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Today's Engineering News

Non-contact, absolute position sensor now measures around corners

MTS Sensor is introducing the flexible Temposonics RF absolute, non-contact position sensor that can measure distances of up to 20m

MD Nastran 2010 solve more complex physical problems

MSC.Software's MD Nastran 2010 can be used for advanced nonlinear analysis, bi-directional thermo-mechanical coupling and expanded physics simulations

Wireless sensors measure humidity, temperature and CO2

E+E Elektronik's new EE240 wireless sensors enable humidity, temperature or carbon dioxide to be monitored remotely via a web browser
 
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Energy

Modular power-monitoring technology fulfils low-cost solar needs

Carlo Gavazzi adds Eos-Array Lite option to configurable PV-controller technology

Making the case for new renewable energy materials

There is no single solution to the many challenges of future energy harvesting. There will be a number of solutions, but it is certain that wind and solar energy will play an important part. Thierry Perchet reports

Location, location, location - finding the perfect site for a wind farm

Finding the best possible sites for new wind farms is a complex and challenging task which demands some very sophisticated processes. Samuel Clarke provides an insight into how their experts routinely and successfully tackle the job

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Electronics

New Nvidia 3D Vision Pro stereoscopic system

Nvidia says its Nvidia 3D Vision Pro stereoscopic system brings 3D to the desktop, with support for LCD panels, video walls and collaborative virtual environments

Collect on-machine data for power, torque and speed

New kits from Datum Electronics enable engineers to collect power, torque and speed data from equipment during trials on when in use

Partnership simplifies design using high-temperature superconductors

Sumitomo Electric and Cobham Technical Services are together offering a package for the design of electrical equipment using high-temperature superconductors

Power

PTFE labyrinth seal with extremely long service life

Freudenberg Simrit's Radiamatic RCD seals main gear in wind turbines

Boiler cleaning systems

UK’s largest waste-to-energy plant will be equipped by Clyde Bergemann

Asia Pacific photovoltaic markets expected to grow 85 per cent in 2010

Japanese and Chinese markets at the forefront in the region this year, says Solarbuzz

 

Oil & Gas

Lifting of heavy cargoes

The BigLift fleet comprises nine heavy lift vessels equipped with their own heavy lift gear

World's energy leaders gather for ONS 2010

The oil and gas industry continues to deploy new technologies in order to reach more challenging reserves, improve reservoir recovery and achieve environmentally friendly production

IECEx Certification of Personnel Competency

New IECEx Scheme for Certification of Personnel Competency is off the ground

Design

Ovoid gearboxes offered with low-cost absolute encoders

Rotalink's ovoid-style gearboxes are now available with a choice of single- or multi-turn absolute encoders that use non-contact magnetic sensing technology

Diamond-like coatings now better suited to industrial applications

Diarc is manufacturing a new diamond-like coating in higher volumes to suit a wide variety of industrial applications where friction and wear need to be controlled

Report demonstrates Autocad LT 2011 productivity gains

An independent consultant has shown how upgrading from earlier editions to Autocad LT 2011 can deliver overall productivity gains of 44 per cent

Process

Opensafety protocol cleared for international standardisation

Following successful tests to 61784-3 FSCP 13, the Opensafety fieldbus-independent protocol has been released for international standardisation

Vacuum grippers handle any workpiece

FIPA claims that its new vacuum grippers will be secure on any workpiece, regardless of the surface texture or porosity

Positioning stage benefits from integral sealing and extra-wide table

Aerotech's new PRO560 and PRO560 HS positioning stages feature hard top/side sealing, long travels and a choice of standard and high-speed versions

 

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