Electrical Industry News for July 2024

Schneider Electric, the pioneer in digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced the launch of its Schneider Electric Training program in the UK and Ireland (UK&I).    Schneider Electric’s vision in the UK&I is to create a best-in-class approach to training, unifying specialist academies, courses, and digital campuses into a holistic offering - Schneider Electric Training.   skills gap The move is in response to the chronic skills gap in eng...

The NEMA-compatible ZSH-series is available in frame diameters of 57, 87, and 107 mm with holding torques from 0.45 to 17 Nm. The two-phase 200 step/rev hybrid stepper motor design has smooth motion, suits unipolar or bipolar operation and is microstepping compatible. Standard ZSH motors have IP54 protection and an extended surface temperature range from −30 °C to +80 °C (briefly to 100°). An optional IP68 protection class facilitates operation in climatic chambers or submerg...

Intelligent power management company Eaton announces that Karenann Terrell has been elected to the company’s Board of Directors effective July 24, 2024. Terrell is the retired chief digital and technology officer of GSK plc (GlaxoSmithKline), a British multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company. Prior to that role, Terrell served as the chief information officer of Walmart Inc. Extensive technology experience Before joining Walmart, Terrell was chief information officer of...

A brand-new 1.25 million volts (MV) implanter will spark cutting-edge research and innovation in semiconductor and quantum technologies, say scientists at the University of Surrey. Surrey's Ion Beam Center was able to secure the highly-specialized device thanks to a £2,195,000 grant from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council's strategic equipment initiative.  A 1.25 MV implanter can insert tiny ion particles into silicon wafers, which are the building blocks of compu...

Intelligent power management company Eaton announced its commitment to inclusive strategies and programming for people with disabilities and has earned high scores on three Disability Equality Indexes® (DEI), a benchmarking tool that measures workplace inclusion. “We are always looking at where we can expand inclusion,” said Cindy Fisher, vice president of global Inclusion and Diversity.  Disability Equality Indexes® “We’ve found new ways to encourage empl...

Tele-Fonika Kable S.A. (‘Tele-Fonika’), a global supplier of HV and EHV cable systems for the renewable energy sector, has been chosen by Polimex Mostostal to supply cables and accessories for the Baltica 2 Offshore Wind Farm project. Polimex Mostostal, in partnership with GE Vernova’s Grid Solutions, has been awarded a key contract for building the onshore infrastructure, including a 275/400 kV high voltage substation, including STATCOMs and onshore export lines for efficient...

Siemens Smart Infrastructure and publicly owned energy supplier Stadtwerke Stuttgart GmbH, have announced their partnership to help drive the transition to sustainable urban energy across the city. Yesterday’s inauguration of the Stadtwerke Stuttgart headquarters marks the culmination of 18 months of collaborative planning and implementation, which brings together Siemens expertise in sustainable infrastructure development with Stadtwerke Stuttgart’s experience in renewable energy g...

The Swiss company - SBB Cargo International AG, in cooperation with Südleasing GmbH, has ordered an additional 20 Vectron multi-system locomotives equipped with the XLoad package. The locomotives will be leased by SBB Cargo International from SüdLeasing in a long-term contract with a flexible term. The contract also includes maintenance of the locomotives by Siemens Mobility for 15 years. Vectron XLoad package The Vectron XLoad package improves the locomotive’s traction capabi...

EA Technology, specialists in asset management solutions for owners and operators of electrical assets, has launched two new innovative accessories for its market-renowned UltraTEV® Plus² Partial Discharge (PD) detection instrument. These latest accessories enhance PD survey capabilities, allowing measurements to be taken via the Voltage Presence Indicating System (VPIS) connection and on barrier spacers for Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS), simplifying field operations, boosting efficie...

Full Gauge Controls recently obtained an Invention Patent registration for the VX-1025E electronic expansion valve model in both Brazil and the United States of America (USA), granted by the regulatory agencies INPI (National Institute of Industrial Property) and USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office), respectively. In practice, this means that the technology developed by the company is entirely new, granting it the exclusive right to commercialization. Industry's development capabi...

Siemens has developed a digital twin especially for large event spaces. The technology makes it possible to realistically reproduce and simulate very precisely a building’s acoustics and structure. The Sound of Science application will be used for the first time in the Großes Festspielhaus – the Large Festival Hall – at the Salzburg Festival. Sound of Science application Orchestral formations on the stage can also be tested and arranged in advance Sound of Science wil...

Siemens Smart Infrastructure has expanded its Siemens Xcelerator partner ecosystem with the addition of the AI-driven field service and asset management suite from IFS, the world’s pioneering provider of industrial AI and enterprise software for companies that manage complex assets, operations, and service-focused activities. SaaS solution The powerful SaaS solution includes AI-enabled asset monitoring and a scheduling and optimization engine that enables increased resource utilization a...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Thailand's Forth EMS Public Company Limited on July 16, 2024, to explore opportunities to co-manufacture Mitsubishi Electric’s Transmit/Receive Modules for use in the Air Surveillance Radar Systems that Mitsubishi Electric manufactures. Under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the two companies expect to establish an enhanced collaborative structure for co-manufacturing, and will discuss...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it has received an order from Kansai Transmission and Distribution, Inc. (The Kansai Electric Power Company - Osaka, Japan) for its 84kV dry air insulated switchgear, a new environmentally friendly, greenhouse gas-free product for use in gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) to be installed in substations. Mitsubishi Electric is the first company in Japan to develop GIS, which does not utilize greenhouse gases, with two of the main components-vacuum inter...

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner will pledge to kickstart a new devolution revolution to transfer more powers out of Westminster and into the hands of local people. In her first letter to local pioneers, Rayner will urge regions without devolved power to 'partner with the government to deliver the most ambitious program of devolution this country has ever seen.' economic growth She will invite local pioneers in devolution deserts - those with local knowledge and skin in the game - to work...

Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, has announced that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will deploy its data-driven sustainability solution – Energy Expert – to help measure and analyze the electricity consumption at the competition venues of the forthcoming Olympic Games Paris 2024 ('Paris 2024'). Cloud-based platform By migrating the intelligence related to the power consumption and demand of the competition venues to the clo...

Automated operation is a key function for expanding rail capacity and strengthening the performance of railways. Working together with S-Bahn Berlin, Siemens Mobility has installed and will be testing an obstacle detection system – a key technology component for enabling fully automated driving – for the first time during regular daily operation.  The project’s goal is to thoroughly evaluate the performance of the new obstacle detection system during daily operation in va...

Regulators in Massachusetts recently approved a utility’s plan to offer households with heat pumps a lower electric rate during the winter and to offer a further discounted rate for low-income households. This approach from Unitil, which serves a small portion of the commonwealth, should be improved upon and replicated across the country as regulators consider similar proposals from other utilities.   principles and goals  To maximize benefits for energy-burdened househo...

AEI Cables is issuing a reminder to the electrical cables supply chain to keep safety at the front of mind when it comes to Category 3 Control fire performance cables. The systems powered by these cables – including smoke and heat extraction systems – assist fire services in firefighting and enabling safe evacuation in the case of life safety. Category 3 Control fire performance cables reduce harmful smoke, toxic gases, and flame spread in the event of a real fire. safety is the pr...

The Heavy Engineering vertical of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has despatched the second Steam Generator to Kaiga Atomic Power Station in Karnataka for India’s indigenously developed 10 x 700 MWe Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) Fleet Program. It has been flagged off from L&T’s A M Naik Heavy Engineering Complex in Hazira, Gujarat. The flag-off comes 11 months ahead of the contractual delivery schedule, demonstrating L&T’s unwavering commitment to advancing Indi...

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc., is pleased to announce that it has been awarded on TIME’s inaugural list of America’s Best Mid-Size Companies 2024. Lincoln Electric ranked 66th overall, and was one of 16 companies awarded within the “IT, Electronics, Hardware and Equipment” category. The award is presented by TIME and Statista Inc., the major statistics portal and industry ranking provider and the awards list can be viewed on the TIME’s website. Standard strategy...

The Verizon Frontline Crisis Response Team recently deployed in support of local government agencies in Grand Traverse County, Michigan, to provide temporary connectivity in the wake of a ransomware attack. At the request of local officials, the team provided more than 80 Verizon Frontline communications solutions to help county agencies get operations back up and running at numerous locations. Verizon offers critical support “We appreciate having a mission-critical partner like Verizon...

Ingeteam has been awarded a new supply contract for a new photovoltaic plant in Australia. The company will supply its power electronics technology. Specifically, Ingeteam has supplied 15 transformer stations or power stations delivered as a turnkey solution, as well as the PPC (Power Plant Controller) system. The project is located in the Campaspe Shire in the state of Victoria. Once operational, this wind farm will generate the energy consumed by more than 43,000 Australian homes per year, th...

Intelligent power management company Eaton released its 2023 Sustainability Report and standalone Global Inclusion and Diversity Transparency Report. The publications feature the company’s progress toward its 2030 environmental, social, and governance (ESG) targets and in creating an inclusive workplace. As the ESG regulatory landscape continues to evolve, Eaton is leaning forward—its 2023 Sustainability Report showcasing more transparency and reporting rigor than eve...

Siemens inaugurated a new Center of Competence for Data Centers at the Global Infocity Park in Chennai, India. Spanning 6,000 m2,  the new facility will serve as a regional innovation hub, not only uniting a team of more than 200 designers, planners, engineers and project managers in one location, but also enabling co-creation with partners and customers across the Asia Pacific (APAC) region.  The launch comes as the Data Center market continues to grow at unprecedented spee...

Ameren Missouri announces that more than 630 commercial customers have participated in its business energy savings program, BizSavers®, so far this year. Combined, these customers project to save over $2.1 million on their energy costs annually after completing more than 670 energy efficiency projects. In total, these Missouri businesses are projected to save 20.2 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity per year. That’s the equivalent of 1,845 home’s energy use for one year....

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced today that it has launched a railway data analysis service utilizing Serendie™, its digital platform for the optimal use of energy and the optimal deployment and operation of railway assets by railway companies. The new service is available for immediate use. carbon neutrality, decarbonization In the railway industry, various measures aiming at the realization of carbon neutrality and decarbonization are being implemented...

Lincoln Electric is proud to announce that its Velion™ 150kW DC fast charging station has achieved Canadian Standards Association (CSA/US) Certification to standards UL 2202, UL 2231-1, and UL 2231-2 for EV Chargers. This significant milestone underscores Lincoln Electric’s dedication to delivering the most reliable and high-performing electric vehicle DC fast charging equipment in the industry. The CSA/US guarantees that Lincoln Electric’s Velion™ EV fast charging stati...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announces that it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) to collaborate in the supply of defense equipment for use in Japan and the U.S. on July 9. Electronic warfare systems Under the terms of the MOU, Mitsubishi Electric and NGC will discuss and agree on an optimal collaboration structure and business model, aiming to build a cooperative relationship that will allow them to provide defense equipment such as radars, e...

In a landmark event, the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) along with the Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA), the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association (SMACNA), and The Association of Union Constructors (TAUC) officially signed a strategic alliance agreement on July 10, 2024. construction and maintenance The importance of all four associations together emphasizes the commitment to collaboration and innovation through all facets of...