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 …

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, …

First gearbox-generator combo goes to German OEM

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Excerpt: Wind gear manufacturer Moventas and generator manufacturer The Switch, have announced the delivery of the first commercial order for FusionDrive, a gearbox and generator combination. The first delivery is going to Germany-based DeWind. “We think FusionDrive is the next big thing for the wind …

Utility-scale inverter also controls power storage

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Excerpt: An industrial manufacturer has introduced an advanced utility-scale inverter in its new Series 6001 energy storage grid-connect inverter, engineered to provide improved power stability for wind and solar energy customers. Engineered by Eaton Corp. for utility-scale grid-connect battery applicati …

Generator manufacturer wins funding to encourage more exports

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Excerpt: Danotek, a Michigan-based manufacture of efficient and reliable permanent magnet generators, has been approved for funding from that state’s new State Trade Export Promotion (STEP) program. The program, funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration and administered by the Michigan Econom …

Smart grid report: Ten trends to watch in 2012 and beyond

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Excerpt: This article comes from Pike Research The year 2012 represents a turning point for the smart grid. Utilities around the world have moved beyond pilot projects and are in full deployment mode for some phases of their smart grid projects, such as advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), while at the …

Electronics assembler acquires custom wire firm

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Excerpt: ETI, through its subsidiary American Cable & Harness LLC (ACH), Fort Atkinson, Wisc., has acquired the assets of CMK Enterprises Inc. and Calmer Industries LLC, Eagle, Wisc., a supplier for wire processing, custom wire, and cable-harness assembly, and UL 508A control box design and assembly. The …

Report on community and residential energy storage

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Excerpt: Community and residential energy storage systems (CRES) usually sit at the “end of the line” on the grid. These systems are typically much smaller than utility-scale or bulk energy storage and are either situated at the distribution transformer or on the customer premise. Of the varied applicati …