Energy & Power Management articles from February 2007

Energy & Power Management archives from February 2007

Learn more in Baltimore: staying ahead of changing technologies at Building Automation 2007.(EDITORIAL: OPINIONS AND COMMENTARY FROM THE EDITOR)(Editorial)
February 1, 2007... I've been to many energy-efficiency and reliability conferences as editor of Energy and Power Management (and prior to that Energy User News). I attend these conferences to learn, of course, but also to observe and see what issues resonate with...

Rethinking simple payback period: the dangers of keeping it too simple.(ENERGY INCENTIVES: MAKING ENERGY AFFORDABLE)
February 1, 2007... When it comes to deciding which capital projects deserve a share of finite capital, few concepts are as pervasive as simple payback period (SPP). Defined as the number of years that it would take to recover a project's initial cost, SPP...

Automated demand response: a key to America's energy future.(ENERGY ONLINE: MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS)
February 1, 2007... Technology is more than fun and gadgets; it can help solve problems and bring other benefits including financial rewards. Technology has been used extensively over the years in the energy space, particularly with electricity. Over the last...

Marines battle energy waste: troops implement energy-efficiency plans.(U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Joseph H. Pendleton)(Cover story)
February 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Located roughly halfway between Los Angeles and San Diego, U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Joseph H. Pendleton is basically a small city. It covers nearly 200 square miles, 17 of which are picturesque Pacific Ocean...

CUNY manages computer energy: power management software cuts PC network costs.(City University of New York)
February 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] As never before, the cost of heating, cooling, and illuminating buildings is challenging the budgets of those responsible for their organizations' energy needs. For City University of New York (CUNY), however,...

Energy initiative: yields savings for pharmaceutical: power quality investment cures high energy woes.
February 1, 2007... PRES Energy completed an energy initiative that produced some healthy savings for a major pharmaceutical distribution center. The company was able to shave nearly $40,000 (or 18%) annually from its utility costs from upgrades to the HVAC...

Stealing the show: lighting manufacturers make theater part of the show.
February 1, 2007... With 310 theaters and 3,349 screens in the United States and abroad, Cinemark is a leader among motion picture exhibitors. Each theater requires a great deal of energy every day for heating and cooling, lighting, and other loads. That is why...

54-100 ekW diesel-fueled gen set from Caterpillar.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: METERING, LIGHTING, AND BACKUP POWER)
February 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caterpillar Inc. announced the availability of a new 54-100 ekW rated diesel-fueled generator set. Powered by the C4.4 engine, this generator set is designed for standby, prime, stationary, and rental use. Utilizing...

Electronic ballasts for 39 and 70-W metal halides from Advance.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: METERING, LIGHTING, AND BACKUP POWER)
February 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Advance introduced its Mini Square and TrakStick ballasts, two powerful additions to the company's e-Vision family of electronic HID ballasts. Ideal for a variety of downlighting, track lighting, and accent lighting...

Power supply literature from Semper Fi.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: METERING, LIGHTING, AND BACKUP POWER)
February 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Semper Fi Power Supply released a 14-page, full-color brochure detailing how its transformers optimize color quality, light output, lamp life, and eliminate hum. Ten performance factors included in the brochure...

Data center racks from Emerson.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: METERING, LIGHTING, AND BACKUP POWER)
February 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Emerson Network Power introduced its line of ready-to-deploy racks and cabinets that combines Liebert's power management and precision cooling technology with Knurr's rack systems. Knurr racks use a patented,...

Sine wave inverter from Schaefer.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: METERING, LIGHTING, AND BACKUP POWER)
February 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Schaefer, Inc. enhanced its AEP-1000R pure sine wave inverter with a -30[degrees]C to +60[degrees]C operating temperature range, making it an ideal choice for even the most extreme mobile, industrial, marine, or...

Graphical tools from TAC.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: METERING, LIGHTING, AND BACKUP POWER)
February 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] TAC announced the availability of the TAC Vista 5 building management system. It features powerful graphics tools that create a totally new experience for building owners and operators. TAC Vista 5 provides complete...

High-bay occupancy sensors from Watt Stopper.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: METERING, LIGHTING, AND BACKUP POWER)
February 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Watt Stopper/Legrand's modular high-bay sensors include a complete array of lenses and power/ control modules for energy-saving occupancy-based switching of industrial fluorescent lighting fixtures. High-bay sensors...

Infrared gas tube heaters from Space-Ray.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: METERING, LIGHTING, AND BACKUP POWER)
February 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Space-Ray unveiled four higher-capacity LTS Series infrared gas tube heaters, 19 different LTS Series straight tube heaters, and several other types of infrared heaters. With the expanded line, Space-Ray LTS Series...

Halogen lamps from Osram Sylvania.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: METERING, LIGHTING, AND BACKUP POWER)
February 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Osram Sylvania takes off with the revolutionary CAPSYLITE e-PRO, the first-ever halogen PAR38 lamp to incorporate "rocket" science. A lighting industry exclusive, the innovative rocket-shaped circuit board allows the...

Plug and play InfraStruXure from APC.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: METERING, LIGHTING, AND BACKUP POWER)
February 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] American Power Conversion announced its InfraStruXure architecture in a variety of preconfigured, fully assembled, and tested offerings for wiring closets and small IT rooms, including branch offices. These new...

Outdoor medium voltage drives from Toshiba.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: METERING, LIGHTING, AND BACKUP POWER)
February 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Toshiba's MTX NEMA 3R MV Outdoor Medium Voltage ASD is the world's first ASD specifically designed for outdoor mounting in remote locations or where a building does not exist. This drive is able to withstand extreme...

Wireless Mesh router from Kiyon.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: METERING, LIGHTING, AND BACKUP POWER)
February 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Kiyon, Inc., released the KAN354B for BACnet WiFi Mesh, the newest edition to the company's line of wireless building automation BACnet reuters designed for demanding indoor commercial and industrial building...

Cooling tower disc filter system from Miller-Leaman.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: METERING, LIGHTING, AND BACKUP POWER)
February 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Miller-Leaman, Inc.'s self-cleaning Turbo-Disc Filter side-stream skid systems are designed to remove particulate and other contaminants from cooling water, complementing the water treatment program by keeping heat...

Electronic ballast from American.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: METERING, LIGHTING, AND BACKUP POWER)
February 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] American Ballast introduced a line of high-efficiency electronic fluorescent ballasts. Designed to replace magnetic ballasts for T12 and T10 lamps, the light weight T12 Slimline and T12 High Output electronic...

Condition monitoring software from SKF.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: METERING, LIGHTING, AND BACKUP POWER)
February 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] SKI introduced SKF Machine Suite, a comprehensive software solution to integrate inspection, vibration and surveillance data from multiple condition monitoring systems and processes. The software manages data from...

Rack power converter from Schaefer.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: METERING, LIGHTING, AND BACKUP POWER)
February 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Schaefer, Inc. introduced the C/B 6400 Series of 22,000 W, 8U high, 19-in. wide rack mount dc/dc and ac/dc converter modules. This compact and robust design provides a high density, space-saving solution for high...

Web-based BAS platform from Distech Controls.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: METERING, LIGHTING, AND BACKUP POWER)
February 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Distech Controls, Inc., manufacturer of the easyCONTROLS building automation solution launched EC-[Net.sup.AX], a web-based BAS platform, powered by the [Niagara.sup.AX] Framework. EC-[NetA.sup.AX's] open web-based...

Switching ballast from Universal Lighting.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: METERING, LIGHTING, AND BACKUP POWER)
February 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Universal Lighting Technologies announced its Ballastar T5 ballast (B228PU95S50D) for use with F28T5 lamps. With an increase in efficiency of nearly 8% over standard T5 ballasts, the Ballastar ballast is the most...

Track heads from Prescolite.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: METERING, LIGHTING, AND BACKUP POWER)
February 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Signos M family of metal halide track foundations from the Prescolite division of Hubbell Lighting marks the introduction of a new balance between appearance and performance for the specification community. As...

Technical brief from CEC.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: METERING, LIGHTING, AND BACKUP POWER)
February 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A technical brief entitled, "High Hopes for Low-Glare Outdoor Luminaires" describes high-efficiency outdoor luminaires that produce little glare. Many outdoor lighting tasks for buildings and parking lots use...

22.5-30 ekW diesel-fueled generator set from Caterpillar.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: METERING, LIGHTING, AND BACKUP POWER)
February 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caterpillar Inc. introduces the new C3.3 diesel-fueled generator set, rated at 22.5-30 ekW. With engine power ratings below 37 kW, this generator set allows for easy permitting and installation. Utilizing elements of...

Emergency lighting inverter from Controlled Power Company.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: METERING, LIGHTING, AND BACKUP POWER)
February 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Controlled Power Company introduced its eLITE "Model "ELE" centralized emergency lighting inverter. Meeting the NFPA 101 and NFPA 111 standards, the "Model ELE" is considered "Life Safety Equipment". This UL 924 and...

UPS with USB and hot-swap batteries from HP.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: METERING, LIGHTING, AND BACKUP POWER)
February 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] HP developed the HP UPS R1500 62, a highly efficient and ultraslim 1500-VA rack-mount uninterruptible power system (UPS) to ease network managers' need for additional rack space while maintaining high-availability...

Welderg/generator from Lincoln Electric.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: METERING, LIGHTING, AND BACKUP POWER)
February 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Lincoln Electric gives construction teams, pipe rig owners, and rental fleet managers an additional engine choice for the company's popular Vantage 300 welder/generator. Now, buyers can choose between the new Deutz...

EYP launches dedicated energy services group.(INDUSTRY TICKER: CURRENT HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS)(Einhorn Yaffee Prescott Architecture and Engineering Inc.)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... ALBANY, NY -- Einhorn Yaffee Prescott Architecture & Engineering has established a new services group dedicated to providing comprehensive energy consulting to building and facilities operators, owners and designers. EYP's energy services group...

Investment, innovation and the future of energy-CERAWeek 2007.(INDUSTRY TICKER: CURRENT HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS)
February 1, 2007... CAMBRIDGE, MA -- The critical role of technology, innovation, and investment will be the theme for Cambridge Energy Research Associates' (CERA) 26th annual Executive Conference, Strategies for a High Stakes World: Investment, Innovation, and...

Danfoss concludes 2006 symposia.(INDUSTRY TICKER: CURRENT HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS)(Danfoss A/S)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... WASHINGTON, DC -- Top officials from the U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. State Department, and New York State Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA) met with HVACR industry experts December 4th for a lively discussion of America's...

Heat pumps on track to outpace 2005.(INDUSTRY TICKER: CURRENT HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS)
February 1, 2007... ARLINGTON, VA -- Combined U.S. factory shipments of central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps for October totaled 361,680, down 49.4% compared with shipments from the same month last year, according to ARI. Heat pump shipments for...

Training and events.(CALENDAR)(Calendar)
February 1, 2007... MARCH 4-7 Uptime Institute Symposium 2007, Walt Disney World's Swan and Dolphin Resort, Orlando, FL. The Uptime Institute. For more information, visit: www. upsite.com/. 13-15 Building Energy 2007: Building for a Changing Climate,...

McGowan to chair DOE's GridWise Council.(INDUSTRY TICKER: CURRENT HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS)(appointment of Jack McGowan at U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) GridWise Architecture Council)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Jack McGowan, president of Energy Control Inc. (ECI), and internationally known energy and technology expert, has been named chair of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) GridWise Architecture Council. After the East Coast blackout of 2003,...

New Data Center Pub from ASHRAE.(INDUSTRY TICKER: CURRENT HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS)(American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... The Ashrae Technical Committee TC 9.9 (Mission Critical Facilities, Technology Spaces, and Electronic Equipment) has published the fourth book in its datacom series, Liquid Cooling Guidelines for Datacom Equipment Centers. The committee...

APC's thermal guarantee offers $150,000.(INDUSTRY TICKER: CURRENT HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS)(American Power Conversion Corp.)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... WEST KINGSTON, RI -- American Power Conversion announced its Thermal Guarantee Equipment Protection program on December 16th. The program provides financial compensation for properly protected and certified installations that are damaged by a...

Weather hedging: Chicago mercantile exchange weather futures prices.(New York Mercantile Exchange Inc.)
February 1, 2007... As presented by Accuweather in the The Wall Street Journal December 9, 2006. NYMEX natural gas futures prices are sensitive to changes in temperature forecasts. 10 days ago the CME New York heating degree day contracts started sliding to...

96% of data centers will need capacity, by 2011.(INDUSTRY TICKER: CURRENT HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS)(Survey)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... COLUMBUS, OH -- Emerson Network Power released results from an industry survey highlighting the impact of rising densities on data centers. Bob Bauer, Emerson group vice president and Liebert Worldwide president, previewed the results during...

USCG installs EnergyMiser.(INDUSTRY TICKER: CURRENT HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS)
February 1, 2007... MALVERN, PA -- The US Coast Guard is installing USA Technologies' EnergyMiser technology to help lower energy consumption and costs. On October 3rd, 2006, USA Technologies reported that the Coast Guard in San Francisco and Oakland had installed...

Spotlight on commissioning incentives: saving energy through enhanced building operations.(INDUSTRY TICKER: CURRENT HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... The term commissioning describes the process of ensuring that a new building's systems are designed, installed, and tested to perform in accordance with its operational requirements. Commissioning an existing building that had been commissioned...