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Solar power in Ukraine. Development prospect Page 8

Car topic Page 22

Illumination Page 26

Companies stories Page 42

This image conveys all greatness of Donbas Arena thanks to the wonderful illumination from Philips Lighting 95% of the game achieved by lighting. Better lighting - more impressions. Proved by Philips.

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Example of car underside LED illumination implementation by means of multi-functional set of LED RING repeaters

Light at the end of the tunnel. Lerdal tunnel - the longest tunnel in the world

Christmas illumination. Create a festive atmosphere with help of garlands Delux

Better than xenon can be only xenon with improved performance

Realized projects

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News System for home lighting LivingWhites Philips has introduced a new system for home lighting LivingWhites, which consists of energy saving lamps and remote-control station. LivingWhites system allows controlling lamps that are already installed in the house. Using the remote-control station, you can adjust the brightness, adapt lighting to your mood. Bright white light fits perfectly for reading, soft warm one harmoniously complements a family dinner, and subdued - creates romantic atmosphere. In addition to set LivingWhites you can buy an adapter that is installed in the wall socket, allowing integrate lamps and floor lamps. Series LivingWhites is able to regulate up to fifty lights and lamps, and create an individual profile for each area of the room. Remote-control station LivingWhites has a simple interface and compact design. It allows easily adjust the light compositions and quickly play interesting solutions. Remote-control station also allows synchronizing the operation of simple lights with the products of LivingColors LivingAmbiance series.

Osram invites friends On 16-17 September 2011 on the picturesque Kyiv Sea bank Osram company held extensive seminar for staff and clients of «Sofit-Lux» company. During the event, participants received useful knowledge, and enjoyed recreation. Guests of the seminar were able to play real casino, ride Segweys, sing karaoke or to show talent of an artist. In addition, all interested persons participated in the filming of a real movie on the shooting area «Osramwood». And in the evening an honorable jury in a solemn atmosphere awarded «Oscar» to the best actors. After awards for winners and other guests the firework was displayed.. See photo on page. 6

Датчик движения Gira TX_44, цвет “под алюминий” Розетка SCHUKO Gira E2, цвет “под алюминий”

Светодиодная подсветка Gira TX_44, цвет “под алюминий”

Энергетическая стойка Gira с подсветкой, цвет “под алюминий”

Домофон с видеокамерой Gira TX_44, цвет “под алюминий”

New generation of insulation control relay from ABB ABB Company in Ukraine offers new insulation control relay SM series that meet all requirements of VDE standard. In particular, it is about rules IEC/EN61557-1 (About general requirements for equipment to monitor safety parameters in distribution systems up to 1000V and 1500V) and IEC / EN 61557-8 (about devices for insulation control in IT systems) of this standard. For product range of new generation series includes four models that measure the insulation resistance in ungrounded systems AC and DC up to 690V and 1000V ~. Relays of SM series are used for ungrounded power supply systems (IT) in particular product lines, shipbuilding, electro transport, in solar energy, medicine and for industrial information systems, generators, mobile generators, emergency power systems and so on.

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New in emergency lights series TM “light technologies” Series «SIRAH» is a self-contained emergency lighting non-constant action. Lights body made o f special flame-retardant material, diffuser - of transparent plastic. Two LED indicators are installed on the front panel, one confirming the working voltage and the second shows the battery charge. The light is provided with operability testing key. The lights installation can be made on the bearing surface or embedded into other one using clips ST 21 using. The lamp can be installed in dust – and waterproof casing ST 30 with a protection degree - IP65 (basic degree of IP 42). It is possible to use of bilateral diffuser from polymeric material which is attached to the body of the lamp using plastic latches.

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Model

Power

Operating time in an independent mode

Light stream (lumen)

601000100 601000103

H-100 H-103

6 watt (G5) 6 watt (G5)

1 hour 3 hours

100 70

The artificial leaf which is capable to transform water into fuel by means of light is invented Inventors led by the professor of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Daniel Nocera created the device which they named an artificial leaf. Same as leaves of live plants, the device is capable to transform energy of sun rays into chemical fuel which can be kept and used then as an energy source. An artificial leaf - a silicic solar element with various catalytic materials on both sides - thanks to that no external wires or schemes for management are required. It is necessary just to place the device into the capacity with water, opened for hit of sun rays, and reaction of waters electrolytic dissociation will begin. From one side plates will start to allocate oxygen vials, and from another - hydrogen. Thus, if to place the device in the capacity, which have the dividing barrier, two streams of vials can be collected and kept for the further use as fuel. For example, they can be applied in a fuel element which then will unite them again in water, having provided electric current reception. The artificial leaf is created from wide spread and not expensive materials - basically, from silicon, cobalt and nickel - and works with usual water.

DeLux Updating of Delux lights assortment ТМ Delux presents market a new series of ceiling lights WC-0901-01 in Ukrainian market. The new lamp is made of aluminum so it will organically fit any interior. As a light source it is possible to use lamp of an incandescence or energy saving up lamps. Maximum capacity of a light source – 60 watt.

New multi outlet extension Legrand with power savings function In new extensions sensor which controls electric current through a nest «Master» is installed and at considerable falling of its value it disconnects current in 4 subordinated nests of the extension piece, it is only the fifth nest that works. Thus, when the control device is switched in a sleeping mode or switched off, the given extension piece saves the electric power and money. The extension piece is equipped with discharger (the varistor with resistance to discharge current of a lightning - 3 кА) and protection against an overload (current is disconnected if loading level exceeds 3500 watt).

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News Economic semi-conductor lights Roadview from Philips will be used in street illumination With semi-conductor light Roadview from Philips will replace old lamps 400 watt of high pressure as they consume twice less electricity. Lights Roadview are based on modular platform Ledgine which is used in street ill u m i n at i o n systems not for the first year. Lights Roadview meet all necessary requirements. So, the light stream of this type lights makes 27 thousand lumens, and the quantity of light-emitting diodes which are used, reaches 32-160 pieces. In comparison with Sodium high pressure lamps, such lights consume twice less electric power. The index of colors transferring of lights Roadview equals 70, and the color temperature reaches 4000 K. For access to an electronic part of models device the special equipment and tools aren’t necessary. Also they aren’t necessary for adjustment and installation of photo cells. In a modular platform lenses with full internal reflection are used, they form the radiation diagram. For decrease of unfavorable dust action on light-emitting diodes the tempered glass is used. Thanks to a section design of light Roadview light-emitting diodes can be isolated from the driver of the electronic module scheme. Cooling of light-emitting diodes occurs to the help of a radiator from anodized aluminum А6063, a unique heatremoving material. Besides, Roadview modules can be equipped in addition with brightness regulation and means of adaptive management that allows to lower current consumption essentially. Besides, company Philips offers systems of intellectual management Smartsystems for light-emitting diode lights. And technology Smart Cities gives the chance to expand without serious consequences possibilities of city street illumination networks. In modular systems Roadview are used light-emitting diodes Luxeon and drivers Xitanium.

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Rating of Magazine: Legrand entered to the top 100 of international companies leading in innovation activity Forbes magazine included Legrand companies group in annual list of 100 international companies that have achieved the greatest success in innovation activities, published in August 2011. Forbes rating takes into account the ability of companies to create new business and ensuring sustainable growth. Historically, the most important tool to achieve economic growth of the group was to develop and use innovations in the technology and design. Every year 4-5% of annual company turnover allocated to research and development. More than 1800 employees of worldwide Legrand inventing, designing and testing new ideas on the test sites and in group laboratory. Legrand has rights to more than 4,000 active patents. Innovation activity is a key element in development strategies of Legrand company.

COOL BLUE INTENSE The best look - rich of white light! The new lamp of main light of Osram Cool Blue Intense can boast a megascopic colour temperature which makes 4200K. Due to it a lamp emits very saturated white light. And improved bulb coverage does not fade throughout operating life. This innovation has allowed to significantly increase the lifetime of the light source. Than , the new lamp illuminates the road for 20% better compared with ordinary lamp of main light. Osram Cool Blue Intense produced in caps H1, H3, H4, H7, H11, HB3, HB4, W5W.

Fireproof cable E90 Beginning from October to the partners of “Sofit-Lux « company has joined Cable Plant “Elkond» which is located in Slovenia. This range the cable products of our company added resistant cable E90. Cables products of TM “Elkond” meets all standards and criteria of quality. About features of fireresistant cable can be read on the page. 38 Assortment of new products: (N)HXH FE 180/E90 0,6/1kV 2x1,5 (N)HXH FE 180/E90 0,6/1kV 2x2,5 (N)HXH FE 180/E90 0,6/1kV 3x1,5 (N)HXH FE 180/E90 0,6/1kV 3x2,5 (N)HXH FE 180/E90 0,6/1kV 3x4 (N)HXH FE 180/E90 0,6/1kV 3x6 (N)HXH FE 180/E90 0,6/1kV 4x1,5 (N)HXH FE 180/E90 0,6/1kV 4x2,5 (N)HXH FE 180/E90 0,6/1kV 5x1,5 (N)HXH FE 180/E90 0,6/1kV 5x2,5 (N)HXH FE 180/E90 0,6/1kV 5x4 (N)HXH FE 180/E90 0,6/1kV 5x6 (N)HXH FE 180/E90 0,6/1kV 5x10

The American government will build 550-MW sun power-station California soon will get the considerable charge of clean energy - the minister of environment of the USA Ken Salazar approved construction of 550-VW sun power-station in the desert near Palm Springs. A project has a name - Desert Sunlight Solar Farm. It is planned that during construction it will be created 630 workplaces, and after finishing of station, it will be able to provide electricity about 165 thousand of houses. On power-station will be applying panels, which are using the newest thinfilm technology. In exploitation process the station will not contaminate water, air and surrounding territory, and new sun panels are most ecofriendly from all accessible variants.

A new series of frequency converters with water cooling series Altivar 61Q and Altivar 71Q The companyâ&#x20AC;&#x153;Schneider Electricâ&#x20AC;?is pleased to announce the launch of frequency converters sales with water cooling series Altivar 61Q and Altivar 71Q. Frequency converters with water cooling system ATV61Q ATV71Q are specialized transducers for use in difficult conditions, where needed increased strength and electric drive reliability stock. ATV61Q and ATV71Q designed for power from 90 up to 800 kW and voltage supply 380 V or 690 V. Frequency converters ATV61Q and ATV71Q constructed on basis of the standard converters ATV61N and ATV71N. In converters ATV61N and ATV71N for excess heat dissipate is used the heat radiator. In converters ATV61Q and ATV71Q instead of heat radiator is used a copper plate with built-in stainless steel tubes. Heat losses from electronic components of power unit (input diodes, IGBT output transistors, braking module transistor) scattered by cooling agent, which is circulating in water cooling system. The difference of heat dissipation systems from the power unit

Standard converters ATV61H and ATV71H

Converters with water cooling ATV61Q and TV71Q

In converters ATV61Q and ATV71Q except heat release by power unit , there also is heat loss by control panel. Cooling of control panel is carried out with built-in fans. As cooling agent in the cooling system can be used as a mixture of water and glycol (60% water, 40% glycol), so and industrial water.

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Topic of issue The source of solar energy is the nuclear conversion of hydrogen to helium in the solar core, where the temperature exceeds 10 million degrees. Earth which is located 149 million km. from the Sun receives about 2 * 1017 watts of solar energy per year. Based on the scientistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s calculations, the use of only 0.125% of energy, which emits by sun, could provide todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s current energy necessity of whole planet and 0.5% - fully cover all needs, taking into account long term. At the same time, solar energy is still at an early stage of development. Its contribution to total global energy consumption does not exceed 0.1%, and among renewable source energy, to the sun energy belongs about 1%. Ukraine, in it turn, has a good geographical location. In Crimea, obtained from the Sun energy is 1.5 thousand kW / hour per 1 square meter. If take the whole territory of Ukraine, its capacity ranges from 1070 to 1500 kW / hour per square meter. With the most common solar battery today you can convert this energy into electric current with efficiency up to 24%. Of course, this is not enough for giving up from energy non-conventional sources, but use of solar energy in warm weather today could substantially reduce dependence on fossil energy sources, and in some cases, such as in rural areas where no gas, solar energy can be best solution of the energy issue.

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Solar power Development

power in Ukraine. evelopment prospect

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Topic of issue

10 - 260 watts. This type of solar cell reaches maximum capacity at the clear sky, the average air temperature of 25 ° C and the direction of the panels directly at the sun. At the same time, even cloudiness greatly reduces the stations power (up to 70%) and heavy cloudiness almost blocking it job (up to 90%).The range of operating temperatures for optimal capacity reception fluctuates from 15 to 25 C°. The alternative to single-

est efficiency of energy trans-

crystal panels are polycrystalline

formation. The basic material of

solar panels. Cheap polycrystal-

a design - pure silicon. Silicon

line silicon of bright-dark blue

is obtained by cultivation in the

color is used for this kind of so-

laboratory. Silicon single crystal

lar panels. Polycrystalline silicon

Transformations of solar en-

growing in a family that is slowly

develops, when the silicon alloy

ergy to the electric occurs to the

removed from the silicon melt.

is slowly cooled, and process is

help of solar panels.

Rods obtained in this way, cut

under complete control. By man-

The solar or photo-electric

into pieces with thickness from

ufacture of polycrystalline pan-

panel is an electric device which

0.2 up to 0.4 microns. These el-

els pulling operation isn’t carried

transforms a part of solar elec-

ements are grinding, polishing

out, thanks to what manufacture

tromagnetic

and cleaning. Then they applied

becomes less power-intensive

constant electric current. The

with a protective coating, the

and manages much more cheap-

solar panel is the most effective,

crystal go through the plating

ly. However in a crystal of poly-

from the power point of view,

process and covered with an-

crystalline silicon are formed the

the device for transformation of

tireflexive protective layer. So-

areas, which separated by granu-

solar energy into electric. The

lar panel on the basis of single

lar borders and cause smaller ef-

solar panel consists of several

crystal silicon has the greatest

ficiency of elements. The solar

semi-conductor

photo-electric

efficiency, which is 17-18%. At

panel EFFICIENCY on the basis

converters (FTC) also represents

the final stage of manufactur-

of polycrystalline silicon makes

direct equal stair step energy

ing crystals combine, to form

10-12 %. Thin-film panels - the

transition. This method of trans-

a plate. The optimal number of

cheapest variant from all kinds

formation carries the name - a

single-crystal plates in batteries

of solar panels. Thin-film panels

photovoltaic method. Batteries

- 36. The resulting panel is usu-

don’t demand direct sun rays,

usually make of semi-conductor

ally framed in aluminum frame,

work

silicon which is alloyed of arse-

which facilitates binding to the

thanks to what the total power

nic and boron quantity. At pres-

supporting structure. This struc-

developed by them for year, on

ent in the market three principal

ture has a positive effect on the

10-15 % exceeds figures of crys-

views of solar panels dominate:

development of electric energy.

tal solar panels. The thin film is

single-crystal,

and

Color of single-crystal photo

more profitable way of energy

polycrystalline solar panels. Sin-

cells - dark blue or black. Power

manufacture and can replace

gle-crystal panels have the high-

of solar cell modules can reach

monocrystals in areas with a

Converting solar energy into electrical energy

radiation

into

thin-film

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radiation

scattering

foggy, cloudy climate or in those

terest in an entry on the domes-

object is removed from the cen-

industries branches, where air

tic market. At the same time to

tralized transmission facilities,

dust content is peculiar.

How-

count on the state help today

and cost of a cable laying or an

ever, in 95% of such cases, such

legal persons can only. Use of

transmission facilities are unfair-

panels are used for systems that

solar batteries for private needs

ly expensive or for this purpose

generate electricity directly to

legislatively isn’t regulated. Ac-

there is no physical possibility.

the network. For these panels

cording any help from officials

Secondly, if there is a desire to

should be used high-voltage

there is no need to wait. For to-

receive certain independence,

controllers and inverters, which

day purchasing of solar panels

that is to receive “free” and a net

aren’t joined with low household

for private needs is profitably in

energy from own autonomous

systems. Due to less efficiency,

several cases: first, if for this pur-

power station and thus not to

thin-film panels is appropriate

pose there is a exigency as the

depend on the state.

to use in systems with capacity of 10 kW. And for construction of small autonomous or backup power

supply

systems

using

monocrystalline and polycrystalline panels. In addition, thin-film panels require more space for installation, often 2.5 times bigger than for monocrystalline batteries. Today, thin-film solar cells occupy about 15% of the market, and panel-based on crystalline silicon - 85% of the market. To construct full-fledged solar panels, it is need to connect to the solar panel the power take-off adjuster, controllers, regulators charging and discharging of batteries and inverters. This equipment helps to collect and convert solar energy to electricity. Ukrainian sun With the adoption of the Law in Ukraine “On Electricity” and the adoption of “green tariff ” projects implementation for the solar power construction become reality. Proof of this are five solar power plants, including the biggest plant in CIS, constructed in Ukraine for the last time. Besides, the biggest foreign market players of solar electric power industry show considerable in-

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Market trend

Will Germany to reject the nuclear power plants? “We are determined to reject

And for the implementation of these

their views. “ Today in Germany are 17

nuclear power by the end of 2022.

plans will spend at least a trillion Euros

nuclear reactors. The oldest - 7 objects

Of course, such solution comparable

over the next 20 years.

built before 1980 – were shut down in

to “the labors of Hercules,” but I’m

March, immediately after the accident

world’s first industrial country, that

The Germans continue to doubt

has made a breakthrough to the “en-

At the same time, many industry

manently decommissioned. By 2021

ergy of future” - said in June this year,

experts with skepticism related to

will be closed more six reactors. Those

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on

the desire of politicians completely

that remain will be cut off before 2022.

the Bundestag podium. This perfor-

rejected the nuclear power. In par-

At the same time the share of nuclear

mance was preceded by law signing

ticular, the analyst of Silvia Quandt

power in Germany energy last year

according to which by 2022 Germany

Research Center- Zank Sebastian said:

was a good few 23%. Rejecting the en-

will close last atomic power station.

“This decision was taken under the

ergy use of “peaceful atom”, Germany

To take such step the country gov-

momentary pressure of population,

fall into the extremely difficult condi-

ernment has compelled the national

people are just afraid of the accident

tions. The matter is that to replace 23

excitements provoked by failure on a

at a Japanese nuclear power plant.

% of the electric power developed on

Japanese atomic power station «Fuku-

When passions abate and people will

the atomic power station, by means of

shima - 1». Political parties, that signed

understand that the nuclear energy

alternative energy sources extremely

the law, focusing on alternative ener-

rejection strikes, primarily by their

difficult.

gy sources - wind, solar and biofuels.

pockets, many people reconsider

sure, that Germany will become the

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at a Japanese nuclear power plant “Fukushima-1.” These reactors will be per-

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Market trend

Today there are still no such technologies, which would fully meet

Persistence and hard work

on the alternative sector is also in full compliance with the plans of the

the needs of energy, using only wind

However, it seems that the ger-

European Union about publishing

and solar energy. Also difficulties

mans are not too concerned about

of compulsory for all member states

may arise as a result of a complex de-

such a prospect. Today, in order to ex-

of the directive, by 2020, they will

centralized energy production sys-

clude problems with the lack of elec-

need to go on the share of alterna-

tem of large corporations. Electric-

tricity in the future, Berlin has been

tive sources in energy production not

ity in Germany produced, as a rule,

actively increasing its imports of elec-

less than 20%. At present, the share

there, where it is consumed, and

tricity from neighboring countries.

of this energy type in German energy

where there is a cheap raw material.

Germany already imports about 2.5

consumption is already 14.2%, what

Therefore, in the south of Germany

thousand. Mw of electricity per day,

makes Germany the second place ac-

- many of nuclear power plants, and

which are produced at the French nu-

cording to the attractiveness degree

on the north - electric power stations

clear power stations. In addition, the

of the alternative energy sector in

working on the stone and brown

germans actively invest means in de-

the world ranking after the United

coal. So, if now the electricity will be

velopment of the coal industry (coal

States. Finally, two key elements, with

generated by wind turbines in the

reserves at Ruhr coal basin enough

the help of which Germany plans to

north of Germany, then it will have

for another 250 years). As to alterna-

fill the gaps of its own energy supply

to be transported to the south. As

tive energy sources Berlin does on

are new technologies and generated

for the existing power transmission

them the basic rate. It is promoted

by them energy efficiency. Thus, the

lines is not enough. They reached

by a number of the reasons. First,

experts of the federal ministry of en-

their capabilities limits in the middle

economic sector and the alternative

vironment of Germany are convinced

of march after the shutdown of 7

power market services have a big fu-

that invented by engineers new tech-

old nuclear power plants. Today al-

ture. So, according to the federal min-

nologies of coal and gas burning will

ready the power lines owners with

istry of environment of Germany em-

allow by 2020 to construct coal-fired

barely manage to align imbalances.

phasis on development of alternative

and gas-fired thermal power plant,

The situation will only grow worse,

power in 2010 has brought about 200

not throwing harmful substances

when the network will be supplied

thousand new workplaces, and in the

into the atmosphere. Modern TPP of

with electricity from renewable en-

future this figure will grow at least to

such types already make it possible

ergy sources. The country will have

300 thousand, whereas, as a result of

to reduce up to 40% the harmful

to either significantly reduce energy

refusal of atomic energy, it will be

substances emissions. Based on the

consumption, what will inevitably

lost only 40 thousand workplaces.

foregoing, it can be argued that per-

have a negative impact on econom-

With regard to alternative sources

sistence, which is so characteristic the

ic development, or to fall into even

of energy, Berlin makes a bet. This

germans, will help them to avoid an

greater dependence on Russian en-

contributes to a number of reasons.

energy resource crisis, although this

ergy resources - gas and oil.

Secondly, the rate of the government

will cost them very expensive.

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Light

is changing

Range of new led lamps DeLux

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Do-it-yourself

An example of car underbody led with the help of a multifunctional set of led repeaters Ring Today the backlight of the bottom can be found in many cars, while cars with active illumination on our roads still a rarity. On the photos one can see how to use the multifunctional led repeaters RING managed to give to car a very original view. It should be noted that this set can be easy to install. Led strips have the glue foundation, with the help of which they are installed to the vehicle body. We recommend additionally fix them with plastic ties. Therefore, when parking lights are switched on, the front part of car body is illuminated in white and if to switch on a stop signal, on the rear of the vehicle will appear additional red lights. When switching on the emergency lights turn on the sides of the vehicle is switched on yellow blinking light.

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The mega-project

The light in the end Imagine a journey through the mountain range along the tunnel, the length of which amounts to several tens of kilometers. Was It

Lerdal tun

Hard? For people living in Norwegian cities Lerdal and Eurlan, this is a daily routine. In fact, what is now 11 years these two cities connects Lerdal tunnel - the longest road tunnel in the world. Lerdal tunnel (nor. Lеrdalstunnelen) - automobiltunnel, linking municipalities Lerdal and Еurlan of the Norwegian Sogn og Fjordane province, situated in the western part of Norway.

The cost of the project: 1,082 billion of Norwegian krone The construction period : 19952000 Length of the tunnel: 24.5 km. The number of places for U-turn: 15 Number of pockets for stopping and parking: 48 The maximum traffic per hour: 400 cars The average daily traffic: 1 thousand cars

The tunnel is part of the european automobile road E16 between Oslo and Bergen. The length of the tunnel is a 24.5 km. The decision on building of the tunnel was adopted by the government of Norway in the early 90-ies. The construction of a new road was caused by the necessity of permanent communication between the country’s capital Oslo and the Bergen city, as in the winter the mountain passes are often closed and ferry crossings were very long and expensive option. Construction of the tunnel started in 1995, and after 5 years on the new road passed the first cars. Today the Lerdal tunnel remains the longest road tunnel in the world, surpassing the previous leader on 8 kilometers. The mountains, through which passes the tunnel, reach a height of 1,600 meters.

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Underground works During the construction of the overpass builders took 2.5 million cubic meters of rock. Most of the rock was mined with explosives. After each explosion breed was transported with the help of heavy equipment, and the walls and ceiling of the tunnel strengthened with concrete slabs, as well as stronger steel bolts. To strengthen the walls of the tunnel were used 200 thousand steel bolts, the length of

end of the tunnel

nnel is the longest tunnel in the world

which reached 5 meters, as well

tions, which are laid out gases into

provoke the loss of vigilance due to

as 45 thousand m3 of concrete. To

non toxic elements, such as: nitric

constant repetitive paintings out of

ensure that the tunnel was breath-

oxide, carbon dioxide and methane.

windows. For solution of this prob-

ing, engineers designed a complex

Gaseous impurities are not removed

lem at the stage of designing, engi-

system of air conditioning, the heart

completely, however, the concen-

neers attracted to the work psychol-

of which are two powerful fans with

trations of these elements presents

ogists of the researchers association

a diameter of blades 17 meters

no hazard to human health.

of the industrial technology. Psy-

each. In addition to the fans, were

chologists, in their turn, solved the

tem. The process of air cleaning was

Lighting stimulates vigilance

culiarity of the tunnel construction

developed in cooperation with the

The duration of the road through

is a three significant in size artificial

Norwegian company ABB Miljo AS

the Lerdal tunnel takes approxi-

grottos, located about the same dis-

and the Norwegian road adminis-

mately 20 minutes. It is a small time

tance from each other. Each of the

tration. It is based on catalytic reac-

period, however, this road could

grottos has a size of 20Ń&#x2026;30Đź, while

installed in the tunnel filtration sys-

problem with the lighting. The pe-

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length, km

The mega-project

high, m

Рис. 1 Lerdal Перерізtunnel Лердальського Pic.1 crosscut тунелю the diameter of the rest tunnel did

the approach to each of the three

every 250 meters and marked with

not exceed 7.5 meters. That is why

grottoes. For the implementation

signs SOS;

it was decided to make the light in

of lighting engineers used 50 thou-

tunnel white, and three huge park-

sand lamps under fluorescent lamp

ing highlight orange light from be- T8, and today there is a gradual tran-

- Fire extinguishers placed every 125 meters; - in addition to the three grottos,

low and neon blue light at the top.

sition on a more durable and cost-ef-

every 500 meters are emergency

Such a decision allowed to create

ficient led light sources. In addition

niches;

the illusion of the existence of the

to lighting, psychologists placed in

- Is the SOS telephone lines for

light in the end of the tunnel, at

the tunnel set of guidelines, which

the police, fire fighters and hospi-

do not allows to driv-

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tals;

ers “losing the sense

- Transfer of data about traffic

of speed” and fall into

conditions twenty-four-hour is car-

the power of halluci-

ried out in security centers of Lerdal

nations. In addition

and Bergen;

to protection of driv-

- With the help of cameras sur-

ers from the exit to

veillance at the entrance and the

the oncoming lane

exit of the tunnel, there is constant

every 5 meters are

monitoring and counting of vehi-

equipped with spe-

cles entering and leaving the tunnel.

cial coating, for rear-

Also in the event of a failure in

end collision in which,

the tunnel ventilation system or

automobile tires start

any emergency situation, the tun-

a loud whistle. Also

nel is automatically closed for traf-

in the tunnel has ad-

fic. In addition to the movement

opted a number of

through the tunnel is terminated in

security

measures,

the event of an ACCIDENT. All the

designed

help

drivers, which at the time of the ac-

in case of accident

cident are in the tunnel, informing

or fire: “the phones

on the radio about whether they

of emergency com-

should wait or to turn and leave the

munications posted

tunnel.

NEW! Led furniture lights Delux: • • • • •

wide choice; functionality; low power consumption - up to 5 W perfect quality; modern design www.delux.ua

Autotheme

Better of xenon can be only xenon with improved characteristics

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In recent times, the local roads

The spiral, as in a halogen lamp, and

The absence of these devices in cars

are increasingly common cars, on

inert gas arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t shone. The mix of a

leads to the fact that the light is re-

which the light source is set xenon.

xenon and metal salts is located in

flected from the headlights unevenly

Such cars can be unmistakably iden-

a glass flask in size about a match

and blinding the drivers of oncom-

tified by the white or blue head-

head. High-voltage charge passes

ing cars.

lights. Choosing car xenon lamp

between the electrodes, placed in

is explained by the fact that such a

the flask, and it is a bright glow of the

source of light can boast of a much

gas mixture. In other words, the arc

The replacement must be correct

greater light output for less (com-

between the electrodes is lighting.

Although the xenon lamp ser-

pared with incandescent lamp) en-

The result is a bright light with mini-

vice life in 3-5 times higher than the

ergy consumption. So, for example,

mum energy consumption. In ad-

life cycle of halogen light sources,

halogen lamp with 55watt creates

dition, the color temperature of the

but with time it also needs to be

a light stream in 1550 lumen (lm),

emitted gas-discharge lamp light is

replaced. Faced with the need to

while 35-watt discharge lamp creates

much closer to the natural daylight.

replace a gas-discharge lamp, many

a light stream in 3200 lumens. In oth-

It is also important, that lamp ser-

car owners wanting to save money,

er words, the light of the xenon lamp

vice life increase in 3-5 times. At the

or simply out of ignorance buy one

allows you to significantly improve

same time, for the correct operation

of the lamps with the labeled xenon.

the illumination of the carriageway

of the light source, vehicle must be

However, many convinced that even

and, as consequence, to raise safety

equipped with a headlights washer

the cheap xenon Chinese-made

of traffic in a night-time. This result

and beam adjuster. Also most of the

lamps are acceptable substitute

is achieved due to the lamp design.

cars with the standard xenon lamps

normal gas-discharge light sources.

For work of automobile xenon lamps

are equipped with special lenses

However, in reality everything is

is using the principle of light arc.

that focus emitted by the lamp light.

different. Today, together with the

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Autotheme The differences between the xenon lamp Osram and the lamp of the unknown Chinese manufacturer

products of famous brands, which are a benchmark of quality, the market was flooded with cheap xenon lamps, build quality, and whose technical specifications below any criticism. When choosing a new light source also there is a possibility of buying outright falsification of the Chinese production, which is sold under the brand well-known manu-

In the upper part of the lamp glass there are no grinding traces

facturer. The main feature of forgery is unreasonably low price. Non-orig-

Interior bulb has oblong - elliptical form

inal lamp can be distinguished visu-

High quality and smooth plastic

of the original lamp should be clear

ally, so, for example, all the markings and not fade. Plastic base should not have chipping and grinding traces,

The lamp has only two mounting slots

and glass - chips and grinding traces. In addition, in plastic body must be only two slots in the places, appropriate to the type of lamp. Buying gas-

Xenon lamp Osram Xenarc

discharge light sources unknown to the manufacturer or at unreasonably low price, car enthusiast should be

In the upper part of the lamp glass there are grinding traces

ready for the possible failure of the

Wrong shape and size of internal flask filled with gas. This leads to the irregularly shaped light beam formation and fuzziness chiaroscuro border (ST)

flector. In this case the costs of the

optical element lights (lenses) or reheadlights restoration will be far greater than the money saved. The main disadvantages of cheap xenon lamps and lamps-fakes include: - The luminous flux of the lamp is 2700 - 2900 m, while the luminous flux of the original lamp varies from

Glass bulb is not perpendicular relative basement, fixed in basement rough in slope. It leads to the formation of irregular beam form and blinding drivers of oncoming transport Poor-quality quartz glass of the xenon lamp shall entail increasing of the headlights optical part heating, and leads to a rapid reflector fading and pollution of lenses or all of the lights Low-quality and rough plastic

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3200 to 3400 m. - Irregular shape and size inside the bulb that is filled with gas. This leads to the irregular shape of the beam, and the fuzziness chiaroscuro limits and, consequently, blinding drivers of oncoming vehicles. - Improper focal length of the plane to the inner cap bulb, which

Cheap Chinese production xenon lamp

emits light; glass flask fixed in the basement evenly, under the slope. This leads to the irregular shape of

the beam, which blind drivers of oncoming vehicles.

the improved characteristics. So, the temperature of

- Improper Quartz glass XENON promotes increased

a lamp Osram XENARC COOL BLUE INTENSE lumines-

heating of the optical lights, which leads to reflector

cence makes 5000Đ&#x161; that adds light a gray-white lumi-

rapid burnout and lens contamination or all lights. As

nescence. Thus new lamps emit white - blue light not

a result of these processes for a short period of time

thanks to the covered dark blue areas on an external

flux headlights deteriorates twice or three times, and

flask, and by means of special system of filling. At the color temperature reaching 5000Đ&#x161;, and a light stream in approximately 3400 lm, these lamps are very effective and provide to 20 % of more light on road in comparison with usual xenon lamps. It is necessary to notice also that the given lamps have been chosen by

there is a need of complete replacement of lights unit. In addition, the service life of not original XENON much smaller than the original light source, and it can fail at any moment.

Osram Xenon lamp - continuous innovation in automobile lighting

concern Mercedes and, since last year, all top concern

For many automobile owners there is opening that

NARC COOL BLUE INTENSE. In turn, the novelty of this

fact, that the xenon light of the car can be improved

year - lamp Osram Silverstar can brag of the increased

considerably. Recently company Osram has present-

brightness on record 30 %, and also the light beam in-

ed two gas-discharge lamps of new generation with

creased on 20 meters.

models are equipped with the xenon lamps Osram XE-

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Holiday illumination

Christmas illuminations. Create a festive atmosphere with DeLux garlands The New Year is one of the most

are the four types: usual garland,

expected holidays of the year. A

light curtain, light grid and dura-

huge role in the creation of the

light. The usual garland is a chain

New Year’s atmosphere and the

of consistently connected bulbs.

feeling of holiday plays illumina-

As a rule, in such garland all light

tion, with the help of which you can

sources are connected in parallel,

decorate as the New Year tree, so

so if one bulb burns out, the whole

any interior, a building or a whole

garland stops working. Therefore

street. The word “illumination” is

at manufacturing of some garlands

derived from the Latin illuminatio

shunting is applied. When the cur-

- lighting, and in today’s mean-

rent passes through the shunt, the

ing of this word, as a rule, means

chain continues to work, even if

decorative light effects in the form

some bulbs have burns out. Almost

of garlands. The use of garland is

all garlands can work in a mode

the most popular and the most af-

of a continuous luminescence,

fordable way to decorate the de-

and also in a mode light dynamic

sired object. As the light source in

which uses some options (a blink-

the garland light-emitting diode

ing, flight of colors, light reduction

and, much more rarely, ordinary

and so forth) . In case if you need

filament bulbs are used. Led’s are

to decorate any street objects it is

gradually displacing the incandes-

worth paying to waterproof gar-

cent lamp, because they can boast

lands. With such small lamps you

of long-life service, compactness,

can decorate as the house, so the

and low power consumption. Be-

fence, columns, various construc-

sides, light-emitting diodes heat

tions, and also twist around trees

up much less, so – with them it is

and a figures which are places in a

possible to decorate plants and fig-

yard. A version of a usual garland -

ures from snow or ice. In their turn

a blinking garland «Icicle». On the

garlands, as a light source in which

general wire of garland conducting

incandescence lamps are used,

-branches with set of light-emit-

can oppose to light-emitting di-

ting diodes are fixed. Such garland

ode garlands only smaller cost. To-

is perfectly suitable to decorate

day on the market there are many

Christmas tree. Light veil «curtain»

other garlands of both internal and

- bright and unusual element of

external use, but the most popular

external decoration. It consists of

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Holiday illumination

NEW 2011

the bus with sockets and pendant lights, which are connected to the sockets. With light curtain walls of the building, the window, the trees in the garden are decorated; it looks nice at the doorway. Impressive look have decorated with “curtain” column and the facades of buildings. For external decoration light grid “net” is also used. This type of garlands is specially designed to work with volumetric forms. Garland looks like a grid of wires with cell size not more than 80 cm x 8 cm, in which the nodes (in the

Garland “STALACITIES”

Garland “BUNCH”

places of wires crossing) are fitted with one or two small led’s. This type of garlands can be divided into two groups: the grid of permanent luminescence (fixing) and grid with the effect of light dynamics (chasing). Thus in each group there are garlands of different modifications, which differ in size, number and the color of the light sources, power consumption and the degree of wa-

LED wire “FLEX” 5050

terproof. In the interior light grid

Garland “SNOWFALL C”

are used for decorative illumination of shop windows, columns, ceilings or walls. At the outer decoration garlands are used for the decoration of pavilions, facades of buildings, roofs, sheds and visors. Probably all of us have seen the trees, which are “shining”. At first glance it seems that the tree or bush is completely covered with lights, but for their decorating the garland “string” is used. This garland is a wire with a con-

Lighting decoration “PHENTA” (LED)

Lighting decoration “SIRIUS” (LED)

For external usage

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sistently located on it led’s. The distance between the lights depending on the modification can be 8, 15, or 30 centimeters. Gar-

land “string” is used in street conditions and adapted to temperature difference. “String” is connected to ac network through a step-down transformer 230V/24V

NEW 2011

or 220V/12V, the maximum capacity which, as a rule, does not exceed 700 W. Due to the low consumption of electric power (24V або12В) led garland “string” meets modern requirements of electrical safety. Among the advantages of such a garland is easy installation due to the thick and solid wire. While installation the wire is very difficult to break it at low and at high temperatures. A

Garland “STARFISH”

Garland “WHITE BALL”

Garland “TREE”

Garland “SMALL ICICLE”

Garland “BALL LIGHT”

Garland “FIBER”

unique element of the New Year decor can be called duralight. It is a flexible light cord, like the solid tube or tape made of transparent plastic (PVC), which is flooded with garland of miniature lightemitting diodes. It is completely safe and very easy to use. Such illumination you can decorate the facade of the house, porch, roof, stairs, windows, to outline the yard path or decorate new year tree. With the help of duralight you can paint the house in any color. In addition to garlands for external use, in the line of DeLux illumination there also presented garlands for internal use. Together with the popular garlands “Icicle”, “String”, “Curtain” this year were presented such novelties “Metal ball”, “Tree”, “Starfish”, “Fiber” and others. All the diversity of New Year’s garlands, which are proposed by trademark DeLux, will surely help to decorate any room or street, as well as highlight and complement

wonderful

sphere of the holiday.

atmo-

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LED products

The ecological program «Eco-Point Program» gave a boost to development of light-emitting diode lamps market in Japan Simply

splendid

technology,

proach is an ecological program

which light-emitting diodes are, “Eco-Point Program”. In April 2009, does not mean that you will gain

the prime minister of Japan Taro Aso

success on at the market. Even if

announced the beginning of large-

potential buyers can test innovative

scale economy stimulating program,

technology and ensure its efficien-

which includes ecological program

cy, between them and the product “Eco-Point Program” valued in 10.9

Funded by the government of Japan program on usage of led light sources by general population may serve as an example for other countries, seeking to promote the led’s on the domestic market.

there is often an obstacle arises in

billion US dollars. It stimulates the

the form of high prices. In a recent

purchase of energy-saving air-con-

study, the Canadian company Atmo-

ditioners, refrigerators and televi-

spheric Fund of Toronto, which

sions by population. In addition to

is engaged in asset manage-

stimulate the economy, program

ment in sphere of public illumina-

also aims to reduce the emission of

tion, says that 66% of the country

greenhouse gases and acceleration

population known very well about

of the digital broadcasting devel-

benefits of led lighting and use this

opment in Japan. The main sense

light sources. At the same time, 86%

of this program is in the following:

of respondents noted that high cost

after buying a certain product, the

of led technologies is the main ob-

consumer receives from the govern-

stacle for their use.

ment eco-score in the amount of

Governments of many countries

5-10% from the purchase, price of

use different strategies to reduce

every eco-score is 1 yen. Later, the

cost of new technologies, in order to

consumer uses these points, choos-

accelerate their distribution in the

ing from 271 units of the so-called

markets. Preferential tariffs pushed “green” goods and services from the development of European tech-

catalogue, which are subsidized

nologies of wind and solar energy

by the state. Such goods vary from

industry. The “Green Light” program,

hamburger to travel.

which runs in China, provides large

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Eco-scores

can

also

ex-

subsidies to accelerate the imple-

changed for gift certificates for fam-

mentation of the compact fluores-

ily and friends. In December 2009,

cent lamps in the country. Chinese

the government added the led

companies now dominate in this

lamps to the list of products, which

production sector in the world. In

can be exchanged for scores. From

Japan invented approach, which

April 2010, consumers can exchange

encourages a rapid adoption of

their eco-points to led lamps. For ex-

led lighting in the market. This ap-

ample, 2000 eco-points is needed to

Expanding of the illumination range DeLux • • • •

wide possibilities of application; functionality; low power consumption; renew design.

LED products exchange the led lamp value of 4000 yen (about $ 50).

ation. The best solution of the electric power shortage

Already by June 2010 year led lamps took 19% of the to-

problem can be replacing of all conventional light sourc-

tal sales volume of all light bulbs and 60% of the total

es with led’s (see table. 1).

cost. And in May 2011, the government reported that

Lighting occupies 16% of the total energy consump-

with help of eco- 450 thousand units of led products

tion of Japan. According to the information IEEJ, if all

scores was purchased on amount of 43 million dollars.

lights of Japan replace to led’s, power consumption re-

Energy - saving potential of led’s

duces by 9%, and the total potential savings will be 92,2 billion kilowatt-hours a year. Replacing will cost around

Consequences of the accident at the nuclear power

$ 197 billion US dollars according to calculation of the

plant Fukushima today are sharply felt by people in

current high cost of led lamps in comparison with the

shortage electric power. So today, Japan is in need of

100 yen for the bulb and 1000-1500 yen for the fluores-

power saving as never before. A recent report published

cent lamp. Thus, Table 2 shows that the replacement

by the Japan institute of economy and electric power

value of all incandescent light bulbs will cost about $ 9.9

(IEEJ), describes the possible scenarios solving the situ-

billion US dollars.

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Such step could lead to savings of

ment of Japan is now developing

can be achieved by substantially re-

27.3 billion kilowatt-hours per year,

integrated energy-saving measures

ducing initial cost of product, as well

as well as payback in a very short pe-

to overcome the energy crisis that

as by appealing to social values. To-

riod. Residential sector is the largest

emerged in connection with the ac-

day “Eco-Point Program” can serve as

segment of the market. In this sector

cident at a nuclear power plant.

an example for other countries that

the account of incandescent lamps

And the ecological program

want to reorganize the local lighting

make 29% of the lighting load. In “Eco-Point Program” has demonstratconnection with this, the govern-

market.

ed that significant energy savings

Table1. Replacing all the incandescent and fluorescent lamps in Japan with LED alternatives can have a significant impact on energy consumption, but would have an upfront cost of 15.7 trillion, says the Institute of Energy Economics. Number of lamps

Annual energy consumption(billion kW/h) Существующие лампы

Только светодиодные лампы

Annual savings (milliard kW/h)

Households

870 million

38.2

14.1

24.1

Offices & commercial buildings

580 million

89.1

34.6

54.5

Industrial sector

160 million

23.3

9.7

13.6

Total

1.6 billion

150.6

58.4

92.2

Table 2. Cost and payback periods for replacing different lamp types with LED lamps. Total lamps (million)

Price per replacement LED lamp (¥)

Total initial cost (trillion ¥)

Payback period

Electricity savings (TWh/yr)

Incandescent lamps

340

2000-3000

0,8

1 yr 5 m

27,3

Fluorescent lamps (tubes)

690

10000-25000*

9,6

9 yr 11 m

49,7

Gas-discharge lamp

100000*

1,8

10 yr 11 m

8,4

(*Includes possible infrastructure and labor costs required to make the changes.)

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The realized projects

The implemented project is a private apartment. Experts of the company designed lighting project, carried out the delivery of equipment and its installation. For realization of the project used the products of the following brands: MASSIVE, Gumacrics, LineaLight, SLV, Slamp, DeLux.

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Power equipment

Soft starter of DS7 series from Eaton Soft start, high moment

•

vent belts damaging.

Soft start electronic devices meet requirements of the engine starting,

Three-phase motor is currently the best for simple and economical solution of any systems and machines tasks. However, the use of direct starter contactor (or with switching from a «star» to the «triangle»), in many cases is not the best solution. If you want to avoid hydroblows in pump systems, to reduce the motors starting current with high inertia on the shaft, to provide soft start in conveyor systems - the soft starter propose good alternative.

soft start-up for decreasing of

power of three-phase motor in the be-

Asymmetrical control: soft start is not possible?

ginning of speed acceleration in accor-

Not at all! Asymmetric trigger

dance with the load on the motor shaft.

control developed and patented by

As a result mechanisms start-up with

Moeller (PST/ ЕR00/12938. December

minimum effort, what allows to avoid

19, 2000), makes this possible. Such

the following negative consequences:

control “removes “the parasite constant

namely - free growth of engine torque and decrease of current. You control the

run-out of belts and mechani-

component, which is usually present

cal transmissions;

on the controlled device of soft starter

•

hydroblows in the pipelines;

with two controlled phases. Thus sup-

•

slip of the v-belts;

pressed of an elliptic rotating field for-

•

vibration of conveyor belts.

mation, which lead to irregular engine

•

Examples of soft starters use:

acceleration and excessive increasing

•

three-phase inductive load;

of speed time. In devices DS7 the asym-

•

quiet and soft engines switch-

metric trigger control works while start

ing on transport and conveyor

and stop. Current characteristics in an

belts;

uncontrolled phase, meet the “stan-

soft pumps start to reduce the

dard” regulation, and the regulation on

pressure in water supply sys-

the Eaton control method are shown in

tems;

fig. 1.

•

semiconductive switching of

plants and petrol filling sta-

DS7 - the soft starter device in the xStart system now up to 110 Kw.

tions;

The soft starter device DS7 (fig. 3) -

pumps in explosive dangerous environments of chemical

t-Start (s)

U-Start (%)

100

t-Stop (s)

Standard regulation: Symmetric control with the high level of a constant component The patented quality monitoring from Moeller: Dissymmetric control without a constant component. See fig.1

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The DS7 soft starter provides you with the opportunity to optimally match the soft start to your application. You can set the start and stop functions and the start voltage using just three potentiometers on the front panel. See fig.2

is the name of new line, which came to

tor of the third and fourth dimensions

replace the old series of soft starter de-

conform to the standards of Eaton for

vices DS4 and DS6. Device DS7 is avail-

switches NZM1 (up to 55 kW) and

able in four sizes and allows making an

NZM2 (up to 110 kW).

engine soft start from 1.1 kW up to 110

Regardless of whether they are

kW, 400 V (from 3 up to 200 A, 480) with

used with conventional machines PKZ

the regulation due two phases. Upon

or new PKE with electronic release and

completion of the start-up, triggers

wide range overload protection, adapt-

connect using the built-in contacts. The

ers PKZM0-XDM allow connecting DS7

device is easy to operate and has only

safely and neatly within a few seconds.

3 options - U Start (starting voltage

New terminal for engine connection

in%), as well as t-Start (time-to-nominal

DILM12-XMCP-T allows making con-

voltage) and t-Stop (time to reduce the

nection with the same ease. Thus, in the

voltage on stop) in seconds (fig. 2). Two

control cabinet there is no longer need-

led’s indicating the devices condition,

ed for the common terminal blocks of

two relay outputs (readiness to work

engine connection. The soft starter

and achievement of the rated voltage)

devices DS7 equipped with patented

can be used in control circuits. In addi-

start –up procedure, which provides

tion, devices with a voltage of control

powerful start of engine. Thanks to

circuits 24 IN, AC/DC or 110/230v are

the suppression of the constant com-

available.

ponent, which usually occurs in the

Main characteristics of DS7:

devices with the control in two phases,

•

engine capacity - from 1.1 kW

starting with DS7 is faster, with more

up to 110 kW (400 V);

even and powerful moment. To ensure

feeding line voltage from

greater number of starts per hour, DS7

230 up to 460 IN (or 10 %),

can be equipped with a fan, which is

50/60 Hz;

installed inside the body, what allows

control voltage - 24 V AC/DC

keeping unchanged dimensions of

(-15 % / +10 %) and 110/230 v

the device. Regardless of the fan width

AC (-15 % / +10 %);

DS7 remains 45 mm (fig. 5). For any ap-

•

two relay outputs;

plication options - switching of three-

•

two-phase asymmetric control.

phase inductive loads, noiseless and

Connection technology and width

soft start of transport and transport

of the first and second size devices

systems, contactless pump starting, or

(45 mm) fully comply with a series of

the start of the fan with less belts dam-

automatically switches of engine pro-

aging - soft start device DS7 provides

tect and contactors series XStart. A key

non-snatching increase of torque and

feature of the system is the possibility

effective reduction of starting currents.

of non-instrumental connection, which

Models with built-in interface Smart-

ensures easy connection to other

Wire-Darwin allow simplifying the con-

•

devices of switching series xStart

fig. 3

fig. 4

nection and integration of devices DS7

(fig. 4), such as circuit breakers or

into automation systems, where it is

thermal relay protection, and enables

required to read the settings and make

you to replace the mechanical contac-

diagnostics of the device status.

fig. 5

tor, as well as expand the range of applications. The size and the cable connec-

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Cable products

Design features an high fire r Today, due to increasing the number of energy rich facilities and in-

About standards

At present, special attention is

Till middle 80-ies the basic re-

paid to the safety of people in the

creasingly long cable routings that

quirements of fire safety standard as

building, which is under fire. There-

are laid on these sites, the problem

per DSTU 12176-76 was non-spread-

fore the reliability of fire warning

of fire safety cable communications

ing of burning by single cable during

systems and systems for people safe

has become especially important.

the test, today under State Construc-

evacuation is very important. Cables

Numerous fires in cable trays ob-

tion Standard St.1.1-7-2002

there

and cable trays system must comply

jects of different industries, includ-

are much more new demands to the

with SS В.1.1-7-2002. According to

ing of especial importance, showed

cable samples. These requirements

this standard test cable should be car-

that this problem cannot be solved

include, especially:

ried out according to the norm of SS

only by using traditional automatic

- Non-spreading of burning in ca-

B clause 1.1-11:2005. The galvanized

fire fighting systems and structural

bles, laid in group according to State

metal trays system must conform to

fire protection measures such as in-

Standard 12.2007-75, clause 2 and

the SS norms B.1 1-4-98 on the func-

stalling of fireproof partitions, using

State Standard 12176-89 in clause 3,

tionality maintaining ability and is

of thin-layer coating that does not

of compliance with “A Category”;

classified in 2 groups by category E

spread fire, and so on. Therefore, in

- Smoke releasing formation and

EU countries, USA, Japan and other

emission of hydrogen chloride dur-

industrialized countries fire safety of

ing burning and smoldering accord-

long cable routings in the first place

ing to State Standard B.1.1-7-2002

solved by the development and wide

clause 2.6 and State Standard point

use of new structures: fireproof ca-

12.1.044.-89 clause 2.14 of compli-

bles, capable successfully operate at

ance with “ D 2 category “ ;

(R) - 30 or E (R) - 90. This norm refers to voltage class up to 1 kW.

Fire resistance and low smoke and gas emission of halogen-free cables

least 90 minutes during fire spread in

- corrosion activity and toxicity of

Consider in details such features

cable communications. Cables, which

combustion products, according to

of halogen-free cables, as their fire

are capable successfully operate for

State Standard B.1.1-7-2002 clause

resistance and toxicity of gases emis-

at least 1.5 hours while fire in cable

2.7 and State Standard 12.1.044-89

sion from them in the combustion

routings spreading, primarily related

clause 2.16 for compliance with “ T 1

process. Fire resistance of cables,

halogen free fireproof cables, distinc-

category “.

which are characterized by their abil-

tive features of which are: lack of fire

For separate categories of cable

ity to maintain performance when

spreading in group laying and lack of

that are to work in fire dangerous

exposed to an open flame within the

corrosive gases emission (cables of

conditions, the basic requirement is

established time norms, determined

«HF» (halogen free)), and also (except

fire resistance together with system

by such parameters as fire resistance

of lack of fire spreading in group lay-

of cable trays. Such cables provide

time, temperature of open flame, op-

ing) low smoke-gas- emission and fire

power to equipment that should

erating voltage, cable laying terms,

resistance (cables of «FR» type (fire re-

work under fire danger for fast fire

etc. For cables of “FR” performance,

sistance)).

fighting measures to be taken in case

standardized fire resistance accord-

of necessity.

ing to the international standards

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nd use of cables with resistance requirements should not be less than

hazard belong to the class of moder-

gens and have high fire-resistance.

90 minutes, which corresponds to the

ately dangerous (MD) and a little dan-

Effective has been the introduction

cable availability preservation into

gerous (LD) substances.

of technological additives polymer

the fire during this time at the temper-

materials - stabilizers, fillers, as well as

is achieved through the use in them

Improvement of cables in their fire resistance

of insulating FR-materials, which do

Despite the achieved at the end

environmentally friendly fireproof

not lose their dielectric properties

of last and the beginning of this cen-

additives, has not been described,

even at such high temperatures. One

tury, great success in creating new

let us stop a bit more on their action

of such materials is mica, which glued

structures fire proof power cables, at

mechanism. Preventing actions of

together with fiber glass fabric with

present time new projects aimed at

flame retardant is determined by:

the help of silicone lacquer. In mod-

further improvement of cable-wire

• low temperature of melting with

ern halogen-free cables of high fire-

products fire safety are successfully

the formation of thick film, blocks

resistant FR-execution are also used

implemented. So, to reduce the fire

the access of oxygen to the material;

as thermal barriers of mica content

risk in cable communications and the

• their decompose when heated

tapes, and, in addition, they are not

further spread new cable types are

with inert gases or vapors emission,

allowed to use aluminum cores, be-

developed, in the design of which

which may hinder the inflamma-

cause the melting point of aluminum

there are additional elements in the

tion of gaseous products of cable

is 660 DEGREES. In addition to fire

form of aluminum or steel shells or

material decomposition;

resistance, extremely important char-

metal screens, separation of layers,

• a lot of heat absorption, spent on

acteristic of modern cables designs is

fire barriers and fire protective coat-

their melting, evaporation and dis-

the toxicity of gases emitted during

ings, internal extruded shell and oth-

sociation what prevents sopping

their combustion. To toxic gas emis-

ers are introduces. One more direc-

materials from heating up to their

sions products include: hydrogen cy-

tion of further cable structures fire

decomposition temperature;

anide (HCN), ammonia (NН3), sulphur

safety improving is connected with

• increased coal-formation of sop-

dioxide (SO2), hydrogen sulfide (H2S),

use in cable core and shell of lowered

ping materials under thermal deg-

carbon monoxide (CO), aldehydes,

combustibility new materials for iso-

radation due to acids, which are

phenols and some other compounds.

lation. In the framework of this direc-

formed.

Such polymer compositions, as poly-

tion the development of new ther-

In structure of the flame retardant

ethylene, PVC, which are widely used

moplastic halogen free compositions

there may simultaneously be present

for cable general performance and

on the basis of polyolefin’s, applying

elements of extinguishing, as well as

“nc” cables performance, the toxicity

of hard inflammable compounds,

the elements influencing the course

of products that are emitted when

PVC plastic of low fire risk compound

of pyrolysis of polymers. The presence

burning, belong to the class of high-

are also used. In addition, instead of

of these elements in antipyren can

ly dangerous materials (HD), at the

PVC use new HFFR-materials that are

prevent spread of fire, if the inflam-

time, as PVC compositions of low fire

materials that do not contain halo-

mation of cables yet happened.

ature from + 950 C to +1050° C. Such fire resistance of halogen-free cables

flame retardant and polymer materials that prevent burning. Since flame retardants preventing action, that are

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The newest technologies

Newest LED modules from Philips for lamps manufacturers series Fortimo

Today, it seems obvious for everyone that led lighting is the future. Only lazy did not speak and did not write about it., LEDs as a light source seem to be good in every way and effective, and small in size, and durable, and cost-effective, and will serve for a long time. This is all true, but in many cases all of these benefits can be wasted by wrong lamp design. First of all, the most important is to comply with all the rules, established by the manufacturer of LEDs: the slightest violation of them â&#x20AC;&#x201C; on quality parameters supply voltage, on the heat sink, on the correctness of application and LED failed, not having worked and a few hours in the worst case.

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The task of the LED lamp design

pany Philips has developed a unique

correctness is not only in electronic

offering, in many ways decisive these

installation part, but also in com-

problems and facilitate the work of

pliance with the required lighting

designers - series of LED module

characteristics. Joining of these two

white light for external and internal

approaches into a single product of-

application Fortimo. Today we will

ten happens at the expense of one of

talk about new modules series for out-

them. And it is first of all connected

door application Fortimo HBM (High

with the lack of one or another expe-

Brightness module). The uniqueness

rience of lamp manufacturer: the ex-

of this series lies in the fact that the

perienced lighting engineer doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t

white super-bright led Luxeon Rebel

have any experience with electron-

already installed in modules, which,

ics and vice versa. A simple example

with the help of the attached cable,

proves this: now very often you can

connects to power supply series Phil-

hear that the LED lamp service life

ips Xitanium of adequate capacity

of a certain manufacturer is 100 000

and designed for one or two mod-

hours. It can be declared only by elec-

ules. Thus, it allows avoiding solder-

tronics engineer, poorly versed in

ing of LEDs on to board that, as a rule,

lighting. Bringing such a characteris-

requires the involvement of a com-

tic, an experienced lighting engineer

plex surface mount technology. The

would have asked at least, two more

module has necessary fastening and

questions: at what light flux and at

plate for installation on a heat sink.

what environment temperature. And

In this case manufacturer needs to

then the answer would be little bit

solve only illumination task on optics

stunning: it turns out, when we talk

and the task of heat removal from the

about the service term, for example,

module. Miniature size 110Ń&#x2026;30,5x5

80 000 hours at the maximum allow-

mm allow embedding it in almost any

able in lighting engineering fall of the

optics, and light streams in 4000 and

luminous flux of 20%, then it is pos-

6,000 lm get the light level required

sible for the LEDs only at a constant

for street lighting. For example, two

temperature of ambient space is not

modules for 6,000 lm in the lights,

more...-40 degrees C!

replace sodium lamp 150 W, that the

To help lamps manufacturers

effectiveness of the module from 90

overcome these difficulties, the com-

to 115 lm/W makes it to be serious al-

ternative to the gas-discharge lamps

fixtures, for example, high bay type.

peratures range from -40 C to +80 C.

high pressure existing decisions. The

For correct lamp design, modules are

The system meets all available at the

service life of the module is defined in

accompanied by special design man-

moment standards, confirmed by the

the 50 000 hours with a light stream

ual with detailed instructions for the

international quality certificates, and

fall of 20% and a temperature of +70

manufacturer.

also has 5-year warranty from Philips

C. Moreover, the color temperature

A wide rage of power units Xita-

with lamp proper design. In further,

choice from a neutral white (4000Đ&#x161;)

nium capacity of 75 or 150w as with

with more efficient LEDs appearance,

to cold-and-white (5700Đ&#x161;) with the

fixed output, so with regulation pos-

it will be enough to replace only LED

index of the color to 70, allows the

sibility on interfaces 1-10V, DALI or

module, without changing the lamp

lamps use on the this system basis

programming, as a standalone de-

or power supply in it. There are also

in the lighting of the cities centers,

vice, allow making the lighting sys-

linear modules Fortimo for outdoor

recreational and residential areas,

tem on base of these modules even

applications in areas without elec-

streets, parks and other places like

more efficient and energy-saving. All

tricity grid (solar), as well as modules

that.

of power blocks are made in the ex-

for internal use rectangular or round

There is an option to create both

ternal use performance with a power

shape. About these modules, we will

decorative and functional lighting

voltage from 120 to 277V and tem-

write in the next article.

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Companies’ stories

Inventors TM Delta – heart of your solar panel The Company “Delta Electronics Group” was founded in 1971 and today is a world leader in switch-mode power supply sources production, as well as video monitors, electronic parts for computers, communications and networking technologies. Delta Electronics is constantly developing. In 2010, the company’s net income amounted to $ 6.6 billion, and the number of employees engaged in sales, development and production around the world has exceeded 80 thousand people. The company has been successfully working on the

History 1934: First power suppliers production; 1969: Development and construction of the first switch-mode power supply; 1999: module inverter development beginning MI 200/250;

environment protection and the development of energy-saving technologies for many years. In the heart of the company’s activities is the development of new equipment with the rapidly growing efficiency, high EFFICIENCY and reliability. All the developments are supported by further investment in energy renewed products, such as photovoltaic modules and inverters. Delta Energy Systems invests in products research

2002- inverter output on the market for solar panels consecutive connection SI2200;

and development for the conversion of solar energy

2003/2004- installation of 20 thousand inverters M2 250 in the Netherlands;

stands proud, reliable inverter solar energy with high

2003-2005- sold 10 thousand inverters SI 2200;

in Germany since 1999. This resulted in a product that efficiency and up-to-date high-frequency topology. Delta Electronics – high motivate “solar” command, which can offer quick service with the hotline support

2005- output on the market of inverters SI 2500 and inverters for the American market;

help, organized specifically for this purpose.

2007- inverters on 20mw sales beginning;

Delta, have standard guarantee of 10 years, which

2008- inverters on 75МВт sales beginning;

LIVIA EU and SOLIVIA NA. The standard warranty for

2009 - Output on the market of inverters CI 100 and SI 2000. The beginning inverters on 130МВт sales; 2010 - output on the market of the solar inverters third generation SOLIVIA; 2011- output on the market of the autonomous inverters ASP, inverters for the consecutive -connected solar panels SOLIVIA 11EU G4TR and monitor SOLIVIA

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Solar energy converters, produced by company may be extended up to 20 years (Applies to series SOthe series SOLIVIA AP is 5 years). For production line of high-quality solar inverters Delta investment in ultra new production capacity, which correspond to the standards of ISO9000/14000, UL, TUV, CSA in Germany, Slovakia and Thailand. To maximize your solar installation efficiency use innovative technologies from Delta Electronics. Delta presents new generation of high-perfor-

New! LED RGB digital strip DeLux In combination with a special controller new tape allows realizing hundreds of light-scenarios and colors decisions with moving wave’s effect. Possibilities of LED strip DeLux using: • valance lights; • commercial windows lighting; • furniture lighting; • orientation lighting

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Companies’ stories mance solar inverters, produced

verters SOLIVIA compatible with

in Germany. SOLIVIA means “Solar

control systems of the companies

inverters for universal and smart “Meteocontrol” and “Solare Datendevices”. The fourth generation of

systeme “, which allows monitoring

solar inverters complies with the

and record key system operation

directives of low and medium volt-

indicators during the day, week,

age and offers ultra-modern and

month or year.

highly reliable inverters SOLIVIA with output power ranging from 2,5 up to 100 kW. Inverters SOLIVIA EU parameters for the consecutive -connected solar panels:

and downloading settings as well as recording information. For ser-

All European inverters SOLIVIA

connecting easily to the inverter a

management. No longer need a separate dc circuit breaker. Simply turn dc circuit breaker and the inverter is disconnected from the photovoltaic panels. Now simply connect the inverter thanks to the external wiring connection. Connect the wires and cables to terminal, for which it is not required to open the cabinet. Further advantages of the inverter you can add a light weight, compact design, as well as the special stand with the help of which the installation process takes a few minutes.

Software Save your money together with software, designed for several countries. With the European series of inverters SOLIVIA you don’t need to buy separate software for each country, just configure it for the country, where it is installed. In inverter is installed intellectual tracking by point maximum power program, which allows one to receive from solar panels maximum efficiency under different conditions of their work. All solar in-

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updating the firmware, uploading

vice purposes new USB port allows

which significantly simplifies the

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A new built-in USB port allows

Easy management have a built-in dc circuit breaker,

USB port

personal computer.

Technical innovation Inverters SOLIVIA with a transformer have efficiency up to 95.7%, and also superior input voltage range from 125 up to 600 volts. Relatively with other inverters, products of the Delta Electronics work with more effectiveness in a wide range of capacities. The new 4-rows 20 digital display offers more convenient using, as well as read all messages. New display has become brighter, has wide viewing angle and consumed less energy consumption.

Superior New body New fourth generation aluminum solar inverter body provides good protection against moisture. Also inverters have improved connectors protection, this made almost impossible to damage it. Extremely robust die-casting aluminum frame is covered with powder to prevent corrosion, also have waterproof and dust-proof characteristics, which allow using inverters both indoors and outside use.

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