Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US LLC, a globally renowned supplier of Ductless and Ducted Mini-split and Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) heat pump and air-conditioning systems, introduces the s-MEXT indoor unit, a Computer Room Air Conditioning (CRAC) unit for I.T. cooling applications. Uses include small-to-medium-sized data rooms, cell phone and cable TV/telephone/internet provider relay stations, medical imaging equipment cooling and critical cooling infrastructure applications, labora...

In order to have a positive impact on the climate and the environment, citizens in many cities and municipalities are making various contributions through various projects. From repairing cafés to food sharing, there are various measures that have a lasting impact on climate protection. With the Westenergie Climate Protection Prize, the energy service provider and infrastructure provider recognizes the commitment in its partner municipalities. Resources and digitization First place in...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announces that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) yesterday with VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd., headquartered in Espoo, Finland and headed by CEO Antti Vasara, to collaborate on the development of key nature-positive technologies, which are initially expected to include direct ocean capture (DOC) technology for the direct removal of CO2 from seawater. Together with VTT, the largest comprehensive research institute in Northern Europe, Mi...

Siemens Smart Infrastructure has agreed to acquire Danfoss Fire Safety, which specializes in fire suppression technology and is a subsidiary of Denmark-based Danfoss Group. The acquisition is expected to boost growth and accelerate the transition towards offering a sustainable fire safety portfolio. efficient extinguishing system Danfoss Fire Safety will report to the Buildings Business Unit, which is part of Smart Infrastructure, mainly enriching its portfolio with its high-pressure water mi...

High voltage transmission and distribution substations are where incoming and outgoing power circuits meet to form an electrical grid. When properly designed, any fault on an electrical system can be localized to the fault location without the need for a total system shutdown. Selecting the proper bus scheme within a high-voltage substation will allow circuit reliability to be maintained cost-efficiently. Single Bus Configuration In a single-bus configuration, each electrical circuit is conne...

The DLRG Rheinböllen local group has a new motor rescue boat. The new addition is 5.4 meters long, but weighs less than 500 kilograms and has a 100 hp engine. The boat can accommodate up to twelve people, including the boat captain, lifeguards and rescued people. The boat's hull is made of aluminum and a large tube, which gives it high maneuverability, more safety, and good handling even in the roughest conditions. Highfield Patrol 540 boat The purchase of the new boat was made possible...

The municipality of Eslohe, together with the Koenig'sche Stiftung and Westenergie, has successfully applied for funding to build a fast-charging station in the center of Eslohe: For around 90,000 euros, a corresponding hypercharger has now been built directly at the bus station, where electric vehicles with a total output of 200 kW can be charged in the shortest possible time. Alpitronic brand Hypercharger All challenges were successfully overcome on the way from the application for funding t...

Recently, the 2023 Philippine Construction Machinery Exhibition was held in Manila, the capital of the Philippines, attracting more than 200 enterprises and nearly ten thousand visitors. ZOOMLION participated in four categories of products including earth-moving machinery, construction cranes, concrete machinery, and aerial work platforms, bringing superior equipment and solutions to the local construction industry. This presence made it one of the most popular enterprises at the exhibitio...

On May 29, 2024, the Istanbul Exhibition Center hosted the grand opening of the 17th International Construction Machinery, Technology, and Equipment Trade Fair (KOMATEK) in Turkey. ZR255U As one of the most prestigious events in the construction machinery industry both in Turkey and globally, the exhibition attracted over 40,000 professional visitors and more than 500 exhibiting brands from around the world.  In this competitive arena of construction machinery, Zoomlion Foundation Constr...

Large industrial and commercial facilities consume sizable amounts of electricity for heating, cooling, and operations. By using a Combined Heat and Power (CHP) system, users can significantly reduce the facility’s electrical consumption. In addition, a CHP system can be made to operate as a backup source of power in the event of an electrical utility outage. What is a CHP system? Traditional electrical generation systems produce electricity inefficiently, with most of the energy wasted...

Designing electrical systems in hazardous locations, such as wastewater treatment facilities, aircraft hangars, fuel dispensing areas, and bulk storage areas, requires careful attention to ensure the safety of personnel and equipment against fire and explosion. Within hazardous locations, a high concentration of flammable gases, vapors, liquids, and dust typically exist. An improperly designed electrical system can become the ignition source for this flammable atmosphere. Expensive and Unrelia...

Neptune Energy and its joint venture partners BP and JAPEX announced the beginning of the subsea construction phase of the Seagull tie-back project. Seagull is a high-pressure, high-temperature (HPHT) development located in the Central North Sea on UK license P1622 Block 22/29C, 17km south of the BP-operated ETAP Central Processing Facility (CPF). Proved plus probable gross reserves are estimated at 50 million boe. Apache II pipelay vessel TechnipFMC has deployed the Apache II pipelay vessel...

Rosenberg WorleyParsons won a contract for the construction and installation of a new Nova topside module on the Gjøa platform in the North Sea in May 2018 and the first steel was cut at its yard in Stavanger, Norway on Wednesday, November 14. Neptune said on Wednesday that the approximately 800-ton heavy module will in two years be lifted on board Neptune Energy’s Gjøa platform, enabling production from the nearby Nova field. This follows the approval by the Norwe...

SEINO HOLDINGS CO., LTD. and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announces their completion of a share transaction under which Seino acquired 66.6 percent of the common shares of Mitsubishi Electric Logistics Corporation from Mitsubishi Electric, as previewed in a joint announcement on June 18. Following the share transfer, the company was renamed MD LOGIS CORPORATION. Seino and Mitsubishi Electric now respectively hold 66.6% and 33.4% of the voting rights in MD LOGIS, which has become a subsidiary...

Siemens AG has successfully closed the sale of Innomotics to KPS Capital Partners, LP for €3.5 billion (enterprise value). On May 16, 2024, Siemens had announced plans to sell this supplier of electric motors and large-drive systems to KPS. “I am delighted that the sale of Innomotics to KPS has been successfully completed. This is another important step toward optimizing our portfolio, and it underlines our consistent focus on combining the real and digital worlds,” said Ralf P...

Siemens has appointed Susanne Seitz as CEO of the Buildings Business Unit, which is part of Smart Infrastructure. The unit is a newly formed business unit that brings together all Siemens’ buildings-related businesses into one entity, effective October 1, 2024. With a combined portfolio of products, software, and services, the Buildings Business Unit is a technology partner for digital transformation, focused on reliable and cost-efficient building operations, decarbonization and energy e...

Bosch Power Tools introduced a range of new products that build on the brand’s existing lineup of cordless 18V tools, while also expanding into new territory by filling the tool bags of a variety of trade industries, including carpentry, electrical, and for the first time, plumbing, with new hand tools brought into its lineup. cordless product portfolio “This year, we’ve expanded on our cordless product portfolio across numerous trade industries to meet the demands of every h...

CORE has begun a rebuild project that upgrades distribution lines in the Palmer Lake area to improve reliability and bring them up to CORE standards. The upgrade is substantial and will be completed in four phases. The first phase, in the northwestern portion of town, began construction this summer. About 7 miles of line will be replaced across the project’s four phases. The anticipated total investment in the project is approximately $4 million.

The local community of Raversbeuren is now ensuring greater safety on the roads with the help of Westenergie AG. The topic of road safety is an important building block for increasing safety on the roads. The infrastructure provider, Westenergie, is therefore supporting the local community financially in this project by purchasing a new speed measuring system. Speed measuring system The system installed is intended to better protect pedestrians, especially children The system is located near...

An arc flash event can expel large amounts of deadly energy in the form of excess heat, vaporized metal, explosive pressure, and intense sound waves. An arc flash occurs when an inadvertent low-impedance connection is established through the air between energized phase conductors or with a ground conductor. Proper electrical system design and construction, using an active solution, can mitigate or virtually eliminate the hazards associated with arc flash. A Passive Solution – Arc Resista...

The shift to renewable energy is here, and with it comes valuable infrastructure that needs protecting. Rain, dust, and other environmental factors are constant threats to outdoor equipment, and a quality gasket could be the difference between safe energy storage systems and costly damage. Along with their sealing benefits, gaskets also provide vibration resistance and improve a door’s structural integrity. This keeps enclosures quiet and safe, no matter how much the internal ma...

Aurora Green continues to move the world, and more and more Zoomlion equipment has become the first choice of overseas customers. In this issue of 'Aurora Construction Shadow', let's lock the construction 'drilling' family's global journey together, and watch Zoomlion's rotary drilling rigs show off their skills. ZR300D rotary drilling rig Samsun, the largest port city and railway terminal on the Black Sea coast of Turkey, the ZR300D rotary drilling rig serves the local municipal road during...

With benefits that go far beyond a simple win-win for employer and employee, out into the Frederick County community at-large. “Our focus is more than helping people find jobs. It’s helping people prepare to access a career pathway that’s going to lead them to be self-sufficient." "We’re here to connect local talent to local businesses through recruitment support to those businesses,” So says Patty McDonald, Program Manager, Business & Career Services at F...

Together with the energy service provider and infrastructure provider Westenergie, the local community of Oberweiler has modernized the lighting in the fire station. Thanks to the campaign, four new and environmentally friendly LED damp-proof lights and additional LED spotlights are now in service in the building. Westenergie is supporting the local community of Oberweiler with a subsidy towards the costs of the modernization. Long-lasting LED lighting On site, Local Mayor - Nico Steinbach, t...

The Bernkastel-Kues municipality is taking on a pioneering role in terms of electromobility. A new charging station for electric cars is now available at the Bernkastel-Kues sewage treatment plant. The non-public charging facility can be used by technical staff to charge the municipality's own vehicles. As the energy service provider and infrastructure partner of the Bernkastel-Kues municipality, Westenergie is covering part of the costs for installing the technology. Electromobility and green...

In some recent news from Hunt Electric’s Purchasing Department, Lydia Baker has been promoted to Assistant Buyer, effective September 2, 2024! In her new role, Lydia will be working with the operations team to issue subcontracts and Master Service Agreements for subcontractors. She will also collect the required documentation needed for their projects and collaborate closely with vendors to place material orders. Order exporting process One important process Lydia has been involved wit...

This National Drive Electric Week, Ameren Missouri and Metro Transit are celebrating a significant sustainability milestone for MetroBus as its battery-electric bus fleet has traveled 1.5 million miles since debuting its first electric buses in 2021. Metro Transit owns 24 battery-electric buses that operate across its most popular lines in the City of St. Louis and St. Louis County. “Through our partnership with Ameren Missouri, we were able to turn an exciting idea into one of the larges...

Niederbarnimer Eisenbahn (NEB) and Siemens Mobility have just ushered in the age of zero-emission rail transport in Berlin and Brandenburg with a special trip by the Mireo Plus H hydrogen-powered train from Basdorf to Berlin Charlottenburg via the Berlin Stadtbahn. Gathering with representatives of the federal states and the Verkehrsverbund Berlin-Brandenburg (VBB) at the Basdorf station, they jointly pressed the start button to inaugurate the age of climate-friendly drive systems, presenting...

Shropshire-based home life safety expert Aico is now collaborating with The Guinness Partnership, one of the largest affordable housing providers in the UK. This collaboration focuses on enhancing the health, safety, and energy efficiency of properties across the South West of England through the implementation of Aico’s innovative HomeLINK environmental monitoring system. The Guinness Partnership is committed to improve the living conditions and well-being of their residents by embracing...

Together with the municipality of Nottuln, Westenergie AG is supporting the renovation of the street lighting to LED. Along the footpath on the Stever, between the L551 and the A43, 17 new, environmentally friendly adaptive LED lights are now providing efficient and energy-saving lighting. The mayor of Nottuln, Dr. Dietmar Thönnes, employees of the municipal administration, representatives of local politics and Westenergie municipal manager Norbert Lüssem were on site to get an idea o...