IoT in the Utilities - Power and Water Leaders magazine, Sep2019

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EDITOR‘S NOTE

It seems that everything in this world nowadays has to do with the Internet of Things (IoT).

This isn’t a harmful matter because IoT has brought significant improvement in various industries from your smart phones to your smart homes. But, of course, this does not exclude the power and water sector, which has started utilizing smart devices to help them upgrade their service and provide consumer satisfaction.

Benefits of IoT in Water and Power Sector IoT provides solutions to companies in various areas where there is a progressing demand. This includes communication, computing power, and many others. There are advanced communication systems that help process data and provide continuous communication in real time.

The Rise of Smart Meters Another excellent example of how IoT is used in the power and water industry is the smart metering system.

Smart meters have impressive gauging abilities that allow accurate predictions on spending. With this, clients can work on better ways to lessen their utilization and conserve energy. It is also easier for utility companies to 4

IoT Utilities: More Electricity and Cleaner Water manage the energy flow using these intelligent devices.

Water management is also smooth and precise by using smart water sensors. This will help consumers to track their water consumption as well as the pressure, quality, temperature, and others.

Water system frameworks can be controlled remotely without any effect on the quality of service.

Utility Consumer Wins Indeed, IoT can alleviate the power and water industry making it more efficient in more ways than one. Using smart devices, both the consumers and utility companies will have an accurate understanding of the sector.

This will bridge the gap between both parties, allowing them to work in harmony. Yes, if IoT is appropriately utilized in this sector, it will result in consumer satisfaction, and it can drastically improve company performance.

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8 The Internet of Things will Strengthen the Utility Sector

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Advanced Stadium Cooling: Innovative Technology Coming to the Qatar World Cup

SUEZ accelerates its digital transformation with the acquisition of OPTIMATICS, leader of water networks optimization

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With humanity’s high consumption of energy yearly, the utility industry has been keeping up with such an increasing demand.

According to the International Energy Agency, it is expected to increase by 37% by the year 2040 dramatically.

Power providers and utilities hoping to use IoT advances to drive inward and outside advantages will make progress as they create programs that urge their clients to partake.

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How IoT Benefits Consumers

In 2020, there is a forecast that the number of gadgets connected to the internet may reach about 50 billion. What does this have to do with energy consumption?

Eventually, the connection of these devices relies on the utility industry.

The Internet of Things is making sure that the utility companies are getting help in finding solutions to this progressing demand. With such an opportunity, these companies can create a way to engage with its consumers in educating the communities, promote development in the local economy and moreover, to better management of 10

utilities - both energy and water.

With the help of IoT- from its software networks to its computing power, it will benefit the power and water industry in so many ways. Advanced communication is made possible through in-field processing power, which provides high-resolution data processing. The adaptive communication technology of today’s utilities combines power line carrier, Wi-Fi, and RF mesh, which enables continuous communication.

On the other hand, smart field devices help with locational awareness, which may even have multilingual capabilities.

COVER STORY Smart metering and progressed metering foundation are the initial phases in this advancement, creating a close ongoing estimation of intensity use and dependability measurements in the conveyance matrix.

These frameworks empower more noteworthy gauging abilities, in this manner driving down expenses of age through progressively productive booking and unwavering quality in the network, just as empowering clients to predict spending examples and better arrangement for their vitality utilization after some time.

All these make it a lot easier for both the companies or utility providers and consumers. Data gathering is more precise and can be accessed in real-time. With the aid of these advanced devices, results are more accurate, and the marginal of error is lessened. It can even help workers in the industry since their job is now easier and quicker.

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Using IoT for Power Management IoT has introduced its top device - smart meters to utility companies which have by far lifted so much pressure on the demand for energy. Smart meters are connected to a smart energy grid. Then, these devices are attached to facilities. With such a connection, utility companies can oversee the energy flow within its facilities.

Utilities use sensors associated with their framework to gauge asset execution and improve condition-based support schedules. Stream rates, temperatures, and voltage information are accumulated utilizing correspondences systems to pinpoint issues and figure potential problems dependent on an investigation.

Keen structures can control light and temperature continuously for most extreme solace and effectiveness utilizing interconnected sensors and building control frameworks. For indoor agribusiness explicitly, LED lighting is regularly used to drastically decrease costs while keeping up full-range necessities and offering exactness authority over photoperiods and temperature.

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smart water sensors have been introduced to consumers for them to be able to track their water consumption, quality, pressure, and temperature, among others.

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Using IoT for Water Management Apart from the devices mentioned above, IoT has also made sure to be of help in more ways possible, particularly - water, oil, and even gas.

In terms of water management, smart water sensors have been introduced to consumers for them to be able to track their water consumption, quality, pressure, and temperature, among others.

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Exact water system frameworks with IoT sensors, including stream and subsurface techniques, incredibly diminish water utilization and can coordinate with utility interest reaction frameworks. Request reaction projects help lessen pinnacle request during times of electrical supply limitation in the network. Water system frameworks regularly use huge electric siphons that can be controlled remotely to react to utility needs and can help in territorial electric network

unwavering quality.

We’ve just entered the IoT age.

Opening an incentive from these innovations requires more than visually impaired interests in innovation. Those associations destined to pull in front of their rivals will be the ones that emphasis on security, execution and benchmarks usage to drive achievement, just as get their clients on board early.

NEWS

SUEZ accelerates its digital transformation with the acquisition of OPTIMATICS, leader of water networks optimization Following the acquisition of a minority stake alongside Emerald Technology Ventures in 2017, SUEZ acquires the entire share capital of OPTIMATICS via SUEZ Ventures, the Group’s venture capital fund.

to allocate the economic resources in order to meet their performance targets. Developed from genetic algorithm research at the University of Adelaide in Australia, OPTIMIZERTM combines the performance of metaheuristic methods with those OPTIMATICS, founded in of hydraulic modelling tools in Australia and based in the United order to calculate thousands of States, has developed scenarios in only a few hours, OPTIMIZERTM, a unique forming a true breakthrough with software that allows network traditional methods. With this managers to identify the best way new multi-criteria approach, OP22

tained and renewed. With the OPTIMIZERTM solution, SUEZ offers to its clients a unique solution to optimise total investment volume and infrastructure performance (consumption, compliance, performance). The wide variety of use cases of OPTIMIZERTM technology within OPTIMATICS’ customers and contracts operated by SUEZ can reach up to 30% of the investment amount.

With over 50 current clients, OPTIMIZERTM has met with resounding success since first being marketed in 2014. Almost 75 million residents now benefit from this service in Australia (South Australia Water), the United States (New York City DEP, Washington Suburban, Los Angeles, Denver Water, Minneapolis, Louisville MSD and more), the United Kingdom (United Utilities) and France as part of a partnership concluded with SUEZ in 2017.

TIMIZERTM helps the water and wastewater network managers to take the most efficient technical and economic decisions, but also to produce significant gains going from 10 to 30%.

AN EFFICIENT MANAGEMENT OF WATER INFRASTRUCTURE: A GLOBAL CHALLENGE In a world of water scarcity, infrastructure maintenance is a greater challenge than ever before. Developed countries are

now facing the need to renew almost all of their water networks, while emerging countries are expanding or creating the water infrastructure to meet the needs of populations.

The historic infrastructure’s investment deficit often appears as an obstacle to economic and social development for assets worth 3,000 billion of dollars1.

Each component of infrastructure has to provide a certain level of technical and economic performance, which is notably dependent on how facilities are designed, main-

SUEZ ACCELERATES THE DIGITALISATION OF ITS OFFERING This acquisition illustrates the major digital transformation of SUEZ, its activities and service offering. The acquisition of OPTIMATICS is a key step forwards that accelerates the digitalisation of the Group’s solutions and the services it offers to its customers.

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range of digital solutions dedicated to the performance of water services. It helps decision makers to fulfil their aims of developing their local areas while ensuring resilient services in a well-controlled financial environment.

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digital solutions with tangible financial and operating benefits, thanks to a unique data analysis.

This acquisition illustrates the acceleration of SUEZ’s digital transformation to better serve our clients.” - Jean-Yves Larrouturou , Group Senior Executive VP - Transformation and General Secretary

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Henniez, innovating for the environment, a long standing tradition Following the acquisition of a minority stake alongside Emerald Technology Ventures in 2017, SUEZ acquires the entire share capital of OPTIMATICS via SUEZ Ventures, the Group’s venture capital fund.

brand, Nestlé Waters introduced an integrated water stewardship programme at Henniez that strengthened earlier initiatives.

The ECO-Broye programme combines environmental conservation with a commitment to work closely with farmers and other local stakeholders.

PRESERVING NATURE AND DEVELOPING BIODIVERSITY In the Henniez protection zone, rainwater takes up to ten years to filter through the soil, slowly absorbing elements from its wealth of mineral content.

Ecological agriculture is practised in an area of 120 hectares around the source. To protect the mineral water from the harmful effects of chemical products, the use of fertilisers, pesticides and phytosanitary products is prohibited, which guarantees the purity of the water.

A TRADITION OF PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT It is ten years since Henniez, Switzerland’s leading mineral water producer, became part of the Nestlé Waters group. In Switzerland, the name Henniez has been quite literally synonymous with the product – traditionally people used the brand name generically to refer to mineral water. And for many years, the brand has been no less synonymous with a strong commitment to environment 26

and water stewardship. This was a key part of the Henniez tradition before it became part of Nestlé Waters; since 2008, it has only become stronger.

Back in 1991, the brand’s previous owners began to commit themselves so strongly to the environment, creating a protected zone of 120 hectares around the Henniez source in the Broye region and planting 70,000 trees to preserve the quality of the water.

Soon after taking over the

Under the impetus of Nestlé Waters, a number of biodiversity and reforestation schemes have been put in place.

Some thirty-traditional species of fruit trees were introduced, including wild cherries, pears and plums, and old cereal species are grown, resulting not only in richer flora and fauna, but also generating additional income for farmers.

CONVERTING MANURE – AND COFFEE GROUNDS – INTO ENERGY The ECO-Broye initiative has now taken on a new dimension, moving beyond biodiversity and nature conservation into the field of renewable energy. A partnership consisting of Nestlé Waters and the Swiss power operator, Groupe E Greenwatt, opened an agricultural biogas plant at Henniez in 2016.

Financed, built and operated by Groupe E Greenwatt, the facility converts manure collected from some 25 local farms along with coffee grounds from nearby

Nespresso and Nescafé plants into electricity and heat.

Enough power for 750-1,000 households is generated using a non-fossil energy source, meaning a significant saving in CO2 emissions, while the majority of the heat is used by the neighbouring Henniez bottling plant. Participating farmers can dispose of their manure at any time during the year and benefit from the by-product of the biogas production process: a high-quality organic fertiliser.

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For Nestlé Waters, the partnerships with Groupe E Greenwatt and with local farmers have produced win-win results on all levels. These initiatives demonstrate Nestlé Waters’ commitment to water stewardship, not only protecting the resources of the planet, but also supporting the communities in which it operates.

“Joining forces, we have reduced CO2 emissions significantly – a great contribution that benefits the environment.” - Alain Sapin, Chairman of Groupe E. Greenwatt

THE LARGEST AGRICULTURAL BIOGAS PLANT IN SWITZERLAND Biogas technology involves the generation of a combustible gas from the anaerobic (oxygen-free) digestion of biomass. Biogas can be used as a carbon-free additive for automobile fuel or – as here – it can be converted into electricity and heat through a cogeneration process. The largest agricultural biogas plant in Switzerland, the facility consumes: • 25,000 tonnes of manure from 25 local farms, • 3,800 tonnes of organic waste from Nespresso and Nescafé plants, in order to produce: • 4 million kWh of electricity • 4.5 million kWh of heat (partly consumed by the Henniez bottling plant).

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Veolia deconstruct 5 nuclear submarines

Naval Group started deconstruction operations on five first generation ballistic missile submarines (SSBN). Project manager for the global contract awarded by France’s Direction Générale de l’Armement (DGA), Naval Group has entrusted Veolia with the contract relating to deconstruction and recovery operations on these end-of-life submarines.

L’Inflexible will in turn be dismantled. Recyclable materials from the operation mainly ferrous and non-ferrous metals - will be sorted and prepared for sale. 87% of these materials can be recycled. Each vessel will take 18 months to process.

An unprecedented project in France, it continues on from the deconstruction operations on end-of-life ships, the former helicopter cruiser Jeanne d’Arc and the former cruiser Colbert, conducted by Veolia since 2014.

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- 5,300 metric tons recovered, including 1,500 metric tons of hull, 2,000 of scrap iron, 800 of lead and 1,000 of non-ferrous metals (stainless steel, copper, etc.).

- 87%: material recovery rate.

- 20 Veolia employees working on the Cherbourg site - 18 months: time required to dismantle an SSBN

MIDDLE EAST NEWS

FEWA and Mubadala - ACWA Power consortium ink Agreements for Desalination Plant in Umm Al Quwain Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed AI Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and in fulfillment of the UAE Water Security Strategy 2036 - His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Quwain, harnessed the full potential of the emirate to implement the project in support of the water security strategy, which will accelerate the sustainable development of the UAE.

government of Umm Al Quwain will join as a partner in the project and will own a stake at a later date.

The Federal Electricity & Water Authority (FEWA) and a consortium consisting of ACWA Power, a global leader in water desalination and power generation, and MDC Power Holding Company LLC, an entity fully owned by Mubadala Investment Company PJSC (Mubadala), has entered into a water purchase agreement for a 150 million imperial gallon per day desalination plant in the Emirate of Umm Al Quwain. The plant will utilise Seawater Reverse Osmosis technology.

His Highness Sheikh Rashid bin Saud Al Mualla, Crown Prince of the Emirate of Umm Al Quwain, stated: “The crucial and strategic project in Umm Al Quwain is considered an important milestone in the series of development projects in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as it enhances the partnership between the public and private sectors and reflects positivity on the overall national economy; the project is also strategically located between Ajman, Umm Al Quwain and Ras Al Khaimah”.

Under the terms of the agreement FEWA will hold 20 percent of the stake, while ACWA Power and Mubadala will each own 40 percent. The

H.E. Eng. Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei, UAE Minister of Energy & Industry and Chairman of FEWA, said: “This

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project is FEWA’s first asset in partnership with the private sector. Its implementation will reinforce UAE’s Water Security Strategy 2036 as well as bolster its core programmes. The plant is set to supply 150 million imperial gallons per day to the Northern Emirates and will prompt the private sector to further invest in those areas.”

Once commissioned, the Umm Al Quwain plant will be the largest desalination project in the Northern Emirates. The project cost is deemed as highly competitive and will utilize state of the art technology allowing it to efficiently produce water while preserving the environment.

Construction is expected to commence in the second half of 2019, with initial water production scheduled in 2021.

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The project is part of the UAE’s effort to optimise water production and meet the increasing demand for water in the country.

Mohammad Mohammad Saleh, Director General of FEWA said: “This project will be FEWA’s first IWP project to be held in the Northern Emirates, which will help in utilizing an efficient water generation system to meet and secure the demands of both residential and agriculture sectors with competitive economical prices. FEWA will continue to achieve its ambitious vision of meeting the growing water demands in the Northern Emirates by improving and investing in its water facilities infrastructure and seeking to adapt new technologies to enhance sustainable developments.”

“Our agreement with FEWA is a strong indicator of how ACWA Power has developed a stronghold in the United Arab Emirates. Setting up the first IPP infrastructure in Umm Al Quwain, while simultaneously expanding our portfolio of projects is a major milestone for us. We look forward to capitalising on this opportunity and supporting the envisioned growth for the country.” Chief Investment Officer, Rajit Nanda Mohammed Al Huraimel Al Shamsi, Director of Utilities at Mubadala, said: “We are pleased to partner with FEWA and ACWA Power on this strategic development. The project is in line with our Leadership’s vision of developing a sustainable more efficient water infrastructure that can cater for the growing demand whilst preserving natural 34

resources in the country.

Mubadala looks forward to continue working with our partners to bring the project to completion and support FEWA

in its objective of securing water in the most efficient manner.”

MIDDLE EAST NEWS

Advanced Stadium Cooling: Innovative Technology Coming to the Qatar World Cup Every stadium has it’s own unique form and structure

The 2018 World Cup marked the World Cup debut of using the Video Assistant Referee, also known as VAR, as the newest technological innovation coming to the stadiums. According to FIFA, the VAR system had a success rate of 99.3 percent and many football analysts have praised the introduction of VAR. In their opinion, the World Cup was a perfect example of how technology can work well for football, although it did show that there are some risks involved in relying on the technology.

In 2022, when the World Cup will be played in Qatar, a newer and bigger technical innovation will come to the stadiums. All host stadiums will be air-conditioned, making it doable to organize the World Cup in a country with extreme heats. Since Qatar was announced as the competition’s host in December 2010, many have been critical of the controversial choice wondering how an event like the World Cup could be organized in the desert.

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In only one generation, Qatar has transformed from a handful of poor fishing villages into the richest country per capita in the world. It turns out if you combine gas revenues with foreign labor and the firm hand of the ruling monarchy, a country can be transformed rather quickly. Now, Qatar is taking on one of the biggest sports events the world has to offer.

Because of the extreme heat, revolutionary cooling technology is going to be used at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after tests proved everything is working as it should at the proposed World Cup stadiums. The development is an important step in the build-up to the tournament, which has courted controversy since Qatar was announced as the competition’s host.

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degrees Celsius in summer, the decision was made to move the dates of the World Cup to winter, when temperatures around 30 degrees are to be expected.

This is the reason why the stadiums will have air-conditioning installed, in order to bring down the temperature to about 20 degrees on the pitch and 23 degrees in the stands. The innovation being trialed in Qatar involves a system where cold air is being pumped into stadiums through a system powered by chilled water, which is the transformed into a cold mist after passing through cooling nozzles.

They way it works is that the platform of the stadium is used to defend it against the infiltration of warm wind. This means the stadium is a barrier that is basically containing a cold bubble inside.

The technology works by maintaining the cold bubble for as long as necessary in order for people to watch the game, and so the players are comfortable enough to play their game.

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technique, which means some of the air is drawn back, cooled again and then pushed back to the supporters and players. The cooling technology for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 has been a crucial part since the country announced its bid for the tournament in 2009.

Every stadium has it’s own unique form and structure. For example, the Khalifa International Stadium is a big stadium with an athletics track which makes it so an unconventional treatment is needed. At Khalifa, fresh air is taken and pushed to the people. Moreover, a new line of under-seat diffusers has been developed in order to deliver the air to fans in a gentle manner.

No doubt, Qatar wants to show itself to the world, building the most advanced stadiums that ever have been built. The stadiums are also built so close to each other, fans could actually attend more than one game per day. The longest distance between two venues is just 55km, a short journey that will be seamless thanks to an advanced underground railway system.

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How Does Cell Phone Spy Software Work The Cell Phone Spy Software is a highly recommended monitoring tool

How to Remotely Install the App to Your Target Phone Most customers think that installing a spy software app on the target mobile requires physical access. In reality, you can actually install remotely to any device running on iOS. All you need is the Apple ID and password of the phone. When you have these credentials, you can then proceed to the following steps: 1. Set up your account in the Cell Phone Spy Software website. Go to your dashboard.

2. Activate your account and register the target device using the Apple ID and password.

3. You can now monitor the activity logs of the phone and set up the triggers according to your preferences.

Cell Phone Spy Software https:// cell-phone-spy-software.net/ is a smartphone spy application that collects information from your desired target cell phone without the owner knowledge. You can utilize the app for a wide range of purposes such as tracking text messages, recording calls, and retrieving other private data on the target phone. This app works only in the background, and the owner does not have any access to it. You only need to hide the icon from the screen of the phone to make it invisible to the target phone’s owner.

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spying on the device. The spy software has a dashboard which displays the account settings, general information of the phone, and its activity logs. The activity logs are organized in a live panel where you can monitor all the actions made by the owner and the data received by the device.

Whenever a “trigger” is set off in the target phone, a notification is sent to you. The trigger can be something from the lines of receiving messages with your set keywords or the installation of a new app. You can change the triggers anytime.

Features of the Cell Phone Spy Software Monitor Phone Logs - These logs include messages, calls, videos, photos, and basically any manipulation done on the screen.

You can also detect calendar events set by the owner, along with messages containing specific keywords. This will be of great help if you are a worried parent as it will give you peace of mind to view all your child’s activities remotely.

Check Chats from Various Messaging Apps - Aside from receiving text messages and

recovering the deleted ones, you can also access the chat logs from the instant messaging apps installed in the phone, some of which are Facebook’s Messenger, WhatsApp, and Snapchat. You can view both content and multimedia (videos and pictures) sent to the app. Since children these days are more inclined to online communication rather than text messages, this feature will come in handy, and you can quickly be aware of any inappropriate conversations.

Track Whereabouts - With the phone’s GPS, you can easily locate the whereabouts of the target device and even determine the previous locations and most frequently visited places of the owner. You also have the option to set “safe zones” and get notified whenever the phone leaves the premises of the zone.

Control Apps - You have full control of the apps that the phone has, and you can always remove any of the apps you feel unnecessary. On top of that, you also have access to their browser history, along with other statistics like durations, bookmarks, and regularly visited websites. Set restrictions and block dangerous and unsuitable sites from the phone’s browser.

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Electric linear actuators are the mechanisms, the core task of which is the transfer of force from the control device to the executive one.

Linear actuators vary in the way they transfer their energy. At the same time, the object controlled can be driven by a rotational or linear motion action.

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sive Automations manufacturer can be used for the various types of sea works. This can be a shipbuilding industry where this technology may come in handy for the construction of automated boat hatches that can prevent lover sections of a ship from flooding during powerful sea storms. This technology also can be implemented for the construction of complicated inner mechanisms of military submarines where they can be responsible for the pressure control which is essential for the submarines’ operability. There are three basic types of water protection: • IP54 – provides protection against water splashes penetration from all sides; • IP65 – prevents the penetration of water flows inside the case at any possible angle; • IP67 – with such protection the device is capable to function when fully submerged under the water.

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For example, PA-06 linear actuator model of Progressive Automations has the IP67 water protection meaning that this device is really capable to function even when fully submerged into the water and even when being at a significant depth. The minimum technical specifications of such waterproof electric linear actuator are the following: stroke – 2 inches, force – 22 Ibs, speed – 1.38 inches/sec, whereas the maximum technical specifications are like this: stroke – 24 inches, force – 180 Ibs, speed – 0.47 inches/sec.

Customers can choose technical specifications so that they could adjust their waterproof linear actuators according to the needs of performance wanted. The PA-06 electric linear actuator of Progressive Automations is capable of working under the harshest conditions and withstand water, and other potentially unwanted liquids, however for short periods of time.

This high-rated quality makes this kind of electric linear actuators to be the most popular choice for marine engineering. Such actuators are capable to work within -20 to +60 °C temperature window. The warranty covering this electric actuator lasts for 18 months since the purchase. This linear actuator is mounted with the help of BRK-06 mounting brackets that

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Tips to Enhance Your Workspace to Increase Employee Productivity Tron-like stationary bike generate “Healthy Electricity” to power small gadgets.

Here are some tips for creating a workspace that triggers your employees right on point to produce the best results Every business yearns to turn into a corporate giant and reach an unparalleled height where no competitor can reach them.

That’s why every organization pays attention to boosting employee working and productivity.

No matter how much competent and qualified your employees are, there are always ways to bring betterment in their performance and efficiency.

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But most organizations don’t understand that employee productivity isn’t all about accomplishing an assigned task quickly and in a better way. It’s about continuously improving employee efficiency while retaining their mental well-being and happiness.

Besides self-grooming and training, workplace ambiance also plays a major role in employee productivity. If you have been ignoring the significance of a healthy workplace, then it’s time to pull it on top of your priority list:

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Here are some tips for creating a workspace that triggers your employees right on point to produce the best results:

Update Office: Positive change in the physical environment of an office plays a significant role in employee engagement and productivity.

It doesn’t mean that you should hire a designer or create a lavishing space.

Focus on little things like proper furniture, lightning, and equipment also create a huge difference. The key is to create a work environment which fosters new ideas, creativity, and where employees don’t feel depressed and bound.

Focus on little things like proper furniture, lightning, and equipment also create a huge difference. The key is to create a work environment which fosters new ideas, creativity, and where employees don’t feel depressed and bound.

Organize your Office: You are wrong if you think that a messy office symbolizes that you are too busy creating great ideas. Don’t get inspired by Einstein’s messy hair. Cluttered and messy work environment hinders creativity rather than fostering it.

Just imagine how you will feel if you enter a space where spare chairs are rolling on the floor, cartons are piled up in a corner, 48

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and dust-covered broken printer and photocopy machine are placed helplessly in the other corner? Wouldn’t that be suffocating? So, how can you expect your employees to work in such an environment?

You should create a space to keep all these spare, broken, and other service goods to increase your workspace potential to do more.

You can choose any industrial shed design according to your requirement and create a place to place excessive and broken things to get an organized workspace.

Give Personal Space: Most organizations focus on creating a space which fosters mutual coordination, harmony, and collaboration for strong teamwork. But little do 52

they know that individual space is also essential to enhance employee productivity.

Employees feel more emotionally connected to a personalized workspace, tailored to their requirements and mood.

So, you should give your employees the liberty to create a personal workspace to enhance their productivity and well-being.

Room for a Break: Humans’ brain doesn’t like the feeling of being bound. That’s why you start feeling dull and depressed after sticking to a particular space for a long time.

A little change in the environment has a pleasant impact on your mood and creativity. Same goes with your employees! Looking at the same

walls, sitting on a particular chair and living in the same environment can decrease their productivity and creativity.

It is essential to have a break room for your employees where they can relax, recharge their brain, and have a much-needed change of environment for better productivity.

Your employees are not machines, they are humans, and humans need favorable ambiance and surroundings to produce better results. Make sure you provide them their desirable work environment if you want your employees to show good performance and company grow.

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Floor Standing Air-Conditioner is the Best Cooling Solution in Offices and Large Homes

It may seem like a breeze, but choosing an air conditioner is no cakewalk. The decision to purchase the best Air Conditioning unit to get the coolest, cleanest air for a particular room is one that requires a lot of forethought. This decision rests on hitting the mark with many factors, such as room size, ease of use, amount of energy saved, appearance, and much, much more. Needless to say, research, as with all major purchase decisions in life, is paramount before the inevitable purchase.

For owners of sizeable homes and offices, the floor standing air conditioner is a typical frontrunner. When situated in the right place, floor standing AC units stand out among its competitors and counterparts.

With that being said, here is a snackable list of four benefits to remember when investing in a floor standing air conditioner unit.

1. You are free to cool whatever room you want Central air conditioning units are the go-to products for holistic, facility-wide cooling.

However, people tend to feel different levels of comfort when faced with different temperatures.

Nowadays, individuals crave a certain level of control in their homes and offices. Some want to snuggle together and watch movies in a cold room, while some want to turn up the heat when having their workout. Thus, the floor standing units are the best option for effortlessly adjusting the temperatures to appease the needs of different individuals.

2. Getting to it is a breeze Ease of use is everything in this day and age. While some may argue that having a remote control for a wall-mounted AC is easy (and it is), these units are oftentimes embedded in hard-to-reach places that may prove difficult when turning it on or off. In contrast, floor standing air conditioners are perhaps one of the least difficult AC units to reach and access, being situated in the corners of various rooms.

If one feels hot or cold, they only need to walk up to the unit and turn it on or off as needed.

3. It can be installed and moved anywhere Floor standing air conditioners are highly mobile units. They are capable of being installed and moved in any of the facility’s rooms, offering a wide range of customizability when choosing which room in the house or

office to cool. All this type of AC unit needs for instalment is a flat surface, as not all every wall is suitable for a wall-mounted air conditioner. Not only are they easy to install, floor standing air conditioners can also be moved anywhere should the facility owners decide to place the unit in another room.

4. It cools rooms faster The higher an air conditioner is installed, the more time it takes for a room to be cooled. This is apparent with wall-mounted units which are, more often than not, situated in higher parts of the room. Since the installation level of a floor standing aircon is lower than its wall-mounted counterpart, these floor standing units cool the room quicker. This is especially handy after one gets back home after a hot, lengthy commute.

For larger homes and workplaces, as well as facilities that revolve around convenience, the floor standing air conditioning unit is a definite choice.

However, one of the main critiques against floor standing units are their space-consuming bulk and uninvitingly industrial design. Luckily, the TOSOT I-CROWN Floor Standing (Premium Series) air conditioner units face no such problems. With a sophisticated, elegant appearance, unique design, and slim shape manufactured to fit with any aesthetic or room theme. With its slim figure, this air conditioner can be placed in tighter nooks and crannies, which a plus for saving space.

Not only is its design an instant

mood-booster, the TOSOT I-CROWN Floor Standing unit also performs as good as it looks. With a powerful, two-stage compressor, it promises an efficient cooling effect. It can control the speed of the compressor motor, making this air conditioner less prone to breakdowns, unlike other models. It also boasts smart Wi-Fi control, allowing remote online activation. A 140° wide air swing angle, 8.5m super long airing distance, and 1 to 1.2m large air outlet ensures far-

reaching cooling capabilities. It has a R410A eco-friendly refrigerant, allowing you to lessen your carbon footprint while enjoying maximum comfort in your home or office.

Truly, the TOSOT I-CROWN Floor Standing air conditioner is top of the line and gives nothing but cool, clean air. One could even say that compared to this, other AC units are floored by its many advantages and is an outstanding pick overall.