Merkes GmbH
There was a vision to found an own company and being independent in 1997. Then the aim was to impart experience with developers, manufacturers and distribution systems by providing consulting. And today ? Today we are a partner of a huge number of companies in many different kinds of business branches. Our servomotors proved…
Metal-to-Plastic Insertion with Induction Heating
All you need to know about heat staking Metal-to-Plastic. From inserted material to available heating time and power required to reach desired temperature. Plus self-explanatory figures on methods used for inserting with induction heat and temperatures, time and power required for different materials: Provided by Ambrell Applications Lab. Find out more about Abrell solution offerings in the…
Read Full Business PracticeRenewables: wind farms and grid support functions
Renewable energy is increasingly a challenge to maintain grid stability. Therefore power stations are often required to provide adaptable grid-supporting functions in the form of so-called “grid codes” or feed-in regulations. This case study describes the situation in Portugal, the need to adapt to Portaria 596 grid code and how the reactive current converters of Knorr-Bremse PowerTech deliver…
Read Full Business Practice10 Facts about Wind Power
Wind power is one of the fastest growing industrial segments in the world. Being once a niche market in Europe, wind has added more capacity than any other technology over the last decade. Now, wind power nears the 500 GW milestone, providing jobs and power to regions across the globe. Wind energy is the most efficient solution to reduce emissions in the power sector. Onshore wind is now the…
Read Full Business PracticeCan data analytics replace people in energy efficiency?
from Steve Baab, DNV GL Can data analytics replace people in energy efficiency? Big data and analytics have been buzzwords for quite some time now. Within the utility space, Advanced Metering…
Read Full article2 non-legislative EU initiatives for industrial energy efficiency
2 non-legislative EU initiatives for industrial energy efficiency The industrial energy efficiency community was downcast late last year after the European Commission published its clean energy…
Read Full articleGame Changer: How Energy Audits are Transforming Small Businesses
In an era of rising energy costs and increasing environmental concerns, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are discovering a powerful tool to boost their bottom line and reduce their carbon…
Read Full articleEnergy Management System in glass industry
Steklarna Hrastnik Company is the leading glass products manufacturer in Slovenia. The company has a strong environmental regulation compliance strategy and is dedicated to optimizing and reducing energy consumption. To comply with European energy regulation and meet the energy consumption reduction target, Steklarna Hrastnik decided to carry out an energy management project. The project included…
Read Full Business PracticeThe Times Are A-Changin’
In 1964, Bob Dylan wrote one of those classic songs that have remained powerful over the years. He wrote the song as a deliberate attempt to create an anthem of change for the time. What does this…
Read Full articleHeatCalc
We are heat recovery professionals that have run thousands of heat analyses and enabled projects around the world. We started HeatCalc because we saw a lack of concise, useful information available to the public about heat recovery at different sources, available technologies, and techniques. So we decided to put useful heat…