New discoveries hoped from a turbine in a wind tunnel

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Excerpt: The aerospace-engineering department at Politecnico di Milano (Italy) is working on a model wind turbine in the school’s wind tunnel. It has been used for researching operating behaviors in extreme conditions. Bachmann electronic is providing the controller for the model. The setup is to te …

Device monitors angle positions

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Excerpt:   A provider of laser-based process alignment services has released its Angle Position Monitoring System. The device offers wireless monitoring for precisely measuring angles of tilt using inclinometer sensors. The sensors use factory calibrated accelerometers to measure and compute angl …

Gear manufacturer gets a new sales manager

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Excerpt: ZF Services North America LLC has hired Don Lind as sales manager, with a primary focus on wind-turbine gearbox services.  Lind will be responsible for increasing the presence of ZF Services in North America’s wind energy market. In his new role, Lind will report to Scott Gardiner, Manager of …

Wind projects soon to benefit from U.S. permanent magnet generators

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Excerpt: A developer of permanent magnet generators has passed a major milestone in the company’s growth following initial successful up-tower operation of its PM generators by a leading wind-turbine OEM. The milestone – the first up-tower validation of Danotek’s PM generator technology – followe …

Third quarter wind resources vary around the globe

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Excerpt: A quarterly report shows independent reviews of wind resource performance in North America, Europe, and India based on AWS Truepower’s long-term simulated wind resource data set. Highlights of the findings include: North America: Below- normal wind speeds in US and Alaska, with above-normal …

Cable and connector firm unveils new and improved website

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Excerpt: Lapp Group USA recently launched a completely overhauled website. The new site delivers engineering content related to the application of industrial cables and connectors. The site includes product selector tools, e-learning modules, a technical data resource center, application tips, educational v …

Wind Turbine Reliability – The Importance of Highly Reliable Pitch Control and Blade Sensing Systems

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Excerpt: In this 40 minute webinar, learn how two common hazards can hamper a wind turbine's production. Wind-turbine owners and operators may experience a significant reduction of generated power, reducing overall turbine efficiency, if they don't take into account: Blade Icing Failed Sl …

Cable Seal Works for Many Sizes, Many Cables

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Excerpt: Multidiameter is an adaptable through-a-wall cable sealing device based on modules with removable layers (diameter adjustments) that make installations easy and safe. To size it for a cable, the installer peels off layers for a perfect fit for cables or pipes. It allows sealing traditional cables an …

Small heaters put “hot” where needed

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Excerpt: Hi-Density Cartridge Heaters are suitable for generating temperatures up to 1,400ºF (760ºC), except for the 1/8 in. units which produce temperatures to 1,200ºF (650ºC). They come in the following diameters (inches): 1/8, 1/4, 5/16, 3/8, 1/2, 5/8, ¾, and 1, along with mm-sized units of 6.5, 8, 1 …

Kansas City Power & Light Co. gets $34.8M rate increase

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Excerpt: KCP&L can’t seem to stay out of the news. The latest is a requested a $34.8 million rate increase which was approved by Missouri regulators. The Missouri Public Service Commission said it has recently granted the utility’s request for the increase, which will add $4.85 a month ju …