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Sustainable Engineering: Brouhaha Brewing Over Energy Star Ratings
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Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star program was a source of controversy

Electrical power standards - Fluke Corp

Two new electrical power standards — Fluke 6105A and 6100B — improve accuracy and increase voltage-channel current drive for calibrating energy meters which take power from their voltage points.

Hannover Fair Focuses on Energy Efficiency

This year’s Hannover Fair, the world’s largest industrial trade fair, features 13 different show, all with a focus on energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainability.

LEDs in a Light Bulb

E26-based, ULapproved family of LED bulbs currently comes in three white color temperatures: 2,800-k warm white, 5,200-k full spectrum white

Energy Efficiency Web Conference & Expo

This virtual conference features four educational webinars and interactive booths, along with a Resource Center where you can download or  link to additional pertinent energy efficiency information.

Saving energy beyond motor efficiency
Saving energy beyond motor efficiency

Richard Mintz from SEW Eurodrive Inc. provides details of a report that says energy efficient motors may use more energy than standard motors in certain applications and that one must look beyond the motor for the best energy savings.  6:24

Electricity From Ocean Waves
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Several devices are already in place to generate power from ocean waves. A patent-pending design should prove more efficient and environmentally friendly.

Orr on Engineering: Take the Blame!

Here is a liberating revelation: When you assume some responsibility for every unpleasant situation that arises in your life, you can then do something about it.

Sustainable Engineering

elevators  will use 30% less energy

Basics of FHP motor energy efficiency

Greener Anodizing Processes, Energy Efficiency Could Shrink U.S. Consumption, Incandescent-Sized CFLs

Greener anodizing processes, energy efficiency could shrink U.S. consumption, incandescent-sized CFLs.

Cool Electronics Hot A/C
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Most engineers know that heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems suck down an appreciable amount of electrical power

Scanning for Ideas: A Motor Pump Built for Solar Power
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The design is based on a spherical motor, a concept invented by Laing and it consists of a hemispheric rotor and impeller that sits on a hard, wear-resistant ceramic ball.

Save Energy With Fewer Oil Changes

Gearboxes lubricated can slash energy use, maintenance, and repairs with low-friction synthetic oils .

Sustainable Engineering: More-Efficient Lighting is not Rocket Science

Recent case of a lighting system in a lead-acid battery supplier/recycler shows the kind of energy savings possible without resorting to LELEDs, CFLs, or other superefficient illumination technologies

Sustainable Engineering: Brouhaha Brewing Over Energy Star Ratings

TIA claims that cordless telephones, answering systems, and combination units are never in standby/No-Load mode because they continuously monitor telephone networks for incoming telephone calls and/or monitor radio links to cordless handsets.

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