The era of air insulated switchgear has passed
Adjusting to the new normal in the oil & gas industry means increased innovation alongside operational discipline and re-evaluating medium-voltage switchgear applications.
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.
Choosing between DIN and Deutsch connectors
DIN connectors are easier to assemble than Deutsch connectors, but Deutsch connectors have more customizable parts for specialized applications.
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.
Alternatives to axles: Hydraulic direct wheel drive motors
Designing a frame to accept a hydraulic direct wheel drive system will greatly increase the available space for other system components.
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.
Visualizing plant performance management optimization
Enabling integrated plant performance management is becoming easier with new tools available to widen optimization of individual units or areas.
Your Electromechanical Design, Optimized
This white paper discusses how to rebuild or simplify electromechanical design systems.
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.
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.