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Soil Heat provides in-situ thermal conductivity testing of soils
Soil Heat have introduced the UK's first IN-SITU soil thermal conductivity testing and surveying service. If heat dissipation from underground cables is an issue for you, then you should be investigating this technique. Based on the NNSP technique the survey tool undertakes an in-situ thermal response test and calculates the soil thermal conductivity based on a temperature decay curve. Each test takes between 10 and 15 minutes allowing a ... [more]
Smart Grid solutions will reduce energy costs for consumers and utilities
From an operational perspective, many utilities are making their "smart grid" investments in the distribution network. To fully take advantage of the potential still to be unlocked from investments into smart grids it is imperative to improve reliability and stability while accommodating new revenue models for utilities. Scott Blake Harris is the General Council for the US Department of Energy. He was nominated in the position by President Bar... [more]
PowerContinuity Systems offers 3 year warranty on Uninterruptible Power Supplies
Power Continuity Systems has today announced that from January 1 2010, UPS systems sold will come with a 3 year parts warranty. This applies to all brands and makes. John East, Managing Director of Power Continuity Systems says: "as part of excellent customer services record and drive for continuous improvement and client added value, we are delighted to offer a 3 year warranty on our UPS systems. I look forward to announcing new exciting pr... [more]
Borri UK offer a 3 Year Warranty on all electronic components in their three phase machines
Maintenance has always been one of the uncertain expenses for any company when buying a UPS. In recent times, Borri offered a very acceptable 2 Year warranty, but due to the outstanding statistics with the reliability of their Uninterruptible Power Supplies they have now increased this to three years. Borri Uninterruptible Power Solutions are one of Italy’s largest manufacturers of commercial uninterruptible power supplies and Industrial UPS S... [more]
Kenda refurbishes metering panels at Cowes power station
Kenda Electronic Systems has been awarded a contract by RWE npower for upgrading the tariff metering scheme at the 140MW open-cycle gas-turbine power station at Cowes on the Isle of Wight. Following a competitive tendering process, Kenda was chosen to carry out the refurbishment of four metering panels located in the main control room and in the 132kV substation adjacent to the power station. The panel refurbishment will consist of replac... [more]
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