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INDEXlengths; a design that directly integrates
with the recommended TIA-942 structured
cabling standard; and factory-terminated
and pre-tested cabling to allow simple
plug-and-play installation.
The mini CAT6 is also available as a patch
cord.
PowerUp by 5 percent?
GE’s
PowerUp
is
a
customized
software-enabled platform designed to
increase a wind farm’s output by up to five
percent, taking environmental conditions
into account. For the average US wind farm
operator using GE’s 1.5-77 turbine, a five
percent increase in energy output could
mean a 20 percent increase in profit per
turbine. PowerUp is available for turbine
models across GE’s installed base.
Anne McEntee, president and CEO of GE’s
renewable energy business, said: “To put
things in perspective, today our customers
have more than 9,000 GE 1.5-77 turbines
running in the United States. Even a one
percent energy output increase on this
installed base would generate more than
420,000 megawatt hours of additional
energy each year, which would provide
the equivalent power used by 33,000
average US homes.”
When PowerUp is activated, a GE
software program performs a complete
before-and-after wind farm power
performance analysis, validating the
performance improvement. By adjusting
performance dials that include speed,
torque, pitch, aerodynamics and turbine
controls, PowerUp can maximize the power
output of a wind farm.
With the introduction of the first generation
of GE’s PowerUp platform, wind farm
operators have the option to participate in
a continuous PowerUp platform to further
increase output as new software and
hardware upgrades are introduced.
Fiber optic junction boxes for harsh
environments
Micronor’s MR398-JB series fiber optic
junction boxes are designed to join
and protect two fiber optic cables. The
product provides system designers with
a turnkey solution for installing optical
interconnect “hard points” or can be used
in harsh environment fiber optic cabling
applications – including cranes, mines and
steel mills.
The boxes allow the link designer to use less
expensive, non-environmental connectors
in harsh environments by providing sealed,
environmental protection. This approach
offers cost savings over the use of
military-style harsh environment fiber optic
connectors; the junction boxes seal the
incoming cables while accommodating
the varying diameters of optical cable
that might be used in the field.
The junction boxes have a maximum
temperature rating of -40°C to +100°C and
provide IP65 ingress protection – limited