Motors and Electrical Equipment News

Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Sara Vestfals as the new Plant Manager for Arsenal Hill and J. Lamar Stall in Shreveport, La., and Lieberman in Mooringsport, La. Vestfals will report to Monte McMahon, Vice President, Generating Assets, and will be responsible for overseeing the managerial, financial, environmental, and safety performance of these facilities. Vestfals' appointment is effective as of May 27, 2024. Sara’s expe...

Texas Instruments (TI) has introduced the industry's first 650V three-phase GaN IPM for 250W motor drive applications. The new GaN IPM addresses many of the design and performance compromises engineers typically face when designing major home appliances and heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems. The DRV7308 GaN IPM enables more than 99% inverter efficiency, optimized acoustic performance, reduced solution size and lower system costs. It is on display at the Power Electronics,...

Amid the surging tide of the digital economy, the data center industry is ready for intelligent and green computing power. In response to this trend, NOARK, a subsidiary of the CHINT Group, presents a comprehensive range of data center solutions to support the digital economy. The world of today has become reliant on the power of digital intelligence. To maintain the storage of all this information, there are over 11,000 public data centers worldwide, with almost 50% of them in the US...

BASF Stationary Energy Storage GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF, and NGK INSULATORS, LTD. (NGK), a Japanese ceramics manufacturer, have released an advanced container-type NAS battery (sodium-sulfur battery). The new product - NAS MODEL L24 has been jointly developed by NGK and BASF, and is characterized by a significantly lower degradation rate of less than 1% per year, due to reduced corrosion in battery cells. thermal management system Another technical achievement is an improved th...

NGK will exhibit at Sensors Converge 2024 (sponsored by Questex), held in Santa Clara Convention Center, USA, from June 24 to 26, 2024. Sensors Converge is an exhibition showcasing cutting-edge innovative technologies in the sensor industry.  The booth will introduce the ultra-thin and compact lithium-ion rechargeable battery series, "EnerCera", including application examples of maintenance-free IoT devices. EnerCera has been selected as a finalist for the Sensors Awards 2024. The final re...

Siemens Smart Infrastructure and BASF have announced the first electrical safety product to include components made from biomass-balanced plastics. SIRIUS 3RV2 circuit breaker Used across industrial and infrastructure applications, the Siemens SIRIUS 3RV2 circuit breaker is being manufactured using Ultramid® BMBcertTM and Ultradur® BMBcertTM from BASF, where fossil feedstock at the beginning of the value chain is replaced by biomethane-derived from renewable sources such as agricultura...

As part of Nidec Drives’ continuous evolution of drive technology, their new Control Techniques SI-BACnet IP option module provides enhanced control and maximum efficiency in building automation systems, ensuring accurate and coordinated operation to boost occupant comfort.  Control Techniques SI-BACnet IP The Control Techniques SI-BACnet IP option module provides high-speed Ethernet-based communication for their flexible Commander C and Specialist Pump Drive F600 & HVAC Drive H...

Crews took advantage of clear, sunny weather to complete restoration to 95 percent of customers affected by powerful storms that pummeled through the ArkLaTex. Severe storms bombarded the region in waves bringing three EF1 tornados, damaging hurricane-strength winds and rain. SWEPCO crews, with the help and support of 1323 additional storm responders, have worked nonstop to restore power to the customers. The remaining outages primarily involve repairs in hard-to-reach treacherous terrain or co...

To increase road safety, the local community of Schleich has installed a speed sign together with Westenergie. The sign is intended to remind road users of the speed limit and encourage them to be cautious. The company is supporting the community with funding for the purchase. "Because of the color displayed on the speedometer, you can see from a distance whether the speed limit has been observed," said local Mayor - Rudolf Körner.  Respective measuring point Mayor Rudolf Körne...

A welcome break in the weather allowed crews to make more progress. Power was restored last night to customers in Bossier City, Louisiana, De Queen and Nashville in Arkansas and in Waskom, Texas. Latest damage estimates show many miles of damaged wire due to the relentless storms. Additionally, flooding brings extra challenges and complexities. Severely flooded work areas Safety for one another remains top of mind as crews work in dangerous conditions The work is often slow and deliberate be...

Recently, Windey and Ulanqab Municipal Government held a signing ceremony for industry chain extension cooperation. Qi Feiyun, Mayor of Ulanqab, Gao Ling, Chairman of the Board of Windey, and Chen Qi, General Manager of Windey attended the ceremony. Qi Feiyun praised the development layout and pioneering demonstration of Windey as a new energy equipment manufacturing 'chain master' enterprise in Ulanqab. She pointed out that in recent years, the economic situation of Ulanqab City has been impro...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it will launch a web-based service on June 28 to provide data on the design and validation of a proprietary prototype inverter equipped with a module containing three LV100 insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs), aiming to help customers accelerate their development of high-power inverters for applications such as photovoltaic power-generation systems. LV100 packages Customers involved in developing prototype inverter s...

The SRPMFA164 programmable safety relay is a standalone safety device that is able to handle all safety functions in a machinery or whole system. The SRPMFA164 safety module is able to monitor and control safety circuits in applications, including: light curtains, photocells, laser scanners, emergency stops, electromechanical interlocks, access interlocks, safety magnetic switches, RFID sensors, sensing mats or edges, two-hand operation of control devices, or sustained-action approval buttons....

LOVATO Electric launches RFID safety sensors SSF series. Provided with RFID technology, these sensors offer a high level of protection up to PL e / SIL 3, also when connecting 16 sensors in series. SSF series RFID safety sensors The SSF series sensors are available with two types of connectors, either M12 or pigtail with a 15cm M12 connector, two coding levels (either generic or Teach-in), and then can be easily adapted to the specific needs of the application. The units are versatile and re...

It is increasingly important to understand how decisions impact the environment and energy consumption in everyday life. These decisions are also important when they are selecting the electric motor repair partner.  Understanding the different methods of electric motor repair and how they impact the electric motor’s efficiency and reliability is crucial. In this article, they will walk them through how the burnout oven electric motor repair process impacts the motors and re...

ECSI's VP and General Manager, Matt Myers, recently announced the promotion of Ryan Dickey to Chief Estimator. In his new role, Ryan will be responsible for pioneering ECSI’s estimating department and overseeing the preparation of accurate and competitive cost estimates for electrical projects. new processes and strategies When asked, “Why estimating?” Ryan said that the combination of engineering, sales, and a competitive spirit helps to keep things interesting day-to-day. H...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announces that it will begin shipping samples of a new 16W-average-power gallium nitride (GaN) power amplifier module (PAM) for 5G massive MIMO (mMIMO) base stations on June 11. PAMs, which can be used in 32T32R mMIMO antennas to reduce the manufacturing cost and power consumption of 5G mMIMO base stations, are expected to be increasingly deployed as 5G networks expand from urban centers to regional areas. Mitsubishi Electric will exhibit its new 16W GaN PAM in...

Bosch Power Tools introduced a new variety of products including an 18V deep cut band saw, planer, impact wrench, and blower, continuing to expand its cordless portfolio to support a variety of applications that trade workers execute on the job site every day. cordless experience and precision With features like brushless motors, tool-less accessory changes, and ergonomic tool designs, this new lineup of products includes built-in innovations to provide a powerful cordless experience and preci...

Ingeteam will be at The Smarter E Europe, the world's largest trade fair dedicated to the renewable energy sector. This year it will have two stands: one dedicated to the solar and energy storage sector, and the other for its portfolio of electric vehicle charging solutions. Over 400 m2 will be used to display a wide range of products, some of which will be on show for the first time at the Munich Exhibition Centre from 19 to 21 June, 2024. Medium-voltage transformer station Specifically, the...

The project aims to increase the resilience of the city's transmission network, reducing dependence on energy supply from other locations, and meeting demand during the peak tourism season. WEG has just announced the supply of a complete energy storage system (BESS) for the city of Aspen, located in the state of Colorado, USA. The project aims to enhance the resilience of the local power grid, which does not have its own power generation system and is entirely dependent on generation from other...

Lincoln Electric is pleased to announce that it has acquired Inrotech A/S. Headquartered in Odense, Denmark, Inrotech is a privately held automation system integration and technology firm, specializing in automated welding systems that are differentiated by proprietary adaptive intelligence software and computer vision, which guides and optimizes the welding process without the need for programming or the use of CAD files.  State-of-the-art vision-based technology The state-of-the-art vi...

AMG Systems, the pioneer in NDAA and TAA-approved, highly robust connectivity and transmission solutions for IP Video, has launched its latest UK-designed and built Power over Ethernet (PoE) injector range, named the AMG150 and AMG155 series. The AMG150/155 series of PoE injectors has been designed to deliver Power over Ethernet from 15 right up to 90 watts, transmitting power to edge devices via 1Gb, 2.5Gb, 5Gb, right up to 10Gb Ethernet network connections. In this way, the AMG150/155 series...

SWEPCO crews, in tandem with other utility professionals, worked to rebuild key infrastructure and restore power to thousands of customers in Northwest Arkansas. As of 10 a.m. Sunday, they have restored power to 91 percent of customers who can receive power in this area. The remaining customers without power are in areas hit especially hard by the Memorial Weekend storms. That line of severe weather produced at least seven tornadoes and hurricane-strength straight-line winds. SWEPCO’s pe...

SWEPCO’s ArkLaTex storm response, which included hundreds of utility professionals deployed to the hardest hit areas, was temporarily slowed by a concussive wave of storms that fired again on Saturday, downed more trees, damaged SWEPCO’s transmission system, the backbone of its energy delivery system, and created additional outages. Transmission lines bring high-voltage power from generation operations to substations, where it's "stepped down" to be used by numerous distribution net...

SWEPCO crews, in concert with other utility professionals, worked to rebuild key infrastructure and restore power to customers in Northwest Arkansas. They have made progress and this massive rebuilding effort continues to repower the remaining 3,500 customers.   For those properties that can receive power, crews estimate 95% should be restored by 10 p.m. Sunday, weather permitting. A significant milestone was reached Friday night as SWEPCO restored power to 95 percent of customers east of...

Hundreds of utility professionals continue to work safely and quickly to restore service to the nearly 4,000 customers who remain without power following multiple rounds of severe weather over the past week, which included three EF1 tornadoes in De Soto Parish, confirmed by the National Weather Service. As of noon Saturday, SWEPCO has restored power to approximately 19,000 ArkLaTex customers impacted by the most recent round of severe weather. Ongoing restoration efforts Much of the damaged i...

This summer, IREA will begin rebuilding the existing 115-kilovolt transmission line between our Bayou Substation in Douglas County and Elizabeth Substation in Elbert County. The project is approximately 8.9 miles long and will replace existing wood H-frame structures with new wood mono-poles and steel poles. Wood mono-poles will be used at locations where the overhead wires are straight – with no line angles – and steel poles will be used where the overhead wires have a line angle....

As a team, they’re united in efforts to help rebuild the places they call home and support the customers by getting the lights back on. Rain in the Rogers, Arkansas area has delayed restoration progress. Repairs, which include clearing hundreds of downed trees to safely access more than 750+ unique work locations, replacing approximately 400 broken utility poles, restringing more than 10 miles of electrical wire; replacing more than 100 transformers, and more, continue. Collaboration and...

Work continues after severe weather delivered another blow late Thursday to storm-weary residents of the ArkLaTex. In Texas, there is significant damage in heavily wooded and flooded areas of Henderson and Kilgore, which will require specialized track equipment to access sites for repairs. SWEPCO’s entire territory The scene is similar in central Louisiana with several inaccessible or hard-to-reach work sites, including some repairs near Toledo Bend that may need to be done from the wat...

As it is safe to do so, SWEPCO damage assessors have been deployed to begin the painstaking role of locating, identifying, and reporting damage to the energy infrastructure. In some areas, this work may not be visible to customers. SWEPCO’s entire territory With significant multi-day storms forecast for SWEPCO’s entire three-state service territory Instead, these assessors may also be patrolling lines (either by deploying on land, air, or by boat) to find the trouble to the system...