Virginia Tech Solar House Competes in Solar Decathlon Europe
The Solar Decathlon - Europe begins in Madrid this month and the Virginia Tech Solar House is competing using an Orion 420(TM) weather station with Weather MicroServer(TM) and WeatherMaster(TM) Software to help optimize energy usage. The Orion 420 weather station from Columbia Weather Systems monitors rainfall, temperature, pressure, humidity and ultrasonic wind speed and direction with a compact...
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Desk Stations support SMART-CASE handheld enclosures.
Available for M, L, and XL SMART-CASE sizes, Desk/Charging Stations are molded in off-white or black ABS with contoured aperture in top for inserting case and knockouts on underside for data/power cable. Connections between station and case are provided by gold plated male and female contacts. Available in sizes ranging from 2.268 x 1.398 x 0.748 in. to 6.614 x 2.929 x 1.394 in., SMART-CASE...
Read More »Siemens to Supply Equipment for Expansion of High-Voltage Grid in Qatar
Erlangen, Germany, April 28, 2010 - Siemens Energy has received further major orders from Qatar General Water & Electricity Corporation (Kahramaa), the Doha-based and state-owned utility. As part of the national project to expand the power distribution network in the state of Qatar, Siemens was awarded a contract named Phase IX. Siemens will therefore supply substations and switchgear valued at...
Read More »Siemens to Supply Pumping Solution for TransCanada's Keystone Expansion in North America Order Volume More Than USD180 Million
Siemens Energy has received an order to supply integrated pumping solutions for TransCanada's Keystone Gulf Coast Expansion Project. The pipeline will transport crude oil from Alberta, Canada to serve markets on the U.S. Gulf Coast. The expansion will complement the overall Keystone pipeline system, with the first phase expected to begin delivering crude oil to the U.S. Midwest in mid-2010. The...
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Read More »Siemens Presents Key Components for Electromobility at the Hanover Fair
Erlangen/Hanover, Germany, April 20, 2010 - At this year's Hanover Fair Siemens is presenting key components for electromobility as part of the Mobilitec tradeshow lineup. These components include newly developed charging stations as an integral feature of a future charging infrastructure for electric vehicles, and the requisite software and IT. Siemens also sees major potential for...
Read More »ABB Wins $28 Million Power and Automation Order for Water Project in Algeria
Power and automation solution to support increasing demand for drinking water Zurich, Switzerland, April 20, 2010 - ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth $28 million to provide power and automation solutions for one of Algeria's biggest water projects in the Sahara region. The delivery includes Extended Automation System 800xA for system wide integration,...
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Roof Antenna Mast supports vehicle-mount weather stations.
For users that do not have place for standard side brackets to mount weather station mast, Collapsible Roof Mast is available. Pole permanently mounts on flat surface and folds away into stored position. Applications include fire apparatus, mobile command centers, and HazMat vehicles for both government agencies and industrial plants.
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Netbook Package facilitates weather monitoring.
For weather monitoring applications requiring dedicated computer, Weather Master(TM) Software Netbook Package is available for use with any weather station from Columbia Weather Systems. Package includes netbook computer and Weather Master Software with setup and factory configuration. In addition to real-time sensor monitoring, software provides data logging and reports, CAMEO/ALOHA...
Read More »ABB Wins $50 Million Mining Order in Peru
Electrification and automation systems for high-altitude copper mine and concentrator plant Zurich, Switzerland, - ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won a $50 million order from Minera Chinalco Peru S.A. to supply electrification and automation systems for a new copper mine and concentrator plant. The delivery includes Extended Automation System 800xA for plant wide...
Read More »ABB Wins $30 Million Solar Power Plant Order in Spain
New substations and equipment to expand power grid and enhance reliability Zurich, Switzerland, - ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won a $30 million order from GA Solar, part of the Gestamp Corporation, to deliver a 13 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic (PV) power plant in northern Spain. Once connected to the grid, the plant will supply up to 22.6 gigawatt hours (GWh) of...
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Fresh Air Intake Designed to Meet ASHRAE 62.2 standards
Alan Manufacturing has a long history of developing innovative solutions for HVAC applications. With over 1,000 product designs under our belt, we have gained a reputation as the go-to source for HVAC dampers, hardware, duct supports, zone control systems, and much more. Adding to this extensive list of achievements we now announce the release of our new line of Fresh Air Intake products. Designed to meet ASHRAE 62.2 standards, they are the most robust and high-performance product of their kind. See our video to learn more.
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