Siemens has announced that it will take over the string inverter business of Kaco new energy and integrate it into its new operating company 'Smart Infrastructure'. The project development and EPC business is not part of the takeover.
read more...Schukat will be exhibiting compact industrial power supply units from Mean Well's IRM-01 to IRM-60 series for PCB mounting (1 - 60 W), which comply with EMC standard EN55032 Class B and do not require any additional external circuitry.
read more...Siemens Gamesa plans to launch a 10 MW turbine with direct drive on the market in 2022. Compared to the previous model, the offshore turbine is expected to increase annual energy production by 30 %. Each rotor blade is approximately the length of a soccer pitch.
read more...TDK-Lambda, a wholly owned subsidiary of TDK Corporation, has acquired the Swiss company Nextys SA to expand its presence in the DIN rail power supply market.
read more...The ABB Group intends to focus its portfolio on digital industries in future and is selling its power grids business to Hitachi as part of this. A new corporate structure will also take effect from April 2019.
read more...E-T-A Electrotechnical Apparatus
This year, the SPS-IPC-Drives stand of E-T-A, a supplier of circuit breakers, will also feature products from Puls. Ralf Dietrich, CTO of E-T-A, reveals the background.
read more...Transparency in the production process requires the continuous recording of measured values and their forwarding to the control systems. The example of a modern automatic circuit breaker shows what this can look like in the field of 24 V (DC) power supplies.
read more...A spin-off from Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences has developed an electronic circuit that reduces shading on solar modules and thus improves the efficiency of the system. The electronics will be available to buy in spring at a price of 35 euros.
read more...Follow-up with Prof. Dr. Alexander Sauer
The aim of the BMBF-funded 'SynErgie' project is to supply industry with a significant amount of electricity from renewable resources. Prof. Dr. Alexander Sauer, one of the two coordinators of the project, talks about what has been achieved so far.
read more...Schukat Electronic is adding Citel Electronics - a French manufacturer of surge protection devices - to its portfolio. The so-called 'Surge Protection Devices' (SPD) protect devices and systems from the consequences of transient overvoltages.
read more...Bender will be presenting the web-based Powerscout software and residual current monitoring in a live demonstration.
read more...High-load time windows and peak loads drive up the electricity costs of many companies. Energy storage systems promise to help reduce costs.
read more...The Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam has put its new 3-megawatt energy storage system from Eaton into operation. This consists of new and used batteries from electric vehicles.
read more...With the Managing Directors Dr. Philipp Dehn (CEO), Helmut Pusch (CSO) and Christian Köstler (COO), Dr. Thomas Schöpf is now at the helm of Dehn + Söhne as CTO. He takes over the position from Peter Zahlmann.
read more...Multifunctional measuring devices
The MID-certified Diris A14 multifunction measuring device from Socomec is used to record and display all electrical variables in low-voltage networks.
read more...What requirements must be met when connecting circuit breakers in series or for overcurrent protection in order to ensure selectivity in the event of a fault? An overview.
read more...Schaltbau is launching DC contactors for the growing markets of DC voltage applications. With the C310 series, the company offers an alternative to the gas-encapsulated devices that have often been used to date.
read more...Mico Pro is a current monitoring system from Murrelektronik that monitors load and control currents, detects critical moments, signals limit loads and switches off faulty channels in a targeted manner.
read more...Commercial buildings are energy guzzlers, but they also have potential for savings. Demand-based control of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, lighting and shading helps to improve energy efficiency. Important: cross-trade communication in accordance with EN 15232.
read more...With its patented solid-state batteries, car manufacturer Fisker wants to usher in a revolution in terms of energy density, range, charging speed and safety. One minute of charging should be enough for 800 km. The new technology will not be available until 2023.
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