Laird – Self-contained thin-film thermoelectric DC power generators harvest waste heat (eTEG PG8000)

Laird Technologies has announced today that it will demonstrate its Thermobility wireless power Generator series at the forthcoming Energy Harvesting & Storage Europe Conference.
The Thermobility Series offers self-contained thin-film thermoelectric power generators that harvest waste heat and convert it to usable DC power. Due to its compact size, ability to regulate voltage and store power, the product is seen as ideal for powering wireless sensors, low-power LEDs or trickle-charge batteries where a heat source is readily available. When combined with Laird’s eTEG embedded thermoelectric power generators, Thermobility provides turn-key solutions for design engineers as opposed to designing a complex thermal energy harvester.
“Thermobility is the ideal energy harvesting solution for autonomous, self-powered sensor networks,” said Karl von Gunten, marketing manager, Laird Technologies. “Our wireless power generation solutions can store energy and provide on-demand power while reducing the total cost of ownership by eliminating the prohibitive cost of battery replacement.”
Laird’s Engineered Thermal Systems Group will also showcase a new generation of thermoelectric power generators and embedded wireless solutions. The eTEG PG8000 Series is a new series of thin-film thermoelectric power generators that offer higher power, more robust mechanical design and ease of integration with common sources of thermal energy. Laird’s wide range of embedded wireless solutions are designed to add true power and performance to any product including end-to-end solutions for M2M data acquisition and control.
Energy Harvesting & Storage Europe is the world’s largest event covering energy harvesting and storage technologies and applications. The tradeshow brings together over 1,600 top level executives from more than 35 countries for networking opportunities along with the conference portion which features case studies, Masterclasses and world first announcements from leading companies in the energy harvesting and storage industry.
Through innovation, reliable fulfilment and speed, Laird is a trusted partner and supplier for many of the world’s leading technology companies. As an industry leader in high-performance and cost-effective thermal-management solutions, Laird Technologies provides the knowledge, innovation, and resources to ensure exceptional thermal performance and customer satisfaction for applications in the medical, analytical, telecom, industrial, and consumer markets, says the company.
The Energy Harvesting & Storage Europe Conference event will be held at the International Congress Centrum ICC Berlin in Berlin, Germany, April 17-18, 2013. Laird Technologies will exhibit at booths P7 and P8.
http://www.electropages.com/2013/04/laird-self-contained-thin-film-thermoelectric-dc-power-generators-harvest-waste-heat/

MHI Ships 13 Diesel Engine Power Generators to Myanmar

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is one of the world's leading heavy machinery manufacturers, with consolidated sales of 2,820.9 billion yen in fiscal 2011, the year ended March 31, 2012. MHI's diverse lineup of products and services encompasses shipbuilding, power plants, chemical plants, environmental equipment, steel structures, industrial and general machinery, aircraft, space rocketry and air-conditioning systems. For more information, please visit the MHI website at www.mhi.co.jp. http://www.marketwatch.com/story/mhi-ships-13-diesel-engine-power-generators-to-myanmar-2013-03-22

Longevity Global Inc Now Offers Portable Generators in a Wide Variety of Models, Functions, Efficiency

Longevity Global Inc offers portable generators in a wide variety of models, functions, efficiency, power ratings, and prices. Most portable generators they offer functions with a high level of efficiency, provide power with consistent reliability, and are cost-effective both to purchase and to use. These power generators can be fueled by gasoline, natural gas, propane, or diesel.
Longevity Global Inc’s portable generators are designed to provide with mobile and housing backup power. This unit is more efficient because it is powered by their top direct fuel injected diesel engine. With its sturdy yet efficient design and of course powered by diesel fuel, Longevity diesel engine offers twice the compression of ordinary gasoline engines found in generators, resulting in a longer operating life and more efficient productivity.
The Automatic Voltage Regulator makes this unit safe to use with most precious electronics such as computers, refrigerators, televisions, power tools, etc. The AVR regulates the output voltage for devices to prevent excess or insufficient voltage during operation. Portable diesel generators are one of the best types to buy considerably more fuel efficient than portable gas generator although it costs a little more.
Diesel is also much safer to store because it is non-explosive. Diesel generators also don't generate toxic fumes like portable gas generators. Finally, these generators require less maintenance time and have a much longer lifespan than the other types. These small generators are more cost effective, safer, require less maintenance, and last longer. Longevity Global Inc. welding, cutting, and power generating products are sold all over the world as it has distributors in Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Australia, United Kingdom, and multiple other countries.
About Longevity
Since they started in 2001 Longevity Global Inc. is recognized worldwide for providing reliable wielding, cutting, and power generating equipment. Most of their equipment comes with an unmatched warranty of 5-Years on both parts and labor. They provide customer with affordable and reliable welding machines in all ranges of production from the garage users, to pipe welders, and ship builders.
For further information please visit http://www.longevity-inc.com
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Longevity Global Inc.
23591 Foley-street
Hayward, CA 94545

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Power generator, UPS dealers fleecing consumers

Rawalpindi

Owing to persistent prolonged power outages and in some areas forced loadshedding even in spring season, dealers of generators, uninterrupted power supply (UPS), searchlights and other electrical appliances have got a golden opportunity to charge prices of these items at their will.

The rates of all electrical appliances have jumped by 35 to 50 per cent as compared to last year because there is no official mechanism for checking the prices and quality of these appliances. Helpless consumers bear huge amount of electricity bills and also have to bear extra financial burden in buying generators, UPS, searchlights etc to get relief during forced loadshedding.

‘The News’ conducted a survey of different bazaars and it was observed that prices of UPS units, generators, searchlights and other electrical appliances have almost doubled as compared to the previous year.

The China made generators cannot properly work because they frequently develop faults a dealer said and added that majority of people use to buy UPS units, but they don’t work properly due to prolonged loadshedding.

At College Road (electrical market) the locally-made heavy generators have become quite popular, but dealers avoid giving warranty and one has to take the risk. A generator of 660CC is available for Rs100,000 while that of 1,300CC and 1,800CC can cost up to Rs170,000. Similarly, UPS prices start from Rs30,000 up to Rs100,000. Searchlights are being sold at different prices from Rs300 to Rs1,700.

An electronics dealer Rashid Khan said that locally-made generators were durable as compared to China made, but proper maintenance was essential as carelessness usually damages dynamos, which could cost up to Rs33,000. “The 16 valves generators are very safe, which can help draw water from tubewells, run air conditioners, over one dozen fans, refrigerators, computers, television and several lights,” Khan claimed.

Shahid Munir, a UPS mechanic at College Road, said that the prolonged loadshedding has affected the business of UPS units and people prefer to buy generators because they function non-stop. He said that UPS was noiseless facility, but could not give more than one-hour backup. Besides, the prices of batteries have also gone up exorbitantly. Warranties of different durations are offered for new batteries, but the mechanic say that repaired batteries can also serve the purpose for three months with minimum expenses of Rs3,500 to Rs4,000, he claimed.

Shahid also said that people must take care while buying generators because the dealers sell locally-made generators while falsely branding them as Japan or Malaysia. “The factory owners use brand name of others and produce substandard products,” he said and advised the buyers to select foreign assembled generators to avoid problems for a long time.

“We have many varieties of both manual and self-start generators, but we cannot give warranty,” said a dealer, Naeem Ahmed and added that in case of any fault the mechanics were available in the market.

Talking to ‘The News’ helpless people belonging to different walks of life said that rich people could afford to buy expensive UPS and generators, but poor cannot. “We hardly pay electrical bills how could we purchase these expensive items,” they said. Shakir Hussain, a resident of Al-Mumtaz Colony said that they are facing forced loadshedding for a couple of days. Iesco announced 8-hours loadshedding schedule, but they are facing 10 to 12 hours forced loadshedding.

Raja Waheed Ahmed, a resident of Gulistan Colony, said that they are facing 10 to 12 hours loadshedding. The prices of all electrical appliances are going up day-by-day due to prolonged loadshedding, he denounced.

When ‘The News’ contacted Iesco Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) Muhammad Babar, he admitting all facts and figures and alleged that National Power Control Centre (NPCC) started forced loadshedding in some areas of Rawalpindi. “We are observing scheduled loadshedding, but we are helpless before forced loadshedding by NPCC for the last couple of days,” he claimed.

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Vic govt rolls out rural power generators

The first generator installed at a regional Victorian nursing home to improve bushfire safety has already successfully prevented a loss of power. A fault at a substation that provides power to the Caladenia Nursing Home at Kilmore on January 24 went unnoticed by residents because the generator automatically provided backup power, avoiding a 24-hour outage. Speaking in Kilmore on Thursday, Premier Ted Baillieu said this was the protection the government was aiming for with a $40 million infrastructure assistance fund. "This generator has already proved its effectiveness in a 24-hour power outage, cut-in here and the residents wouldn't have known the difference," Mr Baillieu told reporters. "They need that power for airconditioning, they need it for security reasons, they need it to maintain power on vital medical equipment." The generator was installed as part of the $750 million Victoria's government's response to the bushfires royal commission after Black Saturday in 2009. Generators will be installed in eligible care facilities where vulnerable residents are highly reliant on power. Energy and Resources Minister Michael O'Brien said another three generators were currently being installed. http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/2013/02/14/14/01/vic-govt-rolls-out-rural-power-generators

Spain Zaps Power Generators With 7% Tax to Curb Deficit

The Spanish parliament passed an energy law that will impose a 7 percent tax on electricity generation starting Jan 1, a step to close a funding gap the power companies built up with the government. The government is “on track” to plug the tariff deficit, which amounts to about 6 billion euros ($8 billion) a year and represents the difference between costs and revenue in the power system, Industry Minister Jose Manuel Soria said today in Madrid. “Now we must approach the regulatory aspects.” The measures hit both traditional and renewable energy plants and mark the first time Spain has taxed wind and solar power plants. The government halted subsidies for all clean energy projects earlier this year after a boom in installations drove up electricity prices and boosted the tariff deficit. “Come Jan. 1, we will realize we’re missing 7 percent from our balance sheets,” said Jose Miguel Villarig, the president of APPA, a group of clean energy producers. Renewable energy plants generated about 27 percent of Spain’s electricity last year and receive about 7 billion euros annually in subsidies. Those have inflated the tariff deficit. The tax set out today is bigger than the 6 percent tax set out in a previous draft of the legislation detailed on Sept. 14. That included a levy on fossil-fuel fired plants as well as nuclear and hydropower. It also had a flat tax for both traditional and low-carbon energy, which aims to raise about 2.7 billion euros ($3.5 billion) a year. To contact the reporter on this story: Patricia Laya in Madrid at playa2@bloomberg.net http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-20/spain-zaps-power-generators-with-7-tax-to-curb-deficit.html

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