Dave Wilson, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Energy Consumption",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Engineeringtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release UPS company makes efficiency commitment from
Chloride Power Protection, which we summarised at the time by saying "Demands for environmentally friendly products and services are constantly increasing and, in signing up to a new EU scheme, Chloride has committed itself to meeting these
challenges".
The day before,
we featured the news release Food sector looks for energy efficiency from
Frost and Sullivan: "The market for electric drives in the European food and beverage industry earned revenues of US $260.4 million in 2006 and is predicted to reach $413.8 million in 2013".
In February 2008, we covered the news from Control Techniques
concerning its Unidrive SPM drives
- take a look at Drives save power on massive presses
which says: "Alcoa's aluminium extrusion presses were upgraded in 1998, a big project requiring the installation of 12 132kW Unidrives".
Take a look also at the news release from Energywize, Cashing in on variable speed savings,
as well as Motion control eases automotive manufacturing from Baldor UK,
and Fieldbus protocol offers key to Asian markets from CC-Link Partner Association.
See also:
Dual-stator system cuts environmental impact
(January 2008)
The iFD-Stator prolongs stator lifetime and reduces lifecycle costs thanks to its manoeuvrability within the two-part re-usable housing
Sensor advances spur process system growth
(December 2007)
High-value sensors such as those found in process electrochemical systems can make a significant contribution to improving operational efficiency
LED lights are easy to apply on the rails
(December 2007)
LED lighting units can cope easily with extreme temperatures and are highly suited to impact resistance and vibrations, making them ideal for railway applications
Motors underpin reliability of pumps
(November 2007)
WEG currently supplies its high efficiency motor range for all standard pumps in the Clyde Pumps range
Compressor copes with variable outputs
(November 2007)
Frequency controlled screw compressor combines a small footprint with an inbuilt frequency inverter to reduce power consumption
Torque motors take new approach to extrusion
(November 2007)
Parker torque motor technology is key to a new generation of 'direct drive' extruders
Fluidic muscles make robot mimic manta ray
(November 2007)
Fish uses an innovative water-hydraulic drive unit coupled with Festo fluidic muscles to produce smoothly flowing muscular movements
Future developments for electric motors
(November 2007)
Brian Bannister uses his crystal ball to predict forthcoming product developments in the motor sector
Compressor keeps energy costs down
(October 2007)
The Intellikey will change the parameters of the IntelliDrive to adjust the speed of the motor and the output diaphragm of the air end so as to obtain the requested power and/or pressure
Drives save on energy costs
(October 2007)
Within days of completing the installation, energy meters strategically located around the system were confirming that considerable savings were being made
Viscometer meets milk powder needs.
(October 2007)
The single solid-rod sensor eliminates 'dead' spaces where micro organisms could propagate and presents minimal risk of fouling
Factoring in whole life costs
(October 2007)
Plant managers are often distracted by the initial capital outlay required rather than the effect whole life costs may have on their profitability
Drives aid ship design
(September 2007)
PLX65/155A operates a four-bladed impeller to achieve water velocities up to 8m/s at VT's cavitation tunnel
Compact contactors reduce costs
(September 2007)
xStart contactors up to 45A to be controlled directly from inexpensive, low-current PLC outputs, eliminating the need for inconvenient interposing relays or costly high-power output modules
Drives cut HVAC costs
(August 2007)
18 ABB HVAC drives, ranging in size from 5.5 to 30kW, run air handling unit supply and extract air fans at Castle Wharf
Movement sensors cut power bills
(August 2007)
Finder's sensors monitor body heat and movement to control lighting, saving power in public buildings
Bearings offer increased lifespans
(August 2007)
Schaeffler's X-life FAG E1 spherical roller thrust bearings suffer less wear due to optimised lubricant film formation
Project aims to cut pump energy usage
(July 2007)
Pump Systems Matter is focused primarily on pump systems education and outreach, addressing energy savings opportunities and total cost of pump ownership
Compressor cuts energy costs by 42%
(July 2007)
The Boge SF60 frequency controlled screw compressor works strictly in accordance with the compressed air demand by producing the exact volume of compressed air at the pressure required
Immersion pumps save energy
(July 2007)
A seal-less design and closed impeller with a modular construction that enables each Spandau high-pressure immersion pump to function efficiently and to be easily configured
Welding journal focuses on stainless steel
(July 2007)
With the price of stainless steel increasing dramatically, it is important to be aware of the latest developments in welding technologies that can help to minimise production costs
Efficient motors reduce lifetime costs
(July 2007)
Andy Glover explains how WIMES specification high efficiency motors are reducing whole life costs in the water industry
McDonalds chooses networking technology
(July 2007)
McDonald's is using Echelon's LonWorks technology to further its goal of lowering energy consumption and increasing operational efficiency
Austrian utility company makes metering choice
(June 2007)
Sitronics' Utilis Real-Time Meter Management system enables remote data reading and remote service control in utilities' networks in real time
Networking technology cuts power costs
(June 2007)
The MeshScape networking technology enables wireless sensors to be easily installed and put into service with minimal cost and disruption to existing facilities and operations
Design award goes to University of Tulsa
(June 2007)
The winning University of Tulsa team built an environmentally friendly crossover sports utility vehicle based on the National Instruments LabView graphical design environment
High-power LED lamp lights machinery
(May 2007)
Tthe SPOT LED 003 combines three Luxeon K2 LED emitters in one compact unit to give high lighting power, extremely long service life and low energy consumption
Government should fund smart meters
(May 2007)
The domestic energy monitors proposed in the UK Government's Energy White Paper will be of limited use, claims Horstmann Controls
Rail company cuts energy costs
(May 2007)
An Interfleet Technology study study has found that GB can reduce its traction energy consumption by about 25%, with further savings possible in the future
Understanding video metrology
(April 2007)
William R Gilman, Vice President of North American Sales for Optical Gaging Products, explains the key concepts involved in video metrology
Cement system improves production
(April 2007)
Florida Rock will deploy Pavilion's Model Predictive Control (MPC)-based Cement Grinding Application to increase production while reducing energy consumption and quality variability
Piezolectric range offers precise operation
(April 2007)
Unimatic Engineers has released a piezoelectric range of motors, actuators and resonators that are precise and inexpensive to produce
Application saves ethanol company money
(April 2007)
Mid-Missouri Energy has achieved over US $3 million in annual benefits through implementation of Pavilion's Dryer Control Application at the company's Malta Bend, Missouri plant
Energy management company receives award
(March 2007)
Echelon has received an award for helping to reduce loads on California's electricity grid by participating in the Automated Critical Peak Pricing Pilot Study