• • • CONTENTS • • • NEWS


5 Digital portal for green technology launched


March 2021


6 Standby emergency power system for data centre expansion


7 Mayflex launch new AV brand 8 ECA responds to skills plan


Bender eMobility FEATURES RAIL INDUSTRY TRAINING TEST & MEASUREMENT electricalengineeringmagazine.co.uk


The use of electric and hybrid vehicles (e-mobility) is rapidly increasing. The term e-mobility covers the technical and vehicle-related aspects for electric or hybrid cars, scooters, motorbikes, buses and utility vehicles. These new generation vehicles and associated charging infrastructure require safety strategies to guarantee the safe use of electricity. From the design of safe charge stations, to the charging process and use of the vehicle, Bender has innovative solutions to ensure safe, complaint solution e-mobility.


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Cables & Connectors Electrical Design Software Hazardous Area Equipment Lighting & Lighting Controls Smart Buildings and IoT


SUPPLEMENT: Data Centre Management


If you’d like to contribute to the next issue of Electrical Engineering, please get in touch by emailing nmarriott@datateam.co.uk


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his month’s cover showcases the latest eMobility solutions from Bender.


SAFETY IN ENGINEERING


Rail Industry 10 What to consider with a rail project


11 Flexible conduit helps increase rail capacity


12 Alliance for green rail innovation 13 Reforming the railways


14 Laying tequhe grondwork for rail electrification


Enclosures 17 Ergonomic solution for control equipment


18 EPLAN and Rittal add value


19 Smart enclosures to combine performance and design


Training


20 How to develop your electrical career


21 Technical courses for furloughed apprentices and employees


22 The future of electrical training


23 SUPPLEMENT: UPS & STANDBY POWER


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31 Terahertz imaging paves way to industrialisation


32 A testing time 35 Safety first


Safety in Engineering


36 Maintain a healthy and productive working environment


39 These boots are made for working


40 Effective remote thermal management of electrical systems


Batteries & Chargers


42 Powering home efficiently 43 Safe storage and handling of lithium ion batteries


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