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Pressure sensors: aid easier development

Pressure-sensing MEMS dies offer OEMs a cost-effective route to the development of new or upgraded pressure sensors

Connector features lightweight aluminium housing

P and E's new hermetic circular 38999 DC connector is up to 60 per cent lighter than its standard stainless steel version

Report highlights expanding market for customised pneumatics

A new report from IMS Research indicates that demand is expanding for non-standard pneumatic valves in the EMEA region

Memory metal: miniature proportional valve uses technology

Lee Products is introducing a miniature proportional valve that will help manufacturers create smaller, lighter and more energy-efficient products

Embedded system is suitable for high-speed, real-time vision

A new NI EVS-1464RT Embedded Vision System from National Instruments uses a multicore processor to deliver exceptional performance in industrial environments

New range of touch-sensitive buttons

Comitronic is introducing the Kapix range of touch-sensitive buttons and pilot lights for applications in demanding environments

Pneumatic valve terminals include IO link interface

Rexroth's LS04 pneumatic valve terminal system is now available with an I/O link interface to simplify communications and improve diagnostics

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Fuel for thought: how to meet the growing demands of industry

Research and development is the cornerstone of any fuel's development programme. Here, Vincent Tertois outlines how Shell is developing new formulations to meet the needs of industry and private customers

Power grid: modelling and simulation key to security, reliability and efficiency

A new US report concludes that detailed simulations of how electric power is supplied and transferred around the country will bolster grid security, reliability, efficiency and resilience. Sean Ottewell reports

Building automation: centralised control of single or multi-sites

A specialised facilities monitoring system aims to cut building management costs

Compressed air: saving a packet at corrugated packaging plant

A packaging processor has reduced energy costs by over 27 per cent on compressed air

Gas meters provide smart two-way communication of accurate data

Smart metering systems, which combine smart gas, electricity meters and visual display units into one metering system, have been installed in more than 18 000 UK homes.

Energy-efficient motors: new standard supports market

International standard IEC 60034-30:2008 defines new energy efficiency classes for electric motors. Jon Severn looks at the standard's scope and limitations to find out whether it will really help equipment suppliers and end users

Efficient gearboxes ensure reduced energy consumption at sewage works

Recent energy price rises and a growing awareness of its carbon footprint has prompted Scottish Water to audit the efficiency of the equipment at its Glendevon site

Monitoring motor vibration: it can harm both energy and efficiency

Monitoring programmes can give early warning of vibration problems. Vince Burson reports

HVAC drives tailored to building automation industry

Vacon introduces a new product range, specifically tailored to building automation industry, comprising of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning sector (HVAC) applications

Cam-clutches provide protection overrun in fans and air conditioners

A special design of lift-off cams that ensures precise backstopping and optimised speed while overrunning without further contacts between cams and races

Chinese projects focus on the economics of heat recovery

Despite the worldwide global down turn, industrial investment is still growing in China. Among the beneficiaries of this are companies that supply heat recovery systems

Record-breaking wind-powered car gives a glimpse of the future

Just as the Formula 1 technologies of today filter down into the production cars of tomorrow, so Richard Jenkins, the designer of the wind-powered Greenbird, believes the technologies behind his record-breaking vehicle could herald a new era of environmentally-friendly transportation

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