Health and Safety Excellence) – Blue Level Participant Award. Kenny’s long-standing Safety Culture The CHASE awards recognize firms based on the culture derived from their safety and health pro...

 The Vanguard™ wireless fixed point gas detector from United Electric Controls can now be installed in more plants and more locations that may have acetylene or hydrogen present. The Vanguard TCD60 attains upgraded certification The Vanguard TCD60 has an upgraded certification for hazardous locations and is now certified for Class I, Div 1, Gr. A, B, C, and D as well as Ex db ia IIC as standard. This expands the flexibility that end-users have for installing the Vanguard gas detect...

At Intersolar 2022, Panasonic introduced two new series of EverVolt® solar modules to its portfolio of high-performing residential solar solutions, including the new 410W/400W H Series panels made with half-cut cells and heterojunction technology with gapless connections, and the 370W/360W PK Black Series modules, which are Panasonic’s first panels made with PERC technology.  EverVolt H Series modules Comprised of 66 half-cut cells, the new 410W/400W EverVolt H Series modul...

Canada has embarked on an ambitious transformation of its energy system, and clear policy signals will be important to expand energy sector investments in clean and sustainable energy sources, according to a policy review by the International Energy Agency. Since the IEA’s last in-depth review in 2015, Canada has made a series of international and domestic climate change commitments, notably setting a target to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 40-45% from 2005 levels by 2030 and a com...

The Vanguard™ wireless fixed point gas detector from United Electric Controls can be installed in more plants and more locations that may have acetylene or hydrogen present. improved safety coverage The Vanguard TCD60 has an upgraded certification for hazardous locations and is certified for Class I, Div 1, Gr. A, B, C, and D as well as Ex db ia IIC as standard. This expands the flexibility end users have for installing the Vanguard gas detector throughout their operations, ensuring toxi...

Yangjiang Pumped Storage Power Station is a key project located in Guangdong Province with the largest single-unit capacity in China (400 MW) has successfully completed the trial operation. The core protection & control equipment such as static frequency converter (SFC) and system protection provided by NR has laid a solid foundation for the smooth start-up, grid connection and safe operation of the unit. Yangjiang storage power station NR Electric has developed the SFC system with the hi...