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ITP Launches New Home Page in Conjunction with New Look and Feel

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Industrial Technologies Program (ITP) is proud to announce the launch of its Web site’s newly redesigned home page. ITP has been working to incorporate comments and feedback from internal and external users to make its home page more user-friendly and organized based on the tasks our stakeholders perform regularly. The new home page offers a simple and clean design that significantly improves functionality.

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Conserve Your Energy - The Benefits of Pump System Optimization

by Roland McKinney

Most process industries depend on rotodynamic pumps to achieve their business goals. Unfortunately in many cases, the approach is to "fit and forget" (at least until a critical repair is needed). There can be severe cost penalties associated with this approach, of which reduced productivity is probably the greatest as well as higher than necessary energy and maintenance cost.

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Timken Unveils Its New UltraWind Series: The Ultimate Solution for Multi-Megawatt Turbines

The wind-energy industry’s trend toward multi-megawatt turbines, whether onshore or offshore, presents particular challenges when it comes to reliability. For Timken (NYSE: TKR), it is an opportunity to put 110 years of engineering history to work on the ultimate “app”: a new series of massive, ultra-large tapered roller bearings based on the revolutionary concept company founder Henry Timken patented in 1898.

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SpectraQuest Introduces the Wind Turbine Simulator (WTS)

SpectraQuest introduces a full featured Wind Turbine Simulator (WTS) for education in wind turbine technology from power generation to operation. The device provides an ideal platform for teaching the fundamental principles of wind energy conversion to electricity, energy storage, control system, instrumentation, operation, and maintenance of a wind turbine. The innovative design allows for the WTS to be used with and without the presence of wind such as in laboratory settings. This integrated package includes a hands-on experimentation device, curriculum, sensors and data acquisition and software along with a full set of instrumentation to expedite learning. The system consists of three independently actuated blades with ability to control the pitch, a 360 degree turning yaw control mechanism, a nacelle, a turbine hub, a vertical tower, and complete control system.

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Winds of fortune blow Turningpoint’s way

An initial $NZ4.2 million contract to supply wind turbine condition monitoring and technical support for 13 wind farms in the United States could be the tip of the turbine blade for New Zealand company Turningpoint Ltd.

Turningpoint was successful in winning this contract against several international companies.

Asset Condition Management

SAVE ENERGY and GET GREENER

Use Ultrasonic Technology to Locate, measure, and document Compressed Air Leaks and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

A 17 minute iPresentation Tutorial by Mike Naro, Technical Trainer, UE Systems, Inc.

Locating and repairing compressed air leaks not only saves your company money but reduces your carbon footprint. This presentation will provide you an overview of the advantages of ultrasound technology, and more acutely ultrasonic compressed air leak detection as a way to immediately recognize, analyze, and eliminate leaks, and your carbon footprint.

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What Do You Mean Compressed Air Isn’t Free? We Use It Everyday!

It is amazing that while there is so much discussion in various media about energy and carbon reduction, most plant personnel fail to realize that there are incredible opportunities for cutting energy waste and carbon gases right under their proverbial noses. These are opportunities that could dramatically improve their company's competitiveness.

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Pump Systems - Improving Energy Efficiency and Reliability

A recorded 54 minute on demand webinar by Roland McKinney Senior Consultant, Sustainability, SKF

Pump systems play a critical role in most plant industrial facilities. Many assessments suggest that energy costs for pump systems can be reduced by 20% or more, simply by improving pump and system efficiency. This presentation will discuss how plants can carry out routine measurements and monitor pump energy efficiency, ultimately to reduce energy costs. An Energy Monitoring Service - Pump Systems program can work in parallel with your condition monitoring program as part of a comprehensive asset management system.

Watch this on-demand webinar to find out more about:

* Pump system energy considerations

* Relationship between energy consumption and reliability

* Outline of an Energy Monitoring Service - Pumps Systems program

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Finally, VDI 3834 Vibration Acceptance Levels for Wind Turbines

The wind energy sector presents many variables that make reliability and maintenance a challenge for all involved with wind power plants. Wind Turbines, by reason of their design, location of installation and operation, do not abide by any international standard for vibration.

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LUDECA Opens LUDECAwind Division

PRÜFTECHNIK and LUDECA, Inc. (U.S. partners) operate as suppliers for portable and online remote monitoring systems and expert service providers. With more than 1,000 VIBROWEB XP online monitoring systems sold worldwide, PRÜFTECHNIK and LUDECA have a strong presence in the wind industry.

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UGL Unicco Launches Energy Services

NEWTON, Mass. - Nov. 17, 2009 - UGL Unicco, a subsidiary of UGL Limited, today announced a new Energy Services practice that consolidates and enhances its previous portfolio of energy management offerings. Headed by newly appointed Vice President, Energy Services Tony Shaker, UGL Unicco Energy Services helps customers manage energy supply and usage, as well as develop and implement long-term strategies to reduce consumption and costs while improving sustainability.

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University Recovers $1.25M In Yearly Steam Billings

Warminster, PA - Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) operates its own steam generating plant on its campus in downtown Richmond. This steam plant consists of three identical boilers, each capable of generating 125,000 lbs/hr at 120 to 200 psi. The plant distributes more than 400 million pounds of steam a year to about 60 buildings and departments. VCU bills each user monthly based on the local flowmeter readings.

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Energy Management Success - Bank of America (NYSC: BAC) Office Automation

Bank of America is deploying a nationwide energy and maintenance management solution that will significantly reduce both the energy and maintenance costs at 3,200 branches. Field Diagnostics’ technology leverages the data from Bank of America’s building automation system to inventory each branch’s energy topology monitor equipment performance and optimize maintenance.

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ITP Launches New Home Page in Conjunction with New Look and Feel

Conserve Your Energy - The Benefits of Pump System Optimization

Onset Announces Energy and Environmental Monitoring Product Catalog

Timken Unveils Its New UltraWind Series: The Ultimate Solution for Multi-Megawatt Turbines

SpectraQuest Introduces the Wind Turbine Simulator (WTS)

Winds of fortune blow Turningpoint’s way

SAVE ENERGY and GET GREENER

Onset Announces Guide to Measuring Building Performance

What Do You Mean Compressed Air Isn’t Free? We Use It Everyday!

Pump Systems - Improving Energy Efficiency and Reliability

Finally, VDI 3834 Vibration Acceptance Levels for Wind Turbines

New Lubricant Is Tough on Rust, Gentle on Environment

Onset Announces Enhancements to Web-Based Monitoring Systems

LUDECA Opens LUDECAwind Division

UGL Unicco Launches Energy Services

University Recovers $1.25M In Yearly Steam Billings

Energy Management Success - Bank of America (NYSC: BAC) Office Automation

Why Do Steam Traps Fail?

Utilities Challenge the Status Quo to Scale Up Wind Power

SmartSignal Ramps Up Wind Turbine Monitoring on Wind Day