“The key focus area for us is the oil and gas sector, specifically in the MENA region, which has tremendous growth potential,” says Inder Jaisinghani, Chairman and MD, Polycab Group

With a turnover of ` 4,500 crores during last fiscal, Polycab is one of the leading cables and wires players in India. In an exclusive interview with EPR, Inder Jaisinghani discusses a broad range of topics that includes current market scenario and Polycab’s growth strategies. (more…)

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Source : Schneider

ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth around $20 million from Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA) , to extend a substation that will integrate more solar energy into the grid, helping diversify Dubai’s energy mix to meet growing demand.

DEWA is doubling the net output capacity of phase II of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum solar park from 100 megawatts (MW) to 200 MW. ABB previously won a substation order in 2014 to integrate 100 MW from the park into the grid. (more…)

The “Delta Smart Campus”, Delta Group’s landmark booth exhibition, held its grand opening today at COMPUTEX Taipei 2015 in the TWTC Nangang Exhibition Hall. This year Delta is highlighting its “smart green campus solutions” on the theme of classrooms and campuses where visitors can experience an interactive, digital, low-carbon learning environment. For consumer electronics, Delta will display the new Vivitek Qumi Q6 LED portable projector, Innergie’s new color Pocketcell power bank, and energy-saving DC brushless ventilation fans.

“Delta has been involved in education for many years. The Delta Electronics Foundation has recently been working on a non-profit Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) platform on which a good teacher can reach and influence far more students than through traditional classroom teaching. We hope this can improve the quality of education and contribute to the sustainable development of Taiwan’s human capital development,” said Mr. Bruce Cheng, the founder and honorary chairman of Delta.

“Delta has integrated several technologies, including interactive projection, networking, and energy management, to provide a smart, energy efficient solution for future campuses. This also fulfills our mission of “To provide innovative, clean, and energy-efficient solutions for a better tomorrow,” said Ms. Shan-Shan Guo, Delta’s chief brand officer. Delta’s InfraSuite datacenter solutions have helped the National United University in Taiwan build a green datacenter which saves energy by over 40%. Delta has also helped Dongshan High School build a smart, mobile learning environment.

On the campus theme, visitors can experience Delta’s latest consumer electronics. Vivitek, a brand of Delta, unveils its new Qumi Q6 LED portable projectors. Delta’s Innergie will also display a full spectrum of stylish personal power solutions. Delta’s ventilation series, which achieve 82% energy savings compared to traditional ventilation fans and has been recognized by Taiwan Excellence Awards for two consecutive years, will also be showcased in Delta’s booth.

Highlights of Delta’s booth this year are:
Innovative Learning－Vivitek’s interactive ultra-short-throw projector, the NovoConnect wireless presentation and collaboration system with LMS-based (Learning management system-based) smart campus solutions makes learning more fun.

Smart Interconnection－A wide range of networking systems with Golden Eagle telecom power supply which has won the Red Dot Design Award, uses the Internet to provide education anywhere in the world anytime.

Intelligent Infrastructure－Delta Energy Online and iPEMS, the Intelligent Process & Energy Management System, provides a smart campus solution that builds a learning environment with efficient energy-saving management.

Vivitek Qumi Q6 HD LED Pocket Projector－The Qumi Q6 supports Miracast wireless projection and weighs only 475 grams. With a high brightness up to 800 lumens and a 30,000 contrast ratio, the new Qumi Q6 provides users unrestricted visual learning anywhere, anytime.

Energy-Saving DC Brushless Ventilation Fans－Winning both the 2015 Taiwan Excellence Award and the Energy Label certification, these ventilation fans provide 26 db ultra-quiet operation, and up to 82% energy savings compared to traditional ventilation fans.

Innergie Consumer Power Products- Enable you to experience more of what life has to offer: the LifeHub with 3 USB ports allows the quick charging of three tablets or smartphones at the same time. An extra 4.5-meter of cables makes you no longer restricted by space or distance. Now you can just sit back on the sofa and enjoy the whole new charging experience. For the PocketCell series, Innergie will present the new color of the year at the Computex. With its ultra-light weight and stylish design, it is as small as the lipstick, making it perfect of your pocket!

As the EPA mandates accurate representation of the amount of gas that is being flared off, how do you ensure that you have measured the correct amount?

If you flare-off gas rather than use a vapor recovery unit (VRU), or even flare-off the exposed gas after using the VRU, then you may have already experienced your share of challenges – particularly when it comes to measuring the gas you’re flaring.

Challenges can arise from a number of external agents. In particular, I’ve seen a surge of inaccurate and unreliable measurements of flare gas applications running under low (and extremely low) pressures in steel pipes. Whether you are venting into the atmosphere or into a VRU, the biggest challenge in measuring low pressure flare gas in steel pipes is the conflict in their acoustic impedances that isn’t suitable for clamp-on ultrasonic flow meter measurement.

Gas measurement in steel pipes is complicated by the relatively low acoustic impedance of gas compared to steel. This differential causes a significant loss of signal incidence at the pipe wall/gas interface with the majority of the ultrasonic signal remaining in the pipe wall and not transferring through the gas. This conflict is typically resolved by increased pressure of the gas stream.

How do you fix the problem?

One of the best solutions that I’ve seen is the implementation of plastic spool sections. This results in a better acoustic “match” to the gas. Acoustic impedance is defined as sonic velocity x density. Gas has a very low impedance while steel has a very high impedance. However, plastic has both a low density and a low sonic velocity hence a low impedance, which makes it more compatible with the acoustic impedance of gas. As a result, with plastics, you’re able to measure very low pressures, even a slight vacuum or negative pressure.

Depending on your how you operate your system, you may or may not experience measurement issues. For instance, steel pipe applications operating at pressures of 100psi or greater will not likely be affected. On the other hand, if your applications involve low pressure, even atmospheric or vacuum conditions, you would not be able to properly measure the gas flow.

In these application situations, the inability to measure accurately stems from the improper use of the clamp-on ultrasonic meter. While clamp-on flow meters can be applied to a wide range of applications, some conditions are unacceptable due to the physics of ultrasound. In a situation such as the aforementioned, for low pressure flare gas, the most effective and cost-efficient solution is to install a plastic spool pieces into the line to facilitate the installation of the clamp-on ultrasonic flow meter. This relatively simple modification will produce proper acoustic impedance compatibility, ensuring accurate flow measurement at low pressure conditions

Source : Siemens