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ABB's Monthly Newsletter: Products, services, people, technologies & events
May 2011
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 ABB Automation & Power World 2011; your continuing education resource
Electric Vehicles: Are they real this time? What is the real impact of energy efficiency on the bottom line? What is the truth behind data center marketing trends? These are just some of the topics you could have learned about at this year's Automation & Power World conference. But it's not too late, click here to learn more about Automation & Power World and to find out the answers to these important questions.
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| Switchgear |
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 No room for weak links in a nuclear power plant
A nuclear power plant must be able to manage an enormous amount of energy in extremely safe conditions. All system functions must be controlled with absolute reliability and guaranteed operation. It must be able to continue functioning during minor earthquakes or, in case of a very strong earthquake - like the one in Japan - it must be able to shut down the reactor. Learn more about nuclear certified switchgear, a critical link in the power distribution chain.
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 Surviving a lightning strike
Lightning strikes, never a pleasant experience, can be especially damaging for electrical equipment due to sudden and rapid voltage rises and peaks. As many as 35% of total dielectric failures in power equipment are caused by voltage transients far steeper than those that occur in typical situations. One solution is to totally redesign equipment to better cope with such transients. A simpler approach involves adding a component that protects the equipment from surges without affecting normal everyday operation. Click more info to read about the best way to protect equipment from damaging lightning strikes. >> More Info
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| Energy Efficiency |
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 Energy efficiency: the other alternative fuel
As the global population continues to grow, so too does its hunger for energy. The long-term consequence of this will be a diminished supply of fossil fuels, currently the world's primary energy source. Although rapid progress has been made to substitute thermal power plants with renewable energy sources, many issues still need to be resolved before renewable sources can effectively contribute to the overall energy mix. In parallel to this work, action needs to be taken to protect the planet and to preserve its assets and biosphere for future generations. Luckily, projections by the International Energy Agency (IEA) show that using energy more efficiently has a greater potential to curb CO2 emissions over the next 20 years than all the other options put together, including alternative energy. Click here to learn how this can be achieved by the application of already developed energy efficiency methods and technologies.
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Circuit Breakers |
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 It's all about simplicity
Over the last decade, medium-voltage distribution networks have experienced significant changes, thanks to the continuing evolution in technology in areas such as, protection and control devices, sensors and circuit breakers. So why not combine them into a single offering? Click on more info to learn about a breakthrough solution that integrates the best of these technologies into an automatic circuit breaker that provides greater reliability and simplicity to distribution networks while enabling simpler switchboard design and specification, faster installation, higher reliability, reduced maintenance needs and lower life-cycle costs.
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