A tablet market report from Goldman Sachs states, “The OS platform wars could drive greater hardware commoditization over time. We believe that over time the more open platform vendors may have to impose standard hardware and user interface specs on handset and tablet OEMs to ensure that software developers have a uniform installed base. This …
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Monthly download updates – New service!
We’re happy to inform you that we started new service – monthly newsletter alert for download updates in our sections: Electrical Software (visit section ») (Photometric, MV/LV network analysis, voltage drop and short circuit calculations…) Electrical Books (visit section ») (Electrical engineering, Schneider Electric, Siemens, ABB, Relays, Power Substations) Researches and Projects (RaP) (visit section …
The challenge of protecting microgrids – Alstom
In recent years, all eyes in the energy business have been turning to microgrids, smaller versions of centralised systems that can connect to the main grid or act alone as an island. Researchers are looking to microgrids for answers to changing consumer demands and a need for increased reliability. Take the example of Japan. There, …
Siemens – CO2 Capture Technology Ready for Big Projects
A pilot project covered by Siemens and E.ON has shown that emissions of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide from any power plants can be effectively captured in projects they have demonstrated. More than 90% of the carbon dioxide (CO2) was captured from a part of the flue gas at the Staudinger coal-fired power plant near …
Schneider Electric and Cisco – Advanced energy consumption monitoring
LAS VEGAS – July 11, 2011 – Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management, today announced at Cisco Live, Cisco’s annual IT and communications conference, that it has teamed with Cisco to provide an innovative comprehensive energy management solution that monitors and manages energy consumption across all building domains. With this combined solution, building …
ABB – The world’s first renewable energy island
A Spanish island in the Atlantic Ocean is set to become the first island in the world to be powered solely by renewable energy. The $87 million project will provide electricity for the island’s 11,000 inhabitants using a combination of wind power and pumped water storage. ABB power and automation technologies are playing a leading …
New download! Easy calculate size of solar panels!
For the purposes of this guide, we are assuming that the solar energy generated by the panels will be stored in a battery or number of batteries. The basic principle is to identify the size of panel maintain sufficient charge of energy in your battery to support your typical usage requirement. This tool is developed …
Symphony Plus – new generation of ABB’s total plant automation
Zurich, Switzerland, April 19, 2011 – ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, announced the launch of its Symphony™ Plus distributed control system (DCS). Key customer benefits include improved plant productivity and energy efficiency, as well as enhanced operational security, plant safety, and a lower total cost of ownership. Symphony™ Plus is the latest …
Eaton: New DC Switchgear Series for Photovoltaic Applications
Eaton’s Moeller Business has added to its portfolio a number of products for DC applications such as photovoltaic or standby battery applications. The new range that is designed for DC voltages up to 1000V comprises DC fuse switch-disconnectors, DC switch-disconnectors and DC circuit-breakers with IP20 protection or enclosed with IP65 protection, as well as DC …
