Energy Monitoring Articles

The covid-19 impact in your energy baseline

How to readjust your Energy Baseline Calculation after Covid-19 Lockdown Adjusting your baselines is important in order to be able to correctly report the savings achieved, in case you have to share them or if they are guaranteed in your CRE contract. During the Covid-19 Lockdown periodCovid-19, many of the static variables of the buildings were modified, such as the operating hours, the ...

Apr. 12, 2021

By DEXMA By Spacewell

What the Future May Hold: Patent Analyst Kavitha Andoji Aims to Turn Big Ideas Into Big Things

Growing up in Hyderabad, a large, bustling city in south-central India that has become an information technology hub, Kavitha Andoji was constantly dreaming up inventions that would save her family time and money. In one case, they rigged a stationary bicycle to use the energy from pedaling to power the lights in their home. Another handy device was a machine that would repeatedly hammer a ...

Apr. 7, 2021

By GE Renewable Energy

Take advantage of 130% new tax-break to build back greener

Partner with Centrica Business Solutions to unlock your sustainable energy ambitions by accessing generous new capital expenditure relief The time is right to build back greener by upgrading your energy infrastructure. Thanks to the new Super-Deduction tax break on plant and machinery, it's never been more affordable to unlock your sustainable energy investment ambitions, says Jack Presley ...

Apr. 5, 2021

By Centrica Business Solutions

Making the Case for Lighting & Control Solutions in Warehouse Application

Warehouses and distribution centers are sizeable, active spaces, with many components. From pallets and people driving forklifts to conveyer belts and HVAC systems. Most warehouses operate on a 24/7 schedule and due to the massive size of these facilities, it can be very hard to pinpoint where energy waste is occurring. But implementing a few changes like upgrading to efficient lighting and ...

Apr. 4, 2021

By Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.

Solar AQMS – World’s 1st solar powered AQMS station - Case Study

Well known for its pioneering role with regards to sustainable innovation, ENVEA is the first manufacturer in the world offering tropical climate class air pollution monitors. Furthermore, as they can be 24V power supplied and significantly reduced energy use, the e-Series monitors have made possible the building of a complete solar powered AQMS station. Installed since June in ...

Apr. 3, 2021

By ENVEA

The Art of Wind Farm Maintenance: This Software Can Help Keep Wind Turbines Spinning Longer

If you regularly drive long distances, it’s good practice to pop your car’s hood every few months for a thorough inspection of the engine, transmission, radiator, pumps and brakes. But if you’re only clocking up to a few dozen miles per month from the weekly supermarket run, you may be able to take a raincheck on that quarterly checkup. Engineers at GE Renewable Energy are now ...

Mar. 31, 2021

By GE Renewable Energy

Leveraging 3D Measurement Technologies in Power Plants

When power plants conduct overhauls and ad hoc maintenance, scheduled inspections need to be carefully planned out to ensure that downtimes are kept to a minimum and that operations can resume to full capacity as quickly as possible. To accelerate inspection processes during overhauls, forward-thinking power plant maintenance teams are increasingly combining traditional ultrasonic testing ...

Mar. 25, 2021

By Creaform Inc

The critical role of buildings in achieving Net Zero

On 27 June 2019, the UK government set a legally binding target to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions from across the UK economy by 2050. According to the Energy Systems Catapult (ESC), heating homes and buildings accounts for more than 30% of the UK’s carbon emissions. Most of this can be attributed to heating domestic properties. With only 5% of homes having low carbon heating, ...

Mar. 24, 2021

By Geomni UK

How Much Weight Can A High Payload Drone Carry?

Knowing what features you need for your drone will guide you in getting important questions answered before getting one. It is essential to think carefully about the role of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and how to best utilize its potential. To pick the perfect unit, you will need to find out how much weight the drone can carry, how it weighs, and the limitations of its loading capacity. ...

Mar. 23, 2021

By Airborne Drones

Energy Savings Delivered by the Aquadron at a Care Home - Case study

A recent study was undertaken on a 104 bed Carehome. This Carehome utilised an Aquadron system to control Legionella and operated such that return water temperatures were 44°C. The site was constructed in 2015, is supplied with heat by a centralised ‘district heating’ system and uses no Thermal Mixing Valves (TMV’s). The study methodology involved increasing the water ...

Mar. 22, 2021

By Aquadron

Furnaces International - Optimising Quality Through Consistent Accurate Temperature Measurement in Glass Production

Read our latest article in Furnaces International where Philippe Kerbois, Glass Sector Lead at AMETEK Land and Neil Simpson, Consultant of Simpson Combustion & Energy, look at advances in temperature measurement in glass melt furnaces that are helping to optimise productivity. Ensuring consistent temperatures in glass melt tanks is essential to maintaining high-quality glass production and ...

Mar. 19, 2021

By AMETEK Land

Riello UPS and Audi for E-Mobility - Case Study

AUDI Brand Experience Center at Munich Airport: Efficient energy management in the charging park for e-mobility. The automobile manufacturer Audi currently operates 78 AC charging points and six HPC charging points at Munich Airport in order to meet the growing demand for electric vehicle charging stations. The Audi Brand Experience Center located there is consistently geared towards ...

Mar. 17, 2021

By Riello UPS Spa

Generator Controls by McPherson

Searching for Generator Controls by McPherson? MTS power products are your top source for all power product-related needs from generators to power controls. In fact, we are the official distributor and manufacturer of our own custom line of commercial and residential grade products- Mcpherson Controls. There are a variety of different components that fall under this category, and MTS power ...

Mar. 15, 2021

By MTS Power Products

Project - Military / Government Installations - San Antonio, Texas

Lackland Air Force Base Gateway Club (officer's club) in San Antonio, TX used to have serious heat gain problems (both solar and radiant) There were also issues with the glare from the sun and UV damage as a result of the large arch windows and the amount of glass. To see video, please click ...

Mar. 10, 2021

By Energy Efficiency Done Right (EEDR)

What is a CMM? Everything you need to know about coordinate measuring machines and their types

What is a CMM machine? A coordinate measuring machine, also known as a CMM, is a piece of equipment that measures the geometries of physical objects. CMMs using a probing system to detect discreet points on the surfaces of objects. The very first CMM made its appearance in the early 60s. Originally developed by Ferranti Company in Scotland in the 50s, this 2-axis CMM used a 3D tracing device ...

Mar. 3, 2021

By Creaform Inc

Commercial Generator Voltage Regulator

MTS Power Products has a complete line of commercial generator voltage regulator. An automatic voltage regulator for your industrial generator or diesel generator can fail every once in a while. A good voltage regulator will extend the life of your avr generator. MTS Power Products manufactures their own Voltage Regulators made by McPherson Controls. After years of bench testing our commercial ...

Feb. 26, 2021

By MTS Power Products

AC Coupling and The Future of Solar

As we approach 2020, we see some significant changes in the solar industry. No longer are utilities satisfied with Net Energy Metering and they often make a compelling argument why it’s unfair to them and the rest of consumers that don’t have solar. They further the debate by identifying the difficulty of managing non-firm generation on their systems. What does this mean for you? ...

Feb. 15, 2021

By Chilicon Power LLC

North Wind: Europe’s Largest Onshore Wind Farm will Use Powerful GE Turbines

A remote, forested rise in northern Sweden, some 500 miles from Stockholm, is poised to become the largest single onshore wind farm in Europe. When completed, Önusberget wind farm will have the capacity to generate 753 megawatts, enough to supply the equivalent of more than 200,000 Swedish homes. The wind farm is being developed by Luxcara, an independent asset management company focusing ...

Feb. 15, 2021

By GE Renewable Energy

What are Voltage Regulators in Generators?

MTS Power Products has been a top provider all over South Florida with business and commercial generator technology for over three decades. If you ever find yourself wondering, what are voltage regulators in generators, we’ve got you covered. Our team at MTS Power Products manufacture and supply custom automatic transfer switches for generators, ATS controls, governors for generators, ...

Feb. 12, 2021

By MTS Power Products

Natural Gas Generators

Natural gas generators are among one of the many power products that our team of technicians here at MTS specialize with. All gensets are virtually the same application expectations; they are supposed to provide electrical power to the desired output location. Natural gas generators systems differ from traditional gensets mainly in their ability to be powered by natural gas (as pointed out by ...

Feb. 8, 2021

By MTS Power Products