Industrie 4.0 und smarte Pumpentechnologie
Darstellung des Industrie 4.0 oder auch IoT Ansatzes von KSB. Smarte Pumpentechnologie und smarte Serviceleistungen kommen zusammen. Dies geschieht basierend auf den wesentlichen Produkteigenschaften Vernetzbarkeit, Transparenz und Funktionen und Dienste sowie zwei Aspekten der Digitalisierung: Der Bereitstellung wichtiger Informationen und der Anbindung an Plattformen. Weitere Informationen via…
Read Full Business PracticeHydraulic system - energy efficiency optimization
This paper describes the 4 step approach of KSB to optimize the energy efficiency of a hydraulic system. While focussing on the entire life-cycle, the aim is to lower operating costs. The approach starts with a system analysis to detect optimization potential and ends with usage of smart pump technology and services during operation - see also paper on industry 4.0 and smart pump technology. It…
Read Full Business PracticeThe ICP VR event at Hannover Messe 2018
What energy finance and virtual reality have in common has never been explored before, and EEIP, global energy industrial network, perfectly fitted in the role of the discoverer of the link among innovative technologies, people motivation and environmental benefits. The result? An engaging event, which involved people throughout the entire week at the Hannover Messe, where investors, businesses,…
Read Full Business PracticeSignificant cost savings & lowered CO2 Emissions through efficient Heat-Recovery Solutions
Marc Delannoy, General Manager Airflux: “Airflux selected SWEP as a partner for two main reasons. First, SWEP is a well-known brand, appreciated in the heat exchange industry. Furthermore, one of our main partners was already successfully integrating SWEP's brazed plate heat exchangers in their systems. We have had a positive experience of integrating SWEP heat exchangers into our customers'…
Read Full Business PracticeHow to sell complex products and services in energy efficiency market
Short article about German start-up Visual Selling. Their business is to create visual and digital communication (content) which helps companies to sell complex product and services. This is likely important in industrial energy efficiency markets as the time of just replacing a motor or a pump is coming to an end. Today the system perspective is more important - but also more complex to sell! For…
Read Full Business PracticeORC waste heat recovery in energy intensive industry
The paper describes the technical principles behind the ORC technology based waste heat recovery solution from DeVeTec - and illustrates its promises with short case studies from glass, chemical and steel industry. The combination of electricity production from waste heat with the capability to deliver heat to different users also in complex environments with changing waste head conditions…
Read Full Business Practice10 Facts about Heat Pumps
Heat pump technology is efficient and mature. Capacities range from 20kW to 100kW for residential applications and even higher capacities for commercial applications. Industrial and district heating heat pumps reach capacities of several MW. Operating the unit when surplus electricity is available and storing that surplus energy in the form of heat provides significant demand response capacity to…
Read Full Business PracticeQ&A: Why cement emissions matter for climate change
A builder directs wet concrete from a cement truck into the foundations of a large building. Credit: Peter Righteous/Alamy Stock Photo. First published here . If the cement industry were a country, it…
Read Full articleAC electrical connections: Clarity on Electrical Interface Types, Standards and Trends
Many confusions exists regarding wiring devices. This paper brings clarity by examining Electrical Interface Types, Electrical Interface Standards,Industry trends and Cords and Plug Adapters. Moreover, it gives several parameters that determine interoperability between a power source interface and a device interface. Find out more about their solution offering in the world’s leading trade fair…
Read Full Business PracticeThe difference between implementing and benefitting from ISO50001
This short article describes a common issue many companies are facing. ISO50001 has become a widely implemented standard in industry. However, the energy management system often exists only on paper resulting in nothing else than additional administrative burden and costs. That´s obvioulsy a waste of time and money. The reason? ISO50001 is a framework only. HE Consulting briefly describes what is…
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