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Task 8 Status Report: Very Large Scale PV Power Generation Systems

This case study describes about photovoltaic power generation systems. The objective of Task 8 is to examine and evaluate the feasibility of Very Large Scale Photovoltaic Power Generation (VLS-PV) Systems on desert areas, which have a capacity ranging from over multi megawatt to gigawatt, and develop practical project proposals for...

Tags: Manufacturing, photovoltaics, power generation, status report

Case studies

A Healthy Way to Handle Power Outages

Pro Health Care Inc. developed the concept of a health and fitness center designed to meet the needs of the community in and around suburban Waukesha, Wisconsin. West Wood Health & Fitness Center was built on a highly visible site along the Interstate 94 highway corridor. West Wood needed a...

Tags: Manufacturing, outage, power generation, backup, health care

Case studies

Going for the Double

A power generation equipment manufacturing business started the mid '90s with ambitious plans. Production capability was enhanced, it re-organised into high-tech machine cells, a number of new markets were opened. Unfortunately, as the global recession began to bite, its competitors proved much nimbler, and the order book became perilously weak....

Tags: power generation, process improvement, benefit

Case studies 2003-01-01

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Westport Innovations Partners with Weichai Power, China's Largest Heavy Duty Engine Manufacturer

Westport Innovations Inc. (TSX: WPT), a global leader in alternative fuel, low-emissions transportation technologies, announced today that it has reached a joint venture agreement with Weichai Power Co.,Ltd (HK: 2338), China's largest heavy duty engine manufacturer, and Hong Kong Peterson CNG Equipment Limited. The new entity, Weichai Westport Inc. WWI,...

Articles 2008-07-16

Titan Energy Worldwide Expects Strong Second Quarter Sales Results

Titan Energy Worldwide, Inc. (OTCBB: TEWI),a leader in the manufacturing, marketing and servicing of energy generationproducts and services, announced today preliminary financial results forthe 2nd Quarter of 2008. The Company expects second quarter revenues to be $2.7 million compared tofirst quarter revenues of $1.2 million, an increase of 125%. ...

Articles 2008-07-16

Making LCD TV and Solar Cell Production Environmentally Friendly

MUNICH, Germany -- The technology company The Linde Group offers a unique solution to replace the powerful greenhouse gas nitrogen trifluoride (NF3) used in the production of LCDs Liquid Crystal Display and solar panels. Based on a proven technology, the innovative process utilizes on-site generation of fluorine gas, making production...

Articles 2008-07-16

2009 MAZDA6 Pricing to Start at $18,550

IRVINE, Calif., July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Mazda North American Operations MNAO today announced pricing for the 2009 MAZDA6 sports sedan will start at $18,550 for a MAZDA6 i SV, equipped with a 170-horsepower 2.5-liter I-4 engine and a six-speed manual transmission. Pricing for the 2009 MAZDA6 s, powered...

Articles 2008-07-15

TriQuint Ramps Production of New 3G Polar EDGE PAM for More Than 15 Customers

Latest Power Amplifier Module Sets Industry Standard in Size, Cost and Efficiency for 3G Handset Designs HILLSBORO, Ore. -- TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. (Nasdaq: TQNT), a leading RF front-end product manufacturer and foundry services provider, today announced that more than 15 customers have chosen TriQuint's TQM7M5012, a 5x5mm Polar...

Articles 2008-07-14

Hauppauge Selects NXP PC TV System-on-Chip for Award-Winning Dual Hybrid PC TV Tuner

Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-2250 Features Highly Integrated NXP SAA7164E PC TV Tuner Chip EINDHOVEN, Netherlands & HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. -- NXP Semiconductors today announced that Hauppauge Computer Works, Inc., one of the world's leading PC TV receiver manufacturers, has selected the NXP SAA7164E PC TV system-on-chip SOC, as well as its...

Articles 2008-07-14

MOP Environmental Acquires Long Term Contractual Revenues from NH's Largest Utility

BATH, N.H. -- MOP Environmental Solutions, Inc. (MOPN.pk), a green manufacturer of oil spill removal products, announces acquiring monthly revenues for sale of renewable energy to Public Service Company of New Hampshire PSNH, generated by Bath Electric Power Company BEPCO. BEPCO is an independent hydroelectric power plant selling...

Articles 2008-07-14

Pratt & Whitney Canada Leads Groundbreaking Biofuels Research Project

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is leading a groundbreaking aerospace industry-university research effort to investigate the potential use of biofuels for small and medium size engine applications. P&WC is a United Technologies (NYSE: UTX) company. P&WC is evaluating the feasibility of using "second generation" biofuels that originate from sources that...

Articles 2008-07-13

India's Ministry of Power to Expand Power Equipment Manufacturing Base, an Industrial Info News Alert

Researched by Industrial Info Resources(Sugar Land, Texas) -- In order to avoid a repeat fiasco of unattainedpower targets in the 11th Five-Year Plan (2007-12), India's Ministry ofPower has been scouting for global players to set up manufacturingfacilities for boilers, turbines and power generation equipment. Theministry is looking to achieve an...

Articles 2008-07-11

Hydrogen & Fuel Cells: Advanced Transporation & Power Generation Systems

DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/7e7331/hydrogen_fuel_ce) has announced the addition of the "Hydrogen & Fuel Cells: Advanced Transporation & Power Generation Systems" report to their offering. Author: Michael F. Hordeski The hydrogen car has been proposed as the solution to our oil problems, but how...

Articles 2008-07-11

Seagate Powers Next Generation of Computing With Three New Hard Drives, Including World's First 1.5-Terabyte Desktop PC and Half-Terabyte Notebook PC Hard Drives

SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif., July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Seagate today unveiled the industry's first 1.5-terabyte desktop and half-terabyte notebook hard drives to meet explosive worldwide demand for digital-content storage in home and business environments. The debut of the BarracudaR 7200.11 1.5TB hard drive, the eleventh generation of Seagate's...

Articles 2008-07-10

JSC NPO Saturn Extends Its Usage of Software from ANSYS

Russian Aerospace Company Relies on Leading Simulation Technology SOUTHPOINTE, Pa., July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ANSYS, Inc. , a global innovator of simulation software and technologies designed to optimize product development processes, today announced that leading aircraft engine manufacturer JSC NPO Saturn has selected the comprehensive suite of...

Articles 2008-07-10

QPC Lasers Announces Completion of Development Milestones for $12 Million Laser TV Contract

Leader in high power chip-based laser technology demonstrates prototype high brightness red-green-blue lasers for next generation Laser TV SYLMAR, Calif. -- QPC Lasers, Inc. (OTCBB:QPCI) "QPC," a world leader in the design and manufacture of high brightness, high power semiconductor chip-based lasers for the consumer electronics, industrial, defense,...

Articles 2008-07-07

LAI Launches New Web Site

Site reinforces company's identity as strategic supplier of precision-manufactured components for OEMs SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., July 3 /PRNewswire/ -- LAI International, Inc. has announced the launch of its newly re-designed web site LAIco.com, unveiling its new brand identity as strategic supplier of precision components and sub-assemblies for original...

Articles 2008-07-03

AK Steel Announces August 2008 Surcharges for Electrical and Stainless Steels

WEST CHESTER, Ohio, July 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AK Steel has advised its customers that a $905 per ton surcharge will be added to invoices for electrical steel products shipped in August 2008. August 2008 surcharges for the broad range of stainless steel products that AK Steel produces...

Articles 2008-07-03

'Green' Power Provides Electricity to Caterpillar's Northern Ireland Facilities

PEORIA, Ill., July 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In support of strategic initiatives to use alternative or renewable sources to meet 20 percent of its energy needs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from existing facilities by 25 percent by 2020, Caterpillar Inc. recently transitioned the power for its Northern Ireland...

Articles 2008-07-03

JDR to Build Inter-Array Cables for the 140 Wind Turbine Generators of the World's Largest Offshore Wind Farm

CAMBRIDGESHIRE, England -- JDR, a worldwide provider of custom designed and manufactured subsea power cables, umbilical systems and specialised marine cables, has been awarded a contract by Fluor Ltd for the supply of inter-array cables for the Greater Gabbard offshore wind farm. Under development by Airtricity, the renewable energy development...

Articles 2008-07-02