Connecting France’s largest solar plant
18 February, 2013 | Supplied by: DKSH Australia Pty LtdFrance’s largest solar plant, with a total installed capacity of 105 MWp, is the Toul-Rosières Solar Park project located on a former military base near the city of Nancy in the Lorraine region. Developed by the French renewable energy provider EDF Energies Nouvelles, the photovoltaic power plant covers an area of more than 400 hectares and will generate 105 MWp, which is enough to provide for the electric power needs of a town with 62,000 inhabitants.
Lapp Skintop MS-M Brush cable gland
18 February, 2013 | Supplied by: DKSH Australia Pty LtdLapp Group’s Skintop MS-M Brush has a 360° brush contact design for optimal low-resistance screen contact in a cable gland. With full grounding coverage, the potential for EMI interruptions and equipment failure is eliminated.
What goes down when the lights go out
15 February, 2013 | Supplied by: Eaton Electrical (Australia) Pty LtdOne in four power outages and four of the five most significant blackouts occurring in Australia and New Zealand during 2012 were the result of severe weather. The causes included once-in-a-decade storm winds in Perth that left 161,000 people without power, severe winds that damaged poles and brought down lines in Taranaki, North Island, and damaging winds and torrential rainstorms in Sydney.
Walcom IEC Lock connector
14 February, 2013 | Supplied by: Walcom Pty LtdWalcom has released the IEC Lock product line, to complement its range of connectors.The IEC Lock guards against accidental disconnection and cannot be pulled or vibrated out of the inlet of computers, servers and most electrical appliances.
Marechal self-ejecting Ex de Decontactor systems
07 February, 2013 | Supplied by: MarechalMarechal’s self-ejecting Ex de Decontactor systems, with DXN series decontactors, are designed for use in hazardous environments. These systems prevent possibly damaging premature or otherwise incorrect disconnection of the electric circuit in hazardous environments, when a vehicle or other mobile equipment is moved before the electrical supply is properly disconnected.
Understanding the most common power quality problems
30 January, 2013 by Nicolas Larue* | Supplied by: Schneider ElectricWith the growing need for more base- and critical-load supply, many countries and industries struggle to manage their energy usage efficiently, despite the continuous availability of electrical power. This article provides detailed insights on the most common power quality problems, their likely effects and potential solutions.
The perils of an unbalanced network
24 January, 2013 by Subodh Bhatia | Supplied by: Westek Electronics Pty LtdFrequently misunderstood and often not adequately factored in to engineering specs, harmonics can cause serious headaches for contractors. Unbalanced networks often warrant costly upgrades or rectification, which can leave the contractor carrying the can.
Clipsal Performa Mesh cable tray
14 January, 2013 | Supplied by: Clipsal - by Schneider ElectricClipsal Performa Mesh is a flexible solution for the routing of cables in light- and medium-duty installations. The three different finishes make it easy to choose the right alternative for all environments and applications in commercial buildings, industries and infrastructure.
Heat is on for NSW electricity network, says ETU
08 January, 2013Extreme heat occurrences, such as the recent heatwave experienced across Australia, are the reason network investment and network reliability standards should not be reduced, the Electrical Trades Union has said.
Industry leads electricity transformation
17 December, 2012 | Supplied by: CSIRO Head OfficeAccording to a recent report from the CSIRO, in a first for Australia, over 35 industry partners will work together to explore a future vision for Australia’s electricity system. This vision will help guide the expected $240 billion investment required by the sector over the next 20 years.
WA homeowners burdened with connection costs
05 December, 2012 | Supplied by: Master Electricians AustraliaHomeowners in Western Australia will soon pay $350 more to have power connected as a result of a bureaucratic new connection scheme, Master Electricians Australia has warned.
Phoenix Contact Plugtrab PT-IQ intelligent surge protection
26 November, 2012 | Supplied by: Phoenix Contact Pty LtdThe Plugtrab PT-IQ product family from Phoenix Contact provides proactive functional monitoring for signal interface surge protection devices.
Cablemakers gets online
26 November, 2012Bulk cable-cutting facility Cablemakers North Queensland is helping locals solve their cable requirements quicker with the launch of the Cablemakers website.
Is the future underground?
20 November, 2012 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdABB has announced its underground substation concept for the efficient and safe delivery of energy for Australian urban areas.
ODU MAC connector system
07 November, 2012 | Supplied by: Clarke & Severn Electronic SolutionsThe ODU MAC connector system consists of a variety of customisable rugged frames, plastic insulation bodies (modules) with many of insert patterns, and crimpable, removable contacts for high currents (power), low currents (signal), and RF-signals.
