Industrial Technology

The Foundation for the Next Generation of Datacenter Technology

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Superspin research project aims to drive more energy efficient computing Tech Crunch, April 15, 2016. Image credit: StockSnap Scientists at Cambridge University are working on combining two fields of solid state physics research, spintronics and superconductors, in order to develop what they hope could become the foundation for the next generation of datacenter technology — perhaps within the next decade. Data … Read more

A Compressed Air Energy Storage Technology Review

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Compressed air sustained pumped hydraulic storage Intelligent Utility, March 15, 2016. Image credit: gr8effect The development of deep water compressed air energy storage (DW CAES) involves placing weight ballasted inflatable bags on the seafloor or submerged on a lake bed, with an air pipe connecting between ground level and submerged bags. It is a variation of … Read more

Water Treatment Plants Can Achieve Energy Neutrality

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Making Water Service Energy-Neutral Automation World, March 24, 2016. Image credit: Quadronet_Webdesign Typically, water and wastewater treatment processes account for 25-40 percent of a local municipality’s electricity consumption. With energy reduction in water production, water distribution, wastewater pumping and wastewater treatment, combined with increased energy production from the wastewater treatment process, water service companies can achieve … Read more

QM Power Exhibits Innovation in Electric Motors

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KC company’s revolutionary electric motor: 50% more efficient Kansas City Business Journal, March 21, 2016. Image credit: QM Power Kansas City-based QM Power has developed the most significant innovation in electric motors in 50 years, creating a level of energy efficiency the company expects will revolutionize the market. QM Power’s new Q-Sync Smart Synchronous Motor … Read more

Honeywell Improves Efficiency in Cascade System

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R450A increases efficiency in CO2 cascade Cooling Post, March 20, 2016. Image credit: Honeywell Honeywell is having further success in deploying lower GWP HFO refrigerant blend R450A in combination with CO2 in cascade refrigeration systems. Covirán worked closely with its Logroño-based specialist partner Systemfrost to develop a solution that would combine best-in-class performance with sustainability. Systemfrost … Read more

The Benefits of Increasing the Efficiency of Gearmotors

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Gearmotors enhance material handling energy efficiency Design World, March 11, 2016. Image credit: NORD Energy efficiency is an ever growing concern and a focus point in the manufacturing and material handling portions of the supply chain industry, not only to reduce cost and time, but also to help protect the environment. Gearmotors, electric motors, speed … Read more

The State of Technology: Refrigeration

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Chris Zimbelman, Max Ma, and Bryan Kilgore, ERS, for Zondits March 22, 2016. Image credit: Marco d’Itri As part of the state of technology series, the refrigeration team pulled together a few different updates on some new technologies in the refrigeration world. Here are a few happenings that we thought were interesting. Magnetic Refrigeration Keeping things … Read more

A Zondits Interview: Allagash Brewing Company Increases Efficiency With Freeaire

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Richard Doughty, ERS, for Zondits. March 15, 2016. Image credit: Luke Truman Allagash Brewing Company started as a one-man operation in a small corner of a warehouse in Portland, Maine. Founder Rob Tod sold his first batch of beer in the summer of 1995. Since that time, Allagash has grown and expanded – available in … Read more

Magnetic Memory Chips Notably Reduce Transistor Energy Use

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Magnetic Chips can Sharply Boost Computer Energy Efficacy I4U News, March 14, 2016. Image credit: By Alexander Wilmer Duff, via Wikimedia Commons The law of thermodynamics seems to come to a halt here and it is indeed quite a surprise. The findings were published in the peer-reviewed journal Science Advances. Great savings in case of power … Read more

Increased Efficiency With Infrared Radiation in a Vacuum

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Rapid and energy-efficient production of lightweight components Phys.org, March 2, 2016. Image credit: Brett Jordan [CC BY 2.0 ()] When consolidating carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP), individual layers of fibers and plastic connect to each other under pressure and high temperatures to form a homogeneous plate. Fraunhofer researchers have developed a method which is fast … Read more