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What does being ‘green’ mean to the electrical industry?
‘Being green’ is a catch-phrase everyone seems to use these days. But it means different things to different people, depending on what’s important to them. ‘Earth Hour’ involves turning off lights to highlight electricity wastage; the automotive industry wants to curb the amount of pollution from cars on the road; while the waste industry wants us to recycle more and put less into landfill. But what does it mostly mean to the electrical industry?
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Industry support for PM Task Group report on energy efficiency
Industry giant Siemens has publicly stated its support for the Prime Minister’s Task Group on Energy Efficiency report.
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Intelligent motor control to maximise HVAC efficiency
Because HVAC systems comprise a large amount of a building’s operating costs, it makes sense to ensure these systems are running as efficiently as possible. The key to identifying the energy-savings opportunities in HVAC systems is understanding the operating electrical profile of the system as it pertains to heating and cooling.
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Debate over effectiveness of heat pumps
A water-heating company claims that the Gas Alliance is misleading homeowners about the effectiveness of heat pumps as an energy-efficient means to heat domestic water.
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Vibe E27 energy-saving downlights
The Vibe E27 energy-saving downlights are designed with large terminal blocks and an adjustable lamp holder to make installation easier. They are suitable for domestic and small commercial applications and come with a die-cast aluminium reflector to enhance light spread and a frosted glass diffuser to minimise glare.
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SEW-Eurodrive Mining Drive gear unit
At September’s Asia-Pacific International Mining Exhibition (AIMEX) in Sydney, SEW-Eurodrive will release the Mining Drive, a large gear unit in a purpose-designed thermal housing, designed to make a significant reduction in energy usage in heavy industry through the lessening of thermal losses. It is designed to fill the need for heavy-duty applications with high-transmitted loads, such as those in mining, mineral processing and quarrying processes.
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HPM Legrand Energy management products
The SCS control systems, which include visualisation and load management products, can show how much gas and electricity a residence is using. The energy and hot water output received from solar panels can also be viewed.
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mySmart EBMPIR 360° presence detector
The EBMPIR 360° presence detector measures just 28 mm across (ceiling-mounted model is 38 mm).
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Eaton Industries SC200 V3 power system controller
The SC200 V3, from Eaton’s Smarter Energy range, is a power system controller for telecommunications network operators. It features automated, site energy-control options that could save energy costs with two site-programmable options that enhance network energy control.
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Halogen heaters
Silver halogen heaters create directed heat efficiently in a single, self-contained fitting, making them suited to a wide range of environments.
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Climate monitoring
The Saveris automated climate measurement system measures and documents temperature and humidity values in buildings, server rooms, production facilities and where climate-sensitive items are stored such as medicines, foodstuffs and in museums.
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Energy-efficient air conditioning
The MSZ-FB series of inverter split air conditioners are rated between 2.5 and 5 kW output and feature an ‘i-See’ sensor and ‘plasma duo’ filters for high energy efficiency and quiet operation.
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