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SCHUNK opens CoLabs in Poland and Spain
SCHUNK is further expanding the automation expertise of its subsidiaries in Spain and Poland with new robot application centers. Here, the technology pioneer implements its customers' automation steps individually and close to reality — ensuring a risk-free start and more efficient production processes.
At its robot application centers, SCHUNK accompanies its customers in tackling their tasks and jointly develops jointly develops validated recommendations to increase productivity. SCHUNK is now expanding its network to include new locations in Katowice (Poland) and Gipuzkoa (Spain), bringing the total number of CoLabs worldwide to 15. In Poland, the focus during the opening on December 11, 2024, was primarily on robot-assisted deburring. Many processing steps can be automated in this area, increasing efficiency while simultaneously addressing the shortage of skilled professionals. The Spanish CoLab opened on December 3, 2024, with participation from leading robotics partners such as ABB, KUKA, and Universal Robots.
CoLab – the robot application center from SCHUNK
The expansion of the CoLab network allows to be on site for customers worldwide, to provide individual support and respond quickly to specific requirements. The CoLabs are a crucial building block for the planning and implementation of industrial automation and robotics applications. From the validation to specific support by application engineers, both, automation starters and experienced professionals benefit from this unique service. Planned applications can be tested in real conditions before purchase, minimizing risk and maximizing results. Interested customers can contact the SCHUNK field sales advisors directly for validation.
Power2X Selects Honeywell Methanol-To-Jet Technology For eFuels Project In Rotterdam
Power2X has announced a strategic collaboration with Honeywell to implement Honeywell UOP’s eFiningTM methanol-to-jet processing technology in Power2X’s eFuels Rotterdam project.
The Rotterdam facility will use locally produced green hydrogen and imported methanol produced from green hydrogen and biogenic carbon as feedstock to create electrofuels (eFuels). These eFuels are a class of synthetic fuels that can help displace a portion of fossil fuels.eFuels combine green hydrogen (i.e., hydrogen produced from renewable energy and water) and carbon dioxide to create eMethanol, which can then be converted into sustainable fuels like eSAF or other synthetic drop-in fuels. The project underscores how technology is shaping the future of aviation and the energy transition, two megatrends that align with Honeywell’s portfolio.
The Power2X production facility will have the capacity to produce more than 250,000?tonnes per year of eSAF, a non-fossil, synthetic fuel made from green hydrogen.
Honeywell’s eFining technology will play a central role in production, enabling the conversion of methanol into eFuels with low emissions and high efficiency.
SANY Pioneers Africa’s Largest Hybrid Microgrid for Green Mining in Zambia
On December 29th, SANY Silicon Energy marked a significant milestone in the overseas “Solar + Storage + Diesel” microgrid power generation sector with the Zambia Ruida Mining Microgrid Power Project officially launched. As Africa’s largest single-unit hybrid microgrid project for mining operations, this marks a significant step for us in promoting green energy transformation and sustainable development across Africa.
As Africa’s largest microgrid project for mining, the project features a 13?MWp solar photovoltaic (PV) system coupled with a 39?MWh battery energy storage system and a diesel generator as a backup power source. They form an advanced integrated microgrid system that seamlessly combines solar, storage, and diesel technologies.
Designed to ensure stable and reliable electricity for mining operations, the project achieves energy self-sufficiency while significantly reducing dependency on traditional energy sources and enhancing energy efficiency and sustainability.
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SKF and Swiss Steel Group reduce CO2?emissions
SKF continues to reduce its carbon footprint globally to meet its decarbonization targets by 2030?and achieve net-zero emissions across the supply chain by 2050. In a new collaboration, SKF has chosen to source “GreenSteel Climate+” from Swiss Steel Group for bars and wires produced in EMEA. “GreenSteel Climate+” is produced from steel scrap and in electric arc furnaces using green electricity from renewable sources.
The steel sourced from Swiss Steel Group is used directly to produce components across SKF’s European plants as well as by the Group’s suppliers. Use of the “GreenSteel Climate+” compared to ordinary produced steel has reduced SKF’s CO2?emissions related to steel bars and wire by 40% over a period of nine months.
As one of the largest electric arc furnace steel producers in Europe, the Swiss Steel Group has specialised knowledge in recycling, the circular economy, and electric arc furnace technology. Swiss Steel Group's crude steel CO2?emissions are significantly lower than the industry average. Additionally, Green Steel Climate+ is manufactured solely using renewable electricity, significantly reducing Scope 2?emissions. This has resulted in an average 40% reduction in CO2?emissions for the products delivered to SKF by using Green Steel Climate+.
GE Vernova to build 2?GW offshore grid connection in the German Baltic Sea
GE Vernova announced that, in consortium with Drydocks World, it has been awarded the Ostwind 4?project by 50Hertz, a leading German Transmission System Operator (TSO). The project involves the design, construction, and commissioning of a 2-gigawatt (GW) High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) electric transmission system—the first of its kind in the German Baltic Sea—connecting an offshore wind farm to the German grid.
Located in the Arkona Basin, approximately 30?kilometers northeast of Rügen Island, the Ostwind 4?project will transport up to 2?GW of offshore wind energy via the HVDC system to the mainland, delivering renewable electricity equivalent to the amount needed to power nearly two million households. Provisionally scheduled for completion by the end of 2031, the project is expected to feature an advanced bipolar HVDC transmission system operating at 525?kilovolts (kV), ensuring efficient energy transport with minimal losses over long distances.
Collaborating to Drive Germany’s Renewable Energy Ambitions
The GE Vernova–Drydocks World consortium is responsible for delivering both the offshore converter platform and the onshore converter station, enabling seamless transmission of electricity from offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea to the German transmission grid. As the consortium leader, GE Vernova will supply advanced HVDC technology, including voltage-sourced converters (VSC), high-voltage transformers, g3?gas-insulated switchgear (GIS), air-core reactors, as well as civil works for the onshore converter station and grid automation telecommunications equipment.
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