The A123′s new 26650 cylindrical battery is the next generation with higher power and energy density and lower impedance.This versatile lithium-ion battery is suitable for a variety of applications and system designs.
Proven performance in the harshest conditions, the 26650 cylindrical battery combines durability, reliability and safety to provide an excellent price/performance combination.
The main applications of cylindrical batteries are as portable high power equipment and stationary battery backup systems.
Endress+Hauser has released the Memograph M RSG45 data manager, a compact device that can be used as a data acquisition system for small process control applications.The RSG45 acquires up to 14 discrete and 20 general purpose/HART analog inputs from process sensors, displays sensor data on its 7″ multi-color TFT screen, records data internally, performs math calculations and alarm checks, and transmits data to a PC Or any control system via Ethernet, RS232/485, Modbus, Profibus DP or PROFINET digital communication link.Data can also be stored to a device plugged into a USB or SD port.
Inputs to the RSG45 include 4-20mA, 4-20mA with HART, Voltage, RTD, Thermocouple, Pulse, Frequency and Current.The base unit can accommodate up to 14 discrete inputs, 2 analog outputs and 12 relay outputs.Up to five I/O cards can be added to the base unit, allowing up to 20 general purpose/HART analog inputs.Data is stored on tamper-proof internal memory, SD card or USB stick, all of which meet FDA 21 CFR Part 11 security requirements.The integrated web server allows browser-based access to devices via laptops, PCs, smartphones, tablets, handheld maintenance devices and remote systems.
Batch management software allows users to reliably record and visualize process data.User-definable or externally controlled analysis intervals can be configured for up to four batches simultaneously.Batches are assigned batch-specific values, and each batch’s measurement data, start, end, and duration, as well as the current batch status, are displayed on the device.At the end of the batch, the batch printout is automatically sent to the device’s USB or network printer, or it can be printed out on a connected PC.
The Energy Pack allows users to calculate mass and energy flow in water and steam applications based on flow, pressure, temperature or differential temperature input variables.Glycol-based refrigerant media can also perform other energy calculations.
The E6000 analyzer can measure up to six gases simultaneously: O2, CO, NO, NO2, SO2, CxHy (HC) and H2S.It also includes a dilution pump for CO autoranging measurements up to 50,000 ppm.The analyzer features a built-in printer, full-color graphical display, and temperature and pressure measurements.Internal data memory can automatically save up to 2,000 tests.The package comes with USB and Bluetooth.
Hammond Manufacturing’s HWHK series is a line of easy-to-open and secure wall-mounted enclosures designed to house electrical and/or electronic equipment in harsh industrial environments.Available in 30 standard sizes, six in heights from 24 to 60 inches, five in widths from 16 to 36 inches, and five in depths from 6 to 16 inches, the collection is specifically designed for heavy industrial plants, utilities, outdoor municipal or other locations where the enclosure is in harsh conditions and is frequently opened for access by internal equipment.
Access is via a durable zinc die-cast handle with padlock that operates a smooth three-point roller latch locking system that provides excellent sealing with minimal effort when opening and closing the door.Sturdy full-height stainless steel piano hinges allow 180° door opening, and removable hinge pins allow door removal if needed.
Constructed from 14 gauge mild steel, the HWHK is repaintable smooth ANSI 61 grey powder coat on the inside and outside, featuring a polished continuous welded seam, a formed lip to exclude flowing liquids and contaminants, and a seamless Pouring position gasket.It meets the requirements of UL 508 Type 3R, 4 and 12, CSA Type 3R, 4 and 12, NEMA 3R, 4, 12 and 13, and IP66 to IEC 60529.
Antaira Technologies is proud to announce the LMP-0800G Series Extended Industrial Network Infrastructure family.
Antaira Technologies’ LMP-0800G series are cost-effective 8-port industrial Gigabit PoE+ managed Ethernet switch cables with 48~55VDC power input.Each unit is designed with eight 10/100/1000Tx Gigabit ports, which are IEEE 802.3at/af (PoE+/PoE) compliant, with a PoE power output of up to 30W per port.With a backplane speed of 16 Gigabit, the LMP-0800G supports jumbo frames and wide bandwidth for the transmission of huge Ethernet packets for edge-level connectivity solutions.This product family offers high EFT, surge (2,000VDC) and ESD (6,000VDC) protection; and features a dual power input design with reverse polarity protection.There is also a built-in relay warning function that can alert maintenance personnel in the event of a power failure.This makes it ideal for applications requiring high reliability and range extension.
The product line comes pre-installed with “Layer 2″ network management software, which supports easy-to-use Web Console or Telnet via serial console via CLI configuration.All Antaira managed switches provide ring redundancy, support STP/RSTP/MSTP and ITU-T G.8032 (ERPS – Ethernet Ring Protection Switches) protocols, support <50ms network recovery time, eliminate any existing There are concerns about network compatibility issues.Advanced network filtering and security features, IGMP, VLAN, QoS, SNMP, port locking, RMON, Modbus TCP and 802.1X/HTTPS/SSH/SSL improve determinism and network management of remote SCADA systems or control networks.Additionally, the advanced PoE ping alert software feature allows users to recycle power from any remote powered device (PD) via the PoE port.An external USB2.0 port allows users to export and save all configuration settings.Finally, a flexible “custom label” feature allows network planners to name each connection port.By naming each port, network planners can easily manage remote field devices.
Power Costs Inc. has updated its optimization algorithm to include complex hydraulic network modeling.Simultaneous optimization of thermal, hydro and/or pumped water resources, reservoirs and fuel constraints, ancillary services is a highly complex process.Adding cascading hydraulic networks, elevation, and head-related efficiency parameters to the problem is more challenging.The latest version of PCI GenTrader is deploying state-of-the-art algorithms to address these challenges and bring hydrothermal and network optimization to the next level.Four key model elements differentiate PCI GenTrader’s enhanced hydraulic network model:
Complex Topology Users can define a complex hydrological network consisting of reservoirs and ponds, then connect them through waterways.Multiple hydro-generators can be powered from the reservoir through pressure piping.The pump can be configured to move water between the two reservoirs.Each waterway can be limited with minimum and maximum flow rates in cubic feet per second (cfs).Local inflows (for example, rainfall) and outflows (leakage and evaporation) can also be specified.Water levels, flow rates and even spillways can be controlled to achieve desired water management goals.
Reservoir elevation is expressed in feet, storage is expressed in acres-feet, and flow is expressed in cubic feet per second.During the optimization process, PCI GenTrader performs the necessary internal conversions, as described in the next section.
The key to incorporating detailed hydraulic properties in any optimization is the inclusion of non-linear transfer curves that define the relationship between water and electricity.GenTrader uses such curves for:
To accurately capture the efficiency effects of different head levels, GenTrader explicitly calculates upper reservoir and tailwater levels.Since tailwater height can vary significantly with discharge rate, GenTrader includes this calculation to obtain an accurate head height.
Alliance Sensors Group is offering a system for plug-in mounting of its PGHD Series LVDTs for GE steam turbines that currently use GE Sensing Valve Position Sensors.These mounting kits use the same hole spacing and produce the same center height as existing GE sensors.They can be used to install a single PGHD LVDT or dual redundant stacked PGHD LVDT pairs.These kits eliminate the need to design new mounting schemes or manufacture new hardware when replacing older GE sensors.The diagram below shows how the GEDS kit makes installing a pair of PGHD LVDTs for dual redundant operation a simple task.
1. The mounting hardware meets the same hole spacing and produces the same center height as the GE mounting blocks
LVDT linear position sensors can be repackaged with modern materials to address conditions associated with thorium-based nuclear power as well as high sulfidation processes associated with heavy oil, process control and biochemicals.
Macro Sensors’ HSAR sealed sensors are made entirely of stainless steel and the coil windings are sealed to harsh environments per IEC standard IP-68.The conduit outlet of these AC operated sensors ensures a hermetic seal from the operating environment.
For harsher environments, the HLR 750 Series LVDT Linear Position Sensors for Hazardous Locations meet UL and ATEX requirements for Class I, Divisions 1 and 2, 1 and 2.Macro Sensors offers teflon-free half-bridge versions of these AC operated linear position sensors that are popular in steam turbine applications in radiant environments.
As passive sensors, HSTAR, HSAR and HLR sensors can operate in more robust applications, providing longer mean time between failures.The LVDT electronics that power these sensors, such as Macro Sensors’ EAZY-CAL LVC-4000 LVDT signal conditioner, can be isolated from harsh environments, enabling nuclear LVDT sensors to operate in more extreme conditions than DC-operated sensors with internal electronics run.
WAGO Corp.’s new proportional valve module significantly simplifies the connection of hydraulic or pneumatic valves to the WAGO-I/O-SYSTEM 750.The compact 750-632 proportional valve module is only 12 mm wide and provides a high performance solution with flexible valve control operating modes.
Two single-coil valves or one double-coil valve can be controlled unidirectionally or bidirectionally.For each channel or coil, the output current is 2A for 1-channel operation and 1.6A for 2-channel operation.Combined with low setpoint/actual value deviation, small and large valves can be controlled reliably and with high repeatability.
The 750-632 has two current-controlled PWM outputs (24V) and adjustable dithering.The discrete dither frequency setting minimizes motion, which is tuned around the valve in a resting position, allowing the set point to be defined without regard to stiction.This also prevents the valve from sticking due to residual media.Setpoint definitions can be adjusted to the application with scaling and configurable up/down ramps.
Proportional valve modules can operate over any popular fieldbus (eg MODBUS TCP, EtherNet I/P, CAN or PROFIBUS) and offer reliable CAGE CLAMP connection technology.Ideal for heavy equipment using high pressure pneumatic or hydraulic valves, the 750-632 is used in a variety of industries including mining, oil and gas, heavy mobile equipment and metal forming.
Siemens has equipped its latest generation of rugged, ready-to-run industrial laptops with many useful features for mobile engineering.The Simatic Field PG m5 programming device is pre-installed with the Simatic TIA Portal (Total Integrated Automation) engineering software for fast and efficient configuration, commissioning, service and maintenance, as well as engineering work in technical institutions.The new notebook comes in two versions with powerful hardware for mobile use in industrial plants: the Comfort version with an Intel Core i5 processor, and the Advanced version with a more powerful Intel Core i7 processor.Advanced devices can also be configured using the interface of the previous generation Simatic S5 controller.
Simatic memory cards can be programmed directly on an industrial notebook via the Simatic card reader interface.The Simatic Field PG m5 is delivered with the Simatic engineering software pre-installed and ready for operation.It is also engineered via the TIA Portal – for current and previous generations of Simatic controllers and HMI (Human Machine Interface) devices.
The Simatic Field PG m5 is equipped with up to 32 GB of fast DDR4 working memory and up to 1 TB of shock-resistant, fast, swappable solid-state technology mass storage.The space-saving three-pole power supply unit is complemented by a powerful battery with advanced battery management and smartphone charging concept: in off mode, the Field PG can be used as a power bank.Integrated TPM (Trusted Platform Module) data security features and WoL (Wake On LAN) and iAMT (Intel’s Active Management Technology) increase the level of security when using hard drives and simplify remote management in corporate networks.
Alliance Sensors Group’s S1A and SC-100 DIN Rail Mounted, Push Button Calibrated LVDT Signal Conditioners were developed after hearing input and wish lists from customers and LVDT manufacturers.This enables Alliance Sensors Group to design and manufacture signal conditioners for all different types of LVDTs, LVRTs, GE “buck-boost” LVDTs for gas turbines, half bridge pencil probes and RVDTs, not just The following markets: They are strong and do not address the concerns of LVDT users with other applications.
Solution: The S1A and SC-100 LVDT signal conditioners provide smart and fast LVDT setup with built-in zero indication and simple front panel buttons to set zero and full scale.Calibration time is now reduced from at least 20 minutes per channel to a minute or two.
– Unique automatic master for master/slave operation – S1A and SC-100 eliminate beat effects from remaining units even if master fails
The S-Unit range has been specially designed by CMR for simple and effective condition monitoring of safe standby diesel generator set systems used in nuclear power plants.Designed to meet nuclear industry standards and ensure backup diesel generator sets continue to operate at peak performance, these units provide early warning of potential problems and serious damage, improving maintenance scheduling.
The next generation S128 and S129 units contain easily configurable 32-channel analog inputs for accurate condition monitoring of key engine characteristics.These include measurements of exhaust gas temperature, bearing temperature, water temperature, stator winding temperature, pressure, lube oil temperature and other characteristics.
The rugged unit is designed to withstand harsh and demanding operating environments, with two operating modes that permanently display the last channel scanned manually or automatically display all sensor channels.
A user-friendly interface and front panel keypad make configuration changes easy, allowing modification of individual output relay settings and fixed alarm groups and setpoints.
Siemens has expanded its Sinema Remote Connect software for efficient maintenance of distributed plants and machines to include many new security and virtualization features.In addition to OpenVPN, the version 1.2 management platform now features IPsec encryption, allowing flexible connections to various machines with different security protocols.The new version is also able to run in a virtualized environment.This not only increases the flexibility and availability of the platform, but also improves the efficiency of maintenance and support services.This management platform is particularly suitable for serial and special machine construction.
The Sinema Remote Connect management platform is a server application that allows users to easily and securely maintain widely distributed plants or machines through remote access.Machines can now flexibly connect via OpenVPN or IPsec, depending on the supported security protocols.This facility means that Sinema Remote Connect can communicate securely with most connected machines via a router.Siemens also offers a complete virtualization solution (Simatic Virtualization as a Service): this solution includes the setup of the Sinema Remote Connect Server, the configuration of the virtual machine and its network structure, the installation and configuration of the operating system and the ready-to-use Simatic software installation.To support virtualized systems throughout their lifecycle, Siemens offers a number of coordinated services, including Simatic Remote Services for remote access via cRSP (Common Remote Services Platform), and Managed Support Services covering all support activities around virtualization hosts system.
E2S Warning Signals introduces the new “D1x” series of warning horns, PA loudspeakers and integrated warning horn/xenon strobe warning units, featuring the latest in electronics and acoustic engineering, in a rugged marine grade Lm6 aluminium enclosure.UL/cULs Listed Alarm Horns and Combinations Designed to Create the Most Effective Warning Signals Available in Class I/II Division 1, 1, and 20 Environments and Can Be Used with Traditional Directional or Omni-directional Radial Horns , resulting in a uniform 360° sound dispersion.
The company also showcased its new “GNEx” GRP Xenon Strobe Lights, adding a visual signature to the explosion-proof and corrosion-resistant GNEx range.Suitable for all Zone 1, 2, 21 and 22 hazardous location applications, the “GNEx” beacon has an extended temperature range and is IECEx and ATEX certified.For applications with ambient light intensity, the GNExB2 beacon is available in 10, 15 and 21 Joule variants, producing up to 902cd (a very high output xenon flash).The GNExB1 provides a 5 joule xenon flash in a compact and lightweight housing.Complementing the range is the GNExJ2 Ex d junction box, which features multiple cable entry and terminal configurations for a variety of applications.All “GNEx” beacons are available as board mounted assemblies with or without an alarm horn sounder or junction box.These new xenon strobe beacon visual signals expand the “GNEx” family to include siren horn sounders, PA speakers and manual call points for activating fire alarms, gas detection and emergency shutdown systems.
Siemens has launched version 9 of Simit, marking the launch of a new generation of its award-winning virtual commissioning and plant operator training simulation software.The new generation of software is based on a standardized simulation platform.With Simit 9, automated functions can be fully tested for development or functional failures and optimized using real-time simulation and simulation prior to actual factory commissioning.By using existing planning, engineering and automation data as well as a library with powerful components that interface with COMOS and Simatic PCS 7, the new generation of Simit helps to carry out the actual commissioning process faster, more cost-effectively and reduce risks.
Simit 9 allows testing and optimization of automation solutions in simulation and simulation environments on a fully virtual basis using a fully integrated virtual controller.Virtual factory testing can be performed directly at the workplace without the need for available factory equipment or in-depth simulation expertise.
The new generation of Simit also provides room for safe and efficient training of plant operators.Different plant operation scenarios can be simulated using a realistic training environment.Before actual commissioning, operators can use the original operator panel screens and automation programs to familiarize themselves with the plant.Using Simit as a training system not only reduces the use of actual resources, but also minimizes or even completely avoids the dangers that operators may experience during operational operations.
Siemens’ Sinamics DCP DC power converters extend the scalable power range up to 480 kW through parallel connection.The high switching frequency makes it possible to use smaller nuclear reactors, resulting in a very economical size of the device.Integrated voltage control allows the DC/DC power converter to also be used as a high-power 0 to 800 V DC voltage source.
Sinamics DCPs are suitable for industrial and multi-generator applications in the renewable energy sector.As a buck-boost converter with scalable power, the device can operate in motor or generator mode.The device can connect two DC voltage levels on the input side and output side, regardless of these levels.This makes Sinamics DCP ideal for charging and discharging batteries and supercapacitors.Internal safeguards ensure that connected devices are neither overcharged nor fully discharged.The high internal switching frequency enables compact design and light weight.Overload capability up to 150% of rated current makes it suitable for highly dynamic applications.
Sinamics DCP DC/DC power converters can be used in a variety of applications.These include use as hybrid systems with energy storage in photovoltaic and wind power plants, or to cover peak loads in stress applications.It is also used in diesel-driven gantry cranes and storage and retrieval systems, as well as in fast-charging stations for electric vehicles, and as a voltage source for test-bed equipment in the automotive industry.Stationary battery storage systems can also be implemented with Sinamics DCP.
Ideal Power Inc. has introduced its new SunDial solar photovoltaic (PV) string inverter, which includes an optional bidirectional third port for direct integration of solar energy with energy storage during initial installation or anytime in the future.SunDial is a compact, efficient and fully isolated PV string inverter with integrated PV combiner, disconnector and built-in maximum power point tracker (MPPT).It also features an optional low-cost “plug and play” bidirectional DC port kit.This new “solar-first, storage-ready” design is the only commercially available string inverter with a field-upgradable bidirectional storage port, making the system market ready for today’s solar+storage market Prepare.