ABB Wins Major BC Hydro Retrofit Contract in Canada
Vancouver, British Columbia, March 4, 2009 - ABB, the leading power and automation technology company, announced today that it has been awarded an $18 million contract by BC Hydro at the utility's G.M. Shrum (GMS) power generation station located at Hudson's Hope, British Columbia. The work is to be carried out in three stages, with the first phase to be completed by August 2009 and the balance...
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ACS1000 variable speed drive system will efficiently power High Pressure Grinding Rolls at the PeÃ
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ABB Breaks New Ground on the North Sea Floor
An undersea cable will connect an ACS1000 frequency converter on an oil and gas platform off the coast of Norway to a motor and pump injecting seawater into a new oil field 31-kilometers away, and 300 meters beneath the sea. Zurich, Switzerland March 3, 2009 - An innovative, ABB-designed system that uses an underwater cable to connect a pump motor on the floor of the North Sea to a frequency...
Read More »PDI Releases Powercube(TM) Family of High Efficiency Intelligent Transformers (15 - 750 kVA)
(Richmond, VA - 2/20/09) -- Power Distribution Inc (PDI), a leading manufacturer of mission critical distribution equipment for the data center market, today announced the release of the Powercube(TM) family of high efficiency transformers for data center, industrial, and commercial applications. These transformers are designed to drive energy costs down in existing installations and help...
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Maximum Grip and Comfort With Standard and Custom Knobs
Learn more about Innovative Components' wide variety of knobs available or explore our customization options for your specific applications and needs in this compressive product guide.
Read More »ABB Wins $62 Million Order in Oman
Electrical and automation systems to maximize efficiency at iron ore processing plant Zurich, Switzerland, Feb. 23, 2009 - ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth approximately $62 million from Vale to supply electrification and automation systems and related equipment for a new iron ore pellet plant in Oman. The new Vale plant, 230 kilometers northwest of...
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SMD Planar Transformer promotes output winding flexibility.
With footprint of 35 x 25 mm and profile under 10 mm, planar transformer component designed for battery input voltage (24-48 Vdc) handles power up to 200 W with natural cooling and 240 W with heatsink. It has switching frequency range of 100-300 kHz, efficiency of up to 99%, and leakage inductance of less than 300 nH. PCB layout design allows different input and output possibilities as well as...
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IGBT Drive Transformers enable reliable motor control.
Operating from 500-3,000 V and up to 350 VA and 500 kHz, IGBT power control transformers may be used where high power and harsh electrical environments coincide. Products are custom-designed using circuit simulation and magnetic modeling techniques to control parasitics such as dc winding resistance, winding capacitance, and leakage inductance. Corona values are less than 10 pC @ 3.3 kV, HIPOT at...
Read More »ABB Wins $ 63-Million Power Order in Saudi Arabia
Upgraded substations will increase capacity and strengthen power network Zurich, Switzerland, Feb. 17, 2009 - ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth $63 million from the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC), Saudi Arabia's national power transmission utility, to upgrade 15 substations in the country's Eastern and Central provinces. The substations are spread...
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Gate Drive Transformers feature 1,500 Vdc isolation.
Housed in miniature SMT packages ranging from 3-7.8 mm, HM42 Series operates from 50 kHz to 1 MHz with 1,500 Vrms insulation between primary and secondary windings. DCRs range from 0.6-2.0 W for primary winding and 0.3-2.0 W for secondary winding. Operating from -40 to +125-
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HPS Expands Energy Efficient Transformer Product Offering
HPS transformers meet NEMA TP-1-2002 and C802.2 energy efficiency standards... GUELPH, Ontario (January 21, 2009) - Hammond Power Solutions (HPS), the leading manufacturer of dry-type electrical transformers in North America, has expanded its energy-efficient transformer product offering to provide its customers with the broadest selection of energy-efficient transformers in the industry. HPS...
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Solder Redefined
Indium Corporation has developed a new twist on traditional solder by developing a composite with a reinforced matrix internal structure. The result is a solder with increased strength and reliability. Check out this video to learn more about the mechanics behind the groundbreaking technology.
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