
10 Facts about Building Automation
Building Automation and Controls (BAC) enhance comfort and productivity while using less energy, thus reducing costs and bills. All too often, energy improvement in buildings is only focused on the building fabric (such as insulation) and the installed equipment (like LEDs or high-efficiency boilers), but overlooks the opportunities in more efficient and dynamic operability. This is where advanced…
Read Full Business PracticeBakery UK - production air with heat recovery
Just three months after installing two fixed-speed L110s and one regulated-speed L132RS compressor, along with a heat recovery system from CompAir, a leading supplier of bread products is on target to achieve annual energy savings in the region of £188,000, with a payback on investment in less than two years.
Read Full Business PracticeIs an energy revolution underway in Chile?
First published here Chile’s share of renewable energy has tripled in the past five years. Maximiliano Proaño takes a look at the policy behind this massive growth, and the road ahead. In May, Chile’s…
Read Full articleOffshore wind rising to challenge king coal in Polish energy market
First published here . Poland's energy and electricity markets are undergoing major changes. As costs fall in the offshore wind industry, so it is becoming price-competitive with more carbon-intensive…
Read Full article10 Facts about Solar Power
Solar’s lowcost, versatility and reliability, means that it is poised to become the dominant energy source by 2050. Solar is easy to install, easy to maintain and an easy way to save money. Perhaps the most common objection from solar sceptics is “the sun doesn’t shine at night”. We have solved this: we now have storage systems that temporarily store generated solar power and deliver clean…
Read Full Business PracticeWhat are power standards in different countries?
Whitepaper: What are possible challenges when selling electrical divices or installing equipment internationally? Which power standards are implemeted in various countries? Information about eg Voltage, receptacle type, approvals, hertz, current stability, and even different cords - and solutions to this sometimes confusing topic. Find out more about their solution offering in the world’s leading…
Read Full Business PracticeBäckerei: Fertigungs-Druckluft mit Wärmerückgewinnung
Bereits drei Monate nach der Installation von zwei L110-Kompressoren mit fester Drehzahl und eines drehzahlgeregelten L132RS-Kompressors in Kombination mit einem Wärmerückgewinnungssystem von CompAir ist ein führender Lieferant von Brotbackwaren auf dem Weg, jährliche Einsparungen im Bereich von 225.000 € bei einer Amortisation in weniger als zwei Jahren zu erzielen.
Read Full Business PracticeKoennen Planetenrollengetriebe Hydraulik ersetzen?
Zulieferer sind Innovatoren. Kownatzki Technologies sieht viele Vorteile von Planetenrollengetrieben gegenüber dem Einsatz von Hydraulik. Vom geringeren Platzbedarf, langer Lebensdauer und einfachen Installation bis hin zu einer deutlich besseren Effizienz. Alles Gründe die in niedrigeren operationalen Kosten resultiert. Sprechen Sie direkt mit Kownatzki Technologies auf der weltweit führenden…
Read Full Business PracticeHEAT PUMPS IN THE EUROPEAN UNION 2022 - status report
This report is an output of the Clean Energy Technology Observatory, which is being implemented by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre on behalf of its DG Research and Innovation, in…
Read Full articleA systems approach to energy end use
The optimization of energy use in buildings and industry requires a systems approach to harvest its full potential. This idea is winning ground, as it is shown by the proposal of the ITRE committee of…
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