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i3 Solutions Group and EYP Mission Critical Facilities, Inc. Announce Collaboration to Tackle Data Centre Sustainability

Consulting engineering firms i3 Solutions Group ( http: //i3. solutions/) and EYP Mission Critical Facilities, Inc. ( https: //www. eypmcfinc. com/) ( EYPMCF) have announced a collaboration to offer a response to the climate crisis through Green House Gas ( GHG) reduction initiatives for the data centre sector, including a practical roadmap of progressive GHG abatement for existing data centres and net-zero GHG data centres by 2030.

“As a major consumer of electricity and therefore a contributor to global emissions, the data centre sector faces the prospect of regulation to reduce its…

3000W configurable AC/DC power supply offering intelligent digital power with 24 isolated outputs

Components Bureau part of the Fortec Group based in Cambridgeshire are pleased to offer Advanced Energy’s Excelsys CoolX®3000 series. The new small sized configurable power supply offers an incredible 3000W in a small package of 300 x 131 x 120mm, addressing the requirement for smaller power supplies offering the same power but in a smaller footprint.

The CoolX®3000 series offers an impressive 24 outputs; all outputs are isolated ( 1850 VAC) and the power supply has PMBus™ digital communications for monitoring and control capability. Features include plug and play power along with series…

WHY APPROVED ELECTRIC VEHICLE CABLES ARE VITAL FOR SMART CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURES

Learn about the importance of specifying and sourcing third party approved cables to implement effective electric vehicle ( EV) charging infrastructures. As demand for electric vehicles and charging systems becomes greater than ever, safeguarding the longevity of the cable is vital to ensuring safety once installed. Read on to find out more about how you can be confident of quality.

Driven by the launch of the UK government’s ‘10 Point Plan’, a new date of 2030 has been set to phase out the use of petrol and diesel automobiles. Even greater reliance is now being put on installing safe…

Shore-to-ship power cuts emissions for Ireland’s Atlantic fishing fleet

ABB’s future-proof power converters at Killybegs Harbour are saving 96, 000 litres of diesel and 2, 000 tonnes of CO2 per year

Static Frequency Converter ( SFC) shore-to-ship power units from ABB have been installed by Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide grid power for fishing boats at Killybegs Fishery Harbour Centre in Donegal, on the North West coast of Ireland. Ireland’s first converters have been installed to boost sustainability at 12 berths. The project is partly supported by the Irish government and the European Maritime & Fisheries Fund as part…

EMKA cabinet innovations for Mechanical Engineering

In their latest website guidance upgrade EMKA are delighted to address the closure issues of control cabinets and enclosures in mechanical engineering, where they must meet the most diverse requirements, primarily of course the criteria of safety, locking and operating convenience as well as durability even under demanding conditions.

Specialist panel builders serving this industry generally require that modular locks, handles, hinges, gaskets and swinghandles, in addition to offering protection against the ingress of dust and water, are frequently needed with grounding protection…

Get ballsy with GS Yuasa and OddBalls’ ‘Always Check Your Balls’ campaign for testicular cancer

GS Yuasa are calling on everyone to help raise awareness of testicular cancer having announced a new partnership with OddBalls. The battery manufacturer is donating £5, 000 to the cancer charity and launching limited edition GS and Yuasa OddBalls bobble hats which they are encouraging people to wear and share online to spread the message.

It’s well known that most industries that use GS Yuasa’s batteries, including automotive, motorcycle and industrial markets, are primarily occupied by men, meaning the OddBalls message is of huge importance to all. Roughly six men a day are diagnosed…

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Wieland’s wienet Managed Switches provide full network control

Managed Switches from Wieland Electric allow full control and diagnosis of industrial Ethernet networks. By means of standard ring topology, the switches allow redundant topologies and thereby boost network availability.

These switches offer protection against unauthorised access/data traffic, greater resilience and prioritisation of data with real-time requirements.

wienet Managed Switches support processes including ERPS, RSTP, STP and MRP for Profinet networks ( certified up to Conformance Class B) and are adapted for Ethernet IPs. Different port variants from 10/100 Base-T( X)…

Scientific GORE-TEX Test Labs Virtually Accessible in a 360° View

GORE-TEX products for professional use are valued globally for their high quality and durable performance.

The design and manufacture of membranes, laminates and seam sealing tapes ensure that technical garments, footwear and gloves have the durability to survive the harshest working conditions and meet or exceed required standards for first responders, technical rescue, firefighters or defense personnel. To certify a product's functionality over time, rigorous scientific tests are performed in the GORE-TEX labs around the world. Now, for the first time in the brand’s history…

GS Yuasa batteries installed in ground-breaking Portsmouth Port electric vehicle charging station

Portsmouth International Port now has the capability to power electric vehicles at a green and cost-effective rate thanks to the world’s leading battery manufacturer, GS Yuasa. Expert engineers have successfully installed their industry leading lead acid and lithium-ion batteries into a cutting-edge dual chemical battery system.

After months of planning and construction at GS Yuasa’s factory in Ebbw Vale, Wales, the company’s technicians installed specialist racking, custom built equipment, 240 Yuasa ENL batteries and a lithium-ion energy storage cabinet into a containerised 20-foot…

Stoke Newington gets £3.5m power boost

More than 50, 000 homes and businesses are benefitting, thanks to an electricity infrastructure upgrade by UK Power Networks.

The firm that keeps power flowing across London, the South-East and East of England has finished installing new electricity equipment that will help to ensure reliable power supplies for homes and businesses in the area for years to come.

This work involved extending an electricity supply point at Edwards Lane to allow space for new cabling to be connected to the network.

It is part of UK Power Networks’ strategy for North London, which will mean it can decommission…