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New turbine enables 13 per cent gain in power generation
WEG’s Group company TGM — a leading Brazilian provider of equipment for power generator drivers, has replaced a steam turbine with a superior model at Balbo Group company Usina Santo Antônia in Sertãozinho, Brazil. The plant has a milling capacity of three million tons of sugarcane per harvest, with a flexible industrial plant for the…
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Blowing hot and cold
LAES and the future of energy storage Liquid Air Energy Storage (LAES) facilities provide a new way of storing electrical energy. Using large gas compressors to turn air into liquid, LAES provide a method of storing this pressurised energy for future use. With no geographical constraints, little environmental impact and no depletion on scarce materials,…
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Nokia is WEG’s new partner in an Industry 4.0 project with a 5G standalone private network
WEG, a global manufacturer of electrical equipment, is working with Nokia, the Brazilian Agency for Industrial Development (ABDI) and Anatel on a pioneering project to help better understand the regulation of 5G private networks for business use. The project is taking placing in one of WEG’s factories in Brazil and now uses the Nokia Digital…
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WEG to supply a product package for four biomass thermopower plants in Brazil
Motors, drives and automation manufacturer, WEG has announced the signing of a contract with OXE Energia. This contains the supply of four complete sets of turbo generators, including logistics, assembly and commissioning services for Bonfim, Pau Rainha, Cantá and Santa Luz biomass thermopower plants, located in the northern state of Roraima.
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Efficiency on every level: WEG supplies VSDs for innovative project involving animal by-products
The meat industry plays a vital role in the Spanish economy and is the largest subsector of the nation’s food and beverage industry. However, this important sector has a problem — the by-products not intended for human consumption. With regulations limiting how these by-products can be used, industrial electrical assemblers, TERBEL, turned to global drive…
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Flameproof motors for mine ventilation
Flameproof motors for mine ventilation WEG Electric CIS, a subsidiary of WEG based in St Petersburg, has been awarded a critical contract to supply two flameproof motors for the primary ventilation system of the Chertinskaya Koksovaya mine in Russia. Partnering with Ventprom, an expert manufacturer of underground ventilation equipment, WEG has developed unique, explosion-proof motors…
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Going green with new motor legislation
New eco-design requirements for electric motors and variable speed drives (VSDs) impacting the Spanish market Since 1980, Spain remains in the top five largest economies in Europe. So, what effect will the new European legislation 2019/1781 have on the Spanish market? Here, Javier De La Morena Cancela, marketing manager at WEG Spain, a global manufacturer…
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WEG provides electric motors and soft starters at seawater desalination plant in Chile
Drinking water is scarce in the Atacama region of Chile. In response to this challenge, WEG has partnered with a Chilean sanitation company to provide electric motors and soft starters at a desalination plant — a facility that will continuously supply quality drinking water to over 200,000 people.
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Going green with new motor legislation
Since 1980, Spain remains in the top five largest economies in Europe. So, what effect will the new European legislation 2019/1781 have on the Spanish market? Here, Javier De La Morena Cancela, marketing manager at WEG Spain, a global manufacturer of electrical and mechanical equipment, explains how the new eco-design requirements for electric motors and…
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WEG products drive the world’s largest lift irrigation project
To address water shortages in Telangana, India, electric motor manufacturer, WEG has supplied 14 262-ton electric motors for the world’s largest life irrigation project, the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme (KLIS). Following two years of construction, the project was completed in June, 2020. The project is the largest contract WEG India has completed for the water…
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WEG partner scoops World Oil Awards win
Global energy leader, Technip FMC, has won the Best EOR Technology Award at the 2020 World Oil Awards ceremony. Technip FMC’s award-winning project saw the company partner with motor and drive manufacturer, WEG to help design a subsea power distribution station.
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WEG supplies permanent magnet motor to Klabin
Industrial motor manufacturer, WEG has supplied a permanent magnet motor to Klabin, the largest producer and exporter of packaging paper in Brazil. Aiming at ensuring better results for its production process, Klabin purchased a 125 HP WEG W22 Magnet motor in October 2019 to replace the DC drive of its lime furnace.
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Warehouse expansion for WEG Belgium
~ Growth facilitates extra motor storage and additional services for customers ~ Gearbox, motor and drive manufacturer, WEG has extended its warehouse in Belgium. The expansion will increase storage space at the site by 1800 square metres (m²), facilitating future growth for the company, increasing flexibility for customers and providing new office space for staff.…
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What’s changed in motor design?
Designs of electric motors are driven by needs for energy efficiency, but what’s next? Over 200 years, electric motors have evolved into one of the largest single consumers of energy in the world and, today, they account for around 45 per cent of global energy consumption. Here, Marek Lukaszczyk, European and Middle East marketing manager…
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WEG launches decentralised drive package with WG20 geared motors and MW500 VSDs
WEG, a global leader in drive technology, has announced availability of a decentralised drive package, consisting of WG20-series gear units, EUSAS motors and a MW500 variable speed drive (VSD). Compared with traditional drives, this compact and decentralised package provides lower energy consumption and a compact footprint, as well as improved flexibility.
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Popular gear types used in industrial machinery
~Gear units categorised by key features~ Helical gears, bevel gears, parallel shaft gears and worm gears each account for 20 percent of the global industrial gear market. Despite the market dominance of these four gear types, choosing a gear unit involves several design factors that depend greatly on the application and operating conditions. Here, Marek…
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Adapting to change and remaining resilient
~ How has WEG transformed its operations in response to COVID-19? ~ The COVID-19 pandemic has tested the resilience of the most robust supply chains and has ushered in a new way of working. This has changed how companies operate in an unprecedented manner. Here’s how motor and drive manufacturer, WEG kept going during the…
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Hazardous area motors are no longer exempt
Strict regulations are synonymous with hazardous environments. Despite this, changes to legislation can still cause disruption. Marek Lukaszczyk European and Middle East marketing manager at WEGa leading global manufacturer of motors and drives, explains the changing regulations for hazardous area motors and how the new energy efficiency requirements could provide significant financial gain.
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