‘Power Factor Correction’
An Engineeringtalk guide
Start with the news release
Virtalis installs immersive visualisation suite from
Virtalis, which we summarised at the time by saying "Virtalis has designed and installed an immersive visualisation suite at Case New Holland (CNH) in Modena, Italy. ".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release Leuze develops data tracking for production line from
Leuze Electronic: "Luxottica has worked with Leuze to develop a complete system for the collection of production tracking data on specific sunglasses production lines. ".
In November 2009, we covered the news from Parker Hannifin - Parker Sales UK
- take a look at Parker team to develop wind-energy technology
which says: "Parker Hannifin has expanded its range of products, systems and customer services in the power sector. ".
Take a look also at the news release from Anca Industrial Supplies, MX7 grinder makes tools with up to 16mm diameters,
as well as Accelerometers obtain hazardous-area certification from Wilcoxon Research,
and Pitch gears with intelligent shaft sealing from Freudenberg Simrit LP.
Latest stories...
WEG motors drive Brazilian theme-park attractions (November 2009)
WEG motors, inverters and soft starters are allowing the safe operation of equipment at the Beto Carrero World theme park, located in Santa Catarina, Brazil.
3Dconnexion 3D mice extend power of Catia V6R2010 (November 2009)
3Dconnexion has announced its range of 3D mice, including the Spacepilot Pro flagship 3D mouse, is now supported by Dassault Systemes' Catia Version 6 2010 virtual design solution.
Emerson installs controls at Korean plants (November 2009)
Emerson Process Management has been selected by Korea Southern East Power Company (KOSEP) to install its Ovation expert control system at two power generation facilities in Korea.
Aaxeon releases PoE industrial media converters (November 2009)
Aaxeon Technologies has announced the release of the latest models in its Optolinx line of industrial media converters.
BNS inspects British Energy AGR stations (November 2009)
Increasing graphite core inspection requirements has led to a British Energy review of how to approach the inspection of its AGR reactor channels without extending reactor outages.
ITT launches CGL power-input connector series (November 2009)
ITT Interconnect Solutions has introduced the CGL power-input connector series, which is fully rated from 230 to 630V.
Ingersoll Rand introduces desiccant dryers (November 2009)
Ingersoll Rand has announced a range of desiccant dryers that includes two main configurations: heatless and with heated blowers.
Fastpack drives cut energy use in fans and pumps (November 2009)
Micromech has released the Parker SSD drives for fans and pumps, a range of three-phase industrial drives designed to help save energy in applications up to 110kW.
Further reading
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Power factor correction cuts the cost of Bling
ABB PFC technology has enabled the Pleasure Beach, Blackpool to make optimum use of its existing power supply and reduce the running costs of its new ride.
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Is your power factor correction equipment working?
PFC Engineering increasingly finds that routine inspection and maintenance of power factor correction equipment is often given low priority or even overlooked; do you know if yours is working?
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