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Boston Dynamics Expands Spot® Product Line
New self-charging Enterprise robot, remote operation software, and robot arm enhance Spot’s capabilities for autonomous site monitoring Waltham, MA – February 2, 2021 – Boston Dynamics, the global leader in mobile robotics, today announced an expanded product line for its agile mobile robot Spot. The new products include a self-charging Enterprise Spot, web-based remote operations […]
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Using Data for Smarter Power Generation
Power plant operators continually search for ways to make electricity production and transmission more efficient. With more generation sources coming online, the use of artificial intelligence and machine
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How NRG Energy Uses IIoT Technology to Optimize Asset Performance and Predict Failures
Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technology is changing how power plants operate. One generating station incorporated new wireless vibration sensors with data from its existing historian system to better
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Supporting Grid Demand with Renewables
Internet of Things (IoT)-based energy management systems centered around edge controllers provide the functionality required to match renewable energy output with power requirements. Traditional baseload power
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Inline Oil Condition Analysis on Power Generation Engines
Oil and lubricants play a critical role in the operation of natural gas and biogas power generation engines, for example, in combined cycle (CC) and combined heat and power (CHP) plants. The oil condition gives valuable insight in the running status of the engine and many critical failures can be flagged. Benefits of Real-time Monitoring […]
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Blockchain and Energy Innovation Marches On
Even in a pandemic, energy innovators are developing blockchain technology to implement powerful changes. From automating crude oil trading to amplifying the impact of renewable energy sources, innovations harnessing blockchain technology are likely to change the energy industry in profound ways. Inventors, enterprises, and investors who act today to obtain patent protection for their early […]
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The Role of Digital Insight in a Safer Nuclear Industry
The impact of COVID-19 has placed a sharp focus on the importance of not only keeping key personnel safe but also how to better manage risk with fewer resources on site. One unexpected result is the acceleration of interest in digitisation initiatives. Ten years of digital innovation has brought new ways of modelling and managing […]
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Getac S410 Provides Extensive Gains In CPU, Graphics & WiFi Performance
MIL-STD-810H & IP53 certified semi-rugged laptop offers pre-configured task-specific solutions IRVINE, CA, January 26, 2021 – Getac Technology Corporation, a leading producer of rugged computing hardware and integrated solutions today announced the release of its next-generation semi-rugged S410, an industry milestone that combines a host of unique-in-class advanced technologies with Getac’s legendary durability and the […]
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Yokogawa Wins Control System and Integration Service Order for Lahendong Geothermal Power Plant in Indonesia
-Renewable energy continues to play a significant role in the company’s sustainability efforts- Yokogawa Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6841) announces that its subsidiary, PT Yokogawa Indonesia, has received an order from PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy (PGE), a government-owned utility in Indonesia, to replace the existing control systems for the steamfield above ground system (SAGS) at the […]
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5 Cybersecurity Best Practices to Protect Your OT Systems
Over the last several years, cyber actors and online criminal gangs have used cyber warfare to disrupt business and infrastructure across the globe. Today, they are becoming even more aggressive and are using their resources to target Operations Technology (OT) and Industrial Control System (ICS) networks. According to the Canadian government’s Canadian Centre for Cyber […]
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