Articles

Energy crisis and digital smart grids – changing times in the energy sector

08 December 2022

Distribution system operators, as well as consumers, have to cope with skyrocketing energy prices and an energy shortage. As a result, measures to improve energy efficiency with an optimal CO2 balance are becoming increasingly important. Thus, the focus on active grid management and supply-secure grid operation is intensifying. A future-oriented grid management system for the low-voltage range distribution grid, to complement the possibly existing medium-voltage grid management systems appears to be essential.

Teledyne FLIR launches compact thermal camera for use in hot working zones

07 December 2022

Teledyne FLIR has announced the launch of the FLIR Cx5,…

Durable drives for belt conveyor systems

07 December 2022

With high thermal limit powers, MAXXDRIVE XT industrial gear units have been optimised for bulk logistics applications such as belt conveyor systems.

The inauguration of Nant de Drance: The culmination of a one-of-a-kind project

06 December 2022

The ninth of September 2022 will remain a significant date for Nant de Drance. The inauguration of this 900 MW pumped storage power plant in Valais, Switzerland took place. The event marks the end of a 14-year construction project involving hundreds of labourers, skilled workers and engineers from all over Europe working in a challenging alpine and underground environment.

Three things to remember when building a data centre

29 November 2022

This sudden digital shift, together with the latest developments in 5G communication is stimulating a need for more cloud-based and online solutions, which in-turn is motivating huge investments in IT infrastructure such as data centres. In this article, Hiroki Nishiyama, global manager of data centre marketing at Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, explains further about the challenges facing this important rising industry.

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Improve Measurement, Data Collection & Reporting of Methane Emissions

25 November 2022

This paper provides a comprehensive overview of various methods of methane sensing, and management that ExRobotics offers.

ENGIE and Google conclude a Corporate PPA relying on Ocean Winds’ offshore wind development

24 November 2022

ENGIE and Google to undertake a 12-year 100 MW corporate power purchase agreement (CPPA) supporting Moray West offshore wind development.

Sonobotics: Technologies for Robotic Inspection

21 October 2022

Sonobotics is a spin-out company from Imperial College London founded…

Metaverse draws closer

12 October 2022

The virtual reality glasses, Meta Quest Pro, wants to combine the virtual and real world into mixed reality

I-care raises € 40 million

04 October 2022

I-care, based in Mons, Belgium, and Company of the Year 2020, is a specialist in predictive maintenance. Te company is raising €40 million to mass-produce its data collectors, according to sources close to the case.