Energy & Power Management articles from June 2006

Energy & Power Management archives from June 2006

Defining the intelligent building: changing the market one person at a time.(Energy and Power Management)
June 1, 2006... Having just spent three days at Tridium's Niagara Summit, where building automation and intelliegence were the only topics, I want to announce that I have had an epiphany. During this conference, I came to have a fuller understanding of what my...

Hot information technology: IT gets the energy bug.(information technology)
June 1, 2006... The hottest topic now in information technology (IT) is not voice over Internet protocol (VOIP), the new Intel microprocessor, outsourcing software development in India, email service for Black-Berries, or even data security. These developments...

Connecting the dots: wasted energy everywhere.(Environmental Protection Agency )
June 1, 2006... Commercial buildings in this country continue to waste a third of the energy they consume, because, all too often, worthwhile energy initiatives fail to capture the senior management attention and capital they deserve. One of my favorite...

The ultimate test for a backup installation: would the storm of the century undo all the hark work?
June 1, 2006... When the winds finally died down and the floodwaters slowly receded, feel-good stories were hard to find in Hurricane Katrina's violent wake. But amid the tales of bureaucratic incompetence, shattered lives and ruined dreams, there are stories...

Mission critical: reliability and resilience: meeting key new challenges.
June 1, 2006... Continuous and uninterrupted power and cooling comprise the lifeblood of any data center, especially one that operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Critical enterprise power is the power without which an organization would quickly be unable...

Preventative maintenance: ensuring the optimal return on a CHP investment.
June 1, 2006... A combined heat and power (CHP) system represents a significant investment for its owner, with a considerable amount of its return dependent on the system's reliability and maintainability. Whether its primary purpose is to protect critical...

Saint Barnabas Hospital: sheds cost through lighting upgrade.(lighting system)
June 1, 2006... When the engineering team at the renowned Saint Barnabas Hospital in Livingston, NJ, originally sat down to assess the status of their facility's electrical infrastructure, they realized that they had many reasons to undertake an extensive...

LED Light Strips from Ledtronics.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: POWER, CONTROL, AND EMERGENCY PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2006... LEDtronics announces Series STP50XC Super White Inter-Connectable 5-mm LED Light Strips that may be used alone or connected to one another, making it easy to configure lighting solutions for channel, reverse-channel letters, signs, displays,...

HPS lamps from Eye Lighting.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: POWER, CONTROL, AND EMERGENCY PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2006... Eye Lighting's Ignitron EN/ES lamps responds to the growing demand for energy-saving products in parking, roadway, security, and industrial applications. The energy-saving high pressure sodium (HPS)lamp provides a variety of features to save...

Data Center Management solution from collective.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: POWER, CONTROL, AND EMERGENCY PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2006... Collective Technologies announced its Data Center LifeCycle Management solution. This integrated collection of IT infrastructure, physical layer, and relocation services helps companies analyze, plan, build, expand, and/or relocate facilities...

Power strips from Aphel.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: POWER, CONTROL, AND EMERGENCY PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2006... Aphel's SL3 series of low profile, vertical power strips with RS232 remote capability employ data center grade outlets to support high-power servers. SL3 is available from 20 to 30 A (at 120 V) and is standard with RS232 capability. Employing...

Diesel gen sets from Cat.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: POWER, CONTROL, AND EMERGENCY PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2006... Caterpillar Inc.'s diesel-fueled generator set joins the new line of generator sets with ACERT Technology that have been introduced to the market. The rating ranges for this new 60-Hz package include 350-550 kW (standby) and 320-455 kW (primo),...

Advanced motor control from square D.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: POWER, CONTROL, AND EMERGENCY PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2006... Soft-start motor controls from Schneider Electric provide sophisticated starting and stopping control for motors in on extremely compact footprint. The competitively priced Telemecanique Altistart 01 soft start comes in three different...

Line-interactive UPS from Sola/Hevi-Duty.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: POWER, CONTROL, AND EMERGENCY PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2006... The S2K Series from Sola/Hevi-Duty is a line of ultra-compact, line-interactive uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) featuring automatic voltage regulation (AVR) topology and data line protection. S2K UPSs prevent highly sensitive equipment,...

UPS from MGE.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: POWER, CONTROL, AND EMERGENCY PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2006... MGE UPS SYSTEMS released its Nova AVR 600 and 1100 VA line-interactive Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPSs). These systems are specifically designed to protect networked workstations and point of sale (POS) systems against damaging power...

Switch gear from Eaton.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: POWER, CONTROL, AND EMERGENCY PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2006... The Cutler-Hammer brand metal enclosed front (MEF) accessible switch gear from Eaton can significantly reduce a project's overall cost due to its reduced clearance installation requirements, portability, and intelligent integrated trip units....

Online education from Universal.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: POWER, CONTROL, AND EMERGENCY PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2006... Universal Lighting has expanded its e-Learning Center to include HID lighting. The online education program was designed to provide free training for contractors, end-users, lighting designers, and distributors. There are now four educational...

Modular UPS Systems from Tripp Lite.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: POWER, CONTROL, AND EMERGENCY PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2006... Tripp Lite's Smart Online Hot-Swappable Modular UPS Systems with 7.5kVA and 10kVA capacities allow end users to perform all potential UPS maintenance from battery replacement to complete power modulo exchange without powering down connected...

AC-powered DC UPS from Emerson.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: POWER, CONTROL, AND EMERGENCY PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2006... Emerson Network Power introduced version 2.0 of the NterpriseIP system, the first ac-powered dc uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system designed for converged networks. Additionally, NterpriseIP Rev 2 has met the Cisco Technology Developer...

Dc/dc converters from Traco.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: POWER, CONTROL, AND EMERGENCY PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2006... The TMV-EN series are dc/ dc converters with supplementary high I/O-isolation, to comply with safety standard IEC/EN 60950. They are designed for applications where approved isolation is required, i.e. information technology equipment or...

Back-up power audit program from Batterycorp.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: POWER, CONTROL, AND EMERGENCY PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2006... BatteryCorp announced the industry's first end-to-end, single source site audit for the back-up battery systems that power mobile communications infrastructure in the event of a power failure. BatteryCorp's Sensible and Sound Emergency Power...

CFL downlights from Prescolite.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: POWER, CONTROL, AND EMERGENCY PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2006... Prescolite announced a new collaboration with Coopersburg, PA-based Lutron Electronics, Inc., to combine their downlights and dimming ballasts. Three popular Lutron dimming ballast models (Hi-lume, Compact SE, and Tu-Wire) are now available as...

Wireless DDC from Onity.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: POWER, CONTROL, AND EMERGENCY PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2006... Onity has introduced ah energy-management device that it calls SensorStat Wireless DDC. The thermostat control is a radio frequency-controlled unit that not only can save a facility 25 to 35% on energy consumption costs, but also has a Spread...

Energy management portal from GridPoint.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: POWER, CONTROL, AND EMERGENCY PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2006... GridPoint, Inc. announced the availability of GridPoint Central, an online energy management portal to offer light commercial customers insight into their energy usage and automatic management of energy efficiency. Through one "central" view on...

CCHP from UTC.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: POWER, CONTROL, AND EMERGENCY PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2006... UTC Power announced that the PureComfort combined cooling, heating, and power (CCHP) system can now be delivered to job sites more quickly and with reduced installation time and cost. The manufacturer made this possible by putting the full...

Data center solution from Rittal.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: POWER, CONTROL, AND EMERGENCY PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2006... Rittal Corporation introduced RimatriX5, a scalable, flexible modular data center solution that provides outstanding IT service and on-demand growth capability. The RimatriX5 is composed of five core components -enclosures, power, cooling,...

T8 electronic ballast from Robertson.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: POWER, CONTROL, AND EMERGENCY PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2006... Robertson Worldwide introduced the REU132T8120 for F13T8--F32T8 linear lamps, the slimmest electronic T8 ballast available, with a cross section of less than 1 in. This is the perfect ballast for low-profile linear luminaires. It is miniature...

Logger data transport device from ONSET.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: POWER, CONTROL, AND EMERGENCY PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2006... Onset Computer Corporation introduced the HOBO U-Shuttle, a data transport device for use with HOBO data loggers. The Shuttle allows users to conveniently offload HOBO U-Series and FlexSmart data loggers at multiple locations in a facility and...

Current, voltage transducers from Hoyt.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: POWER, CONTROL, AND EMERGENCY PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2006... Hoyt Electrical Instrument Works, Inc. has made available dc current or voltage transducers, 4 kV or 1.5 kV isolation. These isolators isolate dc input signal from the dc output signal, which is directly proportional to the input signal. There...

Fluorescent lighting from Day-Brite.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: POWER, CONTROL, AND EMERGENCY PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2006... Day-Brite Lighting's Attune family of fluorescent lighting products combines high-quality, upscale architectural aesthetics, energy efficiency, and natural lighting for a wide variety of preferences and requirements in commercial applications,...

1000-W area light from Ruud.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: POWER, CONTROL, AND EMERGENCY PRODUCTS)
June 1, 2006... Ruud Lighting has created the AeroDome, a 1000-W area light. The AeroDome is available in a Type III, Type IV, and Type V optic and meets IESNA Full Cutoff Classification. Its rugged one-piece, die-cast aluminum 25 by 14.5-in. housing...

Calendar: training and events.(Brief article)(Calendar)
June 1, 2006... JUNE 4-7 7x24Exchange, JW Marriott Orlando Great Lakes, Orlando, FL 7x24Exchange. For more information, visit: www.7x24exchange.org/conferences.html 4-7 Windpower 2006. The David L Lawrence Convention Center. Pittsburgh, PA. American...

ConsumerPowerline becomes largest demand response player in California.(INDUSTRY TICKER: CURRENT HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... NEW YORK AND BREA, CA -- ConsumerPowerline acquired Ancillary Services Coalition (ASC), California's leading demand response provider, in a transaction announced on May 1. The joint company will be the nation's largest electricity demand...

GE studies wind power.(INDUSTRY TICKER: CURRENT HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... ATLANTA, GA -- GE Energy has signed a contract with the University of California to study the impact that higher levels of intermittent renewable power generation, such as wind energy, will have on the state's power grid. Goals for the...

Full EnergyMiser product line available through GSA.(INDUSTRY TICKER: CURRENT HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... USA Technologies announced that its contract to sell EnergyMiser products through the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) had been expanded to include the company's full energy management product line. The technology utilizes a system...

Hoffman redesigns web site.(INDUSTRY TICKER: CURRENT HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... ANOKA, MN -- Hoffman's redesigned web site features streamlined navigation, enhanced search options, and a new online product catalog to provide visitors a more effective and user-friendly tool to obtain information about Hoffman's products and...

Coleman-Hines named Energy Partner of the Year Award.(INDUSTRY TICKER: CURRENT HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS)
June 1, 2006... SCOTTSDALE, AZ -- Gina Coleman, CEO of Coleman-Hines energy management firm, accepted the 2005 Energy Partner of the Year Award from Staples, Inc. at the Spring Edison Electric Institute (EEI) National Accounts Workshop opening reception on...

Northern Power commissions CHP system.(INDUSTRY TICKER: CURRENT HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... WAITSFIELD, VT-Northern Power has completed the engineering, construction, and installation of a combined heat and power (CHP) system located at 550 North Brand Boulevard in Glendale, CA. The $1.9 million turnkey system is expected to produce...

Malverne School District will use solar.(INDUSTRY TICKER: CURRENT HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... MALVERNE, NY-Honeywell And Malverne Union Free School District announced a $2.4 million performance contract for an energy-savings and modernization project. The project, announced on May 4th, includes infrastructure improvements and a solar...

Energy Industries announces Energy$mart EDGE.(INDUSTRY TICKER: CURRENT HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Energy Industries, LLC. a national provider of energy services that focus on efficiency, generation and renewable energy released the EnergySmart EDGE. "We estimate that in 2005 alone over $5 million could have been captured by businesses for...

Niagara Summit connects minds and machines.(INDUSTRY TICKER: CURRENT HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... RICHMOND, VA--In a May 15th release, Tridium announced that its 2006 Niagara Summit held at the Saddlebrook Resort in Wesley Chapel, FL, was a tremendous success, attracting a record number of attendees, sponsors and exhibitors. Marc Petock,...

Schwarzenegger launches energy efficiency center at UC Davis.(INDUSTRY TICKER: CURRENT HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger celebrated a $1 million grant from the California Clean Energy Fund (CEF) to establish the world's leading university center of excellence in energy efficiency at the University of California at Davis. The new center...

Landmark Transamerica Pyramid building to add $3.4 million cogeneration system.(Northern Power Systems Inc. gets Aegon USA contract)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... WAITSFIELD, VT-Northern Power was awarded a $3.4 million contract by AEGON USA Realty Advisors, a unit of Netherlands-based Aegon NV. Aegon is one of the top tire commercial lenders in the US. Under the May 4th agreement, Northern Power will...

Building Automation conference announces CA location, dates.(INDUSTRY TICKER: CURRENT HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... TROY, MI--BNPMedia, publisher of Energy and Power Management and Engineered Systems announced that it would hold its second Building Automation conference on September 12-13, 2006, at the Westin Horton Plaza in San Diego, CA. This two-day...

Gridlogix successfully enables device-level integration at integration project.(University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... ST. LOUIS, MO--Gridlogix, Inc., a leading creator of enabling interoperable XML Web Services technology, announced on April 12th that their EnNET solution has been chosen as the integration vehicle for an enterprise-wide integrated network for...

LRC develops simple alternative for harvesting daylight and saving energy.(Lighting Research Center)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... TROY, NY--Scientists at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Lighting Research Center (LRC) have developed a simple, cost-effective, energy-saving device designed to harvest daylight automatically. The DaySwitch was designed as an alternative to...

Liebert studies technology market.(Emerson Network Power)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... COLUMBUS, OH--To remain competitive, many businesses are adopting new information technologies and initiatives that depend on power and cooling technology for their reliability and performance. Yet, according to a joint Emerson Network...

Howard merges ballast and lighting products.(INDUSTRY TICKER: CURRENT HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... LAUREL, MI--Howard Industries, Inc. announced today that it has merged its ballast and lighting fixture divisions into one--Howard Lighting Products. The driving force behind this merger is to provide customers with a one-stop-shop for...

Stationary fuel cells that use natural gas one step closer.(INDUSTRY TICKER: CURRENT HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... AUSTIN, TX--Engineers at The University of Texas at Austin have identified a material that would allow hospitals or other independent facilities to generate electricity from stationary fuel cells that run on natural gas. Unlike fuel cells...

ColdWatt's supplies validated by EPRI Solutions.(INDUSTRY TICKER: CURRENT HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... AUSTIN, TX--ColdWatt, Inc. announced on April 12th that its pioneering approach to energy efficient power solutions for enterprise server equipment has been validated by EPRI Solutions a wholly owned, independently managed subsidiary of the...

Kling completes USPS facility.(United States Postal Service Processing and Distribution Center )(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... PHILADELPHIA, PA-Kling, one of the nation's leading architecture, engineering, interiors, and planning firms, announced the completion of the United States Postal Service Processing and Distribution Center in Philadelphia, PA. The firm provided...

Erie school district uses wind power.(electrical distribution system for Illinois)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... MILWAUKEE, WI-Johnson Controls, Inc. will construct a 1.2-MW wind turbine and tubular wind tower as well as the electrical distribution system for Illinois' Erie Community Unit School District No. 1. This single wind turbine, which is the first...

Spotlight on National Grid: programs serving the Northeast.(gas transmission system)
June 1, 2006... National Grid is an international energy delivery business whose principal activities are in the regulated electricity and gas industries. In the U.S., National Grid transmits and distributes electricity and natural gas to nearly 4 million...

Gen set activity to grow.(INDUSTRY TICKER: CURRENT HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... ST. PAUL, MN -- Power Systems Research has released the results of its power generation survey for the first quarter of 2006 on May 1. The first quarter has proven to be slightly modest for gen set sales due to the fact that many dealers and...

Major solar power system commissioned at CA distribution center.(solar power system)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... WAITSFIELD, VT -- Northern Power has completed installation and commissioning of a 400 kW solar power system at Timberland's 429,000 square-foot Ontario distribution center in Southern California. The solar power system was installed over...

Distributed energy resource microgrids demonstrated.(Electric Reliability Technology Solutions)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... BERKELEY, CA -- American Electric Power (AEP) and the Consortium for Electric Reliability Technology Solutions (CERTS) have signed an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) to work cooperatively to research, develop, and demonstrate distributed...