Heavy Industrial Applications News

Scientists warn that climate change is the greatest peril that humankind has ever faced. Yet oil and gas exploration is set to clock the highest growth for more than a decade this year and next. Protesters cause disruption but, for the moment, hydrocarbon energy underpins life as we know it“Offshore oil and gas production probably matters now more than ever,” said Audun Martinsen. The Rystad Energy Partner and Head of Energy Research told Maritime Reporter & Engineering News.“It…

As companies around the globe seek to optimize operations through digitization, ESAB Welding & Cutting Products announced that its Aristo 4004i Pulse, Aristo 5000i and Aristo U5000i advanced welding power sources are sold exclusively as WeldCloud-enabled systems. The Aristo 500ix will continue to be sold as A WeldCloud-optional system. To encourage use, ESAB will offer Aristo purchasers a free three-month trial period, which can be activated at any time.WeldCloud is a suite of online data management applications that enables users to improve overall operational efficiency by monitoring…

As GE celebrates the grand opening of its Mebane Customer Experience Center and a multimillion dollar manufacturing facility renovation, Maritime Reporter & Engineering News gets an advance look at a new product line that could save marine and oil and gas customers millions of dollars in lost time and equipment damage. GE Industrial Solutions CEO Bob Gilligan told GE employees, distributors, and state and local politicians that ultimately, the firm’s energy management business would more than double to $13 billion annually as GE moves to recapture the lead in that market space. Gilligan also predicts that once this sea change has been completed, GE will then be earning as much as 90 percent of its revenues from the industrial side of the ledger.

The DR400 high amperage plug and receptacle is a safe, compact, and easy-to-use connector in power distribution, shore power, generators and other heavy industrial applications up to 400A. Meltric Corporation, a manufacturer of industrial connectors, introduced the DR400 high amperage plug/receptacle, which extends its DR Series line of standard-duty plugs and receptacles to 400A/480VAC (350A/600VAC). According to the manufacturer, the UL-listed DR400 is a safe, compact and easy-to-use…

New Peerless/ Danfoss website offers marine pressure transmitters, pressure and temperature switches from stock. Peerless Electronics, an authorized stocking distributor for Danfoss announced that these fine Danfoss Marine products can now be found on a new online store. 1. The MBS 5100 Series Block Pressure Transmitter. This is a high accuracy marine approved block designed pressure transmitter MBS 5100 for use in harsh maritime environments where space is a constraint; 0-400 bar range, 4-20mA output.

Corvus Energy Implements Greenlight Innovation’s Sophisticated Battery Test Equipment. Greenlight Innovation’s End-of-the-Line Test System to Verify Lithium Polymer Battery Performance. Corvus Energy Ltd., a leading lithium-polymer battery pack integrator, announced today that it has selected Greenlight Innovation’s sophisticated and reliable battery test equipment to verify the performance of its 6.5 kWh battery modules at multiple manufacturing sites. Corvus Energy manufactures and integrates energy solutions for commercial and industrial applications, ranging from airport ground handling equipment to truck APUs, marine hybrid, and heavy industrial applications.

Exousia Advanced Materials, Inc. (OTC:EXOU) says that its Aegon Advanced Coatings division is poised for an outstanding year in 2009. During 2008 Aegeon Advanced Coatings increased current customer accounts, reacquired past customers, and acquired new customer business, including two significant purchase orders from major domestic and international customers. Aegeon currently has an active base of over 100 customers and plans to increase its sales force to target new customers. The company has set an aggressive goal of tripling their revenue base during the first quarter of 2009. By starting 2009 with the strong momentum of its sizable…

Ward Leonard Electric Company, a high-performance electronics engineering and manufacturing company, has completed its acquisition of Mawdsley’s Motors of Waterwells, England. in specialty motors for military and heavy industrial applications. motors for the petrochemical industry and specialty industrial markets. Jon Carter, President of Ward Leonard. Ward Leonard is a leading provider of electric motors and control systems for the U.S. Navy and specialized industrial applications.