ABB wins $50m deal to supply electrical system for floating LNG facility
09 February, 2015ABB has won a contract worth more than $50 million to supply the electrical system for one of the world's first commercial floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facilities, and the second to be owned by Petronas.
Magellan emergency DC charger
07 February, 2015Magellan's emergency DC charger is a solution for avoiding any loss of DC power in substations.
Schneider Electric SCADAPack 50 data logger
21 January, 2015The SCADAPack 50 data logger is designed for monitoring applications when power and network access is either unavailable or prohibitively challenging.
Call for projects for fair access to electrical power
13 January, 2015The Nexans Foundation is launching its third call for projects to support social and humanitarian projects involved against poverty and energy insecurity in France and worldwide.
Power outage monitoring solution
12 January, 2015iSocket Systems has introduced the iSocket power outage monitoring solution.
ABB Emax 2 Ekip power controller
16 December, 2014ABB is helping commercial and industrial buildings optimise power consumption with the Emax 2 Ekip power controller, load management software.
Delta Advantage 1 kW power supply
10 December, 2014Delta's Advantage 1 kW is a compact, energy-efficient outdoor power supply for small cell applications.
ABB commissions 1200 kV circuit breaker
08 December, 2014ABB has designed, manufactured, installed and commissioned a 1200-kilovolt (kV) circuit breaker - the highest AC voltage level in the world.
Mount Isa gets new industrial power station
05 December, 2014Siemens has recently completed the commissioning of a power station consisting of two of the most efficient combined cycle power units - performing at well in excess of 50% efficiency. The owner and operator of the plant is Diamantina Power Station, a joint venture between APA Group and AGL Energy.
Phoenix Contact Quint Power series power-supply units
03 December, 2014Three power supplies and three DC/DC converters in the Quint Power series from Phoenix Contact are now approved for use in potentially explosive areas.
Replacements for faulty solar isolator switches
01 December, 2014The Office of Fair Trading has issued a product safety recall notice against Cairns-based solar company Blueline Solar.
AEMC PowerPad III Model 8333 power quality analyser
24 November, 2014AEMC's PowerPad III Model 8333 three-phase power quality analyser is easy to use, compact and shock resistant.
Phoenix Contact VAL-MS…DC-PV surge arresters
15 October, 2014The VAL-MS…DC-PV surge arresters are short-circuit proof up to 1000 A DC.
Q&A: High-voltage DC insulation
07 October, 2014Harmonics in power systems are a major concern as they are becoming increasingly prevalent and they can give rise to serious problems that include excessive heating and premature equipment failure. While there is good general awareness of these issues, many questions still arise, not least in relation to terminology. Here are answers to a few of the most common of these questions.
Electricity metering accuracy explained
02 October, 2014Electricity metering accuracy is important in ensuring the integrity of a billing system.