Eaton expands in China with $1.5M wind power agreement

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Excerpt: Industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation says it will provide key wind-power technologies to Guodian United Power Technology Co. Ltd., a wind turbine manufacturer in China. The agreement will generate about $1.5 million in revenues annually for the U.S. firm. Eaton’s Hydraulics Group based …

China’s Sewind buys 400 pitch-control systems from Moog

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Excerpt: Moog Industrial Group will provide 400 electric pitch-control systems for China-based Sewind Co. Ltd's 2-MW wind turbines. The controls will go into on-shore and intertidal models. Sewind Co., one of the top five companies in China's wind-energy industry, specializes in the design, manufacturing …

Liquid cooled converter handles 3 to 8 MVA

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Excerpt: A medium-voltage frequency converter, the PCS 6000 Wind, works on wind turbines that require high power density and high reliability.  The 6000-series of liquid-cooled Integrated Gate Commutated Thyristor (IGCT) converters has a reputation for durable and reliable operation under harsh conditio …

Electromechanical device for blade pitch control

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Excerpt: In addition to hydraulically controlled and actuated blade pitch control systems, Parker can provide components and systems for dynamic performances with electromechanical technology. Parker’s electromechanical solutions, on display in Booth 10443, include dc drives with rugged designs and flexibl …

Many high-voltage controls for wind plants

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Excerpt: Eaton Corporation’s electrical and hydraulic wind-power equipment help transform wind into reliable power and will be on display in Booth #11462. Company products and services span a spectrum of requirements, from small scale to utility-grade needs. Equipment on display at WINDPOWER 2010 includes: …

7.2 kW inverter works at 99.4% efficiency

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Excerpt: The power conversion efficiency rating of the Aurora Wind Interface model PVI-7200 W is 99.4%. It accepts three-phase input from a permanent-magnet generator (PMG) and outputs a max 7,200 W. The inverter has a fused wind input feature and an automatic brake function for the maximum 530 Vdc and a …

Wind-direction sensor lets turbines capture more power

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Excerpt: A recent report shows that a laser wind sensor can increased the energy output of a turbine by an average 12.3% as a result of better alignment with oncoming wind and increased gust detection. The increased energy output comes from the Vindicator LWS, a laser-based wind speed and direction senso …

Compact units added to line of industrial Ethernet switches

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Excerpt: N-TRON Corp., an industrial networking company, has added six models to its family of fully managed Industrial Ethernet switches. Housed in compact, hardened enclosures, the 709FX, 710FX2, 711FX3, 712FX4, 714FX6 and 7010TX provide maximum performance in harsh industrial environments. A few highlight …

Easy-to-install, low-profile LED and fluorescent options

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Excerpt: A family of enclosure lights, including compact LED and fluorescent versions, come in versatile and easy-to-install packages. Panelite LED and Fluorescent Lights, from Pentair Technical Products, Anoka, Minn., are for quick installation in any enclosure. Their efficient design fits easily inside …

Switching power supplied

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Excerpt: A family of UL listed and CSA Certified switching power supplies deliver a control voltage of 24 Vdc at an output of 1.25 to 40 A. Wieland Inc, Burgaw, NC, offers nine models including six single phase and three 3-phase approved worldwide for a temperature range from -25 to 71°C. All models fea …