Engineering news, opinion and product reports for engineers in process, design, electronics, energy and chemical engineering. 6th January 2009

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Single-purpose devices can be internet-enabled

Cambridge Consultants is introducing a new platform that enables low-cost, single-purpose devices to be equipped with internet and location technologies

Solar market eclipse coming after eight years of growth

After eight consecutive years of growth, global revenue for photovoltaic, panels is expected to plunge by nearly 20 per cent...

Long-life reed switch is ultra-compact

The new RS series miniature surface-mount reed switch from C and K Components offers an electrical life of one million...
 
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Energy

HVAC drives save £29,000 for office block

For the air handling fans, installing ABB HVAC drives on each of the four fans resulted in a 49 per cent energy saving

Consortium investigates electric shipping

Working guide on how to improve efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of the combined European commercial shipping fleet

Wireless environmental sensing kit

Cypress Introduces PSoC Wireless Environmental Sensing Kit for atmospheric pressure, humidity, temperature and ambient light

Electronics

New generation of general-purpose relays

Tyco Electronics is launching the RZ series of general-purpose relays to build on the success of its popular RT series relays

Latin American television market goes flat panel

The rise of LCD TV sales will drive the overall Latin American television market, which will expand at a faster rate than the global TV business, despite a near-term downturn

Cooling elements as front or rear panel

Cooling fin extrusions can be used directly as front and/or rear panels in cabinets and sub racks for electronics equipment

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Power

Solar market eclipse coming after eight years of growth

After eight consecutive years of growth, global revenue for photovoltaic, panels is expected to plunge by nearly 20 per cent in 2009according to iSuppli Corp

Collaboration to improve access to renewable electricity

Transmission system will be installed in distribution network to level out load peaks and improve access to wind power

Laser sources for solar cell production

Laser is an indispensible tool in the production of mono and polycrystalline solar cells, says Rofin

Device extends Ethernet networks using twisted-pair cabling

Westermo is launching the DDW-120 device that enables twisted-pair copper cables to be used for Ethernet communications over distances of up to 15km

 

Oil & Gas

Phastite connectors approved to ISO 19879

ISO 19879 approval for Parker's Phastite high-pressure connectors will create new opportunities in the oil, gas, petrochemical, power and marine industries

Thermiculite high olefins cracker in Saudi Arabia

Thermiculite enables cracker to perform to its highest efficiency due to sealing characteristics in hostile operating environment

Research will aid oil industry in cost cutting

Cambridge University is helping to develop technology for positive displacement flow meters capable of measuring flow rates below 0.003 litres per hour

Design

Chemically resistant electromagnetic flow-sensors

Polymer improves accuracy flow-sensors for measuring chemical liquids in demanding industrial environments

Motion control cards need no host PC

New models in PMD's Prodigy family of motion control cards can download and run motion programs with no need for a host PC to be connected

Wood-based plastic is safe enough for toys

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute have developed a new plastic, Arboform, that is based on lignin, a waste product from paper manufacturing

Process

Overcoming the problems associated with glass pH sensors

Burkert says its new enamel-based pH sensor overcomes the problems traditionally associated with glass pH sensors

Temperature sensors are easy to install

HBM's new TT-3/100 temperature sensor is bonded to flat or curved surfaces in the same way as a strain gauge

Handheld analyser can be customised

SKF's new Analyzer AX for machine condition monitoring can be customised with a variety of modules to suit different applications

 

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