Wear Protection


Concentrated design Because Xwin is a composite of two different materials, each with different wear velocities, it is possible to identify the different wear mechanisms acting against the grinding elements. By understanding these materials, it is possible to better match the wear resistance of the grinding element, thus creating a grinding element that not only increases the lifetime but wears more uniformly over its life. With Magotteaux’ patented Xwin in its concentrated design version, the wear resistance of the Xwin composite is adjusted in order to better match the forces and types of wear acting against the grinding element. Field experience has demonstrated that the Xwin concentrated design further increases the resistance against the components of wear extending the operating life, permitting a more uniform wear profile and matching more consistently the lifetime of the tyre and the table. ●


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Xwin® is a registered trademark and patented technology of the Maggotteaux Group, S.A.


Ken Birchett is product Development Manager, North America, Magotteaux Inc, Franklin, Tennessee, USA. www.magotteaux.com


High costs curb investments in Australian smart grid


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hile several Australian electricity distribution utilities have progressed toward smart grid implementation, they are reluctant to substantially invest any further in smart grids due to the lack of specific payback


periods. These reduced investments, along with unsatisfactory performances of smart grid technologies when tested in real application environments, will restrict the smart grid market’s growth in Australia. Nevertheless, demand is likely to pick up beyond 2015 as power companies experiment and improve roll-out results. Frost & Sullivan’s new analysis, Australian Smart Grid Market - Utility Survey,


finds that the market earned revenues of more than $400.0 million in 2012 and estimates this to reduce to $260.0 million in 2016. The ease with which people can remotely read smart meters and


potentially even control meter readings has created a level of discomfort among consumers, thus affecting adoption. Intensive consumer education and improved understanding are crucial to alleviate these concerns and encourage customers to install new technologies. The high initial costs of advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) smart grids


and regulators’ hesitation in approving cost-reflective-tariff schemes have also postponed large-scale smart meter rollout. The challenges encountered during previous rollouts and the unclear business cases in some instances have delayed approvals for proposed projects. Participants are striving to get these delayed projects back on track through


increased focus on demand management and the active participation of customers. ●


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