A trend-setting project on climate protection has now been launched by three traditional companies along the Rhine and Ruhr, in Germany. It is planned to supply industrial waste heat from thyssenkrupp Steel to the König brewery through a new steam transfer line managed by E.ON, in order to provide the thermal energy required for the brewery processes. E.ON signs long-term cooperation agreement For this purpose, waste heat steam from steel production at thyssenkrupp Steel’s Ruhrort...

RECOM has launched an eighth-brick DC/DC converter series with 9-60 VDC input and optional 12, 24, or 48 V outputs rated at 150 W. The RPA150E series has an industry-standard pin-out with outputs trimmable over a wide ±20% range to include 28 V for avionic systems and 57 V for PoE applications. The 6:1 input range covers nominal 12, 24, and 48 V system rails with sufficient margin to include 48 V battery charging voltage and 12 V battery cranking voltage dips. High efficiency of the RPA...

E.ON will continue its successful cooperation with RWTH Aachen University and has extended the existing cooperation agreement for another five years. A corresponding agreement was signed on 23 June by E.ON Board Member, Dr. Karsten Wildberger and the Rector of RWTH Aachen University, Professor Ulrich Rüdiger. Energy and sustainability research "With the new cooperation agreement, we will particularly promote research projects in the areas of energy and sustainability research, energy sys...

On June 7, 2021, the generator terminal sub-synchronous damping control (GTSDC) system of Datang Xilinhaote (Xilinhot) power plant completed the oscillation suppression test and put into operation successfully. NR Electric worked as the total solution provider for this project. The successful operation of the system enhances the damping performance of the complex resonance between the generator and the grid, and can effectively solve the torsional vibration problem of the turbine generator shaf...

On June 3, the Huzhou distributed power flow controller (DPFC) pilot project, developed and supplied by NR Electric, successfully withstood the manual short circuit test. The system responded accurately and the test results met the expectations. The success of this manual short-circuit test fully verified the ability of NR DPFC ability to withstand AC short-circuit current, AC fault ride through ability, and the accuracy of cooperation with AC line protection, marking that the 220 kV DPFC proje...

The Protection and Measurement division launches the IRxPRO range of relays for reliable and high-performance protection. IRIPRO-X (Overcurrent Protection Relay) The IRIPRO-X relays are the overcurrent protection relays designed for controlling, protecting & monitoring industrial, and utility distribution networks & substations.  These numerical relays have programmable digital outputs that can protect & monitor with a reliably fast protection solution in a single unit. They...

In-Charge Energy, the pioneer in turnkey commercial fleet EV infrastructure solutions, has announced its latest hardware offerings for fleet EV charging. These innovative products address the unique reliability, durability, accessibility, and serviceability needs of fleet owners, managers, and drivers from nighttime visibility and safety to ruggedness for extreme weather conditions. User-friendly charging options A well-designed charging infrastructure can optimize an entire fleet, reducing t...

Axpo is further strengthening its position in the UK energy market. Its subsidiary, Axpo UK Ltd and French solar developer, Voltalia have signed a new ten-year, fixed price power purchase agreement (PPA), it was announced recently. Thereby, Axpo UK will purchase 100% of the electricity, Renewables Obligation Certificates (ROCs), and Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (REGOs) from Voltalia’s 7.2 MW Tonge solar park near Sittingbourne, in Kent, England. Axpo - Voltalia partnership Axpo...

The Technology Progress Report, a new supplement to DNV’s annual Energy Transition Outlook, considers safety, efficiency, and competitiveness as well as the technical capability of these technologies, to deliver the deep decarbonization the world is striving for. decarbonized energy system Remi Eriksen, the Group President and CEO of DNV said, “The world needs to transition faster to a deeply decarbonized energy system, reducing emissions by around 8% each year to ensure an energy...

At Electric Ireland, they understand these are difficult times for their customers. One of their most frequently asked questions from customers is how to know if their bill is accurate.  There are supports in place to help with understanding energy bills and ensuring they are accurate. Most of these involve submitting own meter reading, and Electric Ireland have made it simpler than ever to submit their read in a way that suits them best. Why is there a need to submit meter reading? If t...

RECOM has added a 4A option to its RPX series of miniature buck converters. The RPX-4.0 is rated to 3.8 to 36V input and programmable 1 to 7V output at 4A. With a compact 5mm x 5.5mm footprint and low 4.1mm height in a thermally-enhanced QFN package, the buck module pushes the limit on power density. The product features on-off control, a power good signal, and soft start, and is fully protected including under-voltage, short-circuit, over-current, and over-temperature. Integrated shielded in...

Volta Trucks, the full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, has announced that it will implement QAD’s Adaptive ERP and other QAD Adaptive Applications solutions, including QAD EQMS (Enterprise Quality Management System), QAD DynaSys DSCP (Digital Supply Chain Management), QAD Sourcing and QAD Supplier Management. Volta Trucks will implement QAD company wide. “We are at a pivotal moment of a major transformation in the automotive industry,” said Volta Trucks' Chief Execu...

C&S Electric celebrated World Environment Day by planting trees across all its manufacturing plants and offices to recognize and highlight the importance of conserving the environment.  Mr. Prakash Kumar Chandraker, MD & CEO, and Mr. Manav Adlakha, CFO lead the tree plantation initiative across all the manufacturing plants. C&S Electric is committed to protecting the environment and employing eco-friendly practices in its operations.  Eco-friendly activities The company...

The electronics industry is one of the fastest-growing industries of the last half-century, and the amount of information generated by this industry can be mind-numbing. If the user is an electronics design engineer who utilizes product datasheets and user guides, they will very well know the challenges of finding accurate and consistent information across different manufacturers, product categories, and even product lines. design cycle Product information sharing has been revolutionized with...

RECOM announces the launch of a range of regulated SIP8 DC/DC converters with high power density and industrial temperature range. RECOM, the industry pioneer in power conversion, has announced the launch of the RS3E family of DC/DC converters in an industry-standard SIP8 format and pin-out. The parts are rated at 3W with no derating to 70°C and feature 2:1 input ranges of 4.5-9V, 9-18V, 18-36V, and 36-72V. RS3E family features Fully regulated outputs available are 3.3V, 5V, 9V, 12V, 15V...

Ameren Illinois customers living around southwest Champaign will see Energy at Work firsthand as the company constructs a $9.1 million state-of-the-art substation. The new facility, which reduces voltage from large transmission lines so electricity can be distributed homes and businesses, will enhance service reliability, flexibility, and load capacity of the company's local electric grid in Champaign and Bondville. Achieving several goals Ameren Illinois is constructing the substation with a...

Following the recent announcement of Volta Zero’s Italian introduction, Volta Trucks has confirmed that the world’s first purpose-built full electric 16-ton commercial vehicle will also make its customer debut in Germany from 14 June to 25 June, 2021, in Munich and Frankfurt.  This follows successful French and Spanish events where over 600 individual customer demonstrations of the Volta Zero have taken place and concludes the first stage of its mainland European customer tour....

Ofgem, the energy regulator, has set out final proposals to help millions of micro business customers get a better energy deal. Energy brokers help busy micro businesses to compare the market and find a better deal on their energy. But Ofgem found a minority of brokers engage in poor practices with opaque fees for brokerage services. In one case, 50% of the total contract cost (around £24,000) comprised broker commission fees that the consumer was not made aware of pre-contract.  Su...

EDF Renewables Ireland is announcing plans to develop a 100MW wind farm to the south of Bellacorick in Mayo. The proposed project, which could consist of up to 25 turbines and power more than 60,000 homes, will be located in a forested area to the northeast of Slieve Carr, approximately 8km southeast of Bangor Erris. environmental studies The project team is currently gathering wind data and mapping the environmental constraints on the site The project team is currently gathering wind data a...

Würth Elektronik has extended its WE-RJ45-10G product group with four new models. Three tab-down models join the existing Ethernet connectors with integrated transformer in tab-up design. These models have the recess for the connector tab on the underside. All four new RJ45 integrated transformer connectors feature an extremely low-profile package. New WE-RJ45-10G series models One of the models is especially suitable for particularly flat assemblies One of the models is especially suit...

The waste heat specialist Orcan Energy has won a new major customer: The CleanTech company is installing its waste heat solutions at Nordenhamer Zinkhütte GmbH, a subsidiary of the raw materials group Glencore and a company with a long tradition in zinc production. "With this new cooperation, our products are being used in zinc production for the first time," says Andreas Sichert, founder and CEO of Orcan Energy. Module installation The company is achieving a significant reduction in ele...

DENSO, a mobility supplier, has signed a long-term agreement with aerospace pioneer - Honeywell, establishing an alliance focused on electric propulsion units to meet new aerospace needs. Drawing from their automotive and aerospace backgrounds, the companies will develop and manufacture electric propulsion systems for aircraft, initially prioritizing the urban air mobility (UAM) segment with a focus on air taxis and delivery vehicles. electric propulsion systems DENSO and Honeywell are in adv...

EDF Renewables is planning to develop a 49.9 MW solar farm in Glassthorpe between the villages of Flore and Upper Heyford, along the M1 Corridor, which will be capable of generating enough low-carbon electricity for the domestic needs of 9,562 households annually. A number of ecological and feasibility surveys have been carried out and the company is consulting with local people at an early stage about the proposal to get their views ahead of submitting a planning application later this year.&n...

The Annual Shareholders’ Meeting of the Essen-based energy company - E.ON has supported the Management’s path to greater sustainability with a large majority. Among other things, it approved the new compensation system for the Board of Management. It sets an incentive for successful and sustainable corporate management and ties the compensation of Board of Management members to the short-term and long-term development of the company. E.ON Sustainability Index Sustainability target...

At its meeting, the Supervisory Board of E.ON SE appointed Patrick Lammers as successor to Karsten Wildberger, who will leave the company at his own request to take over the position of CEO at Ceconomy AG.  Patrick Lammers Lammers is currently CEO of E.ON subsidiary Essent, the electricity utility in the Netherlands. At the same time, he is responsible for the steering of E.ON’s customer solutions sales regions in Western and Eastern Europe. Lammers joined Essent in 2010 and held v...

One of the world’s renowned suppliers of plastic packaging solutions, Berry Global, Inc. will soon be powering its plants located in Spain, with climate-friendly solar electricity, under a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) signed with Axpo Iberia (Axpo). The U.S.-based company - Berry Global, Inc. will be supplied with electricity over a ten-year period from a new 50 MW plant, which is to be built by Spanish project developer - Solaria. Due for completion by the end of 2021, the new 50 MW pl...

According to a report in a magazine, the number of people getting affected by illnesses caused by bacteria and germs is rising each year. Do users know that electrical switches are breeding grounds for germs and bacteria? They commonly spread through contact, which can even occur when the user touches an already contaminated switch, putting the family at a health risk. People are realizing the importance of prevention and thus, switching to antibacterial switches for the complete protection of...

Luminus Devices has expanded its portfolio of dynamic COB modules with the addition of RGBW tunable LED spot modules. The CTM-9 & 14 RGBW modules feature four-channel red, green, blue, and warm white MP-1616 XNOVA Cube LEDs on metal PC boards. With all four channels using the same InGaN blue die inside, the phosphor-converted red, green, and white LEDs create consistent InGaN performance and uniformity over wide temperature, current, and time ranges creating smooth spectrums and uniform lu...

In cooperation with E.ON and the University of Duisburg Essen, the smart grid company gridX has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that optimizes charging processes in conjunction with dynamic load management based on historical charging data, energy quantities, and vehicle idle times. gridX already equipped an office location of the Essen-based E.ON Group with dynamic load management last year, which is now being taken to the next level with the help of artificial intelligence....

The professional journal "Elektronik" has selected RECOM as the second winner with its R05CT05S in the category Products of the Year 2021. Once again, RECOM took part in the "Products of the Year" competition of the professional magazine - "Elektronik" in the Power category. With its high isolation class (5kVAC / 1minute) and excellent power density in a genuine SMT IC package, the 0.5 Watts DC/DC converter design demonstrates true magnitude, despite its tiny dimensions. IEC62368-1 and IEC6060...