The Swedish start-up Powerswap is pursuing a new solution for charging electric vehicles: instead of plugging in the cable and waiting for the vehicle to charge, the battery is replaced in three minutes using a robotic device.
read more...The question "direct current or alternating current?" is becoming increasingly important - not least due to the increasing use of renewable energy sources that generate direct current. When switching and protecting with direct current, however, there are a few subtleties to consider.
read more...Puls describes the current year as the most successful in the company's history to date - with above-average growth in terms of both turnover and the number of employees worldwide.
read more...Motivated employees are what every employer wants. One possible approach to keeping employees happy is to create a contemporary working environment. The power supply company Puls shows how this works.
read more...Reducing energy demand in buildings and increasing self-consumption of solar power production: The Solenbat project in France shows how this can be done.
read more...Compared to the TN or TT system - the "earthed system" - the IT system as an "unearthed system" is a rarely used form of network in terms of power supply. However, its advantages cannot be denied. A plea.
read more...The IT system as an "unearthed system" is a little-known form of grid in the power supply sector. An expert seminar at Bender's new building in Grünberg, Hesse, provides information about its advantages.
read more...Localizing insulation faults can be time-consuming and costly in power supply systems with a large number of branches. Equipment for insulation fault location, such as that offered by Bender with the 'Isometer iso685D-P', helps to solve this problem.
read more...Siemens has entered into a partnership with the service provider SPIE to create a charging infrastructure for electric vehicles. The aim is to offer complete packages - from consulting to the installation and operation of charging stations.
read more...As part of the IREN2 research project, Siemens and its project partners have implemented stand-alone grid operation using only renewable energy generation for the first time. The researchers see the self-sufficient operation of a low-voltage grid as an important step towards the energy transition.
read more...Siemens was commissioned by the state of Hesse to build an overhead line system for an electrified road freight transport system on a 10 km route. The overhead line will supply the electric drive of a hybrid truck with electricity.
read more...Wear - a sensitive issue, even with correctly executed system installations. In the beverage industry in particular, where the electrical insulation is constantly in contact with cleaning agents, constant monitoring is required.
read more...How many charging stations of which type does a region "need"? What criteria are used to decide this? To answer these questions, the KIT has developed a forecasting tool for the Stuttgart region that planners can use to reliably justify infrastructure dimensioning.
read more...Electromobility / solid-state battery
Toyota wants to launch a new electric vehicle in Japan in 2022. A solid-state battery is to be used as the energy storage system for the model, which should enable an increased range with a reduced charging time.
read more...Siemens and AES Corporation establish Fluence, a joint venture offering large energy storage systems for grid stabilization.
read more...Phoenix Contact has acquired the Swiss company NSE, thereby further expanding its expertise in the energy sector.
read more...With the 'Eco Power Meter' KW2M, Panasonic is launching an energy meter on the market that is used to control energy consumption, monitor energy quality and visualize measured values.
read more...Residual current circuit breaker:
Eaton has added a type F residual current circuit-breaker to its 'xEffect' family of switchgear for industrial applications. This provides machine and system manufacturers with a solution for personal and system protection for applications with single-phase frequency converters.
read more...Puls acquired the German power supply manufacturer Etasyn with retroactive effect from January 1, 2017.
read more...Sandra Maile and Bernhard Staller were appointed to the Fortec Executive Board on July 1, 2017. Dieter Fischer, Chairman of the Management Board for many years, retired on June 30.
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