Commercial shopping centre energy audits
n 2009, Sedgeley Energy began a series of energy audits on common area portions of 18 shopping centres around the country. The aim of these audits was to make the centres more energy efficient, so as...
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The size or power density of a power supply is a key criterion when selecting the optimum product for a given application. In applications where fans are not desirable due to noise or reliability...
View ArticleBalancing coal mass flow to burners
The topic of balancing coal mass flow to burners in coal fired power plants has become the focus for power plant optimisation.A range of instruments is available to provide the best results in terms of...
View ArticleCloud computing for midsize businesses innovation and efficiency
Midsize companies need innovative, secure and cost-effective ways to cut costs without disrupting current business operations. The right cloud solution offers midsize companies an advantage. All the...
View ArticleVoltage power optimisation: efficiency, control over received power
Voltage optimisation is the fastest growing energy efficiency technology intervention in major European economies… (more)Filed under: Vector Tagged: Alan Palmer, control, efficiency, Power Optimisa,...
View ArticleVoltage power optimisation: efficiency, control over received power
Voltage optimisation is the fastest growing energy efficiency technology intervention in major European economies… (more)Filed under: Energize Tagged: Alan Palmer, control, efficiency, Power Optimisa,...
View ArticleEstimating real-time efficiency of electric motors
This article presents a method to estimate the power efficiency of an electric motor using only the supply current measurement and motor parameters… (more)Filed under: Vector Tagged: C Bhurtun, D...
View ArticleWater conservation – the next step in efficiency
Many organisations fail to consider water use when embarking on initiatives to reduce carbon footprint and conserve resources. The cost of electricity has continued to escalate in recent years and...
View ArticleData centres need to be optimised for efficiency
“Reducing our carbon footprint” is heard in the corridors of power in many companies, but do people really understand what it means and how to walk the talk? Has it perhaps become more of a marketing...
View ArticleEfficiency of an AC transmission line converted into a DC system
High voltage alternating current (HVAC) has been used for many years as the means of transmitting bulk energy. However, HVAC lines incur increased losses as the distance becomes longer. This research...
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