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ABB powers steel plant in Turkey

ABB has won a $28-million contract for equipment to provide a new steel plant in Turkey with the reliable power supply needed to ensure high-quality production. The project is the largest single private investment in the iron and steel industry in Turkey and will have the capacity to produce 2.5 million tons of hot flat-rolled products and 1.2 million tons of cold rolled products. The plant will also produce galvanizing steel, dyed sheet steel... [more]

Professionals unprepared for new Protection against Lightning standards

September 2008 will see the biggest change in lightning protection standards for over 20 years, as the old BS 6651:1999 Protection against Lightning is finally withdrawn, to be fully replaced by BS EN 62305:2006. Despite BS EN 62305:2006 Protection against Lightning being introduced two years ago, there is evidence that many professionals are unprepared for the scale and depth of the new standard. Furse has developed a comprehensive techni... [more]

Marl LED bayonet cap bulb replacement lasts 100 times longer

A new Marl LED is an optical and electrical replacement for standard miniature Edison screw filament bulbs in control panels, but lasts 100 times longer and uses much less energy. Based on a standard T3¾ bayonet cap, the new Marl 261 series is ideal for industrial control panels and annuniciator panels, offering a 100,000 hours service life, compared to 1,000 hours for a typical filament bulb. For many applications the service life of the LED ... [more]

Free Power Quality troubleshooting from Fluke

Fluke is offering a free 3-fold approach to electricians and electrical engineers involved in troubleshooting the causes of poor power quality in industrial electrical installations and equipment. Overlooked or unforeseen, power quality problems may lead to unscheduled downtime, product waste and equipment failure, as well as risks to personal safety and excessive power costs. The 1-2-3 approach includes a free DVD, a web-based or local hands... [more]

ABB extends its PQF series of microprocessor-controlled active power quality filters

The increasing use of non-linear loads in all types of industrial and commercial applications has resulted in the introduction of potentially harmful harmonics into the power network that can lead to overheating of cables, motors and transformers, damage to sensitive equipment, tripping of circuit breakers and blowing of fuses as well as premature ageing of the installation. ABB has further extended its PQF series of microprocessor controlled... [more]

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