Page 26 - North American Clean Energy January/February 2019 Issue

wind power
Intelligent dieless crimper
ABB’s electrical installation tool, SmartTool+, is a die-less crimper that can scan lug characteristics, automatically con gure itself to deliver a solid crimp, check for quality in a nished crimp,
and then load detailed data to the cloud for storage and retrieval. e tool can
be used reliably with standard Color- Keyed lugs sized 3/0 AWG to 750kcmil for copper and 1/0 AWG to 600kcmil for aluminum but uses its full capabilities when combined with ABB’s new RFID- enabled Color-Keyed lugs. e end result is time saved on the job, along with a
full array of data collection on critical electrical connections: data that are increasingly speci ed on QAQC jobs that require high levels of quality control. SmartTool+ produces an indent-style crimp precisely calibrated to the lug and wire through pressure sensing and preset indentation levels, resulting in solidly bonded connections with predictable con gurations. A range of lug sizes can be entered manually for standard Color- Keyed lugs or entered automatically by scanning RFID-enabled Color-Keyed lugs. SmartTool+ features include automatic quality check, data collection and analysis, bluetooth connectivity, and analysis and reporting.
ABB /// www.tnb.com
Hydraulic lock-grip pullers
Enerpac announces the availability
of its LG-Series Lock-Grip Pullers for
a simple, safe, and cost-e ective way
to remove shaft-mounted parts. Both mechanical and hydraulic pullers are o ered to suit application requirements. Enerpac’s LGM-Series Mechanical Lock-Grip Pullers are a solution for pulling small- to medium-sized wheels, sprockets, bearings, and other similar shaft-mounted parts. e puller’s self- centering closing system allows all jaws to move simultaneously, making it easy for a single operator to mount the puller and to perform the application. e LGH-Series Hydraulic Lock-Grip Pullers provide
the same safety and ease of use as their mechanical counterparts, but the pulling force is applied by a standard 10,000
psi hydraulic cylinder. ese pullers
can apply up to 64 tons of force and can remove larger shaft-mounted objects
up to 26" in diameter. e convenient adjustment handle simpli es the position of jaws on application and increases speed of operation, while the locking mechanism helps prevent jaws from slipping o application while pulling. e spreading width on jaws enables use on thicker objects. e LGH-Series Pullers are also available as master sets: complete kits which include accessories designed for pulling limited access applications.
Enerpac /// www.enerpac.com
Hybrid towers for high hub heights
With its Hybrid Tower 2.0, Max Bögl Wind AG is introducing a concept for new generations of high-performance turbines. e optimized tower concept enables hub heights of up to 190m and makes the wind energy plants even more cost-e ective. Max Bögl Wind AG hybrid towers combine concrete and steel resulting in a tower concept that requires less material while ensuring a high level of stability. anks to mobile manufacturing, the production of concrete elements is possible at almost any location in the world.
Max Bögl Wind AG
/// www.mbrenewables.com
21st century lightning protection
One CMCE120 Lightning Suppressor, using the same grounding installation guidelines as outlined in NFPA 780, creates a 393ft spherical radius of coverage. Within that sphere, upward streamers are eliminated, excess current is drained to the Earth and the development of lightning is prevented.
EMP Defense, LLC
/// www.empdefense.us
Icing detection software
Clir Renewables has released a new software feature which detects icing
on turbine blades and measures its impact on performance. Clir developed
a solution to automatically detect icing and quantify the associated losses. e algorithm uses a probability analysis approach to ag deviations from historical, turbine-speci c power curves, based on site-speci c climatic conditions and historical icing events. e icing events are automatically agged to the user as a part of their standard system, including the losses related to the
events, which enables users to make informed decisions on how to proceed. e method is based on IEA Task 19's standardized and approved method
for ice loss calculations and has been further re ned within the Clir system. Based on the results from the algorithm, Clir can make recommendations for optimization when the wind farm
is experiencing icing. As part of this optimization work, an evaluation of any installed ice detection and mitigation system is undertaken, and the results are also useful for the evaluation of available third-party alternatives.
Clir Renewables
/// www.clir.eco
Comfortable ventilated helmet for work at height and rescue
With its strong chinstrap, the VERTEX VENT helmet sets the standard in head protection for workers at height. It has ventilation holes with sliding shutters to allow the ventilation to be adjusted as needed. Its six-point textile suspension ensures maximum comfort, and its CenterFit adjustment system adjusts
the headband and keeps the helmet centered on the head. e VERTEX VENT is designed for optimal attachment of a PIXA or DUO headlamp, a VIZIR, VIZIR SHADOW, or VIZEN protective shield, and hearing protection.
Petzl /// www.petzl.com
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