http://www.abb.us/blog/gad00540/407EA.aspx Blog entries by Automation & Power World Copyright 2013 ABB Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:37:08 GMT http://www.abb.us/http://www.abb.com/Client/Images/Logo.gif Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:37:08 GMT 2012-04-27 - Addressing the challenges of producing more oil and gas with technology http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/E658B46A1B0206FD852579ED0071437C.aspx?single=1 http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/E658B46A1B0206FD852579ED0071437C.aspx?single=1 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 23:06:11 GMT 2012-04-26 - The new standard could influence as much as 60 percent of the world's energy use. http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/30EBF05F43C64FCA852579EC007EE8D1.aspx?single=1 http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/30EBF05F43C64FCA852579EC007EE8D1.aspx?single=1 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:54:44 GMT 2012-04-26 - We've seen some pretty sophisticated technologies this week to improve energy efficiency. What are some of the basic steps an organization can take? http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/AC2E77C1B1A6A11E852579EC007DDC71.aspx?single=1 http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/AC2E77C1B1A6A11E852579EC007DDC71.aspx?single=1 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:51:29 GMT 2012-04-26 - http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/314AB84A92D0FF97852579EC006D15B7.aspx?single=1 http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/314AB84A92D0FF97852579EC006D15B7.aspx?single=1 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:56:33 GMT 2012-04-26 - David Quin presented a case study for CenterPoint Energy on how they use Social Media for their business. When developing the social media strategy, they looked at the statistics that only half of those who complained via social media channels expected a response. David wanted to surprise them. http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/2D9975FDE777F512C12579EC00579348.aspx?single=1 http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/2D9975FDE777F512C12579EC00579348.aspx?single=1 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:38:46 GMT 2012-04-26 - SDGE and Mortenson talk about the challenges of managing some of the largest construction projects http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/B973187765880061852579EC0055F2A7.aspx?single=1 http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/B973187765880061852579EC0055F2A7.aspx?single=1 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:36:23 GMT 2012-04-26 - Johnny Gonzalez, a bid manager with the Process Automation division here in Houston, was kind enough to share his story about how the Ronald McDonald House at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston helped his family during the illness of his daughter, Amaris: http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/96FC3EABD637B220C12579EC00503C47.aspx?single=1 http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/96FC3EABD637B220C12579EC00503C47.aspx?single=1 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:18:14 GMT 2012-04-26 - ABB's cpmPlus Energy Management System (cpmPlus EMS) is a software package for large industrial customers that can help lower energy use, improve energy purchasing, and optimize how power is used in production processes. http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/BC9F52368B2F032B852579EC004E9319.aspx?single=1 http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/BC9F52368B2F032B852579EC004E9319.aspx?single=1 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:15:02 GMT 2012-04-26 - http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/F9C21884A0EC5AA5C12579EC004E4832.aspx?single=1 http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/F9C21884A0EC5AA5C12579EC004E4832.aspx?single=1 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:10:33 GMT 2012-04-26 - Energy Performance Contracts (EPCs) can help remove the barriers that leave many energy efficiency improvement projects sitting on the shelf. http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/6C7205A6DC2FFAEE852579EC004DDEE5.aspx?single=1 http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/6C7205A6DC2FFAEE852579EC004DDEE5.aspx?single=1 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:23:17 GMT 2012-04-25 - Hackers are using social media and less obvious technical exploits to target a wider variety of computer systems http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/32B8571DD7E44F3A852579EB006FFEFE.aspx?single=1 http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/32B8571DD7E44F3A852579EB006FFEFE.aspx?single=1 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:35:37 GMT 2012-04-25 - ABB's investments in power generation run the gamut http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/F287FFE88C90301E852579EB006BA19D.aspx?single=1 http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/F287FFE88C90301E852579EB006BA19D.aspx?single=1 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:30:09 GMT 2012-04-25 - Using robots to apply thin spray-on liners in hard rock mining http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/8473842BF5FBC139C12579EB006B2192.aspx?single=1 http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/8473842BF5FBC139C12579EB006B2192.aspx?single=1 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:18:18 GMT 2012-04-25 - In a recent ARC Advisory Group survey, more than half the companies in a broad range of industries indicated that energy is more than 15 percent of their production costs. http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/8FB0EEA6684A76A4C12579EB006A0BE7.aspx?single=1 http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/8FB0EEA6684A76A4C12579EB006A0BE7.aspx?single=1 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:47:06 GMT 2012-04-25 - Technology advances are helping producers of coal bed methane (CBM) and shale oil and gas increase production and improve safety while decreasing costs http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/43A75F8CD39E3198852579EB0056B5F0.aspx?single=1 http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/43A75F8CD39E3198852579EB0056B5F0.aspx?single=1 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 22:49:12 GMT 2012-04-24 - Concentrating PV looks poised to grow http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/346051CEE4C06A29852579EA007D5AC8.aspx?single=1 http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/346051CEE4C06A29852579EA007D5AC8.aspx?single=1 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 22:25:44 GMT 2012-04-24 - Panel touches on familiar themes: aging infrastructure, failing government and finding good people http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/D2E070CC8A9AEE42852579EA007B34B3.aspx?single=1 http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/D2E070CC8A9AEE42852579EA007B34B3.aspx?single=1 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:37:27 GMT 2012-04-24 - http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/FDBD3494D807092E852579EA00714ADF.aspx?single=1 http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/FDBD3494D807092E852579EA00714ADF.aspx?single=1 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:20:45 GMT 2012-04-24 - Many industries have evergy efficiencies, which present opportunites that can be addressed. http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/0F95F218323CBC95C12579EA006FC389.aspx?single=1 http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/0F95F218323CBC95C12579EA006FC389.aspx?single=1 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:14:55 GMT 2012-04-24 - Energy storage takes public transportation to the next level of energy efficiency http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/D2F6B166BA90A03F852579EA006F3AFA.aspx?single=1 http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/D2F6B166BA90A03F852579EA006F3AFA.aspx?single=1 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:01:35 GMT 2012-04-24 - Every business is a digital business. There has been a massive increase in digital activity, due to proliferation of smart phones, tablets, and laptops. More data is changing the way the world works. The data center is the factory of today's economy. http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/4A9C6DD91964749C852579EA006E026A.aspx?single=1 http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/4A9C6DD91964749C852579EA006E026A.aspx?single=1 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 03:48:59 GMT 2012-04-24 - Improving the efficiency of power and process steam boilers can significantly reduce energy costs http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/0179E100B0DCC3FA852579EA0014F725.aspx?single=1 http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/0179E100B0DCC3FA852579EA0014F725.aspx?single=1 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 03:47:42 GMT 2012-04-24 - Continuing the Mega Trends Series at Automation & Power World 2011, this session targets emerging global changes in demographic, environment, energy, and politics that are set to change the face of the future. What do the changes mean to the global economy? Are we ready for the future shock and the opportunity? What changes are coming in the way business operates and manufacturers produce? http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/5FEA7C06664631FDC12579EA0014D8CA.aspx?single=1 http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/5FEA7C06664631FDC12579EA0014D8CA.aspx?single=1 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 22:45:59 GMT 2012-04-23 - Smart grid technology can deliver improvements in reliability and efficiency--on the cheap http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/07EF8377C3A33273852579E9007D0F5A.aspx?single=1 http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/07EF8377C3A33273852579E9007D0F5A.aspx?single=1 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:56:28 GMT 2012-04-23 - http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/2750BC1E8ADEE55A852579E900680BF9.aspx?single=1 http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/2750BC1E8ADEE55A852579E900680BF9.aspx?single=1 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 19:53:57 GMT 2012-04-20 - Variable speed drives can reduce energy required for basic infrastructure services like wastewater treatment plants http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/7755C1B08206679E852579E6006D4F78.aspx?single=1 http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/7755C1B08206679E852579E6006D4F78.aspx?single=1 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 19:37:05 GMT 2012-04-20 - Critical frequency regulation requirements will pave the way for energy storage solutions to play larger role http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/28DDEA000F26FD10852579E6006BC418.aspx?single=1 http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/28DDEA000F26FD10852579E6006BC418.aspx?single=1 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:40:52 GMT 2012-04-19 - ABB's premier customer event of the year gets underway next week in Houston, Texas and we'll be blogging it from start to finish http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/69E006CAB14242C9852579E50050A552.aspx?single=1 http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/69E006CAB14242C9852579E50050A552.aspx?single=1 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 17:54:05 GMT 2011-04-21 - The mega-virus has ushered in a new era in cyber security http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/FA6707925CABC459852578790062560A.aspx?single=1 http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/FA6707925CABC459852578790062560A.aspx?single=1 Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:16:06 GMT 2011-04-20 - Dr. Dan Vermeer, who is the Executive Director of the Center for Energy, Development, and the global environment, within Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, outlined the barriers and some of the solutions to improved energy efficiency. http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/894630AAE3FD463D85257878006F5669.aspx?single=1 http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/894630AAE3FD463D85257878006F5669.aspx?single=1 Wed, 20 Apr 2011 19:05:01 GMT 2011-04-20 - Buildings consume 38% of all energy, but there are many opportunities to improve their efficiency http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/DCA52E54CE8D8B2C852578780068D49C.aspx?single=1 http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/DCA52E54CE8D8B2C852578780068D49C.aspx?single=1 Wed, 20 Apr 2011 18:29:14 GMT 2011-04-20 - The president of ECOtality presented their case for why electric vehicles are here to stay. http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/26EC8286ED717ADCC125787800658DE8.aspx?single=1 http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/26EC8286ED717ADCC125787800658DE8.aspx?single=1 Wed, 20 Apr 2011 14:48:33 GMT 2011-04-20 - Sath Rao of Frost & Sullivan offered a high level view of megatrends and global market opportunities at Automation & Power World on Tuesday. http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/C9557FBD8BE3B775C1257878005159A8.aspx?single=1 http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/C9557FBD8BE3B775C1257878005159A8.aspx?single=1 Wed, 20 Apr 2011 14:28:14 GMT 2011-04-20 - A rapidly growing industry looks for ways to optimize performance and exploding energy demand http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/F6190741910113CF85257878004F7D8B.aspx?single=1 http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/F6190741910113CF85257878004F7D8B.aspx?single=1 Wed, 20 Apr 2011 13:39:04 GMT 2011-04-20 - NEMA Chief Economist Don Leavens gives a nuanced perspective on the economy http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/640984E8DFB0AD4B85257878004AFD3C.aspx?single=1 http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/640984E8DFB0AD4B85257878004AFD3C.aspx?single=1 Wed, 20 Apr 2011 13:25:39 GMT 2011-04-20 - ABB CEO Joe Hogan fielded questions from a variety of customers http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/98B5C9242212A169852578780049C290.aspx?single=1 http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/98B5C9242212A169852578780049C290.aspx?single=1 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 23:57:29 GMT 2011-04-19 - Bob Feldmaier,Technology Advisor to ABB, and former chief engineer for Chrysler, presented today on eMobility 101, an introduction to electric vehicles and charging systems. http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/7E3B706D8CB3426AC125787700839B0D.aspx?single=1 http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/7E3B706D8CB3426AC125787700839B0D.aspx?single=1 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 23:29:54 GMT 2011-04-19 - Leo Abruzzese, Director of Global Forecasting, Economist Intelligence Unit, presented the results of a survey commissioned by ABB that examines how companies can improve their long-term financial growth by managing energy efficiency in their operations. http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/47953DBF88A9CC38C1257877008114B7.aspx?single=1 http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/47953DBF88A9CC38C1257877008114B7.aspx?single=1 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:47:18 GMT 2011-04-19 - Demand reponse offers cost savings advantages to both consumers and utilites http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/C452BFA50DE6ED33C1257877000454CA.aspx?single=1 http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/C452BFA50DE6ED33C1257877000454CA.aspx?single=1 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 21:33:27 GMT 2011-04-18 - NEMA Premium motors can improve energy efficiency and reduce costs across the product lifecycle. http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/52938FAB35828DE6C125787600766B93.aspx?single=1 http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/52938FAB35828DE6C125787600766B93.aspx?single=1 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 16:58:19 GMT 2011-04-12 - This video shows some highlights from last year's Automation & Power World, and provides some reasons to attend this year's event April 16-21st in Orlando, Florida at the Orlando World Marriott. http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/12BC6C105300CA65C1257870005D3B0A.aspx?single=1 http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/12BC6C105300CA65C1257870005D3B0A.aspx?single=1 Tue, 5 Apr 2011 20:48:35 GMT 2011-04-05 - Alternative energies have been front of mind for many strategists for a number of years. Recent global events have caused even further rethinking of how the world generates electrical power. Serious interest in solar power is sure to be redoubled. This webinar will give you a sound basis to build your knowledge of solar power generation technology. Topics covered will be: solar power defined, the basics of solar thermal power and solar photovoltaic & utilized equipment, and a brief overview of ABB’s offering for solar power applications. http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/4A7DB49DE079D8C5C125786900724FE8.aspx?single=1 http://www.abb.us/cawp/gad00540/4A7DB49DE079D8C5C125786900724FE8.aspx?single=1