Maximizing power plant flexibility: Part 3 of 3
Miss part 2? Read it here.
Over the first two parts of this series, we have illustrated how combined cycle power producer, or CCPP, operating...
Maximum Results from Mini Drive
Equipment manufacturers seeking to give induction motors a selectable scalar (V/F) or voltage vector control (VVW) now have a new solution at their fingertips....
The Need for Speed
At the most recent AHR Expo, Browning introduced an expanded range of sizes at for its self-tensioning Tenso-set motor base in a hands-on, informative,...
The world’s largest untapped resource: excess heat: Part 1 of 3
Among experts there is increasing consensus that spiking energy prices are likely to linger on for the next few years, at least. While the...
Ferryboat Travels into the Future with Danfoss VLT Drives
Carrying people and goods across rivers by ferryboat is a two-century old form of transportation that existed long before modern bridges. But for Clackamas...
AI Optimizes Operations in Demanding Market Conditions
By Bernhard Eschermann, ABB Industrial Automation
Analyst studies suggest that industrial companies typically are able to use only 20 percent of the data generated, which...
Drive-based Functional Safety: Part 2 of 3
Under the directives, national and regional laws, end users, machine builders, and system integrators are generally responsible for safety of machines and systems. The...
From the Plan to the Plant
By Cliff Knight, KnightHawk Engineering
Crushers and slag grinders are often applied in materials handling and gasification plants to reduce the size of quenched slag...
Getting the Most from Your Bearings: Part 1 of 2
Whether selecting new or maintaining existing process equipment, bearings are a critical component in the equipment’s reliability, efficiency, and life. The majority of rotating...
A Comfortable Way of Measuring
Circutor SA, based in Spain, has chosen to use a compound of the Thermolast® K family for the outer cover of its new MYeBOX®...