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Aggreko, the globally renowned provider of mobile modular power, temperature control, and energy services, is set to power the 2020 Aberdeen Standard Investments Ladies Scottish Open, which tees off at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick. Aggreko will be providing supplementary power to the three-day event, which sees 156 players compete for a share of the $1.5 million prize fund. The services that Aggreko provides will support the smooth running of the event, powering critical services inclu...

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...

The COVID-19 pandemic has placed acute pressure on businesses and organizations across nearly every sector. With regulations and recommendations changing like an ever-moving target, they can help them by adding an extra layer of protection to the facility and help to protect the most valuable assets – human assets. Introducing the TAURI+ReAX Temperature-Check Tablet. To ensure that individuals entering a location are not running a high temperature, Aurora introduces the new infrared tempe...

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 July 15, 2020, Qinghai Henan ±800kV UHVDC project started power transmission, marking a major milestone in the construction of the project. Along this green power channel, Qinghai's renewable energy power has spanned thousands of miles, lighting the lights of Henan. The project starts from Hainan of Qinghai Province and ends in Zhumadian, Henan Province, China. The total length of the line is 1587 Km. Two converter stations, Hainan and Zhumadian, are newly built with a transmission ca...

On July 15, 2020, Qinghai Henan ±800kV UHVDC project started power transmission, marking a major milestone in the construction of the project. Along this green power channel, Qinghai’s renewable energy power has spanned thousands of miles, lighting the lights of Henan. The project starts from Hainan of Qinghai Province and ends in Zhumadian, Henan Province. The total length of the line is 1587 Km. Two converter stations, Hainan and Zhumadian, are newly built with a transmission cap...

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 VSC-HVDC grid...

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...

Every year enough gas is flared at oil extraction sites to satisfy the annual fuel demand of the entire continent of Africa. The practice of burning Associated Petroleum Gas (APG) released during oil production known as “flaring” represents a lost opportunity that operators should be seeking to tap into as fuel efficiency and reducing net carbon emissions becomes ever more important. monetize flared gas to power operations Aggreko has been working with the oil industry for several...

GlobalLogic Inc., a pioneer in Digital Product Engineering, announces its collaboration with K4Connect, a mission-driven technology company that integrates the best in technology to serve and empower older adults and those living with disabilities. GlobalLogic initially partnered with K4Connect’s in-house app team in 2019 to support development of its new K4Community Plus resident-facing application that is part of the company’s holistic Smart Senior Living Community solution. K4...

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...

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...

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...

The No. 5 Unit of Yangxi 1240MW Phase II Project, with Shanghai Electric Power Generation Group as an EPC contractor, completed a 168-hour trial run under full load on July 7. It marks the commercial operation of the single-shaft full-speed thermal power unit that features the world’s largest capacity. All three main engines of the project are independently developed by Shanghai Electric. With serial, modular design, optimized parameters, and capacity arrangement, the unit excels in relia...

Electricity can provide power for trains to create an effective city-wide mass transportation system. An important part of this system is the traction power substations whose function is to convert the incoming commercial electrical supply to a form usable by trains via overhead catenary or an energized third rail. DC Traction Power Substations Urban metro systems in North America operate between 500 V and 750 V DC using the third-rail configuration Most urban metro systems in North America o...

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, 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 optimization o...

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 Fastener and Welding Material Technology Research Center Co., Ltd. ('the center'), a subsidiary of Shanghai Electric, successfully commissioned its WAW-6000L horizontal tensile testing machine. It is the first large tensile tester of large bolts available for third-party testing. Servo control system Equipped with an advanced micro electro-hydraulic servo control system, the tester highlights smart programmable control over such parameters as force, displacement, deformation, and spe...

The No.5 1000MW supercritical generating unit at the State Grid Hanchuan Power Plant was recently operated under full load and connected to the grid. It marks the completion of the first 1000MW unit overhauling project undertaken by Shanghai Electric. Generators and gas turbines of the project are from Shanghai Electric. No.5 unit overhauling project involves more tasks Compared with the Class B maintenance project for No.6 unit in 2019, the No.5 unit overhauling project involves more tasks a...

The Gephart Service Department continues to provide excellent 24/7/365 electrical service to the customers and has recently been awarded several new projects, many of them with long-time, valued customers. North Memorial Health OPC, PET / CT Replacement 2-East Mental Health Renovation RMB, Quality Suite 402 Renovation Radiation 4 Equipment Replacement Endoscopy Procedure Room Renovation OR #1 Urology Suite Renovation LED Lighting Retrofits (Multiple Areas) Target Field Winter Hea...

MCBs or Miniature Circuit Breakers are protective electromagnetic devices that act as a switch in a circuit. They automatically open the circuit whenever they sense the current passing over the circuit has crossed a certain limit or value. The device can also be used as a normal on and off switch manually.  Time delay tripping devices MCBs are also known as time delay tripping devices, which trip and shut down the system whenever there is an overcurrent flowing for a longer per...

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...

China's Annual Conference on Electric Reliability Indicators was recently held by the National Energy Administration and China Electricity Council. At the conference, the annual reliability indicators for generator units at three levels were announced. Shanghai Electric maintained its leadership with equivalent unplanned outage hours (EUOH) decreasing every year. Shanghai Electric has also secured its first place in the number and percentage of awarded units for all three categories. Annual re...

China Resources Power (Caofeidian) Co., Ltd. has recently completed a 168-hour test run for its No.4 generation unit. This means that two 1000 MW coal-fired units in Phase II saw a smooth start-up at the first attempt. The project is the first-of-its-kind in Hebei, China. It has China's first 1000 MW generation unit with five cylinders and six exhausts, and its steam turbines and generating equipment are provided by Shanghai Electric.

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...