
10 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 PracticeEnergy Management System for multi-purpose facilities
Activities of BTC are covering three main pillars: real estate leasing, integrated real estate management and logistics. BTC decided to run an energy management project with the purpose of implementing advanced energy management solutions. The main objectives of the project were: 1- to gain remote control of energy consumption, 2- implementation of an alarm system, 3- definition and analyses of…
Read Full Business PracticeMore national climate policies expected, but how effective are the existing ones?
Author: European Environment Agency In 2019, EU Member States reported that they had already adopted or were planning to adopt 1925 national policies and corresponding measures to reduce greenhouse…
Read Full articleBlockchain: The basis for disruptive innovation in the energy sector?
Blockchain technology has passed its peak in the hype process – at least according to Gartner Consulting’s well-known hype cycles for emerging technologies. In the second quarter of 2017, blockchain…
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Atul Sharma
M.Sc. Atul Sharma works as Business Development Specialist for Bonnenberg & Drescher GmbH, specialising in process optimisation technology and advanced temperature measurements systems. Atul holds a bachelor of engineering in Mechanical Engineering…
Author detailsFrequency Converters for Deutsche Bahn rail vehicle test bench.pdf
A short article about Deutsche Bahn rail vehicle test bench and the use of flexible power converters. This flexibility also enables the deployment of this kind of converters in a variety of other applications: from energy-efficient automation and drive solutions to solutions for the varying forms of power generation. Find out more about Knorr-Bremse Powertech solution offerings in the world’s…
Read Full Business PracticeHow selecting the right power cords can save energy
AC Power Cords can offer remarkable energy savings. This paper guides you how to select length, gauge, color, shielding, jacket material and plug/connector angle impacting the efficiency of your equipment. It tells you the advantages of using shorter cords and gives an estimation on annualized savings. Find out more about StayOnline solution offerings in the world’s leading trade fair Hannover…
Read Full Business PracticeEnergy Management System in steel industry
SIJ Metal Ravne is one of the biggest steel companies in Europe. The company decided to run an energy management project with the following purposes: 1- Monitor and analyze real-time energy consumption, 2- Define and analyze key energy efficiency indicators, 3- Implement an energy management system, 4- Develop benchmarking and methodology for savings calculations (IJS), 5- Introduce an energy…
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The world’s largest and most comprehensive industrial technology event – covers all core themes of the industrial value-adding chain at a single location – from individual components to the complete smart factory. Hot topics such as Integrated Energy, Industry 4.0 and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), Energy Efficiency,…
ISO 50001: easier Article 8 compliance, plus energy cost savings
Energy in Transition blog post written by Ulrika Wising on 5th December 2016. Right across Europe, Article 8 of the EU Energy Efficiency Directive 2012/27/EU (also known as ‘Article 8′) now applies. Simply put, from December 5th 2015, businesses with at least either 250 employees – or annual revenues of €50 million and an annual balance of €43 million – have had to comply with Article 8 in every…
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