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Energy chains keep the cameras flying

11/10/2012

Aerial Camera Systems (ACS) is a leading supplier of specialist camera systems to the film and television industries. The company's products – frequently hung from helicopters or tethered helium balloons – also include 'railcam' systems, those track-mounted cameras that can be moved at high speed and with great precision to heighten the viewer’s experience of televised sporting and cultural events.

Data centre cooling the energy-efficient way

11/10/2012

Data centres can account for half the power consumption of a company and, on average, 37 percent of this is used for cooling; implementing energy reduction measures has therefore become a priority for data centre managers. Les Hunt reviews some recent offerings from three leading industry suppliers.

The key to enclosure cooling

03/10/2012

Foolish as it may appear, many see the additional financial outlay of installing a fan to ventilate an electrical enclosure as simply just another cost to cut. Yet the overheating of expensive equipment through failing to provide active ventilation is by far the main cause of failure within electrical cabinets.

Lo-Sag overhead line conductor features composite carbon core

03/07/2012

Nexans has worked with Light, Rio de Janeiro’s electric utility, to develop the 'Lo-Sag' conductor, an overhead power line technology comprising a thermal resistant aluminium conductor wrapped around a composite carbon core. Compared with a traditional conductor, which uses a steel core, the composite carbon core of the same diameter is much lighter and 50% stronger.

Battle hardened electronics

27/06/2012

Fixed and mobile tactical shelters in war zones enhance a military commander’s ability to mobilise, deploy, manoeuvre and sustain forces. ‘Fixed’ means housed in a permanent structure, whereas ‘mobile’ denotes a unit that is transportable and deliverable.

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Energy chains keep the cameras flying

Data centre cooling the energy-efficient way

The key to enclosure cooling

Lo-Sag overhead line conductor features composite carbon core

Battle hardened electronics