Canada joins EMSA
EMSA is happy to welcome its new member country Canada, represented by Natural Resources Canada.
IC 2023 Nucleus Lab Comparison Report – Part 2 Published
Today, the SSL Annex has published the Nucleus Laboratory Comparison report – Part 2 of the 2023 Interlaboratory Comparison (IC 2023). IC 2023 is investigating the degree of agreement in the measurements of temporal light modulation (TLM) quantities, in particular, short-term flicker indicator (PstLM), and stroboscopic effect visibility measure (SVM).
Comparing standard IGBT and silicon carbide (SiC) Variable Speed Drives in pump systems
As part of a Swiss research project, a motor system using silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFET-based Variable Speed Drive was evaluated against a conventional system with insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) technology. Energy loss measurements from both systems were used to estimate the potential savings if all speed-controlled pump drive systems worldwide were converted to SiC technology. The results point to a global annual savings potential of 17 – 25 TWh.
New PECTA Policy Brief published: Circular Economy – Compatible Power Electronics and New Application Areas
The latest policy brief from PECTA, ‘Circular Economy – Compatible Power Electronics and New Application Areas’ has been published and is available for download here.
System-level Energy Efficiency Policy Modelling and Monitoring
A new report, commissioned by the 4E TCP, explores opportunities to improve the energy efficiency of systems using modelling and monitoring in regulations. The learnings found in the report were applied to an electric motor related case study system: compressed air systems.
First results of IC 2023 on Temporal Light Modulation published today
Today, at the CIE Midterm Meeting in Vienna, Austria, Dr. Yoshi Ohno, an Expert of the SSLC Platform has presented the first results of the Interlaboratory Comparison (IC 2023) of the measurement of temporal light modulation (TLM) of solid-state lighting (SSL) products.
Webinar 27 June: Understanding data centre electricity use in the AI era
The IEA’s Digital Demand-Driven Electricity Networks (3DEN) Initiative, the IEA 4E TCP Efficient, Demand Flexible Networked Appliances (EDNA) and the Super-Efficient Equipment and Appliance deployment (SEAD) initiative are co-organising a webinar focused on the electricity use of data centres and the role of energy consumption data in enabling effective policy and planning.
How to set Minimum Energy Performance Standards for electric motors, Variable Speed Drives, pumps, fans and air compressors?
U4E released its updated Motor Policy Guide and Model Regulations to support policy makers in developing countries and emerging economies in transitioning to energy-efficient motor systems.
How to overcome the barriers to the adoption of Wide Bandgap Industrial Variable Speed Drives?
The adoption of Wide Bandgap (WBG) semiconductors in industrial Variable Speed Drives (VSDs) presents multiple advantages, including improved efficiency, reduced cooling requirements and smaller form factors. Despite their numerous advantages, the adoption of WBG industrial VSDs faces several challenges.
Analysis of PstLM and stroboscopic visibility measure variations due to different measurement conditions
Today, the SSLC Platform published a new paper on Temporal Light Artifacts (TLAs) which are undesired visual perceptual effects, caused by Temporal Light Modulations (TLMs) that commonly exist in lighting systems, especially LED lighting systems. Accurate
New report: Overview of Flexibility Platforms
New EDNA report examines the ability of ‘flexibility platforms’ to unlock demand flexibility from appliances in the household and commercial sectors. Download here.
New report released: AC/HP Test Methods 2.0 – Phase 4 findings
4E TCP has developed a new test procedure to better reflect the benefits of dynamic load control, beyond a test which locks the fans and compressors at a fixed speed. This report provides the results of a round-robin testing across multiple international laboratories to evaluate the reproducibility and representativeness of this new Test Method for AC/HP products.
New reports on Data Centres now available
EDNA has published 2 new reports on data centres: Data Centre Energy Efficiency Labels and Public Data on Data Centre Energy Use.
New report: Cybersecurity for Demand Flexible Appliances
This report focusses on cybersecurity threats in relation to demand flexible networked appliances. It investigates current efforts to address these, and summarises the issues that policy makers should be aware of in relation to minimising cybersecurity risks.
Advancing industrial inverters: the research roadmap for Wide Bandgap Power Semiconductors
Andrea Vezzini will present during a webinar at the Motors Academy on 21 November 2024 the development of a comprehensive “White Book on Wide Bandgap Semiconductor-Based Industrial Inverters.”
Overview of Minimum Energy Performance Standards worldwide
EMSA just published a world map showing Minimum Energy Performance Standards for electric motors in effect.
Overview of international standards for motor systems
EMSA published an overview of relevant international IEC & ISO and national/regional standards for electric motors, Variable Speed Drives as well as pumps, fans and air compressors.
IC 2023 Nucleus Laboratory Comparison Report Part 1: Lamp Artefacts
This report presents a comparison and demonstration of measurement equivalency of the five Nucleus laboratories that constitute the core of Interlaboratory Comparison 2023 (IC2023). This report is Part 1, covering LED lamp artefacts used in IC
LED Lamp Performance: Results of in-house testing of lamps sampled from the Australian market
Today, the Australian government (a Member of the SSLC Platform) published a report that provides a contemporary overview of performance and quality in the Australian LED lamp market. This report contains test results from 47 LED
Webinar on Minimum Energy Performance Standards for electric motor systems
The Leonardo Motors Academy will host a webinar on 5 November 2024 dedicated to an overview of Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) for electric motor systems worldwide.
