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clear that France will be committed to a clean, smart energy future.
France has taken the opposite approach to Germany in this regard – more nuclear energy but fewer carbon emissions. France ambitiously aims to reduce fossil fuels by 40 percent by 2030, including a legal framework to shut down coal-fired power plants by 2022.
France is on track to have its EU mandated 80 percent of its grid run by smart meters, currently on pace for a massive 95 percent by 2020. By using smart energy management, France aims to decrease wasteful energy consumption throughout its country.
The United Kingdom
The UK is arguably the best in the world at developing energy systems with integrated smart control systems. The UK Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) has done a great job in developing smart energy systems within the UK. Ofgem is not afraid of regulating smart systems and allowing them to be connected to the national grid. Thousands of people are currently connected to smart control systems, with the potential for much more.
The UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) recently launched a £30 million fund to promote local development
of smart energy ideas. The goal of this initiative is to find innovation at the local level that can be scaled for use
at the national level. The government
is dedicated to providing citizens with the best technology in order to be more efficient with their energy consumption.
Across the EU, governments have been zealous in attacking climate change and increasing energy efficiency. While the strategies may differ, it’s inspiring to see the leaders of the western world set an example for the rest of the world to follow.
Tibor Tarabek is Chief Data Officer at FUERGY, an AI-powered device that utilizes blockchain to help users optimize energy consumption, maximize energy efficiency & participate in the energy market.
FUERGY /// fuergy.com
Test wide range of motor sizes on a single system
SAKOR Technologies Inc. announces it has developed a series of dynamometer systems for customers required to test and verify the level of efficiency of electric motors in accordance with a variety of national and international standards. The SAKOR units can be used test from two to eight pole motors ranging from 10W to more than 3MW. The new line of SAKOR motor testing dynamometers offers high-accuracy testing for designers and manufacturers of electric motors of any size. They have been optimized so individual machines can test the widest possible range of motor sizes and still maintain necessary accuracy tolerances. SAKOR systems meet the standards’ tight tolerances and exacting requirements regarding data precision and accuracy. Capable of precisely measuring motor efficiency, these dynamometers provide an essential tool to engineers seeking to reduce fossil fuel consumption and enhance energy efficiency to meet strict environmental standards and regulations.
SAKOR Technologies Inc. /// www.sakor.com
Energy efficiency infrastructure management service
energyOrbit has announced a new service to support customers using its existing cloud-based management platform. Through this service, called Application Management Services (AMS), energyOrbit utility customers are working directly with energyOrbit to manage key energy efficiency (EE) program areas, such as system maintenance, routine enhancements, real-time troubleshooting, and data manipulation. While utilities can still opt to fully manage the energyOrbit platform internally, AMS is ideal for utilities with resource constraints, or large deployments that may otherwise require additional staffing. Powered on the Salesforce platform, the energyOrbit cloud-based software solution provides an integrated user experience to streamline reporting and free up program administrators workloads, resulting in a higher focus on articulating and executing program strategy. Now, with the addition of AMS, utilities will have yet another layer of support on the personnel side to support staff, and ensure workflows are optimized.
energyOrbit /// www.energy-orbit.com
Evaporative and dry cooling solution
Baltimore Aircoil Company’s (BAC) HXV Hybrid Cooler offers both evaporative and dry cooling in a water saving and energy-efficient solution. The HXV is suitable for maintaining peak performance for a variety of applications where water is scarce, water costs are high, uptime is critical, or plume is a concern. It is a solution for demanding projects, including data centers, industrial, manufacturing, and HVAC. The HXV Hybrid Cooler delivers energy-efficient cooling while maximizing water savings through the power of evaporative cooling. BAC’s combined flow technology, which combines parallel air and water paths, ensures peak system energy efficiency. The HXV also offers up to 70% water savings with the ability to run with reduced water during the majority of the year. The HXV Hybrid Cooler also offers easy maintenance with immediate access to the cold water basin, prime surface coil, and the fan drive system. Operators can inspect the spray distribution system while the unit is in operation. Maintenance costs are further reduced by virtue of 70% chemical savings. When reliable year-round operation is critical, the HXV Hybrid Cooler offers trouble-free winter operation. Additional benefits of the HXV include uninterrupted operation with multiple fans and optional redundant pumps. Longevity and corrosion resistance are further increased with superior material options including EVERTOUGH Construction and TriArmor Corrosion Protection System. For projects requiring plume abatement, the HXV has no plume when operating dry, and the dry coil provides natural plume abatement when running wet.
Baltimore Aircoil Company /// www.baltimoreaircoil.com
Robust and reliable power supply
The STMicroelectronics VIPer26K high-voltage converter integrates a 1050V avalanche-rugged N-channel power MOSFET enabling offline power supplies to combine a wide input-voltage range with the advantages of a simplified design. The high voltage rating of the VIPer26K MOSFET eliminates the need for conventional stacked FETs and associated passive components to achieve similar voltage capability, and small external snubber components can be adopted. Drain current-limit protection is built-in and the MOSFET includes a senseFET connection for over- temperature protection. With high-voltage startup circuitry, a built-in error amplifier, and current-mode PWM controller all integrated on-chip, the VIPER26K can support all common switched-mode power supply topologies, including isolated flyback with secondary-side or primary-side regulation, non-isolated flyback with resistive feedback, buck, and buck-boost converters. The high MOSFET breakdown voltage, together with integrated features and minimal external circuitry lets designers save bill-of-materials costs and board space while boosting reliability in applications such as power supplies for 1-phase and 3-phase smart energy meters, 3-phase industrial systems, air- conditioners, and LED lighting. Additional benefits include internally fixed switching of frequency of 60kHz, jittered ±4kHz, combined with control of the MOSFET gate current during turn-on and turn-off to minimize switching-noise emissions. High power-conversion efficiency and no-load consumption less than 30mW help achieve high energy ratings and stringent eco-design approvals.
ST Microelectronics /// www.st.com/viper26k-pr
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