In the past, a majority of switch applications were designed to wire directly to a final element (pump, compressor, motor, etc.). The switch would activate or deactivate a final element by opening or closing the circuit after reaching a designated set point. While this is still common, more and more applications have turned to the use of advanced controllers such as Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) to help optimize their process applications. Programma...

Often UEC is asked by its customers if the wireless gas detector can be installed at longer distances from a mesh network than it recommends. A typical transmitter, like the Vanguard detector, running at 2.4 GHz will have a 2 dBi gain antenna. With a 2 dBi gain antenna, the signal transmitted by the device will be fairly close to omnidirectional in the horizontal plane providing reliable performance over reasonable distances. Correct antenna selection Customers may also have a tank farm sever...

Delta, a world-class provider of power management and industrial automation solutions, announces its participation at ProMAT 2023 from March 20th to 23rd. Delta will present its cutting-edge power systems and smart industrial automation solutions to boost the productivity and energy efficiency of e-forklifts, AGVs, conveyors, loading docks and other applications in the warehouse and logistics sector. Key highlights include the brand new MOOVair 30kW Wireless Charging Systems, which is capable...

To build on innovations that advance intelligence at the edge, Texas Instruments introduced a new family of six Arm® Cortex®-based vision processors that allow designers to add more vision and artificial intelligence (AI) processing at a lower cost, and with better energy efficiency, in applications such as video doorbells, machine vision and autonomous mobile robots. Arm Cortex-based vision processors This new family, which includes the AM62A, AM68A, and AM69A processors, is supported...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Mitsubishi Electric) announced that it will double a previously announced investment plan to approximately 260 billion Yen, in the five-year period to March 2026, mainly for constructing a new wafer plant to increase production of silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors. Under the plan, Mitsubishi Electric expects to respond to rapidly increasing demand for SiC power semiconductors for electric vehicles, as well as expanding markets for new applications that...

Prysmian Group, the globally renowned company in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, increases its focus on seizing growth opportunities stemming from ever-increasing electrification processes. Shifting to renewable energy sources is a sweeping transformation that the world is undergoing, with power transmission grids playing a key role in the dispatching over longer distances and at higher voltage, and power distribution grids proving to be equally and increasingly crucial for integ...

Following the announcement of its One Europe strategy in late 2022, a global provider of modular power, temperature control, and energy solutions, Aggreko, has confirmed a £150m investment into its European fleet this year. The majority of this investment is centered on the business’s ongoing Greener Upgrades portfolio, comprising new boilers, Stage V generators, batteries, and chillers. efficient and sustainable solutions Greener Upgrades is Aggreko’s commitment to hel...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Mitsubishi Electric) has announced that it won the contract from the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) to build the nation's newest geostationary meteorological satellite, known as the Himawari-10, which will be the fourth straight such satellite to be built by Mitsubishi Electric, going back to the Himawari-7 satellite built nearly 20 years ago. Himawari-10 The Himawari-10 is a successor to the Himawari-8 and Himawari-9 satellites The Himawari-10 is a success...

Iskra are pleased to announce that they have signed a cooperation agreement with JIS Electrical Trading LLC in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This partnership will enable Iskra to expand their reach and offer their services to a wider range of customers in the United Arab Emirates. Iskra and JIS Electrical Trading LLC sign cooperation agreement Iskra are confident that together they can offer their customers unparalleled service and support JIS Electrical Trading LLC is a well-established c...

Iskra are thrilled to share some more information from the recent signing of a technical agreement for the localization and distribution of power capacitors in Saudi Arabia with their esteemed partner - MEMF Electrical Industries Co. This collaboration between Iskra and MEMF Electrical Industries Co. is a significant milestone and Iskra are excited about the endless possibilities it presents. Iskra and MEMF Electrical Industries Co. partnership Iskra aims to provide high-quality power capacit...

Gas detection has traditionally been a wired operation because of its high device power requirements. With technological advances in sensor and battery technology, there is an emergence of battery-operated, fixed-point wireless gas detection solutions. While there are proprietary and non-proprietary (i.e. open) wireless protocols in the market today, in this post we will be focusing only on open protocols. In particular, we will compare two prevalent open protocols, namely ISA100 and WirelessHA...

In the latest expansion of its battery storage capacity, Axpo will build a 20MW/20MWh facility in Sweden to deliver services to the grid in 2024, it was announced. Axpo acquired the project from developers - RES, a global renewable energy company, and Scandinavian Capacity Reserve (SCR). The lithium-ion based facility will be built in Landskrona, Sweden and connected to the grid by local energy company - Landskrona Energi. New lithium-ion based battery storage facility Axpo will build a 20MW/...

Volta Trucks, the pioneering and disruptive all-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has appointed Dr. Martin Hofmann as its Chief Technology and Information Officer, effective from May 1. Martin Hofmann brings a wealth of experience to Volta Trucks, most recently as Senior Vice President at Salesforce, with previous roles at the Volkswagen Group as its Group Chief Information Officer. Under Martin’s leadership, the Volkswagen Group started its digital transform...

Ingeteam and Magnon Green Energy have consolidated their relationship with the award of the operation and maintenance services contract for a plant owned by Ence’s renewable energy subsidiary - Magnon in Puertollano (Ciudad Real). The new contract for the maintenance of the Puertollano biomass renewable energy generation plant, known as Biollano, will run for 6 years and involves the hiring of around thirty people. Decarbonization of the Spanish energy system The agreement has also stre...

Iskra is thrilled to announce that it will be exhibiting at Oman Sustainability Week 2023, an event that aims to highlight Oman's commitment to sustainability leadership through innovative strategies aligned with Oman's Vision 2040 and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). sustainability solutions on display Together with the partner National Technology Center, Iskra will showcase an extensive range of solutions for: Renewable Energy Applications /solar & wind power, E-mobilit...

Schneider Electric., the pioneer in the digital transformation of energy management and automation announced its enhanced solutions to increase building sustainability. Included are new integration capabilities in EcoStruxure™ Building Operation 2023, EcoStruxure Connected Room Solutions, and EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert, which will help simplify and speed up access to data that is essential to manage energy use, help reduce carbon emissions, and enhance building value. Reduci...

Uniper, an international energy company, has selected Plug Power Inc., a provider of hydrogen solutions for the global green hydrogen economy, to design the electrolyzer technology for Uniper’s Maasvlakte site at the Port of Rotterdam. At the Maasvlakte Energy Hub, Uniper will commission 100 MW of Plug electrolysis capacity to produce green hydrogen by 2026, rapidly expanding that capacity to 500 MW by 2030 at the latest. Reducing emissions The Rotterdam Harbor area, which includes...

ABB is entering into a strategic partnership with Direct Energy Partners (DEP), a start-up using digital technology to accelerate the adoption of Direct Current (DC) microgrids.  The partnership involves a minority investment in Direct Energy Partners through ABB’s venture capital unit, ABB Technology Ventures (ATV). Financial details of the investment were not disclosed. local energy generation and distribution DEP focuses on local energy generation and distribution with scalable...

Commercial building facility and energy managers have the option of a powerful new tool to analyze building usage and emissions with the launch of the ABB Ability™ Building Analyzer. The new digital solution provides comprehensive and actionable insights that can deliver cost reductions, improved energy efficiency, time savings, and increased comfort, allowing users to make critical steps on their building decarbonization journey. intuitive and accessible digital tool Beth Ray, Head of...

C&S Electric has successfully exhibited at the Oil Gas and Power World Expo 2023, in Mumbai, India, from March 1st to March 3rd, 2023. The expo aimed to bring together stakeholders from the energy industry ecosystem across the Up, Mid & Downstream hydrocarbon sectors and the Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution industry to explore business opportunities and engage in real-time discussions across different time zones.  Improving operational efficiency The C&S boo...

C&S Electric has successfully exhibited at the Oil Gas and Power World Expo 23 in Mumbai from March 1st to March 3rd, 2023. business opportunities and real-time discussions The expo aimed to bring together stakeholders from the energy industry ecosystem across the Up, Mid & Downstream hydrocarbon sectors and Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution industries to explore business opportunities and engage in real-time discussions across different time zones.  The C&...

C&S Electric celebrated their Foundation Day with great excitement and enthusiasm at all their marketing offices and manufacturing plants. The central event of the grand celebration was held at their Noida Phase 2 plant, which was attended by more than 2100 employees who participated with joy. The gathering was addressed by the company’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Mr. Manav Adlakha and Managing Director (MD) & Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr. Prakash Chandraker. C&S Ele...

Iskra calls on all attendees of the Middle East Energy Dubai 2023 event in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), to come and meet with them and discuss how they can collaborate to drive progress and innovation in the energy transition. Middle East Energy Dubai 2023 Middle East Energy Dubai 2023 (MEE2023) brings together energy professionals, businesses, and leaders worldwide to discuss the latest trends, technologies, and opportunities in the energy sector. Attendees will discover Iskra intellig...

An ABB delegation joined Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon and the UK’s Secretary of State for New Energy and Net Zero, Grant Shapps MP, at an energy transition summit on Wednesday 1 March in London. The one-day event, attended by 500 energy business leaders and government officials from Norway and the UK, strengthened collaborations between the two countries to achieve net zero by 2050. Event Agenda The event emphasized the significance of policy frameworks, investments, advancement in dig...

Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. has expanded the product lineup through the development of new applications for the S-band and L-band by extending the normal C-band range of the FRL1441U Series pump laser of high output power, low power consumption for Raman amplifiers. Furukawa Electric will start shipping product samples from April 2023 and begin mass production from September 2023. Development of a pump laser for Raman amplifiers The development of a pump laser for Raman amplifiers that suppor...

Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. has developed an 8-channel TOSA (Transmitter Optical Sub-Assembly) for CPO ELS employing a blind mate optical connector. Data traffic has been increasing to support many kinds of IT services such as cloud services and 5G mobile networks. Hyperscale data centers that process big data and edge data centers that realize the low latency for Beyond 5G are faced with the challenge of expanding bandwidth and reducing the power consumption of a network switch server. CPO -...

When thinking of gas detector calibration and how often it must be performed, it is dependent on many variables. First and foremost is determining if a gas sensor is out of calibration. The best way to establish this is through a 'bump' or functional test using a certified standard gas mixture of known concentration. If the device is functioning properly and still measuring gas within tolerance, calibration is unnecessary. Bump testing should be performed as regular maintenance on any gas det...

Franklin Electric Co., Inc. announced the formation of a new employee resource group (ERG) dedicated to providing an avenue for women to grow both professionally and personally through education, networking, and advocacy. Known as Franklin Women’s Network (FWN), the Group’s promise is to, “Build a welcoming, inclusive community, provide professional alliances, equip Franklin women with relevant development tools and resources, and guide Franklin women to identify and achieve...

Volta Trucks, the disruptive all-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has confirmed that the European Investment Bank (EIB) is engaging with the company for €40 million venture debt financing. The funding from the EIB would support the rollout of Volta Trucks’ Truck as a Service (TaaS) infrastructure over the period 2023-2026. electrification of the road transport sector The aim of the European Investment Bank’s funding support for Volta Trucks is t...

Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. (Furukawa Electric) has developed the high optical output power 50 Gbaud electro-absorption modulated laser (EML) ‘FOL13EBxCS’ with integrated semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) and began shipping samples in January 2023. Background The installation of 5G networks for mobile phones has resulted in more cloud services that operate at faster speeds and larger data volumes, and following increased data traffic at the network edge, the demand for signal l...