Motors and Electrical Equipment News

United Electric Controls (UE) is pleased to announce the release of its new company website. The website takes advantage of the latest in website design efficiencies and features while retaining a familiar feel for our longtime users. “We created the new website to provide visitors with the information they are looking for in an easy-to-reach and intuitive manner. We saved what worked best from the prior website and added cleaner paths to product information and sales inquiries. We thank...

Ingeteam will be present as an exhibitor at the fair for the renewable energy sector, to showcase its latest products and services directed at the solar PV, battery storage, green hydrogen, and electric mobility sectors. 2022's edition of the smarter Europe fair is to be held at the Messe München Exhibition Centre in Munich, from May 11-13. Ingeteam is preparing some special celebrations for its 50th anniversary. Ingeteam's products on display INGECON SUN 3Power C series At its 240 m2 b...

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited’s (BHEL) Communication Week – ‘Abhivyakti’, was inaugurated by Dr. Nalin Shinghal, CMD, BHEL, in the presence of the company’s Functional Directors. Aimed at enhancing communication for bringing about better employee engagement, the program is being organized across all the units of BHEL around the country. Error-free communication Addressing a cross-section of employees pan-India, Dr. Shinghal stressed on the role of timely, fact...

Recently, the first unit of Zungeru hydropower station in Nigeria was successfully commissioned and realized power generation, which laid a good foundation for the power generation of subsequent units. NR has designed hydropower unit protection solutions for the project and provided key equipment such as generator transformer unit protection and switchyard protection. Zungeru hydropower station Zungeru hydropower station is located in the middle and upper reaches of Kaduna river Zungeru hydr...

WEG has successfully installed three 1,000 HP motors for one of the world’s top producers and distributors of agricultural products, in a plant located in the United States of America (USA). The motors are applied in a grind mill, which produces starches and sweeteners from corn. These motors serve not only as an equipment upgrade, but also provide critical ingredients for many of the everyday food. WEG’s engineering expertise WEG’s engineering expertise is the reason for th...

Globally renowned metals industry suppliers, ABB and Tenova have now obtained final acceptance from their customer - Acciaieria Arvedi, after partnering to deliver an innovative technology package, thereby enabling optimal charging, melting and electromagnetic stirring for the world’s highest-yielding EAF. Powerful technology solution The powerful solution combines a Tenova Consteel EAF continuous scrap charging system with Consteerrer, a model of the well-established ABB ArcSave electro...

On March 29, 2022, the DC back-to-back project in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao Bay Area (hereinafter referred to as Guangzhou Project), which lasted 15 months was successfully put into operation. The Guangzhou project The Guangzhou project put into operation this time adopts the new generation flexible DC transmission system of NR, including flexible DC protection & control, measurement, phase selection closing and opening devices, as well as flexible direct converter valve and other cor...

BluE Nexus Corporation, AISIN Corporation, and DENSO Corporation announced that they have jointly developed an eAxle for Toyota’s new battery electric vehicle (BEV), bZ4X scheduled to be released on May 12, 2022. BluE’s first eAxle has achieved excellent dynamic performance and downsizing and helps vehicles increase their electric mileage. electric vehicles BluE was established in April 2019 to develop and sell electric systems and driving modules. By combining the strengths of A...

Infinitum Electric., creator of the breakthrough air-core motor, announced the expansion of its leadership team with the recent appointments of Jack Powell as Director of Operations, Michele Feria as Director of Marketing, Ramon Guitart as Director of Engineering, Ed Carignan as Director of PCB Engineering and Stephen Mathew as Director of Product Management. Infinitum Electric also announced it will move its headquarters to a new facility at the end of April to support the company’s rapi...

The new RTE PS 2 Power Station provides a mains-independent, self-sufficient power supply for fire services and can be operated on the scene without exhaust emissions and therefore very quietly. The heart of the compact electric power plant is a high-performance battery pack that, with a capacity of two kilowatt-hours (40 Ah) and an output power of 2,000 W, provides sufficient energy for a wide variety of consumers in changing operational scenarios. It can be used, for example, to operate numer...

Derichebourg Multiservices, a provider of facility services for companies and municipalities, has equipped its new headquarters in Créteil near Paris with IoT solutions from Siemens subsidiary Enlighted. Enlighted’s smart sensors are integrated directly into the LED lights in the new office space, enabling Derichebourg Multiservices to make significant energy savings to meet its own environmental goals, and comply with government regulations requiring companies in France to achieve...

Canyon State Electric (CSE) has signed a contract with the Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH) to strengthen the company’s health and safety processes. The three-year agreement will seek to prevent job site hazards and start the process for OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) application. Implementation of a health management system To reach strategic safety goals, ADOSH is providing Canyon State Electric with training, workshops, webinars, and the implementat...

Despite the attractive incentives offered by governments around the world and the advantages of driving electric vehicles (EVs), the growth has been rather sluggish in the last few years. Plus, the COVID-19 pandemic has further aggravated the situation, pioneering to a higher-than-ever consumer demand for EVs without the stock to support it. While there are several causes contributing to this slump in supply, four major factors affecting the sale of EVs are high cost, range limitations, infrastr...

RWE will play a key role in helping achieve net zero ambitions in the UK, one of its most strategically important markets. The release of the British Energy Security Strategy encourages further large-scale green energy investment and gives investors such as RWE the confidence to grow its business even further.  It is reassuring to see the commitment from Government to increasing targets and strengthening UK grid infrastructure, as this will be crucial to meet the UK’s net zero ambi...

Following an agreement on 1 April by IEA member countries for a new emergency release of oil stocks, the IEA Governing Board confirmed that the total amount committed to date stands at 120 million barrels, making it the largest stock release in IEA history. unanimous agreement  The unanimous agreement among IEA member countries on 1 April for a second collective action in 2022 came in response to the significant strains in oil markets resulting from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In...

RWE has signed an agreement with the Danish grid operator - Energinet for its Thor Offshore Wind Farm. The agreement regulates the technical set-up, the power quality, and the cooperation between RWE and Energinet, at the point of connection (POC) in Volder Mark. With a planned capacity of around 1,000 megawatts (MW), Thor will be Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm to date. The wind farm will be built off the Danish west coast approximately 22 kilometers from the port of Thorsminde. 22...

As part of a long-term agreement, charging infrastructure from ABB will play a key role in helping Copenhagen Airport (CPH) achieve carbon-neutrality in operations by 2030. Over the next ten years, ABB will provide energy group EWII with 1,350 EV chargers for installation at one of Scandinavia’s busiest airports that will become Denmark’s largest site for electric vehicle (EV) charging. The first 180 AC chargers and 15 DC fast chargers will be installed in 2022. The financial detail...

Global provider of mobile modular power - Aggreko is delighted to announce a new partnership with We Are Albert, a globally recognized screen industry authority on environmental sustainability. Aggreko will become the latest industry giant pledging to make sustainable changes towards reducing their carbon footprint in 2022, as well as help lead the charge against climate change and inspire sustainable choices in the media industries. modern technology With the help of Albert, a wholly-owned s...

EA Technology is delighted to announce the launch of VisNet Design, an online software tool that enables connection providers and network operators to design and model electrical network connections. The new tool gives an intuitive web-based experience to rapidly model low voltage networks, and it is optimized for modern web browsers. Government EV Infrastructure Strategy The Government EV Infrastructure Strategy committed to 300,000 public charge points by 2030 With the increase in the numb...

Ingeteam, the global specialist in wind energy drivetrain technology, will participate at Wind Europe Annual Event Bilbao, a key global trade event for companies operating in the wind energy industry. This year, Ingeteam celebrates 50 years in the industry researching, designing, and manufacturing cutting-edge technologies to offer customized solutions for the energy transition from renewable generation to efficient electricity consumption to customers around the world. power electronics platf...

ABB and Samsung Electronics will collaborate in a global partnership to provide jointly developed technologies for energy savings, energy management, and the smart Internet of Things (IoT) connection of both residential and commercial buildings. Buildings generate almost 40 percent of annual global CO2 emissions, and the partnership between the two companies will create a platform to build a long-term relationship for innovation in smart technology, smart control, and smart devices. Better dev...

Pioneering Scottish technology business Emtelle Group is to expand into North America for the first time by opening a new manufacturing facility in the US. The Hawick-headquartered company, the global manufacturer of pre-connectorized blown fiber, cabling, and ducted solutions which employs 700 staff worldwide, aims to open up its facility in Fletcher, North Carolina. It will see Emtelle take up residence in 300,000 sq ft of factory space owned by Mainetti Retail Solutions, creating up to 200 j...

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has achieved a major landmark with its equipment enabling record power transmission of 6,000 MW, over the recently commissioned ±800 kV, 6,000 MW Ultra High Voltage Direct Current (UHVDC) link between the Western Region Grid (Raigarh, Chhattisgarh) and the Southern Region Grid (Pugalur, Tamil Nadu). BHEL has been proudly associated in building this prestigious project of national importance which will supplement power availability in the Southern G...

Kunliulong project is an important project to implement the West to East power transmission and absorb clean energy in China. It is also a major science and technology pilot project in the power industry. The commissioning of the project will further optimize the energy structure of the five southern provinces and help to achieve the goal of carbon peak and neutralization, which is of great strategic significance. Kunliulong project The project will span four provinces, including Yunnan,...

Volta Trucks, the disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has revealed its first ‘Volta Trucks Hub’ that will deliver its Truck as a Service customer-focused operations as the first full-electric Volta Zeros start customer evaluation in mid-2022. This important milestone confirms the first location where vehicles will be serviced and maintained in Paris, with confirmation of the London Hub location due shortly. ‘Volta Trucks Hub, Paris...

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has achieved a major landmark with its equipment enabling record power transmission of 6,000 MW, over the recently commissioned ±800 kV, 6,000 MW Ultra High Voltage Direct Current (UHVDC) link between the Western Region Grid (Raigarh, Chhattisgarh) and the Southern Region Grid (Pugalur, Tamil Nadu). BHEL Equipment Supplied BHEL has been proudly associated with building this prestigious project of national importance which will supplement power ava...

Schneider Electric, the global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has appointed Amit Chaturvedy as Managing Partner, SE Ventures. In this new role, Amit Chaturvedy will drive and strengthen Schneider Electric’s long-term value creation in energy management and industrial automation. He will spearhead this effort with the current SE Ventures general partners – Grant Allen and Varun Jain. Together, this senior team has collective investing experi...

Marubeni Corporation, OPExPARK Inc., Beyond Next Ventures Inc. and DENSO CORPORATION have agreed for Marubeni to invest with BNV and in OPExPARK to support the digital transformation (DX) of operating rooms and a surgical education platform business for doctors (this project). OPExPARK was jointly established by DENSO and BNV. educational platform In recent years, the need for DX has been rapidly increasing in the healthcare industry, as represented by the development of new medical services,...

“None of us could have imagined the challenges we are all facing now: The huge task of achieving climate neutrality has been compounded by the structural break in the supply of power and raw materials. That makes it all the more important to pull together, support each other and work as one.” With those words, RWE Executive Board Member, Dr. Lars Kulik evoked the team spirit that underlies international research. On behalf of the RWE Innovation Centre in Niederaussem, he welcomed 42...

The impact of COVID-19 has reversed progress on access to electricity and clean cooking while slowing vital improvements in energy efficiency, according to the International Energy Agency’s latest update of data and projections related to key aspects of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. renewable energies However, renewable energies have shown resilience to the shock caused by the pandemic. Even if renewables maintain their rapid growth, and if access and efficiency improvements rec...