Overview of main actors in the e-mobility ecosystem
The transport sector still accounts for a quarter of EU carbon emissions, mainly coming from road transport. Direct electrification is playing a leading role in decarbonising the sector with electric…
Read Full articleMotors: what does Super Premium Efficiency mean, comparison of MPM-IE2-IE4
What does Super Premium Efficiency mean and what are advantages of MPM motors? Merkes provides an overview of relevant aspects of economic (energy efficiency) and technical nature (motor weight, efficiency factor). And is also reflecting on topics such as the supply stability of rare earth materials or the relevance of electricity prices on motor replacement decisions.
Read Full Business PracticeSabine Alexandre-Klein
Sabine Alexandre-Klein works as a Project Manager and Science Communicator at the European Science Communication Institute (ESCI). She holds a Diploma in Roman and German Literature and worked for many years as a Press Officer in the Renewable…
Author detailsCase Study: benefits of automated root cause analysis in production processes
A case study describing the benefits of using automated root cause analysis combined with advanced data retrievel techniques in the pharmaceutical industry. From generating strong signals out of small data sets up to the validation via DoE. Benefits range from process improvements and energy savings to reduced waste product.
Read Full Business PracticeBehind-the-Meter Energy Storage Systems
This paper explores renewables-linked behind-the-meter energy storage systems. It explores applications which can be performed with such systems, including the business model behind such applications and the duty cycle requirements of such applications. It also explores siting and technology choices, including battery types, inverter classifications and other purchasing and installation…
Read Full Business PracticeCase study cement industry: increased fuel efficiency
This short case study shows how data mining has led to significant and recurrent savings in a cement plant located in Belgium. In this example, the fueling of the multi-step-heating process of production lines was analyzed and optimized. A good case to show that data analytics might be capable to deliver the next step in energy efficiency.
Read Full Business PracticeDirty Truth about Heat Exchangers
In this article, Matt Gutschow, co-founder of HeatCalc, provides some insights into the topic of heat exchanger fouling. What is fouling? What are the effects and what are solutions to prevent or at least control fouling in energy recovery projects using heat exchangers. Matt built his insights on the basis of hundreds of heat recovery projects in industry he has investigated over previous years.
Read Full Business PracticeAna Martinez
Ana Martinez works as Communications Manager at Sustainable Innovations, where she manages the communication activities of different bioeconomy and energy efficiency projects. With over seven years of experience, Ana has worked in corporate…
Author detailsEuropean Heat Pump Association (EHPA)
The European Heat Pump Association (EHPA) represents the majority of the European heat pump industry. Its members comprise of heat pump and component manufacturers, research institutes, universities, testing labs and energy agencies. Its key goal is to promote awareness and proper deployment of heat pump technology in the…
Niels Bakker
Niels Bakker is the decentralized marketplace lead with Tymlez. After validating the business concept of peer-to-peer energy trading on Blockchain, he helped set up a working demo of this concept. Niels holds a Masters Degree in Information Science…
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