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Autonomous electricity generation in the desert

01/08/2015

BASF subsidiary, Wintershall, has switched from a diesel-driven power plant to a gas turbine with a synchronous generator to supply electricity to its gas/oil separation plant (GOSP) at the Nakhla site in the Libyan Desert.

Record-breaking electric car to race at Silverstone

07/07/2015

With the British Grand Prix only just over and rapidly increasing interest in the Formula E championship, it is a great time for the Formula Student series to take place at Silverstone.

Getting IE3-ready; thinking outside the motor

05/07/2015

The second stage of the EU motor efficiency regulations took effect at the start of this year. Until now, the industry has mainly focused on electric motors, but that is not enough. To optimise the efficiency of machines and systems, other control elements have to be taken into account, says Stuart Greenwood.

Invertek chooses bespoke over COTS for vital dc link choke

05/07/2015

It was during the development of its Optidrive E2 variable speed drive that Invertek turned to power specialist, REO for help concerning the development of a suitable dc link choke, choosing a custom build rather than a ‘commercial-off-the-shelf’ (COTS) approach.

Norway operates world's first all-electric car ferry

05/07/2015

Siemens delivers the electric propulsion system and charging stations powered from hydro power sources for the world's first all-electric car ferry. Effectively emissions-free, the ferry uses just 150kWh per journey, slashing the operator's fuel costs.

Drives Motors Features

Autonomous electricity generation in the desert

Record-breaking electric car to race at Silverstone

Getting IE3-ready; thinking outside the motor

Invertek chooses bespoke over COTS for vital dc link choke

Norway operates world's first all-electric car ferry