IoT interface for cooling unit integration
Rittal's IoT interface is designed to provide optimal integration of cooling units and chillers in Industrie 4.0 applications, which makes continuous communication from the sensor to the cloud possible as well as connection to superordinate monitoring or energy management systems.
Battery developed to capture carbon dioxide from power plants
Researchers at MIT could be made partly from carbon dioxide captured from power plant by continuously converting carbon dioxide into a solid mineral carbonate as it discharges.
Flow batteries designed to offer cost-effective storage for renewable power
Researchers at Stanford have developed a rechargeable battery designed to store large amounts of renewable power created through wind or solar sources.
Crude oil prices expected to decrease from recent highs
The EIA reports that oil prices are expected to drop from recent highs by the end of 2018 due to higher production from OPEC and Russia.
Smarter energy monitoring with predictive maintenance, IoT solutions
Advanced power measurement is in widespread use in controls engineering to save energy and classify machine behaviors by using predictive maintenance and Internet of Things (IoT) tools to reduce costs and boost operating efficiency of equipment.
Cooling high-power VFD cabinets in harsh environments
Variable frequency drives (VFDs) have many benefits and it’s critical to explore strategies to achieve maximum efficiency.
Local data center can serve a local cloud
Technology Update: Smart data management may include keeping a data center on location as part of a cybersecurity strategy, for manufacturers, aviation, defense, and other applications. An example shows how.
Case study: IIoT effectiveness on the plant floor
Create and collect machine and sensor data to augment overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) and determine machine efficiency.
Project roundtable: Automation and controls
Case studies in oil and gas, pharmaceutical, and water-wastewater applications offer advice in control system integration, automation upgrades, and project management.
Secure circuit protection
Power reliability: Push-in fuse terminal blocks provide short-circuit protection; seven design considerations can help your next implementation.