Orcan Energy, a provider of energy efficiency solutions based on ORC technology, appoints Hermann Röhm (50) as Global Head of Power Applications. Specializing in the use of engine waste heat to increase efficiency and simultaneously reduce CO2 emissions, Orcan Energy's goal is to significantly expand the growing power sector globally. In particular, areas with a low level of infrastructure and decentralized energy supply are to be equipped with ORC systems to ensure sustainable and effici...
Indian Electrical & Electronics Manufacturers' Association (IEEMA) - the apex association of the Indian electrical equipment manufacturing industry, is pleased to announce that Mr. Anil Saboo has been elected as the President, IEEMA for 2020-2021. Mr. Saboo will take over the coveted post during the IEEMA annual convention and AGM to be held on September 23, 2020, themed as ‘Aatma Nirbhar Bharat’. An innovative mind Anil Saboo's venture ‘Elektrolites (Power) Private Limi...
EDF has received approval to start generating low carbon power again from one of the reactors at Hunterston B power station in Ayrshire, Scotland. This follows a major, two-year inspection and investment program to prove that the station can respond safely to a range of earthquake scenarios, far worse than the UK has ever experienced or expects to occur. Given the age of the station and the desire to provide clarity for the staff, the community and business partners, EDF has decided that Hunter...
Orcan Energy, the manufacturer of solutions for the use of waste heat, is expanding its area of application and, together with its cooperation partner - E.ON, is installing six efficiency PACKs for the first time at a geothermal energy plant of FG Geothermie GmbH in Kirchweidach in Bavaria. The realization of the project - 'Energy from the region for the region' is Orcan Energy's entry into the geothermal market. Excess geothermal heat is used to produce green and cheap electricity with ORC-bas...
Most industrial and commercial facilities consume sizable amounts of electricity to fulfill their goals. These facilities are often equipped with a standby generator that is called into operation during an interruption of the incoming utility supply. However, when these facilities are equipped with a cogeneration system, specialized design and system protection aspects must be considered. What is a Cogeneration System? Cogeneration system is configured to work in parallel with the utility sys...
Usage of electromagnetic brakes is becoming more common in demanding applications. From heavy-duty electrified vehicles to outdoor equipment, the traditional limitations of electromagnetic brakes are being overcome to deliver weight, performance, and maintenance advantages. At the center of this revolution is Warner Electric, which is offering OEMs access to a combination of solutions that form the next generation of electromagnetic braking systems. Mourade Vaneeckhoutte, Global Sales Dire...
Recently, China's first 10MW offshore wind turbine, jointly developed by Dongfang Electric Corporation (DEC) and China Three Gorges Corporation, was connected to the grid at a wind farm (Phase II) in Xinghua Bay, Fujian Province. As Asia Pacific's largest and the world's second-largest offshore wind turbine was independently developed and put into operation in China, it created a new record for Chinese offshore wind turbines in terms of unit capacity. offshore wind turbine The unit is a...
The price cap will fall by £84 from £1,126 to £1,042 per year for the winter period (October-March). This is the lowest level of the cap since it was introduced on January 1, 2019. The level of the cap for pre-payment meter customers will fall by £95 from £1,164 to £1,070 per year for the same six month period. The changes mean that around 11 million households on default tariffs and 4 million on prepayment meters (around half the population in total) will en...
gridX has intelligently connected 34 charging points in two buildings of the media and technology company - Axel Springer. With the dynamic charging infrastructure of gridX, employees can now charge their electric vehicles. According to the plan, ten charging points for electric vehicles were to be installed in the underground car park of the Axel Springer Passage and 24 charging points in the new Axel Springer building in Berlin. One challenge was the limited network capacity of the buildings....
On June 29, 2020, ± 500kV Zhangbei VSC-HVDC grid project (referred to as ‘Zhangbei project’) was successfully put into commercial operation. The Zhangbei project is a major landmark project carried out by the State Grid Corporation of China for promoting energy technology revolution, large-scale development and utilization of renewable energy sources, serving clean and low-carbon 2022 Winter Olympics and supporting the transformation of national energy structure. Zhangbei pr...
Recently, Hainan Wanning 9F 460MW heavy-duty gas turbine unit 1 completed a 168-hour trial operation and was officially put into operation. NR has provided complete sets of core protection & control equipment, such as an SFC variable frequency starting system, excitation system, and generator transformer unit protection system for the project, to comprehensively protect the startup, operation, and safety of the unit. complete set design The successful operation of the project marks that N...
Recently, the generator terminal sub-synchronous damping control (GTSDC) system supplied by NR quickly identified and accurately suppressed the torsional vibration of the shafting of two 660MW units, controlled the torsional vibration amplitude within the safe range, and significantly improved the safe and stable operation level of large generator units. modal parameters GTSDC system can identify various modes of torsional vibration of the unit shafting, inject sub/super synchronous current to...
On the 23rd of June, Aggreko experts reported on the best practices of plant performance optimization both from technological and financial points of view during a webinar - 'Non-Standard Methods for Process Improvement in Petrochemistry'. The event involved more than 100 people - representatives of leading petrochemical companies of CIS countries. The company experts shared their experience in the implementation of process optimization projects gained during 29 years of cooperation with leadin...
NewEnergy and Luminus have recently introduced to the industry new linear dim-to-warm modules that simplify system design and ensure color and tone consistency between linear and spot luminaires. Each module has an onboard IC that enables dynamic CCT control from a single-channel LED driver and a standard dimmer switch. Zhaga footprints The initial linear modules have industry-standard Zhaga footprints Using the same LEDs and IC as the Luminus CDM modules, which are commonly used in sp...
Shanghai Electric Investment Co., Ltd. and Qingdao Huachen Weiye Electric Power Technology Engineering Co., Ltd., two subsidiaries of Shanghai Electric, have jointly won the O&M contract on Ningxia Anneng Biomass Cogeneration Project. It is the first total O&M project that Shanghai Electric undertakes in the power generation service sector. Smart development center With the smart development center at the power plant, early assessment and preparation will be carried out to ensure the...
Shanghai Electric was recently awarded the bid for three main engines of the China Resources Phase II 2×660MW ultra-supercritical double reheat project in Fuyang. This is another cooperation between Shanghai Electric and China Resources on large thermal power plants, following the success of CR Wujianfang and Caofeidian projects. Meanwhile, it is the second contract to offer a complete set of double-reheat engines after the China Huaneng Shidongkou project. The contract has further establ...
On June 21, 2020, the ‘Botswana MAWANA-Maun-Dukwe’ substation project, which was supplied by NR Electric, guaranteed that the 132kV line protection system of Maun station was successfully commissioned on time. The owner and the consulting company fully affirmed the progress, which laid a good foundation for the follow-up implementation of the whole project. MAWANA-Maun-Dukwe project The MAWANA-Maun-Dukwe project is located in Maun City, which is an important livelihood project con...
DENSO Corporation expressed its deepest sympathy to all those affected by the rainstorm disaster in Japan in July 2020. DENSO Group companies are donating 3,000,000 yen (approximately US$28,000) and 500,000 yen (approximately US$4,600) from the DENSO Group HEARTFUL Fund to the Central Community Chest of Japan, so as to support the recovery and rebuilding efforts.
A new Internet of Things (IOT) monitoring system makes working in production halls greener, and healthier, and saves money. The devices and software application developed by E.ON's Digital Technology team processes data on several important measures including air quality and room temperature to accurately predict their future development and calculates when fresh air needs to be added to the workplace ensuring a healthy and safe workplace. The European Patent Office has published the patent app...
On June 29, 2020, the first batch of Wudongde giant Hydropower Station, successfully completed 72 hour trial and officially put into operation for power generation and commercial use. Wudongde Hydropower Station Wudongde Hydropower Station is located at the junction of Yunnan Province and Sichuan Province Wudongde Hydropower Station is located at the junction of Yunnan Province and Sichuan Province, which is the first of the four cascades in the lower reaches of Jinsha River. It plans to inst...
Altra brands are uniquely positioned to support the rapid growth of battery-powered mowers and UTVs. As a recognized pioneer in the Turf & Garden market and expert in electromagnetic braking technologies, Warner Electric has become the ideal partner to solve the battery-powered turf and garden equipment braking applications, including ZTR mowers, garden tractor mowers, walk-behind mowers, and UTVs. Warner Electric develops custom clutch/brake solution Based on long-term relationship...
On June 12, 2020, 500kV Kangshu project with two sets of 1000MVar Series Compensation (SC) supplied by NR Electric, has successfully completed the artificial grounding short circuit test and delivered to the users for operation. The 500kV Kangshu Series Compensation project is a key project of State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC). The project will meet the demand of surplus hydropower transmission, improve the security and stability level of power grid in Kanggan region, and realize the optim...
Shanghai Electric Power Generation Group and Shangzhuang Gas Generator Co., Ltd. of Beijing Energy Investment Holdings (BEIH) signed a smart partial load and performance optimization system for Class-E gas turbines at a cloud video conference on June 24. Combined cycle efficiency It is the first cooperation to make heavy-duty gas turbines smart for Shanghai Electric. The system will greatly increase the combined cycle efficiency of the unit under certain loads. The annual fuel cost of the pla...
Shanghai Electric's Shared Energy Storage Project broke ground in Golmud, Qinghai on June 22. Shanghai Electric Power Generation Engineering Co., Ltd. is the EPC contractor of the project while adopting a lithium iron phosphate battery storage system provided by Shanghai Electric Guoxuan New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. It is a pilot project for Shanghai Electric to expand its presence in the northwest energy storage market. optimal benefits For renewable energy plants, the new model of shared...
The OverIT Partner Training summer edition is here! They are thrilled to announce that the Summer 2020 Partner Training is live! Here at OverIT, they firmly believe that the strategic combination of network-trusted technology partners, integration consultants, along the support of product specialists is essential for every customer-centric business, in order to always ensure successful deployments and maximize the clients’ ROI. OverIT deep expertise This is why industry-renowned partner...
E.ON has discovered the world's greenest data center. It's located in the Bavarian village of Grotach. The computing power there is completely sustainable and 100 percent CO2-neutral. Good reasons for E.ON to include this facility in its current corporate campaign #GreenInternet, with which E.ON informs about internet use and energy consumption on social channels. An E.ON video tells the story of the discovery of the CO2-free data center in Grotach. Please note that this video is only avail...
The declared target of the German government is to reduce primary energy consumption by 50% until 2050 compared with 2008. A key factor in reducing energy consumption is increasing energy efficiency. With the efficiency PACK eP 150.200, the pioneering manufacturer of waste heat solutions, Orcan Energy, is creating the necessary conditions for this: with the new solution, industrial companies can now convert the previously unused waste heat from their productions even more effectively into a sus...
The declared target of the German government is to reduce primary energy consumption by 50% until 2050 compared with 2008. A key factor in reducing energy consumption is increasing energy efficiency. With the efficiency PACK eP 150.200, the manufacturer of waste heat solutions, Orcan Energy, is creating the necessary conditions for this: With the new solution, industrial companies can convert the previously unused waste heat from their productions even more effectively into a sustainable...
The release 9.1 of Geocall brings Artificial Intelligence into the core of the product, empowering organizations to upgrade from being reactive to providing proactive and predictive field service. Artificial Intelligence capabilities provide more accurate estimates of key service metrics, proposing 'best fit' solutions. Geocall 9.1 By introducing Machine Learning techniques in its scheduling optimization engine, Geocall learns from planners’ behavior and experie...
On June 11, 2020, NR Electric successfully put into operation the 275/33kV substation EPC project of Malaysia Samalaju Industrial Park. The project is an important part of the Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE) in Sarawak, Malaysia. The substation will supply power for MPAS plant, the largest phosphorus chemical enterprise in Malaysia, and make an important contribution to the local industrial and economic development. The project includes one 275/33kV high-voltage substation, one 33/...