Jury looks for energy chain applications
Developers are invited to submit their exceptional energy chain applications for the 7th vector award. The starting signal for the application phase was given at Motek.
read more...read more...Electric reachstacker for the port of Valencia
Hyster Europe is developing a zero-emission reachstacker with a fuel cell for the port of Valencia as part of the EU's Horizon 2020 program and the H2Ports project. The Spanish port will be the first in Europe to use hydrogen as an energy source in its operations.
read more...Environmentally friendly electric forklift...
It doesn't always have to be a combustion engine
Clark has launched a new electric four-wheel forklift series onto the market. The EPXi performs its tasks just as reliably as a comparable diesel or LPG forklift and is also on a par with a combustion engine in terms of acquisition costs.
read more...Batteries available here in record time
With a new coating process, a research team at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) has succeeded in producing electrodes for lithium-ion batteries at the fastest rate to date. At the same time, the new process improves the quality of the electrodes and reduces production costs.
read more...Generating energy from waste
ABB drives and motors increase the efficiency of Mälarenergi's combined heat and power plant, reduceCO2 emissions and reliably supply the Swedish city of Västerås with electricity and heat.
read more...Artificial intelligence to change Europe's energy sector
In their joint initiative "AI for Green Energy Lab", Schneider Electric and Microsoft are breaking new ground and looking for start-ups that want to change the energy sector in Europe through artificial intelligence.
read more...Comau supplies industrial transport with Li-ion batteries
Comau is building one of the first automated production lines for lithium-ion battery modules for transportation applications for Leclanché, a provider of energy storage solutions.
read more...Focus on efficient energy supply
With charging systems, intelligent battery management and services relating to the charging process, battery charging technology expert Fronius supports users in reducing the energy consumption for operating electric forklift trucks.
read more...Advantages of Li-ion batteries for forklifts
Lithium-ion batteries have long since established themselves in cell phones and tablets. Electric forklift trucks are a different story: the classic lead-acid battery still dominates here. However, the modern alternative has numerous advantages.
read more...System technology
Low-voltage switchgear and distribution boards can now also be safely manufactured in accordance with IEC 61439 using the VX25 enclosure system from Rittal.
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