Energy & Power Management articles from May 2006

Energy & Power Management archives from May 2006

Redesign a winner by landslide: new name wins reader approval.(change of design of magazine's first page)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... In the publishing world, the reader has the final word. That's why we at Energy and Power Management are so happy about the results of a March 2006 reader survey. Last year, you will remember, Energy and Power Management made dramatic...

Counting our (commodity) blessings: markets aren't always unfair.(National Petroleum News)
May 1, 2006... Life is unfair." U.S. citizens have muttered those words a few billions times of late, when they reflect on the fact that Islamic governments rule land beneath which stupendously important hydrocarbon deposits were situated (ages ago). But...

Lighting technologies produce energy savings: advanced lighting controls can accommodate multiple energy management strategies at the same time.(Cover story)
May 1, 2006... The U.S. spends about one quarter of its entire electricity budget on lighting, equating to approximately $60 billion annually. According to the New Buildings Institute, lighting comprises an average of 37% of a typical commercial building's...

Fuel options for standby power generation.(trends in diesel engines)
May 1, 2006... Increasingly stringent environmental regulations and a growing preference for 'green' solutions have prompted facility managers and business owners to reconsider their options in selecting standby power systems. Diesel generators, widely...

Rack cooling effectiveness in data centers: a look at the mathematics.
May 1, 2006... The most important aspect of a data center or telecom central office facility is to provide an environment that ensures a reliable and uninterrupted operation of the data processing equipment. Therefore, any energy solution targeting the...

Data logger from Hoyt.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: LIGHTING AND POWER QUALITY)
May 1, 2006... Hoyt Electrical Instrument Works announced the availability of the Pulse101 Pulse Recorder. The Pulse101 is a miniature, low-cost recording device that senses pulse inputs or contact closures from external sources such as transducers and/or...

Backlight LED modules from LEDtronics.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: LIGHTING AND POWER QUALITY)
May 1, 2006... LEDtronics' StringLED Series STP301S super-intensity backlight LED modules are an addition to the manufacturer's line of module LED light strips. StringLED modules are easy to configure and may be employed for countless proposes such as...

UPS Systems from Tripp Lite.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: LIGHTING AND POWER QUALITY)
May 1, 2006... Tripp Lite's two new Smart Online Hot-Swappable Modular UPS Systems promises zero downtime for connected server, storage, and networking equipment. End users can perform all potential UPS maintenance, from battery replacement to complete power...

Electronic ballasts from Universal.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: LIGHTING AND POWER QUALITY)
May 1, 2006... Universal Lighting Technologies introduces the latest addition to the Basic-12 family of ballasts with the B260I120M-A for use with energy-saving F96T12ES lamps. This Basic-12 ballast is designed to replace traditional magnetic T12 ballasts in...

Frequency and phase converters from Falcon Electric.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: LIGHTING AND POWER QUALITY)
May 1, 2006... Falcon Electric, Inc., introduced its new ED Series rack-mount frequency and phase converters. Falcon's ED Series is designed to solve the phase imbalance problems encountered when connecting single-phase equipment to a three-phase 400-Hz...

Emissions reduction technologies from Cat.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: LIGHTING AND POWER QUALITY)
May 1, 2006... Caterpillar Inc. offers a new resource to assist in the identification and evaluation of an electric power provider that delivers emissions compliance without compromising engine performance. The paper discusses three approaches manufacturers...

Magnet motors and drives from Hitachi.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: LIGHTING AND POWER QUALITY)
May 1, 2006... Hitachi America, Ltd., Power and Industrial Division, announced the ECOHEART family of high-efficiency permanent magnet motors and drives. Compared with conventional standard induction motors, ECOHEART permanent magnet technology achieves 10%...

High-bay lighting from Lithonia.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: LIGHTING AND POWER QUALITY)
May 1, 2006... The Cool Running Technology featured in the new I-BEAM System from Lithonia Lighting. delivers up to 50% energy savings over traditional HID luminaires. The luminaires are UL Listed to operate in non- or partially-conditioned environments with...

Luminaires from Luraline.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: LIGHTING AND POWER QUALITY)
May 1, 2006... Classic marine-style luminaire combines extraordinary durability and stability in the Brighton Series, designed for use in interior and exterior commercial applications. Lamping options for the Brighton Series include incandescent and...

Harmonic filters from Staco.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: LIGHTING AND POWER QUALITY)
May 1, 2006... StacoSine active harmonic filters dynamically correct a wide spectrum of harmonic orders, according to full-color literature from Staco. StacoSine uses power electronics to monitor a non-linear load and dynamically correct every harmonic order...

Environmental controls from DC Enterprises.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: LIGHTING AND POWER QUALITY)
May 1, 2006... Environmental Paradise (EP) saves energy and maintains near-perfect temperatures. EP saves energy on existing heating, cooling, refrigeration, and domestic hot water units, as well as on the newer energy-efficient equipment such as those...

HID electronic ballast from Aurora Lighting.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: LIGHTING AND POWER QUALITY)
May 1, 2006... Aurora Lighting announced the commercial production of a family of true HID electronic ballasts with the availability of its WattControl ballast for 400 W-HID lamps and luminaires. The compact, lightweight, and fully electronic ballast provides...

Automation program from Telemecanique.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: LIGHTING AND POWER QUALITY)
May 1, 2006... The Modicon Advance Program from Telemecanique offers three levels of upgrading aged automation systems based on a facility's maintenance schedule and budget. The program offers simple, phased, or complete migration to state-of-the-art Modicon...

Luminaire analyzer kit from Eye Lighting.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: LIGHTING AND POWER QUALITY)
May 1, 2006... Tens of thousands of HID luminaires have been in constant use for decades and are now beyond their useful life. EYE Lighting's new Fixture Analyzer Kit is designed for maintenance personnel to quickly identify HID luminaires that are past their...

Lighting control transformers from Foster.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: LIGHTING AND POWER QUALITY)
May 1, 2006... Foster Transformer's line of lighting control transformers automatically reset after experiencing an overload situation. They are ideal for lighting control panels or wherever Class 2 protection is required to actuate banks of relays,...

Power supplies from Powerstax.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: LIGHTING AND POWER QUALITY)
May 1, 2006... The Multistax family of power supplies provides up to an incredible 1200 W in an extremely compact 1U by 260 by 127 mm package. With a power density of 15W/[in.sup.3] and efficiencies of up to 90%, the Multistax family employs an innovative...

Power distribution from Pulizzi Engineering.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: LIGHTING AND POWER QUALITY)
May 1, 2006... Pulizzi Engineering, Inc. announces the release of the VPC2864 series of three-phase vertical power distribution units. This innovative series includes current metering on each phase to properly balance and load the system. The three-phase...

Industrial housing from Ruud.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: LIGHTING AND POWER QUALITY)
May 1, 2006... Ruud Lighting combined the best of its high-quality Die-Cast and EZ Bay families of High and Low Bay industrial ballast housings into a redesigned, next-generation housing called the EZ Bay Plus. This new die-cast ballast housing design makes...

Lighting UPS from Staco.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: LIGHTING AND POWER QUALITY)
May 1, 2006... The Trestar 924 from Staco Energy Products is a three-phase uninterruptible power supply for central emergency lighting systems. This true on-line double-conversion UPS in sizes from 10 to 75-kW supports all lighting types with computer-grade...

Refrigerator case lighting from Fiberstars.(Illuminating Cold Environments)
May 1, 2006... EFO ICE (Illuminating Cold Environments) utilizes Fiberstars EFO Technology integrated with Acrylic rods which are used to replace fluorescent tubes commonly used to light frozen food cases in supermarkets. An EFO ice system consists of 1 by...

Ac drives from Square D.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: LIGHTING AND POWER QUALITY)
May 1, 2006... HVAC, pump, and fan applications rated 20 hp and below can employ the Square D S-Flex enclosed AC drive from Schneider Electric. Designed for new and retrofit applications, the S-Flex features the Telemecanique Altivar 31 drive for flexible...

Rack-mount inverter from Schaefer.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: LIGHTING AND POWER QUALITY)
May 1, 2006... Schaefer, Inc. has augmented its family of pure sine-wave inverters with the new AEP-2000R Series of highly efficient and reliable 2-kVA rack-mount products. The AEP-2000R pure sine inverters offer benefits over modified or quasi-sine wave...

Industrial luminaires from Westinghouse Lighting Solutions.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: LIGHTING AND POWER QUALITY)
May 1, 2006... Lighting Solutions Westinghouse Lighting Solutions (WLS) offers a series of industrial fluorescent luminaires that provide substantial energy reductions--up to 75% in case studies--without compromising light output. They are designed for...

Online datacom cabinet configuration tool from Hoffman.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: LIGHTING AND POWER QUALITY)
May 1, 2006... Hoffman reintroduces its improved PROLINE DataCom Configurator, an on-line design and management tool for data cabinets. Accessed through datacomconfigurator.hoffmanonline.com, the Configurator guides users intuitively through four simple steps...

Northern Power acquires EPC, operations, & maintenance business.(Crown Engineering & Construction)(engineering, procurement, and construction)
May 1, 2006... WAITSFIELD, VT -- Northern Power, the energy services unit of Distributed Energy Systems Corp., acquired the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) business, as well as the operations and maintenance (O&M) service business, of...

Solaronics granted patent for infra-red heating system.(INDUSTRY TICKER: CURRENT HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... ROCHESTER, MI -- Solaronics, Inc. newly patented tree dual-modulation infra-red heater lowers operating costs and improves indoor comfort and air quality. "Fueled by natural gas or propane, this low-intensity heating system is noteworthy for...

Credit Suisse recognized by New York for Energy Conservation.(INDUSTRY TICKER: CURRENT HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS)
May 1, 2006... NEW YORK, NY -- Credit Suisse, a leading global investment banking and financial services firm, was recognized by New York State and City officials for installing New York City's largest ice storage based airconditioning system. Officials from...

Energy-efficient data-center cooling technology unveiled.(Degree Controls, Inc. introduced Adaptivcool)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... MILFORD, NH -- Degree Controls, Inc. (DegreeC) announced on January 4th a technology, ADAPTIVCOOL, that can reduce data-center cooling bills by up to 30%. DegreeC, a thermal and airflow solutions company, designed ADAPTIVCOOL to solve a problem...

Lutron Electronics launches occupancy sensors website.(INDUSTRY TICKER: CURRENT HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS)(www.lutron. com)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... COOPERSBURG, PA -- Lutron Electronics its April 3rd the launch of a new website, www.lutron. com/occsensors, supporting its full line of occupancy sensors. The new website explains the technology behind the occupancy sensors and provides users...

Data Center Institute issues five predictions.(about datacenters)
May 1, 2006... ORANGE, CA -- AFCOM's Data Center Institute issued five bold predictions for the future of the data center industry. The predictions were presented by Data Center Institute Board Members in the keynote address to data center professionals...

Calendar: training and events.(Calendar)
May 1, 2006... MAY 8-10 Battcon 2006. Portofino Bay Hotel, Orlando, FL. Battcon For more information, visit: www.battcon.com 18-20 Naesco Mid-Year Conference, Four Seasons Hotel, Austin, TX. National Association of Energy Service Companies. For more...

School, technology benchmarks from PIER.(INDUSTRY TICKER: CURRENT HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS)(public interest energy research)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... School districts rarely have the time, data, or expertise to analyze the energy use in their buildings. To help them out, researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology worked with Pacific Gas & Electric Co., and the West Contra...

Panfil named to AFCOM's Data Center Institute board.(Peter A. Panfil)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... COLUMBUS, OH -- Peter A. Panfil, vice president of power engineering for the Emerson's Liebert brand of mission-critical technologies, was named on March 20th to the board of AFCOM's Data Center Institute (DCI). "It is an honor to participate...

ConEdison Solutions enters energy marketplace in TX.(INDUSTRY TICKER: CURRENT HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... HOUSTON, TX -- Con Edison Solutions, has expanded its national presence by entering the deregulated energy marketplace in Texas, according to an announcement made March 20th. "Texas businesses and institutions now can choose an energy...

Emerson sponsors scholarship for Data Center Institute.(Emerson Network Power)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... COLUMBUS, OH -- Emerson Network Power announced on March 20th that it is sponsoring a scholarship program for the Marist College Institute for Data Center Professionals (IDCP). The curriculum for the Marist College scholarship program was...

Batterycorp creates back-up power audit.(BatteryCorp, Las Vegas, NV)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... LAS VEGAS, NV -- 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...

Columbia University chooses Collective for data center consolidation.(INDUSTRY TICKER: CURRENT HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS)(Collective Technologies)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... ATLANTA, GA -- Collective Technologies announced the successful completion of a complex data center consolidation project for Columbia University on March 21. As an early adopter, Columbia University was one of the first organizations to use...

Melink builds 'green' headquarters.(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Preliminary data indicate that Melink Corporation's 30,000 square-foot headquarters, located just east of Cincinnati, OH, will earn a 'gold' certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. A gold ranking would make Melink's building unique...

Northern Power installs PV at Pathmark.(INDUSTRY TICKER: CURRENT HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Northern Power, a subsidiary of Distributed Energy Systems Corp. has been awarded a contract by Pathmark Stores, Inc. to provide three turnkey photovoltaic (PV) systems to Pathmark's Garwood, Elizabeth, and Lawnside, NJ, supermarkets. The...

Leviton forms new wiring device business.(Leviton Manufacturing Company created a Wiring Device Strategic Business Unit)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... LITTLE NECK, NY -- To help grow its wiring device business and offer increased support to its customers, Leviton Manufacturing Company, North America's leading manufacturer of wiring devices, created a Wiring Device Strategic Business Unit...

Howard targets entry into lamp market.(Howard Lighting Products)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... LAUREL, MS -- Howard Industries' Lighting Products Division announced on March 21st that it will be expanding its portfolio of luminaires and ballast products to include HID lamps by May 2006. The company also announced plans for further...

Biogas project saves energy at processing plant.(management of the company)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... KANSAS CITY, MO -- A first-of-its-kind biogas utilization system is saving a Penford Food processing plant thousands in utility costs. A comprehensive energy conservation study resulted in construction of a system that used biogas at a...

Costs and reliability headline DatacenterDynamics New York.
May 1, 2006... LONDON, ENGLAND -- Power use and cooling of mission critical IT facilities remains a key concern, according to professionals who attended DatacenterDynamics New York, on March 28th. The event, which provides a knowledge exchange for...

Spotlight on cool choice: HVAC incentive program promotes new energy-efficient equipment in Northeastern USA.
May 1, 2006... Cool Choice is jointly sponsored by a number of utilities and energy-efficiency organizations throughout New England and New Jersey to assist commercial and industrial customers. By providing rebates and increasing demand for high-efficiency...

NCQLP announces 2006 examination city sites.(National Council on Qualifications for the Lighting Professions)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... The National Council on Qualifications for the Lighting Professions is a non-profit corporation founded in 1991 to serve and protect the well-being of the public through effective and efficient lighting practice. Through a peer-review process,...

ISR, Inc. named "Cool Vendor".(Cool Vendors in Emerging Technologies)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... LIBERTY LAKE, WA -- ISR, the maker of SprayCool technology and products, has been included in the list of "Cool Vendors" in the "Cool Vendors in Emerging Technologies, 2006" report written by Martin Reynolds, Jeffery Hewitt, Christopher H. Baum...

BTL test lab established.(BACnet International and BTL contracts with SoftDEL Systems Limited)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... BOSTON, MA -- BACnet International and BTL have reached an agreement with a new organization to establish and maintain a test lab for BACnet products. This agreement has been reached with SoftDEL Systems Limited. (www.softdel.com). U.S....

Weather hedging: Chicago mercantile exchange weather futures prices.(illustrations)(Table)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... Weather Hedging: Chicago Mercantile Exchange Weather Futures Prices Each Degree Day valued at $20 per contract Heat Cooling Degree Days Degree Days Location ...