Energy & Power Management articles from August 2007

Energy & Power Management archives from August 2007

Will government intervene? What will be the consequences?(EDITORIAL: OPINIONS AND COMMENTARY FROM THE EDITOR)(Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design )(Editorial)
August 1, 2007... The mission critical industry is preparing for the release of a draft Environmental Protection Agency study into the energy use of data centers. Readers of these pages are very familiar with the concerns that brought about the mandate from...

Mirror, mirror: how many mirrors do we really need?(ENERGY INCENTIVES: MAKING ENERGY AFFORDABLE)
August 1, 2007... Earlier this summer, The Wall Street Journal featured an article entitled, "In Case We Can't Give Up the Cars--Try 16 Trillion Mirrors." You see the question is no longer whether the planet is experiencing global warming or even whether that...

GridWise applied: demonstrates smart energy.(ENERGY ONLINE: MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS)(Cimetrics Inc)(GridWise Applied Award of Recognition and Appreciation)(Site Controls )
August 1, 2007... The inspiration behind my column in Energy and Power Management was the need to demonstrate and publicize compelling examples of smart energy technology. Since then, I became involved with the GridWise Architectural Council to accomplish the...

Not casual about power: a power protection solution fit for success.(CUTTER & BUCK)(Company overview)
August 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Headquartered in Seattle, WA, Cutter & Buck designs and markets upscale sportswear and outerwear. Founded in 1990 and publicly traded since 1995, the company sells its products through golf pro shops, and resorts,...

Power system grows to meet hospital needs: EMMC provides for the health care needs of Maine's residents.(Eastern Maine Medical Center)
August 1, 2007... Eastern Maine Medical Center (EMMC) is a critical regional tertiary hospital facility located in Bangor, ME. The hospital serves the needs of communities throughout central, eastern, and northern Maine. More than a century ago, EMMC began as a...

Backup power for security from russelectric.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: METERING, LIGHTING, AND BACKUP POWER)
August 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Russelectric power control systems provide the emergency/backup power needed to keep critical security equipment up and running in the event of a loss of utility feed. With the threat of terrorism, security systems...

Soft start motor control from Schneider.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: METERING, LIGHTING, AND BACKUP POWER)
August 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Telemecanique brand Altistart 01 mini soft starts from Schneider Electric provide sophisticated starling and stopping control for motors in a small package. Altistart 01 mini soft starts are available in three...

E-Kit Interval Recording Systems from Dent.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: METERING, LIGHTING, AND BACKUP POWER)
August 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dent Instruments announced that its E-Kit Interval Recording Systems, which feature the ElitePro Recording Power Meter, exceed all requirements for determining the existing electrical load level (kVA demand) as...

CEC compliant external power supplies from Power Sources.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: METERING, LIGHTING, AND BACKUP POWER)
August 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Power Sources Unlimited released a product line of desktop power adapters that are in compliance with California Energy Commission Tier 2 criteria and Energy Star Level IV standards for external switching power...

PDUs from Eaton.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: METERING, LIGHTING, AND BACKUP POWER)
August 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Powerware Power Distribution Units (PDUs) are ideal for providing customizable and scalable power distribution in today's high-density data centers. The PDUs deliver reliable power to ensure optimal performance and...

Nickel cadmium batteries from EnerSys.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: METERING, LIGHTING, AND BACKUP POWER)
August 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] EnerSys released the Varta "R" series of nickel cadmium (NiCd) batteries. The RL (long duration), the RM (medium duration), and the RH (short duration) batteries provide a comprehensive product line for virtually any...

5-kW power converter from Schaefer.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: METERING, LIGHTING, AND BACKUP POWER)
August 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Schaefer, Inc. introduced the C/B 4800 Series of 6U dc/dc and ac/dc converter modules ranging in output power from 2.4 to 5 kW. This robust design uses industrial grade components and provides a high density,...

Wall switch sensors from Watt Stopper.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: METERING, LIGHTING, AND BACKUP POWER)
August 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Watt Stopper/Legrand introduced a family of wall switch occupancy sensors appropriate for more applications than ever before. Multiple detection technologies allow specifiers to easily tailor switch selection to...

Rack-mounted monitoring device from Emerson Network Power.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: METERING, LIGHTING, AND BACKUP POWER)
August 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Emerson Network Power introduced the Liebert vEM-14, a compact, network-enabled device that combines environmental monitoring with power management to deliver a comprehensive view of conditions within a rack or small...

Modular UPS from Tripp Lite.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: METERING, LIGHTING, AND BACKUP POWER)
August 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Tripp Lite introduced three 8-kVA SmartOnline Hot- Swappable Modular UPS Systems (Models SU8000RT3U, SU8000RT3U1TF and SU8000RT3UHW). Tripp Lite's hot-swappable design eliminates power-related downtime and ensures...

A3 Sensor Net from Spinwave.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: METERING, LIGHTING, AND BACKUP POWER)
August 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Spinwave Systems announced the introduction of A3 Sensor Net--a wireless mesh sensor network designed specifically for the building controls market. Spinwave's A3 Sensor Net is based on its core A3 technology, a...

Six-ton heat pumps from ClimateMaster.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: METERING, LIGHTING, AND BACKUP POWER)
August 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ClimateMaster recently added six ton-units to its Tranquility 27 product line, a series of geothermal and water-source that use EarthPure (HFC-410A) zero ozone depletion refrigerant. The Tranquility 27 series has...

Pre-integrated PowerCommand[R] systems deliver mission-critical reliability.(COMPANY PROFILES: GUIDE TO LEADING MANUFACTURERS)
August 1, 2007... Cummins Power Generation * www.cumminspower.com Data centers, hospitals and other mission-critical facilities require the ultimate in standby power reliability. With a standby power system from Cummins Power Generation, you can be assured...

Leading manufacturer of standby power products.(COMPANY PROFILES: GUIDE TO LEADING MANUFACTURERS)(Company overview)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... Generac Power Systems, Inc. * www.generac.com Generac Power Systems, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of standby power products and is focused solely on that business. As a single source supplier of fully integrated systems ranging in output...

Solutions to energy challenges can be found at Square D Conference.(INDUSTRY TICKER: CURRENT HAPPENING AND EVENTS)(Conference news)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... PALATINE, IL--Finding solutions to energy and power distribution challenges can be a difficult proposition, but Square D Services from Schneider Electric is making that task easier with its annual Energy, Power Distribution and Control...

Training and events.(INDUSTRY TICKER: CURRENT HAPPENING AND EVENTS)(Calendar)
August 1, 2007... AUGUST 5-8 Energy 2007, Hilton New Orleans Riverside, New Orleans, LA. Department of Energy. For more information, visit www.govenergy.com/index.shtml 15-16 30th World Energy Engineering Congress, Georgia World Congress Center,...

Errata.(INDUSTRY TICKER: CURRENT HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS)(Correction notice)
August 1, 2007... Due to an editing error, the number of Wal-Mart stores operating on solar power in Texas was overstated in the June issue, p. 8. Please see the corrected version of the article "Energy Success Stories" on our web site. In addition, please...

GridWise sets forum.(INDUSTRY TICKER: CURRENT HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS)
August 1, 2007... CHICAGO, IL -- The GridWise Architecture Council, has honored two individuals and two organizations for advancing interoperability among intelligent systems in electric power. The group also announced plans for the first GridWise Architecture...

Gilbane breaks ground for SAP America headquarters expansion.(INDUSTRY TICKER: CURRENT HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA -- SAP America Inc. held a groundbreaking ceremony marking the beginning of construction for Phase I of its headquarters expansion project on June 11, 2007, at their corporate headquarters in Newtown Square, PA. When...

APC announces capacity manager and change manager software solutions.(INDUSTRY TICKER: CURRENT HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... WEST KINGSTON, RI -- APC announced the availability of its Capacity Manager and Change Manager software applications. With the launch of these data center management software tools, APC becomes the first and only company to integrate the three...

EGSA announces lineup for 2007 Fall Conference.(INDUSTRY TICKER: CURRENT HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS)(Conference notes)
August 1, 2007... BOCA RATON, FL -- The Electrical Generating Systems Association (EGSA) announced it will hold its 2007 Fall Technical & Marketing Conference September 16-18 at the Grand Wailea Resort Hotel & Spa in Maui, HI. Conference speakers and their...

EnergyWindow white paper helps CFOs manage risk.(INDUSTRY TICKER: CURRENT HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS)(chief financial officers)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... BOULDER, CO -- EnergyWindow, Inc. introduced a new white paper, "Energy Rises To C-level", which is designed to help CFOs gain a new understanding of how to manage the risk and volatility of energy supply costs. This free white paper is...

Johnson Controls joins in declaration of independence.(INDUSTRY TICKER: CURRENT HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... MILWAUKEE, WI -- Senior leadership of Johnson Controls, joined with the developers and owners of Independence Station, a $15 million, 57,000 square-foot mixed-use, urban development in downtown Independence, Oregon in signing a Declaration of...

Nextreme's eTEC technology provides hot spot cooling for ICs.(INDUSTRY TICKER: CURRENT HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS)(embedded thermoelectric cooler )(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC -- Nextreme has developed an advanced thin film embedded thermoelectric cooler (eTEC) to address thermal management needs of the electronics, photonics, biotech, and defense/ aerospace industries. Functioning as a...

Building performance metrics proposed at fifth Danfoss EnVisioneering Symposium.(INDUSTRY TICKER: CURRENT HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... BALTIMORE, MD -- Some 25 experts from the HVAC&R industry and the California market addressed growing concerns about the U.S. energy situation at the fifth Danfoss EnVisioneering Symposium, "Making Dollars and Sense of Energy Efficiency: A...

Wal-Mart launches solar power pilot project.(INDUSTRY TICKER: CURRENT HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS)(Wal-Mart Stores Inc.)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... In an effort to reach Wal-Mart's larger goal of being supplied by 100% renewable energy, the company has committed to finding more ways to implement and utilize renewable energy sources in its stores, clubs, and distribution centers. A new...

Emerson and Sun Microsystems collaborate to optimize data center infrastructure.(INDUSTRY TICKER: CURRENT HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS)(Emerson Network Power)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... COLUMBUS, OH -- Emerson Network Power announced a joint development effort with Sun Microsystems on June 13th focused on defining and developing a high-efficiency power and cooling infrastructure for advanced High-Performance Computing (HPC)...

Government-division at EYP Mission Critical Facilities protects security.(INDUSTRY TICKER: CURRENT HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... WASHINGTON, DC -- EYP Mission Critical Facilities (EYP MCF) announces the addition of a dedicated C4ISR Group, led by Robert G. Arno, to its Washington, DC, team. The addition of a C4ISR team at EYP MCF creates a unique bridge between data...

Demand response verified.(INDUSTRY TICKER: CURRENT HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS)(Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) has issued a new article, "The Summer of 2006: A Milestone in the Ongoing Maturation of Demand Response," funded by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy...

Packaged HVAC rebates: cooling off cooling costs.(INDUSTRY TICKER: CURRENT HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS)(Statistical table)
August 1, 2007... By providing rebates and incentives for high-efficiency packaged HVAC equipment, utilities promote energy savings, improved indoor comfort, and lower overall cooling costs. Rebates for this equipment are typically paid by the sponsoring utility...