Dave Wilson, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Energy Saving",
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 Steam traps cut energy bill for chemical company from
Gardner Energy Management, which we summarised at the time by saying "As the GEM steam traps have no moving parts to wedge open or fail, they provide great reliability, necessitating only minimal maintenance and requiring no spares, testing or
monitoring equipment".
A couple of weeks before,
we featured the news release Motion control eases automotive manufacturing from
Baldor UK: "Unison's Uni-vercell machine packs a complete end-to-end loading/end-forming/bending and vision inspection process in the space typically required for a stand-alone tube-bending machine".
In January 2008, we covered the news from Lafert Electric Motors
concerning its Lafert Progressive motors
- take a look at Lightweight motors suit pressure testing
which says: "CPS of Ipswich provides a service to construction companies that verifies their buildings' compliance with new energy saving requirements".
Take a look also at the news release from DeepStream Technologies, A more effective response to climate change,
as well as Air compressor avoids wasted energy from CompAir UK,
and The deadliest deadline from Mitsubishi Electric Automation Systems.
See also:
Motor controller boosts airport energy efficiency
(December 2007)
Kone's EcoStart is a unique motor efficiency controller that soft starts an electric motor, bringing it from rest to full speed
Motors and drives make cuts for the NHS
(December 2007)
Over 70 WEG electric motors and variable speed drives have been installed at the two major London healthcare sites
Materials expertise aids local companies
(December 2007)
Professor Phil Mawby of University of Warwick is working with a number of Midlands companies to exploit the energy saving properties of silicon carbide
Automation fieldbuses change the world quietly
(December 2007)
Steve Jones, General Manager of the CC-Link Partner Association, reviews the principles of fieldbus communications and looks at the advantages
Motors underpin reliability of pumps
(November 2007)
WEG currently supplies its high efficiency motor range for all standard pumps in the Clyde Pumps range
Torque motors are made for extruders
(November 2007)
Torque motors for extruders integrate dedicated features that have been especially designed to respond to the specific needs of the plastics and rubber industries
Brochure details steam system training
(November 2007)
Extensive range of training courses during 2008 will cover all aspects of designing, operating and maintaining steam systems
Government offers tax breaks for saving energy
(November 2007)
Lafert's AMHE High Efficiency range and its two-speed motors have approval and listing within the ETPL
Future developments for electric motors
(November 2007)
Brian Bannister uses his crystal ball to predict forthcoming product developments in the motor sector
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
Drives improve hospital efficiency
(October 2007)
High-efficiency EFF1 motors and CFW09 variable speed drives from WEG were specified for Hammersmith Hospital's NHS Trust
Drives save GBP 1 million
(October 2007)
24 ABB industrial drives, ranging from 140 to 400kW, are being installed on control pumps at Corus Strip Products in Port Talbot, South Wales
Energy saving systems improve hospital efficiency
(October 2007)
Maxsys systems have provided a significant reduction in the The Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend's carbon footprint along with a 5.1% saving on the hospital's boiler fuel bill
Are copper rotors the answer?
(October 2007)
The EFF1 and EFF2 motors use the same housing, leading to a reduction in spares required and a reduced amount of stocked parts
Temperature calibrators suit marine uses
(September 2007)
Regular calibration brings optimum machine operation and efficiency, reduces unexpected repair and replacement and prevents turndowns of machinery
Inverters pump water in Ireland
(September 2007)
Two pressure levels can be set, one at which the drive stops the water pump operating and another at which the drive commences operation again
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
Frequency inverters improve workplace comfort
(August 2007)
The SMV features a pluggable memory chip which allows the inverter to be set up in seconds, even on the bench before installation
Industry group acts on global warming
(August 2007)
The CBI aims to establish the role business can play in tackling climate change and recommend the actions that are necessary to enable business to make that contribution
System cuts automotive carbon consumption
(August 2007)
The Ford Motor company has chosen the Maxsys Fuel+ System to lower its fuel bills
Heat recovery system helps meet green goals
(July 2007)
A Spirax Sarco Engineered System now feeds Tarmac Topblock's steam through a heat exchanger to pre-heat the site's boiler feed water
Huge motor delivered to wind tunnel
(July 2007)
WEG's largest ever motor is set for use in a Cegelec wind tunnel used for testing aircraft
Company etches logo in a human hair
(July 2007)
In order for customers to gain a better understanding of how the Fuel+ technology works, Maxsys arranged for the etching of its logo onto a human hair
Driving to new frontiers
(June 2007)
Can AC drives develop any further? Yes, predicts Guy Kennett of Mitsubishi Electric
Compact drives receive new features
(June 2007)
The CFW-08 drives integrate the latest DSP (digital signal processor) and 16bit space vector modulation for optimised motor control and quiet operation
Product offers simple, quiet dehumidifying
(June 2007)
Rosahl dehumidification products are extremely compact and light, do not require any emptying, are completely silent, use very little power and have no moving parts or gel to wear or be replaced
Screw compressor reduces costs and noise
(June 2007)
The L80 also delivers noise levels of 69dB(A), meaning that it is easy to stand next to the compressor and have a conversation, with no need for users to wear ear protection
Manufacturers evaluate motor controllers
(June 2007)
OEMs are evaluating Esave Technology for inclusion as a standard component to improve the efficiency of their electric motors that power their products
Compression catalogue released
(June 2007)
Thorite's new product CD includes hydraulic and pneumatic couplings and hoses, pneumatic filters, regulators and lubricators
AC drives keep Chinese cranes working
(June 2007)
Control Techniques is supplying 160 AC variable speed drives for cranes in Xiamen Haicang Port in Fujian Province in the south of China
New frame size extends drive range
(June 2007)
Control Techniques' frame size D drive is approximately 30% smaller than its predecessor and offers ratings from 200V, 1 phase at 3kW up to 400V, 3 phase at 7.5kW
Portable compressors go on show
(May 2007)
CompAir's turbo screw and lightweight portable screw compressors offer outstanding performance and reliability
Polymer organisation seeks funding
(May 2007)
Polymer Cluster intends to focus on a number of specialist areas, such as advanced materials, packaging and also environmental and energy saving products
High-efficiency motors explained
(May 2007)
Andy Glover attempts to unravel what constitutes a high-efficiency electric motor