Asset management of ageing switchgear equipment continues to be a thorny issue for both utility companies and industry. For utilities, with Ofgem's updated 'RIIO-ED1' price control regime due in 2015, transmission and distribution network ...
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SBE has been using capacitor and interconnect technology to facilitate power module system integration since 2007, allowing for greater power densityA figure of merit usually expressed in Joules per cubic inch for capacitorsA figure of ...
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Six-of-10 uninsured African-Americans may be eligible for subsidized health insurance, Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program, officials say. A report by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services calculated the ...
The Low & Medium Voltage Division of Siemens AG has developed a new gas-insulated medium-voltage switchgear, 8DJH Compact, for secondary distribution systems up to 24 kV. This type-tested switchgear, which conforms to IEC 62271-200, is ...
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Apple expects China to overtake the United States as its biggest market, CEO Tim Cook told a Chinese government news agency. "China is currently our second largest market. I believe it will become our first. I believe strongly that it ...
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The traditionally low-cost pasture-based dairying regions, such as Australia, have lost their cost advantage as input prices have risen, and now compete on the global market with a similar cost of production to producers with more intensive ...
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Lakeland Industries, Inc., a leading global manufacturer of industrial protective clothing for industry, municipalities, healthcare and to first responders on the federal, state and local levels, announced financial results for its third ...
Westport Innovations Inc, engineering the world's most advanced natural gas engines and vehicles, today unveiled its next generation of high pressure direct injection technology platform dubbed "Westport™ HPDI 2.0." This new ...
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Wildcat Silver Corporation (TSX: WS) ("Wildcat") announces positive results from its pre-feasibility study for its Hermosa project located in Santa Cruz County, Arizona. The pre-feasibility study includes the contribution from the projects' ...
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Manufacturing metal three-dimensional objects using 3D printer print Metal Structuresers (additive manufacturing) could soon be ready for use in series production. As early as the 1980s, companies recognized the time, cost and design ...
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Through two years' exploration, alloy optimization of Baosteel pipe line steel has gained excellent effect. Up to now, X serial low cost pipe line steel has realized full grade coverage, with lower cost per ton and better performance. In ...
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Furthering its mission to help automakers meet stringent fuel economy requirements, the Steel Market Development Institute's (SMDI) Automotive Applications Council unveiled the results of its lightweight steel twist beam study Wednesday. ...
Plessey announced the availability of its next generation GaN-on-Silicon mid-power LEDs. The product family doubles the efficacy of Plessey's first generation MAGIC™ (Manufactured on GaN-on-Si I/C) products released in February 2013. ...
SURREY, BC, Dec. 2, 2013 /CNW/ - FortisBC has received approval from the BC Utilities Commission (BCUC) to modify natural gas and propane rates. Beginning January 1, 2014 customers will see varying changes to their bill depending on where ...
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The 2014 grant opportunities include search for novel solutions in LED-based luminaires and lamps, SSL enabling materials and components, and system-level sensors and software. The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced funding ...
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