Power management company Eaton continues to expand its cybersecurity program and collaboration with global safety science organization UL establishing measurable cybersecurity criteria for network-connected power management products and systems. New UL cybersecurity certifications for Eaton’s intelligent uninterruptible power supply (UPS) and grid automation technologies demonstrate the company’s worldwide capabilities to meet stringent specifications and customer expectations for safe, secure…
Generator circuit breakers have special requirements for generator protection
. Generator circuits have unique characteristics that require circuit breakers specifically designed and tested for those conditions.
Eaton & UL to develop new cybersecurity standards for power management products
Power management company Eaton says it is collaborating with global safety science organization UL to advance cybersecurity for power management technologies across industries. The collaboration is helping to establish measurable cybersecurity criteria for network-connected power management products and systems. In addition, Eaton’s cybersecurity research and testing facility in Pittsburgh is the first lab approved to participate […]
Bright renewable energy future in UK & Germany to create new power systems & flexibility challenge
As wind and solar become the cheapest options for power generation, the race is on to develop and deploy the flexible resources that will complement them.
Eaton and Powin team up to deliver 2 MW power storage to So Cal
Equipment combines Powin’s Stack140 energy storage system that includes our proprietary bp-OS software with Eaton’s Power Xpert storage inverter.
Eaton makes more product data available to mobile devices
Eaton says engineers and buyers can access catalogs and other tools for products from Eaton’s Cooper businesses in POWEREDGE. It provides easy mobile access to catalogs and videos and access to local channel partners. This latest update enables you to tap into new information from the former Cooper businesses. Products now available in existing volumes include:…
Recent advances in arc-safe electrical distribution & control equipment
Today’s electrical workplace is much safer than it was in the late 1970s. Since then, the NFPA 70-E safety standard has driven changes to the National Electric Safety Code, which has accelerated innovation in safer electrical equipment. Advances in safer equipment have emerged on two fronts: The first is the development of arc-resistant assemblies that…
Drawout molded-case circuit breakers come with switchboards
A diversified industrial manufacturer says it has introduced a circuit-breaker maintenance product that provides completely front-accessible and front-connected equipment with ease of maintenance, enhancing productivity and operational uptime while minimizing the total footprint of distribution equipment. The new two and three pole, molded-case circuit breakers (MCCBs) come in a mechanical drawout design in panelboards…
Pushbuttons for high temp environs
The C22 line of pushbuttons has an all-in-one design that includes the operator and contact blocks in one complete housing. It provides high-volume original equipment manufacturers with a broad selection of operators, and features, which can be used in high pressure and high temperature wash-down environments. Customers can change a button’s function in the field.…
Eaton expands in China with $1.5M wind power agreement
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 in Shanghai will supply hydraulic power units equipped with Vickers and Integrated Hydraulics…
Many high-voltage controls for wind plants
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: Low voltage power circuit breakers maintain peak efficiency and reduce the time…
Poster presentation describes blade pitch controls
Pitch-control systems are crucial to the overall operation of a utility grade turbine. There are two prevalent approaches to the task: Hydraulic and the Electric Pitch Systems. Combining end-user feedback and an internal Eaton assessment, this poster presentation considers each system from a performance, safety, reliability, and maintenance perspective. The poster will analyze these on…
How to monitor and remotely control electric vaults
VaultGard can connect up to 32 network protector relays through existing shielded twisted-pair (STP) cable, and it is rated for harsh environmental stresses typically found in underground vaults. The integrated graphics display in VaultGard from Eaton Corp., provides expanded capabilities that tracks network protector metrics. The arc-resistant, low-voltage switchgear protects against arc faults in breaker,…