Lidar controls and optimizes wind turbine 13 Jun 2012 "World first"claimed for nacelle-mounted system that measures wind,optimizes performance. Wind power:the laser can measure the whole wind-field in front of a turbine.Researchers ...
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With a focus on green energy technology, Doosan will give Intermat visitors a glimpse into its crystal ball with its concept hybrid excavators and unmanned robot excavators. It’s also playing up its 3-megawatt WinDS3000TM offshore ...
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Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (7270), maker of the Subaru brand of cars, agreed to sell its wind-turbine business to Hitachi Ltd. (6501), an electronics and industrial machinery manufacturer. The companies will begin discussions on the ...
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The surge in energy costs, the new direction toward renewable energy sources, and European initiatives to limit carbon emissions all have created a tremendous opportunity for North American wood pellets. In the wood products industry, ...
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Wind power involves taking the energy of the wind and transforming it into something that is capable of doing work for mankind. One of the earliest forms of wind power was windmills. These large buildings harnessed the energy of the wind to ...
Emerson Bearing of Boston, providers of bearings and related products for OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers) and MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Operations) global markets has recently launched a new Packaging Division to specifically ...
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After less than two years, The Schaeffler Group has successfully completed the design and build of the world's largest, most powerful test rig for large size bearings. The test rig is now fully operational and was officially opened at ...
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Most humans rely on electricity for just about everything from keeping our food fresh to cooking and entertainment. When there's a power outage in your area, you realize how much we need electricity. Power generators give us the ability to ...
Small wind turbines may face efficiency issues. Every energy conversion has a floor, below which energy transfer becomes impossible. This is why power generation can so wildly fluctuate with wind power. Up to 80% of the output of a wind ...
Because there are many options for harnessing energy from the sun, solar power can work in a variety of ways. The most common one is through the use of photovoltaic (PV) technology, which directly transforms sunlight into electricity. It ...
Taiwan’s hand tool industry is pursuing sustainable development for the next decade after surging between the 1970s and 1990s and maturing in the 2000s. Matt Yang, project manager of the Office to Revitalize Traditional Industries at ...
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Ming Yang Wind Power International has shipped the first batch of turbine generators for a 4.5MW pilot project in Somovit, Bulgaria, which is expected to be commissioned by July this year. In December, the firm entered into an engineering, ...
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An engine or motor is a machine designed to convert energy into useful mechanical motion. Heat engines, including internal combustion engines and external combustion engines (such as steam engines) burn a fuel to create heat which is then ...
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Tata Power, India's largest integrated private power Company has crossed 300 MW wind power capacity installation in the country. Tata Power's wind farms are spread across four states namely Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, ...
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The world market for turbines and related products (turbine-based engines, generators and generator sets) is projected to increase 6.1 percent per year through 2014 to $133 (USD) billion. Growth will be driven by the wind turbine sector, ...