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Communications Power
Ericsson Readies for R&D Job Cuts
Ericsson (Stockholm, Sweden) is set to cut up to 1,000 jobs in research and development globally in the next few months to reduce costs, according to a senior Ericsson source. "Worldwide, I estimate it will be between 100 and 1,000 jobs. In spring, mainly in the development part of the unit," the source stated. "It's […]
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Batteries and Portable Power
NREL Awarded Xcel Renewable Research Energy Contracts
The US Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL, Golden, CO) has been selected to perform three research projects, worth $2.8 million, as part of a program to advance renewable energy that is funded by Xcel Energy (Minneapolis, MN). One project is to develop a filter that can remove potential pollutants from systems […]
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Automotive Electronics
Donaldson Signs Joint Fuel Cell Development Contract
Donaldson Co. Inc. (Minneapolis, MN) announced a major development contract with a leading Japanese automobile manufacturer to apply fuel cell filtration science to fuel-cell-powered automobiles, helping accelerate their commercialization. "Fuel cell developers, including automobile manufacturers, are recognizing the need for intake-air (or cathode-side) filtration to ensure fuel cell reliability and performance," said Richard Canepa, director […]
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750Batteries and Portable PowerMingzhi Battery Debuts 6FM10 SLA Battery
Mingzhi Battery Mfg. Co. Ltd. (China) introduced the Model 6FM10 sealed lead-acid (SLA) battery, which measures 151mm x 98mm x 98mm and...
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634Batteries and Portable PowerCornell Dubilier Debuts Type 325 Capacitor
Cornell Dubilier (Liberty, SC) announced the availability of its Type 325 capacitor rated for operation from -55 to +125 degrees C. The...
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Batteries and Portable Power
EnerSys to Acquire Energy Storage Group of Invensys
EnerSys Inc. (Reading, PA) reached an agreement to acquire the Energy Storage Products Group of Invensys plc (Chippenham, England). EnerSys will continue to provide stored energy solutions to utilities, UPS, telecommunications, data communications, Internet and materials handling markets. EnerSys and Energy Storage product offerings and brand identities will be maintained. The closing of the transaction […]
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Batteries and Portable Power
EBARA BALLARD Unveils Fuel Cell Power Generator
Ballard Power Systems Inc. (Vancouver, Canada) announced that its associate company, EBARA BALLARD, unveiled the second-generation of its engineering prototype 1kW proton-exchange membrane fuel cell stationary power generator for the Japanese residential market. The prototype exhibits increased performance and efficiency and its volume has been reduced by 40 percent. The natural-gas-fueled cogeneration unit is the […]
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Communications Power
California Micro Devices Affirms Quarter Guidance
California Micro Devices Corp. (Milpitas, CA) affirmed its prior guidance for the December quarter (fiscal third quarter) that revenue would be in the range of $7.0 to $7.5 million, and pro-forma net loss per share, before restructuring and other charges related to adopting a new manufacturing model, would be in the range of $0.38 to […]
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Power Quality Protection
Enron Enters into Settlement on Dispute with Dynegy
Enron Corp. (Houston, TX) announced that it had entered into a settlement of a dispute that has been the subject of litigation in Texas regarding Dynegy Inc.'s (Houston, TX) exercise of its option to acquire Enron's Northern Natural Gas Pipeline business. Under the settlement agreement, Dynegy will exercise the option and assume control of the […]
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Batteries and Portable Power
Midtronics Releases CCD-100 Battery-Charge Controller
Midtronics Inc. (Willowbrook, IL) announced the release of its charge-control device (CCD-100), designed to regulate standby battery charging for improved battery performance and lifespan. The CCD-100 prevents reduced battery performance and premature deterioration that can be caused by constant-current-charging equipment sometimes found in telecommunications, UPS and other power systems. The CCD-100 protects batteries from damaging […]
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Power Quality
Advance-Galatrek Offers StrikeSafe TVSS
Advance-Galatrek (UK) announced its new StrikeSafe DIN-rail compatible transient voltage surge suppressors (TVSS), which are designed to clip directly onto the universal DIN-rail mount format tracking used within many control and distribution cabinets. Providing compact protection, the new units are suitable for protecting either single- or three-phase mains supplies from the detrimental effects of harmful […]
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Batteries and Portable Power
Medis Technologies Receives Order for Fuel Cell
Medis Technologies Ltd. (New York) announced that it has received a $75,000 purchase order to define a specification and carry out the preliminary design of a direct liquid ethanol/methanol fuel cell for a new energy pack for infantry soldiers. "We are pleased to receive this initial purchase order for this important military program," said Robert […]
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Batteries and Portable Power
DCH Ships PEM System to Major European Utility
DCH Technology Inc. (Valencia, CA) announced it has shipped a natural-gas-fueled 5kW fuel cell system to a major European electric utility. The utility will use the DCH Enable proton-exchange membrane (PEM) system to validate DCH fuel cells for use as power-quality systems and, when tied to the grid, as an option for a clean distributed-power […]
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Automotive Electronics
Exide Technologies Secures Waiver from Lenders
Exide Technologies (Princeton, NJ) announced that it has secured a waiver from its senior lenders through April 12, 2002, of certain covenants contained in the company's senior secured global credit facility. The company was not in compliance with certain financial covenants contained in its credit facility as of September 30, 2001, and secured a waiver […]
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Batteries and Portable Power
Yuasa Develops Mini Renewable Fuel Cell
Yuasa Corp. (Osaka, Japan) has developed a mini fuel cell powered by renewable fuels, which the company intends to commercialize in 2003. Yuasa claims the fuel cell system is a safe, compact power source powered directly from methyl alcohol instead of extracting hydrogen from methanol, natural gas or gasoline. The system's power-generation capacity is half […]
