Plant Equipment Feature Library
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08/03/2024
All about battery regulation
Sustainability and safety are two major metrics by which any business, product or process is judged today – and batteries are no exception. By Marcus Sampson, business line manager, transport at TÜV SÜD
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23/09/2022
Chance of a second life
There’s an untold quantity of used batteries ‘out there’, abandoned and unwanted. Now the race to give many of these renewed purpose – a second life – is gathering pace amongst suppliers By Brian Wall
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19/01/2022
Diesel alternatives
Plant operators are moving away from conventional diesel-powered equipment and into alternatives; but the reasons for this change are varied. Some want to reduce their carbon footprint for reasons of corporate social responsibility (CSR), ...
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30/09/2021
Could batteries replace generators?
The supply shortages caused by COVID have focused the mind on threat scenarios. Critical infrastructure which depends on electrical power, such as water treatment, hospitals and data centres, typically require backup power to enable ...
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18/08/2021
More powerful power tools
With a selection of high-power cordless power tools recently coming to market, why does voltage make a difference and how does it affect battery management?
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