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Electric fleets are transforming charging infrastructure at depots
Electric fleets are transforming charging infrastructure at depots
The electrification of heavy commercial vehicles is changing not only the vehicles themselves, but also the requirements for depots and maintenance centres. Whereas a diesel refuelling point used to suffice, today charging points, power sup...
Long-term storage for more renewable energy
Long-term storage for more renewable energy
As wind power and photovoltaics expand, the role of stationary battery storage is also changing. Whilst lithium-ion systems with short storage times currently dominate the market, there is a growing need for technologies that can store elec...
Perovskite-silicon tandem cells for higher efficiency
Perovskite-silicon tandem cells for higher efficiency
Perovskite-silicon tandem cells are regarded as one of the most promising technologies for further increasing the efficiency of solar cells. Whilst conventional silicon cells are increasingly approaching their physical limits, the combinati...
AC chargers connect electric cars to the grid
AC chargers connect electric cars to the grid
At first glance, the wallbox at home and the charging point in the car park appear to be relatively simple pieces of technology. A power connection, a charging cable and an interface to the vehicle – AC charging doesn’t seem to require much...
Sodium-ion batteries for large-scale energy storage
Sodium-ion batteries for large-scale energy storage
Today, stationary battery storage systems are predominantly based on lithium-ion technologies. Lithium iron phosphate batteries – LFP for short – in particular have become established for large-scale storage facilities.
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Solar trackers shift electricity generation in solar parks
Solar trackers shift electricity generation in solar parks
The rapid expansion of photovoltaics is leading to a new problem: More and more solar installations are producing their highest output at the same time of day. Traditional, south-facing solar parks in particular feed large amounts of electr...
Charging infrastructure for electric fleets at depots
Charging infrastructure for electric fleets at depots
Electric buses, lorries and autonomous fleets place different demands on charging infrastructure than a single passenger car. In a depot, numerous vehicles must be reliably supplied with energy, often within clearly defined time slots.
Long-term storage for renewable energy and hydrogen
Long-term storage for renewable energy and hydrogen
Wind and solar power are not always available when industry, the grid or consumers need them. The more renewable energy is expanded, the more important it becomes to address the question of how large quantities of energy can be stored over ...
Solar modules with higher efficiency and a new aesthetic
Solar modules with higher efficiency and a new aesthetic
Photovoltaic modules have long since ceased to evolve solely on the basis of higher power output. As the market matures, greater focus is being placed on design, space utilisation and ease of installation.
Solar fences for photovoltaics on existing spaces
Solar fences for photovoltaics on existing spaces
Photovoltaics are increasingly being installed in places where electricity generation was previously rarely considered. Alongside rooftop systems, façades, car parks and open spaces are gaining in importance. Fences, too, could make a great...
Electric trucks need suitable charging solutions
Electric trucks need suitable charging solutions
The electrification of road freight transport is gathering pace. As new battery-electric lorries are introduced, the need for suitable charging infrastructure is growing in tandem.
Supernova Power Ring for efficient charging performance
Supernova Power Ring for efficient charging performance
As the number of electric vehicles rises, so too do the demands on the charging infrastructure. Whilst in the early years the focus was often on individual charging points, today we are increasingly seeing integrated concepts that combine p...
Hydrogen for industry and the energy transition
Hydrogen for industry and the energy transition
Green hydrogen is regarded as a key component of the energy transition. Nevertheless, the technology still faces a key challenge: whilst its environmental significance is largely undisputed, the commercial implementation of many projects re...
Battery storage for energy trading and cybersecurity
Battery storage for energy trading and cybersecurity
Battery storage systems are evolving rapidly. Whilst they were originally used primarily to temporarily store surplus solar power, they are now increasingly taking on roles in energy management, grid stabilisation and the trading of flexibi...
Battery storage systems for PV installations and energy management
Battery storage systems for PV installations and energy management
The energy transition is changing not only electricity generation but also the demands placed on businesses and commercial enterprises. Whilst photovoltaic systems are now standard on many roofs, another question is increasingly coming to t...
Electric mobile shredder for recycling and construction waste
Electric mobile shredder for recycling and construction waste
The recycling industry is facing a fundamental transformation. Operators today expect machines that can process a wide variety of materials, are flexible in use and, at the same time, meet increasing demands for energy efficiency and emissi...
Simba twin-shaft shredder for recycling and construction waste
Simba twin-shaft shredder for recycling and construction waste
The demands placed on modern recycling plants are constantly increasing. Materials must be processed as efficiently as possible, recyclable materials recovered and transport distances reduced.
Battery-powered excavator with modular batteries for recycling operations
Battery-powered excavator with modular batteries for recycling operations
Electrically powered material-handling machines are becoming increasingly important in the recycling and scrap industries. Operators are under pressure to reduce emissions, control energy costs and, at the same time, respond flexibly to cha...
Logex brings together waste management, collaboration and digitalisation
Logex brings together waste management, collaboration and digitalisation
The demands placed on the waste management industry have changed fundamentally over the past few decades. Customer structures are becoming more complex, companies operate across regions or internationally, and digital processes are becoming...
Higher output in the separation of non-ferrous metals from fine-grain material
Higher output in the separation of non-ferrous metals from fine-grain material
The separation of non-ferrous metals is one of the key process steps in modern recycling plants. The finer the material fractions become, the more challenging the separation process becomes.
Compact wheel loader combines power and comfort
Compact wheel loader combines power and comfort
In many industrial and recycling applications, operators face a conflict of objectives: on the one hand, compact machines are required that can manoeuvre safely in confined worksites.
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AI optimises electric mobility in the waste management sector
AI optimises electric mobility in the waste management sector
The waste management sector is facing increasing pressure to change. Rising energy prices, a shortage of skilled workers and stricter environmental requirements are forcing waste management companies to rethink their processes. At the same ...
Equalizor for processing and recycling
Equalizor for processing and recycling
The processing of waste and recyclable materials is increasingly becoming a highly specialised industrial sector. Not only are higher throughput rates required, but also precisely defined particle sizes for downstream processes.
ESG software for product data and compliance
ESG software for product data and compliance
For a long time, sustainability reporting was seen as a niche concern for large corporations. However, many medium-sized companies are now also faced with the question of how they are even supposed to manage emissions data, supply chain inf...
Volvo electric truck with new charging capacity
Volvo electric truck with new charging capacity
The electrification of heavy commercial vehicles is reaching a new stage of development. Whilst battery-electric trucks were still primarily intended for short inner-city journeys just a few years ago, increasing ranges, higher charging cap...
Doppstadt DG 4: modern shredding technology
Doppstadt DG 4: modern shredding technology
Shredding technology in the recycling industry is undergoing a transformation. Increasing demands on throughput, energy efficiency, ease of maintenance and digital process control are significantly shaping the development of modern machines...
AI system for contaminants in yellow waste
AI system for contaminants in yellow waste
The sorting of packaging waste is one of the greatest challenges facing modern recycling plants. With rising volumes of electrical appliances, lithium batteries and composite materials, traditional sorting methods are increasingly reaching ...
Electric-powered digital material handlers
Electric-powered digital material handlers
The demands placed on modern material handlers are changing significantly. In recycling plants, scrap yards or port applications, it is no longer just about pure hydraulic power.
Residential ventilation with a heat pump for new builds
Residential ventilation with a heat pump for new builds
Rising summer temperatures are noticeably changing the demands placed on modern building services. Whilst energy-efficient heating was the main focus for a long time, cooling residential buildings is now becoming significantly more importan...
Eddy-current separator for fine metals in recycling
Eddy-current separator for fine metals in recycling
Metal recovery is one of the most technically demanding areas of modern recycling plants. Whilst coarse ferrous metals can be separated relatively easily, the effort involved increases considerably as soon as small, fine or only weakly magn...
Mobile pellet system for temporary heating
Mobile pellet system for temporary heating
Temporary heating is one of those areas of building services engineering that often only comes to the fore when existing systems fail or additional capacity is required at short notice.
AI data analysis for sorting systems in the recycling process
AI data analysis for sorting systems in the recycling process
Sorting systems are now among the most data-intensive areas of the recycling industry. Modern lines capture material flows, purity levels, contamination and throughput figures in ever-higher resolution. At the same time, the complexity of t...
Urraco Evo for flexible material flows in recycling
Urraco Evo for flexible material flows in recycling
Today’s recycling plants must handle a wide variety of material streams. Wood, end-of-life tyres, mixed scrap, aluminium, cables, plastic canisters and oil tanks each place their own demands on the drive system, cutting mechanism and discha...
Flexible handling technology for scrap and recycling
Flexible handling technology for scrap and recycling
The requirements in the scrap and recycling industry have changed significantly in recent years. Today, operators must not only work economically but also comply with stricter environmental regulations and safety requirements.
Autonomous robotics for industrial plants and outdoor areas
Autonomous robotics for industrial plants and outdoor areas
In industry, autonomous robotics is often still associated with clearly demarcated indoor environments. Many systems work reliably on marked indoor routes, but reach their limits as soon as changing weather conditions, uneven surfaces or co...
Home station replaces classic gas boiler
Home station replaces classic gas boiler
The heat supply in apartment blocks is changing noticeably. While for decades each flat was often equipped with its own gas boiler, the technology is increasingly shifting towards centralised heat generators.
Wima improves classification of moist materials
Wima improves classification of moist materials
At first glance, screening technology often seems unspectacular. In many systems, its task appears to be simply to separate material according to size. In practice, however, the quality of this process stage determines how efficiently an en...
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neo K hybrid thermostatic head with app control
neo K hybrid thermostatic head with app control
Radiator control is on the verge of a transformation that is less abrupt than digitalisation might suggest. Traditional thermostatic heads have been operating reliably for decades, whilst new requirements from connected buildings demand add...
Autonomous sweeper for recycling centres and industrial sites
Autonomous sweeper for recycling centres and industrial sites
Autonomous vehicles have been regarded for years as one of the major future trends in mechanical engineering. Whilst much of the discussion focuses on passenger cars, robotaxis or delivery vehicles, specialised systems for industrial applic...
DiscSpreader automove improves sorting in recycling
DiscSpreader automove improves sorting in recycling
In recycling plants, the quality of sorting is not only determined at the actual separator. Even before that, the material must be prepared in such a way that downstream systems can work reliably.Trade fair reporting Germany - Trade fair knowledge, dates & events
