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have just returned from a vibrant and busy Sensors &
Instrumentation Show at the NEC, in Birmingham. There was plenty going on at the exhibition (taking place at the same time as The Machine Building Show, Micro Nano Mems and PPMA), with exhibitors showcasing a raft of new products and solutions along with a packed seminar programme. We have another bumper issue
in October where we feature the latest from the world of lighting, data centres, hazardous areas, circuit protection and industrial plugs & sockets. In addition, our October issue will also include the latest in our series of supplements - with this month’s focus on test & measurement. An additional parish notice is
that myself and a number of other intrepid industry editors took part in the Major Series South 10k on 4th October. The event is a cross- country run incorporating a number of weird, wonderful and frankly crazy obstacles. We all got very wet and muddy, but for a good cause (The British Lung Foundation) - anyone wishing to donate to this excellent charity please visit
www.justgiving.com/ teams/muddyeds.
Joe Bush - Editor
ower Electrics has announced that it is sponsoring the BLOODHOUND Project, which aims to inspire a new generation of scientists, engineers and mathematicians by designing and building a supersonic racing car which will set a new 1,000mph World Land Speed Record in South Africa in 2016. As an official product sponsor, Power Electrics will ensure the BLOODHOUND Team have the temporary power they need to achieve their mission, supplying them with diesel generators and ancillary equipment for their major events across the UK. As well as being a research and development
programme, Project BLOODHOUND is also an education initiative. With a decline in the number of people choosing
to study science, technology, engineering and maths at school and university, this project is about inspiring the engineers of the future. Brian Holland, Power Electrics’ business development director said, “Not since the space race in the 1960s have we seen a project as exciting as BLOODHOUND SSC, encouraging children to become the next generation of British engineers.”
www.powerelectrics.com
A towering presence EFFICIENT COOLING
Kentec’s fire safety control panel technology is at the heart of a new fire safety system that’s designed to protect one of Dorset’s most iconic coastal landmarks. Clavell Tower, a unique
four storey circular tower overlooking one of the most striking bays on the Dorset coast, was dramatically saved from the crumbling cliff edge in 2008 before being fully restored and converted into one of
the most coveted holiday lets in the country. Following the tower’s restoration, Trustees recognised the need to upgrade the building’s inadequate stand alone battery powered smoke detectors/sounders, and to provide up to date protection. A system based around a Kentec Syncro 1 Loop fire
control panel was designed with a mix of Hyfire wireless system thermal detectors, wireless optical smoke detectors, and base sounder beacons, which avoided any disruption to the building’s historic fabric or damage to the decorative interior through the use of unsightly cables.
www.kentec.com
German manufacturer SHW Werkzeugmaschinen relies on the new ‘Blue e’ generation of cooling devices from Rittal to exploit efficiency potential in enclosure climate control. Consuming 45% less energy than the previous generation, the four wall mounted devices installed on the machine provide cooling of the input and feedback modules for the axle drive, mains filters, chokes, disconnectors, contactors, relays, and have a cooling output amounting to 16kW. The refrigeration factor of 2.47 (the COP,
coefficient of performance) results from the ideal interaction of all the components responsible for the cooling output, as well as from the design of the condensers, evaporators, cooling fins, pipe bends and all the other refrigeration components. Another key factor in the increased efficiency is the
control electronics, which benefit from the new Eco- Mode control system. If continuous operation of the internal fan is not required, shut down is automatic, thus cutting energy costs.
www.rittal.co.uk
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