Combo HMI-PLC for wind with plug-in I/O

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Excerpt: Maple Systems offers the HMC (Human Machine Controller). The company says the HMC is cost-effective, efficient, and compact, combining an HMI and PLC into one. Simply put, HMC=HMI+PLC. With customizable I/O, the HMC accepts up to five plug-in I/O modules with varying configurations of digital and an …

Renewable-energy active hydraulic brakes now GL approved for wind

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Excerpt: Several hydraulic-brake produces from Carlisle Brake & Friction have been approved by Germanischer Lloyd (GL) Industrial Services. The brake models, WBA1-90-SC, WBA4-90, and WBA6-120, offer innovative and cost-reducing features as next-generation brakes, friction, and hydraulic systems. As part …

Micro-Kiss, no-drip, mix-dispense valves for wind turbines

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Excerpt: Sealant Equipment & Engineering, Inc. says its 2600-093 Micro-Kiss Series mix-dispense valves are designed for low-flow mixing and dispensing of 2-component adhesives and sealants such as silicones, epoxies, urethanes, and acrylics. The no-drip design feature integrates carbide ball-end needles …

Innovation can eliminate dependence on the PTC

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Excerpt: This article comes from Philip Totaro, Principal, Totaro & Associates, www.totaro-associates.com. What if renewable energy technology existed that negated the need for the Production Tax Credit (PTC)? And what if this technology wasn’t being introduced to the market?  Undoubtedly, the most …

Connectors with high density contacts for the wind industry

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Excerpt: Conec, manufacturer of connectors, has expanded its combination mixed layout D-subminiature connector family by adding high density (size 22) signal contact layouts. Configurations available include: 19W1, 15W4 and 45W2, in straight solder pin and solder cup versions. The company says these provide …

Palm-size box PC with Intel processor suited for wind and solar

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Excerpt: Advantech, manufacturer of embedded computing products, offers the ARK-1120, an ultra-compact and fanless embedded system powered by an Intel Atom N455 processor. Its compact size, affordable price, robust performance and support for both HDD and CompactFlash memory makes it attractive for a range o …

Electrical slip rings meet design challenges

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Excerpt: In response to demands for longer, uninterrupted service life, Deublin offers electrical slip ring systems with material configurations that enable years of trouble-free operation. The manufacturer can design slip rings to a variety of EMI, operating temperatures, storage temperatures, acceleration, …

Wind Innovator 2012: Marc Sielemann, Nordex Chief Operations Officer

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Excerpt: To the untrained eye, there is little similarity between a car and a wind turbine. But to someone with a creative mind and commitment to improvement, the similarities are compelling. Even though the worldwide number of installed turbines today only equals the number of passenger cars produced in a s …

Wind Innovator 2012: Fermin Catalán, Chief Engineer of the G11X offshore turbine

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Excerpt: Pamplona, Spain is a good place to grow up and get hooked on engineering and renewable energy. The region has lots of renewable-energy companies, turbine manufacturers, and their suppliers, says Gamesa’s Fermin Catalán. He’s Chief Engineer for the company’s new G11X offshore turbine, a 5-MW p …

Matching seal, shaft, and lube saves wind seals

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Excerpt: An ideal combination of radial shaft seal, shaft surface, and lubricant can increase seal life three-fold and reduce friction at the sealing lip by up to 30%.   Nacelles become oily places when wind seals don’t work well. To find better seals, our companies developed a way to work i …