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Integrated heating system saves energy at University campusInstallation of an Armstrong MBS integrated heating solution at the University of Wolverhampton has delivered a carbon reduction of 224 tonnes, saving almost £11,000 in fuel bills and reducing carbon credits over the first 18 month period
High-efficiency motors bring energy savings to pet foods plantABB high-efficiency IE3 class motors are to save a manufacturer of high quality pet foods £26,000 on energy costs for a new odour control facility
Off-site building services packages meet tight hospital scheduleHVAC equipment from Armstrong has speeded the way for the construction of the new Peterborough City Hospital — and will reduce energy costs and carbon impact of the site throughout its lifetime
Solar car uses LabVIEW DAQ system for race across the outbackNational Instruments' LabVIEW graphical development system has been used to develop a low-power DAQ system for a solar car to race across the Australian outback next month. Michael Ten Den of Solar Team Twente explains
Variable speed drives cut the energy costs of paint plant pumpsRittal-CSM of Plymouth has completed the latest stage of its energy saving carbon reduction programme, working with specialist installer Drew & Co. to install a more efficient system for pump control at its paint plant
Drives make treatment works energy costs easier to digestNorthumbrian Water is set to save over £100,000 a year on pump running costs following a project with ABB Drives Alliance member Quantum Controls to install ABB low-voltage AC drives on its anaerobic digester
LabVIEW control system brings major energy savings to paper millCreating a process to monitor pulp production at a large paper refinery to conserve energy and reduce costs has been achieved using the LabVIEW Datalogging and Supervisory Control (DSC) Module from National Instruments to handle a complex modelling process for energy savings of £720,000 a year, increased throughput and process optimisation. Matt Taylor, of the Iggesund Paperboard Workington Mill, explains
Compressors cut plant energy costs — and provide back-up heatingThe Sussex manufacturing plant of optical storage media manufacturer Sony DADC UK is saving over 700,000kWh per year from its compressor installed energy recovery systems — and has gained a secondary, back-up heating source into the bargain
Pump packages improve wastewater treatment efficiencyTwo high-performance 'Munchpump' packaged pumping systems from NOV Mono have been specified by United Utilities to improve efficiency at a wastewater treatment works by preventing pump blockages and minimising down time at the site
Control system links solar and grid for rural refrigerationA combination of solar power and available grid power is running a refrigeration system in a rural area of India by converting and storing thermal energy and releasing it as needed to cool the milk. Sorin Grama of Promethean Power Systems explains the project, and the part played by National Instruments' LabVIEW system
Generator guarantees distribution centre power supply To safeguard customer orders in the event of power supply problems, one of the UK's biggest warehouse and office distributors has taken delivery of an emergency standby diesel generator from Borri
ABB system drives down extruder's energy costsAn £80,000 reduction in its annual electricity bill is estimated by a manufacturer of extruded plastic products following the installation of ABB AC motors and low voltage AC drives
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