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Capacitors are essential passive components used in every modern circuit and electronics application for smoothing and filtering power lines and for bypassing signals. In AC/DC EMC filter applications, two special classes of capacitors – Class-X and Class-Y – are used to filter AC power-source noise and are commonly referred to as “safety capacitors”. What are Class-X Capacitors Class-X capacitors are placed across the line and neutral connections to mitigate negative...
RECOM launches cost-effective, high-specification board-mount AC/DCs. RECOM is announcing the launch of two ranges of board-mount AC/DC converters, the RAC02E-K/277 and RAC03E-K/277, rated at 2W and 3W respectively. Inputs include nominals of 100VAC up to 277VAC for use in a wide variety of applications worldwide. Regulated outputs available include 3.3V, 5V, 12V, 15V and 24V with operation without derating up to 80°C (RAC02E-K/277) or 75°C (RAC03E-K/277). ErP requirements The p...
Delta, a global pioneer in power and thermal management solutions, announced that its Bluetooth panel light PA1 has become the first smart lighting product globally to achieve a UL IoT Security Rating. In the era of rapidly developing Internet of Things (IoT) applications, this demonstrates Delta's active emphasis on and dedication to cyber security and international certification. Delta's Bluetooth panel light can be controlled via mobile phones, which can save wiring costs while increasing a...
Amprion, the Dortmund-based transmission system operator, and E.ON, Germany’s largest distribution system operator, have agreed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen their cooperation. In this way, the companies intend to make a joint contribution to the fundamental transformation of the energy system. “We can only meet the increasingly complex challenges of the energy transition by collaborating across network operator boundaries. Jointly developing innovations, driving for...
Forecasted massive growth in electrification across Asia Pacific raises the pressure to ensure that adequate grid infrastructure is in place, in order to avoid slowing down the energy transition, according to DNV GL, which delivers global advisory, certification, and testing services to stakeholders in the energy value chain. DNV’s Energy Transition Outlook 2020 The company’s latest Energy Transition Outlook 2020 (the ‘Outlook’) – an independent model of the world...
gridX and E.ON are equipping the so-called 'xHouse' with an intelligent energy management system and are also testing bidirectional charging of electric vehicles, among other things. Here, the electric vehicle is used as a flexible electricity storage device that exchanges energy with the home as required. One challenge of the energy turnaround and decentralization is the lack of a possibility to store large amounts of electricity. On sunny days, for example, a photovoltaic system generates muc...
Usage of electromagnetic brakes is becoming more common in demanding applications. From heavy-duty electrified vehicles to outdoor equipment, the traditional limitations of electromagnetic brakes are being overcome to deliver weight, performance, and maintenance advantages. At the center of this revolution is Warner Electric, which is offering OEMs access to a combination of solutions that form the next generation of electromagnetic braking systems. Mourade Vaneeckhoutte, Global Sales Dire...
Improving safety and ensuring the continued operation of the electrical system will help fulfill the long-term mission of the facility. Protecting the employees and equipment from electrical damage is also in the long-term interest, and it can help reduce insurance premiums. The key is to understand how safety interlocking plays an important role. What is Safety Interlocking? Safety interlocking is a system that is intended to prevent forced unsafe needs during the operation Safety inte...
A large European conveyor OEM needed a reliable clutch solution for its custom-designed automated order picking/dispensing systems installed in warehouses and distribution centers. The multi-level, high-speed systems can pick 7,500 cases per hour. Each system features multiple buffer lanes of roller conveyors that utilize a stopper bar to hold items in the queue. Clutches are installed on the electric motors that raise and lower the stopper bars on each lane to release individual items in the c...
Bell housing PTO clutches are utilized in a wide range of industrial markets, including agriculture, marine, oil & gas, forestry, mining, construction, and rail. The clutches are needed to engage and disengage diesel- or gas-powered engines from driven equipment, including pumps, augers, blowers, compressors, transfer cases, and winches. Typically, bell housing clutches feature lever-activated mechanical over-center designs that require an operator to manually engage and disengage the clutc...
Providing the customers with reliable electricity while also protecting the natural environment is incredibly important to ATCO Electric (ATCO). That’s why taking every possible measure to understand the causes and impacts of outages — and ultimately, how to prevent them — is a priority for ATCO teams around the world. In 2017, following an unusual pattern of outages impacting a section of two of the company’s transmission lines in east central Alberta, the ATCO team beg...
When it comes to build an energy-efficient pumping system, the selection of the right motor control system is necessary for the pump. Pump controllers are designed to monitor flow and/or level variables and control the connected pump accordingly to efficiently maintain the levels. Line of C&S pump panels C&S Electric introduces a smart pump controller that has been designed using modern technologies Considering the need for farmers, C&S Electric introduces a smart pump contr...
Contactors and Control relays are electrically operated switches used for switching loads and for controlling the electrical circuit respectively. Generally, the medium of quenching of arc is air, so they are called air break contactors & air break control relays. Since both switches are used in the same control panel, it is confusing for people to understand the difference between a contactor and a control relay. Similarity between Contactor and Control Relay Contactor and Control Relay...
New for SPS this year, Altra Industrial Motion Corp. will be displaying its problem-solving products at its Innovation Corner on Stand 3-270. Focused on delivering operational benefits to operators of motor brakes, leading brand, Warner Electric, will showcase solutions that meet the current and future needs of the market, informed by the challenges faced by users in the field. The products on display have been developed in response to customer feedback and rely on Warner Electric’s exten...
Axpo plans to install the first large-scale, alpine solar plant in Switzerland on the Muttsee dam at the Limmern pumped storage plant. With the 2-megawatt pioneer project, Axpo is driving forward the expansion of renewable energies in Switzerland. The plant will generate about half of its power production during the winter – when there is generally a power shortage. The efficiency of the plant The Muttsee Dam is extremely well suited for a photovoltaic plant thanks to its existing inf...
EG Electronics, a group of dedicated companies specializing in offering products around the world to meet customer requirements in various market sectors, is pleased to announce the introduction of high-voltage products, thanks to an exclusive European partnership with EBUSBAR. EG Electronics and EBUSBAR form European partnership EG Electronics, will be able to sell the company’s product portfolio, including its innovative High Voltage Power Distribution Units, connectors, relays and har...
Gephart LVS was recently awarded the Daikin project in Minneapolis. The team will be installing a paging system throughout and adding a video surveillance system with 72 cameras covering the 300,000 SF state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. Paging System Includes: Weather Alert System Pre-Recorded/Automatic Notification 60 Office/Ceiling Speakers 105 Manufacturing/Warehouse Paging Horns Video Surveillance System Includes: License Plate Recognition Multi-Directional, Dome,...
CP Electronics, the UK’s renowned manufacturer of lighting control products has launched a series of six-channel hardwired lighting control modules (LCMs), under its fully addressable and networkable RAPID range. The latest additions give specifiers, building owners and lighting consultants, further flexibility to deliver sophisticated lighting control systems to reduce energy costs. Each LCM can be supplied as DIN rail modules or mounted within a DIN rail enclosure. They provide a flexib...
In the early morning of January 11, 2019, Shanghaimiao-Linyi, Shandong ± 800kV / 6250A UHVDC power transmission project has successfully completed a 168-hour test run and officially put in operation. This project completed all system test projects on January 3, 2019, and began trial operation in the early morning of January 4. During the trial operation, the core equipment, such as the converter valve, DC control & protection system and measuring device provided by NR were in good an...
GlobalLogic Ukraine and Winner Imports Ukraine recently partnered to demonstrate new automotive technologies and digital innovations for the transportation of tomorrow. GlobalLogic collaborates with many of the world's major automotive brands and equipment suppliers to develop hundreds of software solutions, from information and entertainment systems, to vehicle data exchange systems, to advanced driver assistance systems. Evolution of Smart Cars "Modern cars are essentially new smartphones &...
GlobalLogic Inc., a pioneer in digital product engineering, now announced the appointment of Stephen Oesterle and Normand Legault to its board of directors. Prior roles of Oesterle Stephen Oesterle is currently a Venture Partner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA), as well as a senior advisor to EQT Partners and Temasek Holdings. He serves on the boards of Baxter International and Reva Medical along with two biotech startups in Boston. Prior to his board positions, he spent 14 years as a senio...
A partnership with a Lithuanian lighting company and CP Electronics has helped a famous brewery save over 50 percent of its energy usage. The UK’s foremost lighting control specialist, CP Electronics has supplied luminaire-mounted PIR sensors, allowing the drinks manufacturer to have complete control of the lighting, even when workers aren’t in the working area. The brewery in question is owned by Volfas Engelman and is located in Kaunas, the second-largest city in Lithuania. Volfas...
A state-of-the-art bone cancer center at The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital (RJAH) puts energy efficiency first, thanks to CP Electronics’ renowned Vitesse Plus standalone lighting control system. The Montgomery Unit at The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital treats patients with bone and soft tissue sarcomas, bone metastases, benign bone and soft tissue tumors and tumor-like conditions. It is one of only five bone cancer centers in the UK and was launched a...
Advanced plant maintenance, packaged integrations, BI & Analytics, and open-source GIS, are the strong points of the new release. As the concept of workforce digitalization continues to grow and influences a greater number of businesses, FSM is shifting its proposition toward an even more connected world of possibilities, both for field and plant maintenance. The new release of Geocall will drive the clients into a comprehensive Field Service transformation, through a broad and deep a...
Due to a successful partnership with Rawfield M & E, Ridings Consulting Engineers India Ltd., Eco Modular Buildings and CP Electronics, the Ark Byron Primary Academy School in North London has utilized modular plug-and-play electrical lighting installations, in order to help half its construction time from 6 months to 3 months. Ark Byron Primary Academy has built a new school to increase capacity. CP Electronics was called upon to provide a speedy delivery that complied with ESFA requiremen...
The integration of the new SPACE1 release, the Augmented, Mixed, and Virtual Reality solution developed by OverIT, with the innovative HMT-1 device by RealWear, led the two companies to this collaboration. Optimized FSM solutions RealWear®, the US company pioneer in hardware technology for industry, has built the first hands-free ruggedized head-mounted wearable computer for Connected Worker programs. RealWear collaborates only with pioneering software companies to prov...
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 is located in the middle and upper reaches of the Kaduna River near Zungeru Town, Niger, Nigeria. Wit...
On May 25, 2018, Canada's 735 kV Chibougamau series compensation upgrade project undertaken by NR completed all field & commissioning tests without delay and successfully put into operation. Fundamentally, series compensators were installed in the 1990s in the Chibougamau Substation close to the James Bay Area by another supplier, its control and protection system has reached the end of its life span and the replacement of outdated spare parts is highly required. NR series compensators pro...
DTECH is the pioneering Smart Grid conference and exposition, covering Utility technologies, automation & control systems, energy efficiency, T&D and much more. This event gathers professionals from 330 electric, water and other municipal Utilities to enhance their knowledge of the transmission and distribution industry. Key topics of the conference Some of the key topics of the conference will be: geospatial, mobile solutions, customer strategies & technologies, asset management,...