Early detection of overheating of wire connections or cables May 2023, Schneider Electric South Africa Schneider Electric has unveiled PowerLogic HeatTag, an innovative smart sensor for early detection of overheating of wire connections or cables, that analyses switchboard gas and particles, and provides alerts before smoke or insulator browning can occur.
New standard for crane cable guides June 2023
Trend setting crane manufacturer, Stahl Cranes and Hoists, is shifting its jib crane cable management systems from the old system of festoons and pulleys to reliable and snag-free energy chain systems ...
Microgrids – a key ingredient in solving the energy trilemma April 2023, Schneider Electric South Africa At the recent Africa Energy Indaba, Schneider Electric vice president, Taru Madangombe said that the deployment of microgrids across the African continent has evolved beyond its socioeconomic goals, to providing a viable answer to the energy ‘trilemma’.
Valmet to retrofit automation system April 2023 Valmet will replace an existing third-party automation system with a Valmet DNA Automation System at Oy Alholmens Kraft Ab’s AK1 power plant unit in Pietarsaari, Finland.
Coupling considerations for designers April 2023 For designers, spending time selecting the perfect coupling may be low on the priority list. However, ensuring an efficient and reliable connection between two shafts is paramount for system reliability ...
Dry-type mini substations for DRC copper giant April 2023 Signalling its recognised and specialist expertise in dry-type transformers, Trafo Power Solutions will design and deliver almost 50 mini substations to a growing copper mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
World’s first sodium-ion battery vehicle April 2023 The JAC Group’s joint venture with Volkswagen in China has made history by introducing the world’s first electric vehicle (EV) powered by a sodium-ion battery.
The grid and its digital twin April 2023, Schneider Electric South Africa The benefits of digital twin technology have enjoyed considerable attention in the last year. However, the role of digital twins in the power and grid industry is not as well known, which is why it is important to unpack its invaluable benefits and returns.
15 to 480 W industrial PSU range Africa Automation Technology Fair 2023 Show Preview, Conical Technologies
Conical Technologies is a distributor of Mornsun metal-encased power supplies and DC to DC converters for the automation industry. Mornsun’s wide range of DIN rail power supplies are ATEX and IECEx ...
CSIR releases statistics on power generation March 2023 The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has released its annual statistics on power generation in South Africa for 2022 (1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022), including load shedding and energy availability factor (EAF) data.
New DIN-rail battery charge modules March 2023, Conical Technologies AdelSystem has released the new CB series DIN-rail battery charger units. The CB series is equipped for charging AGM, open lead acid, sealed lead acid, gel, Ni-Cd and Li-Ion battery technologies. It is a reliable, state-of-the-art solution for recharging and maintaining batteries, that does not provide a complex power supply recharging system with backup modulus.
Free-to-use electricity smart meter software pilots in South Africa March 2023 Streamlining processes across the board between municipalities and end users, Access Energy is a freely licensed software solution that reads smart meters, stores the meter data in a meter data sharing system, and delivers that data to municipalities.
Emerson software automates Nanogrid House March 2023, Emerson Automation Solutions Purdue University is using global software and Emerson’s advanced digital technologies to automate its Nanogrid House, a living lab for energy-efficient home research.
Enhancing sustainability in electrical and digital building infrastructure March 2023, Legrand Legrand South Africa has introduced a new services and solutions plan that is tailored to meet exact customer requirements, at the same time ensuring the highest standards in electrical and digital building infrastructure.
Smart cities and the sum of their parts March 2023, Schneider Electric South Africa Business premises are one of the first places companies take stock of when assessing their electricity usage and the optimisation thereof, and buildings must become smarter.
Innovative solutions for grid resilience and energy transition March 2023 Hitachi Energy pioneers technologies to enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future. It provides the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain.
Deploying smart power March 2023, ABB South Africa With Smart Power, ABB is a technology leader with solutions that make power supplies smart, connected, and protected, and help to power our lives more sustainably.
Commissioning a solar power system for maximum performance March 2023, Comtest Even with great engineering, no system is failproof. That’s where commissioning comes in, establishing a baseline of performance for customer acceptance and follow-on maintenance. Commissioning is important not only for photovoltaic system performance, but also for the longevity of equipment, safety, ROI, and warranties.
Power supply directly in the field March 2023, ifm - South Africa As the number of I/O and sensor components, controllers and HMIs that can be mounted in the field has surged in the last years, increasingly larger parts of the overall controller architecture can be ...
