Energy

Monitoring energy is the first step to effective management

Allows statistical analysis of the kilowatts consumed and can quickly identify areas of excess usage

Biogas electricity production hits 17 272GWh a year in Europe

Biogas is a green energy using new technology. Undoubtedly, the produced kW cost is not yet a competitor against nuclear or fossil fuel energies, but the systems installed are more and more efficient, and their financial profitability is increasing. Marc Schaller reports

Waste-to-energy market is booming

Waste management in Europe is no longer a haulage and disposal business. The legislative shifts of the past decade have seen major moves towards the implementation of advanced technology and innovative recycling solutions

Programmable power supply delivers 2.4kW

Genesys rack-mount programmable power supply is 1U high and delivers 2.4kW with high efficiency

Electronics

Printed circuit connector modules combines high density with reliability

SMASH connectors are resistant to harsh environments, thanks to the use of a liquid crystal polymer (LCP) thermoplastic.

Researchers seek more reliable electronics

University researchers are investigating ways to develop reliable electronic devices that incorporate integral diagnostics and self-healing characteristics

Circuit board housings for computer server system

Component contains almost 2000 individual perforations with hole positional tolerance of 0.1mm

Update on the LTE and mobile Wimax battle

IMS Research has prepared a report on Wimax and competitive systems, with the future for mobile Wimax not looking as good as might be expected

Oil & Gas

Research drives improvements in biofuel processing

Two new biofuel research strategies have made important advances: one that uses fungus to improve corn-to-ethanol processing, and one that converts biomass material such as switchgrass and algae into synthesis gas

Oil-free rental compressors

Both units will operate alternatively to support testing and commissioning of a two train LNG processing plant

Flowmeters cut oil platform costs

Meters form part of a chemical injection metering skid system to be installed in drilling and production platform located offshore Angola

High performance offshore hoses

Maximise chemical, thermal and permeation resistance and meets the strictest requirements of the oil and gas offshore industry

Design

High-volume, high-resolution wax parts

A new Projet CPX 3000 wax pattern production system from 3D Systems offers the quality and productivity necessary for use with conventional investment casting

High-volume, high-resolution wax parts

Magnetic bearings and permanent magnet high speed motors

Technology is based on high speed direct drives, coupling the compressor impeller to the drive-shaft, and using magnetic bearings as the support bearings

Measure with sub-nanometre resolution

Micro-Epsilon's multi-channel capaNCDT 6500 series capacitive measurement system outputs data via a 24-bit resolution Ethernet port