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Duke Energy aims to double renewable energy capacity by 2030, phase out coal by 2035

The utility's five-year capital plan totals $63 billion, 80% of which will support investments in grid modernization and zero or lower-carbon emitting generation.




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MV/HV switchgear (circuit breaker) switching capability and suitability for specific applications

Circuit breakers (CBs) do interrupt fault currents and close onto faults. Besides, they could be used as isolation devices like disconnectors. The CBs manufacturers’ brochures and standards provide extensive data to select and assess the CBs performance, but designers must... Read more

The post MV/HV switchgear (circuit breaker) switching capability and suitability for specific applications appeared first on EEP - Electrical Engineering Portal.




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Capacitive Voltage Transformers (CVT) For HV Measurements

Capacitive voltage transformers (CVTs) are used on higher voltage levels, starting from 66 kV and upwards. The type of the CVT is always a single-pole one, thus the connection is between phase and earth. The higher the voltage level is,... Read more

The post Capacitive Voltage Transformers (CVT) For HV Measurements appeared first on EEP - Electrical Engineering Portal.




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How to control and protect capacitor banks before something goes wrong

The purpose of a capacitor bank’s protective control is to remove the bank from service before any units or any of the elements that make up a capacitor unit are exposed to more than 110% of their voltage rating. When... Read more

The post How to control and protect capacitor banks before something goes wrong appeared first on EEP - Electrical Engineering Portal.




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Super Capacitors – Different Than Others (part 1)

Capacitors store electric charge. Because the charge is stored physically, with no chemical or phase changes taking place, the process is highly reversible and the discharge-charge cycle can be repeated over and over again, virtually without limit. Electrochemical capacitors (ECs) variously... Read more

The post Super Capacitors – Different Than Others (part 1) appeared first on EEP - Electrical Engineering Portal.




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Super Capacitors – Different Than Others (part 2)

Continued from first part: Super Capacitors – Different Then Others (part 1) Equivalent circuit How to measure the capacitance? Charge Method Discharge Method Measure Capacitance Capacitor types Advantages of the supercapacitors Super capacitors can be illustrated similarly to conventional film,... Read more

The post Super Capacitors – Different Than Others (part 2) appeared first on EEP - Electrical Engineering Portal.




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Capacitor banks in substations: Schemes, relay settings, and protective measures

Let’s discuss capacitor banks, but this time, not the basics. Let’s study the double-star capacitor bank configuration and protective techniques used in the substations. How important is to choose the right current transformer ratio, calculate rated and maximum overload currents,... Read more

The post Capacitor banks in substations: Schemes, relay settings, and protective measures appeared first on EEP - Electrical Engineering Portal.




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Four Japanese Firms Collaborate on Sustainable Pharmaceutical Packaging

Collaboration includes sharing knowledge on packaging technologies to reduce the environmental burden.




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Berlin Packaging expands to Japan with acquisition of Nissho Jitsugyo

Acquisition expands the company's local footprint in Asia-Pacific and offers exciting new packaging solutions to customers worldwide.




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MarijuanaPackaging Rebrands as Gamut Packaging, to Offer Wide Range of Solutions

The new logo, featuring a wave in the letter 'M' that mirrors the visual color spectrum, symbolizes Gamut's broad capabilities. This design underscores the company's diverse industry reach and versatility as a provider.




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World’s Largest VCI Film Plant Boosts Capacity with New Extrusion Line

The new multimillion-dollar line, E23, promises to benefit both customers and employees as Cortec® Advanced Films continues to blaze new ground with an expanding portfolio of specialty film and bag products.




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Amcor announces expansion of thermoforming production capacity in North America

The addition of state-of-the-art thermoforming equipment at Amcor’s manufacturing plant in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, will support increasing demand from customers in the medical, pharmaceutical, and consumer health sectors.




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RRD Expands Label Capacity to Enhance Efficiency and Support eCommerce

RRD’s four new press installations increase speed and flexibility for brands, logistics, and freight services.




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Schreiner ProTech Develops Smart Label Series RFID Capabilities

Recently adapted to suit industrial settings, the company’s Robust RFID-Labels ensure reliable, trackable connectivity for products across a broad set of high-leverage sectors, including electronic and automotive components.




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BW Integrated Systems Bolsters Labeling Capabilities

The reorganized business strengthens the alignment of BW Packaging’s labeling, end-of-line and integration solutions.




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Colbert Packaging Expands Capacity with New Eterna Equipment Additions

Adding new blanking die cutters streamlines production and boosts capacity.




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Reusable Sulapac cups introduced in selected Burger King restaurants in Finland

Restel, a Finnish restaurant and catering company, kicks off a pilot with reusable cups made of biobased and recyclable Sulapac® material in selected restaurants, including two Burger King outlets.




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Once Upon a Farm Sees Growth with SOMIC's 424 W3 Wraparound Case Packing System

Prior to purchasing the pair of SOMIC case packing systems, Once Upon a Farm’s co-packers used manual labor to handle the products.




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EndFlex introduces wraparound case packer for high-level product protection

Part of the Paxiom Group, EndFlex’s commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction has resulted in a diverse product line that includes case erecting, tray forming, case sealing, case packing, tray loading, pick & place, and robotic palletizing machines.





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Biden Administration to Dedicate $1 billion for Expansion of Independent Processing Capacity

The plan includes four core strategies intended to create better earnings for groups involved in the meat and poultry supply chain.




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Technology Advances X-ray and Metal Detector Inspection Capabilities

With a metal detector, metals that have one or both conductive magnetic characteristics will create a detectable signal. Non-magnetic stainless steel is harder to pick up — it’s a bad conductor — and certain food products with added iron, moisture, salt and acids tend to mask metal detection. Known as the “product effect,” this can impact inspection performance.




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Reproflex3 Invests in Growth of Corrugated Packaging Pre-Press Capabilities

The strategic investment includes recruitment, new processing and production equipment, refits to its sites in New Zealand and the creation of a dedicated corrugated studio at the company’s UK headquarters.




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Colbert Packaging Corporation Announces Enhanced Printing Capabilities

Working with RM Machinery, Colbert purchased an RMGT 1060TP-LX 10-CC-LD+UV. The unique configuration of the press allows for multiple colors, coatings and cold foil enhancement inline.




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Videojet Expands Case and Carton Coding with New Printer Capabilities

Videojet 2380 large character marking system now employs up to four printheads to print on multiple sides of cases and cartons.




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November financial market seasonals: Japanese FX officials won't want to read this

The election is going to dominate early November trading so making moves based on seasonals is unwise. That said, it's useful to keep them in mind as the dust settles.

  • November is the best month for USD/JPY
  • Best month for the Nasdaq
  • Third-best month for the US dollar
  • The November through February is strong for gold
  • Second-best month for the S&P 500
  • Second-best month for the MSCI world index
  • Second-best month for the German DAX
  • Best month for the Nikkei 225
  • The final month of the seasonal slump for oil. Seasonals neutral in Dec-Jan then strongly positve from Feb-June

Going into last November, the S&P 500 had declined for three straight months but that month marked a turning point as it recouped nearly all the gains in what was the beginning of a five-month rally. This time, we're coming into the month with better momentum, though October was negative for stocks.

This article was written by Adam Button at www.forexlive.com.




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Japan PPI (October) +0.2% m/m (expected 0%) and +3.4% y/y (expected +3.0%)

Japanese wholesale prices, the PPI or CGPI:

+0.2% m/m

  • expected 0.0%, prior 0.0%

+3.4% y/y

  • expected +3.0%, prior +2.8%

The higher results will be a bit of a tailwind for the yen, at the margin. Not too much though, there is the huge monetary policy divergence that is weighing on the hapless yen to contend with.

Of note is that renewed yen falls pushed up import costs for some goods

The Bank of Japan is wary of yen weakness pushing up prices, the Bank wants inflation but not like that. The Bank wants inflation coming from wage growth pushing up demand. The Bank has said it'll consider raising rates to help slow or stop the yen decline. But political pressure is on the Bank not to hike until wages are seen rising at the next round of wage negotiations in (Japan's) spring.

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The Producer Price Index (PPI) in Japan is also known as the Corporate Goods Price Index (CGPI)

  • its a measure of the average change over time in the selling prices received by domestic producers for their output
  • is calculated by the Bank of Japan

Unlike the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures the price change that consumers see for a basket of goods and services, the CGPI focuses on the change in the prices of goods sold by companies.

The PPI reflects some of cost pressures faced by producers

  • its based on a basket of goods that represents the range of products produced within the Japanese economy, including items such as:
    • raw materials like metals and chemicals
    • semi-finished goods
    • and finished products
    • different weights are assigned to each category within the index based on its contribution to the overall economy.
  • it does not account for the quality improvements in goods and services over time, which might lead to overestimation of inflation
    • additionally, it reflects only the prices of domestically produced goods, leaving out the impact of imported goods

The PPI can be used as a guide to inflationary pressures in the economy:

  • If producers are facing higher costs, they may pass these on to consumers, leading to higher consumer prices.
This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.




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Japan's Seven & i Holdings is considering a management buyout

Japan's Seven & i Holdings is considering a management buyout to take itself private with funding from banks, Itochu Corp. and the founding Ito family in a transaction that could be worth US$58 billion

"People with knowledge of the matter" cited in the reports via Nikkei and Bloomberg.

The Japanese owner of 7-Eleven is considering going private by buying back its own shares in a bid to avoid a takeover attempt by Canadian rival Alimentation Couche-Tard, the news report says.

This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.




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Japan government reportedly mulls continuing electricity, gas price subsidies next year

For some context, these subsidies did come to an end in May but were reinstated in August through to October to cope with the warmer weather. Subsequently, they were continued until this year-end but the funds had to be drawn from reserves in the budget for the fiscal year that started in April.

NHK is now reporting that the government is considering keeping these subsidies from January through to March next year. Amid a higher cost of living in key populated areas such as Tokyo, the measure above is mainly to try and combat rising consumer prices.

This article was written by Justin Low at www.forexlive.com.




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Impact of Northern Ireland Water’s Capacity Constraints on the Construction Sector: Construction Employers Federation; Royal Society of Ulster Architects

Room 29, Parliament Buildings



  • Committee for Infrastructure

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Oracle ACE Director Francisco Alvarez Munoz Previews the 2021 Oracle Groundbreakers APAC Virtual Tour

Jim Grisanzio from Oracle Developer Relations talks with Oracle ACE Director Francisco Alvarez Munoz about the upcoming APAC Oracle Groundbreakers APAC Virtual Tour. The event takes place over two weeks starting on November 22 and running through December 7. Thousands of developers are expected to participate along with 100 speakers talking about a variety of topics, such as Java, Database, Cloud, APEX, Developer Tools, Data Science, and more. The event schedule will be posted soon. Check the links below and get involved. Video on YouTube.

Francisco Alvarez Munoz, Oracle ACE Director & President of the APAC Oracle User Community

Jim Grisanzio, Oracle Developer Relations




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Monetary policy really needs to tighten in Japan

Last month, returning to Japan for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic, I was struck by how significantly prices had increased. In February 2020, a simple lunch in downtown Tokyo cost about JP¥1,000, then the equivalent of about $10 (324 baht); today, it costs more like JP¥2,000. To some extent, this mirrors the experience in the US, where, even as inflation moderates, prices...




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600 Days to Cocos & the Galapagos Islands - Trailer Pt. 1


CLICK TO PLAY

Preview of Part 1.
Originally shot in 16 mm color, the film has been restored and converted to HD video.

Completed in 1976, this is a two part sailing documentary by skipper and noted Hollywood cinematographer, Gene Evens (Roots, Jeremiah Johnson, Lady Sings the Blues, Batman and many more movie and television productions) and his wife Josie aboard their 32 foot sloop, "Discubridor" ("Discoverer"). Their two-year sailing adventure takes them over 10,000 miles from southern California south to Costa Rica, offshore to Cocos Island and the Galapagos Islands, then home to San Diego. Along the way they explore remote locales, fish, struggle against storms, and on a few occasions fight for survival.
In Part 1, Gene and his wife Josie, sail "Discubridor" ("Discoverer") south from San Diego down the coast of Baja California, Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica where they are joined by their son Ron and a couple of friends for a 300 mile off shore sail to the mysterious Cocos Island. In Part 2, the crew explore Cocos Island, sail onto the legendary Galapagos Islands for more exploration, then Gene and Josie sail back across the Pacific alone and home to San Diego.
Available at https://vimeo.com/ondemand/600days
HD 1280 x 720 (Original format: 16mm color)
Pt. 1: To Cocos & the Galapagos Islands
Running Time: 90 Minutes
Pt. 2: Cocos & the Galapagos Islands
Running time: 65 Minutes

Brought to you by TheSailingChannel.TV

     




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600 Days to Cocos & the Galapagos Islands - Preview Pt. 2


CLICK TO PLAY

Preview of Part 2
Originally shot in 16 mm color, the film has been restored and converted to HD video.
Completed in 1976, this is a two part sailing documentary by skipper and noted Hollywood cinematographer, Gene Evens (Roots, Jeremiah Johnson, Lady Sings the Blues, Batman and many more movie and television productions) and his wife Josie aboard their 32 foot sloop, "Discubridor" ("Discoverer"). Their two-year sailing adventure takes them over 10,000 miles from southern California south to Costa Rica, offshore to Cocos Island and the Galapagos Islands, then home to San Diego. Along the way they explore remote locales, fish, struggle against storms, and on a few occasions fight for survival.
In Part 1, Gene and his wife Josie, sail "Discubridor" ("Discoverer") south from San Diego down the coast of Baja California, Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica where they are joined by their son Ron and a couple of friends for a 300 mile off shore sail to the mysterious Cocos Island. In Part 2, the crew explore Cocos Island, sail onto the legendary Galapagos Islands for more exploration, then Gene and Josie sail back across the Pacific alone and home to San Diego.
Available at https://vimeo.com/ondemand/600days
HD 1280 x 720 (Original format: 16mm color)
Pt. 1: To Cocos & the Galapagos Islands
Running Time: 90 Minutes
Pt. 2: Cocos & the Galapagos Islands
Running time: 65 Minutes

Brought to you by TheSailingChannel.TV

     





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Asif Kapadia and Samantha Morton Imagine the Future in Trailer for La Jetée-Inspired 2073

The future looked quite bleak even before the events of last week, but now Asif Kapadia’s speculative hybrid feature 2073 feels all the more relevant following the disastrous American election. Following its Venice Film Festival premiere, the Samatha Morton-led project will arrive on December 27 and now the new trailer has been unveiled from NEON. […]

The post Asif Kapadia and Samantha Morton Imagine the Future in Trailer for La Jetée-Inspired 2073 first appeared on The Film Stage.




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600 Days to Cocos & the Galapagos Islands - Trailer Pt. 1


CLICK TO PLAY

Preview of Part 1.
Originally shot in 16 mm color, the film has been restored and converted to HD video.

Completed in 1976, this is a two part sailing documentary by skipper and noted Hollywood cinematographer, Gene Evens (Roots, Jeremiah Johnson, Lady Sings the Blues, Batman and many more movie and television productions) and his wife Josie aboard their 32 foot sloop, "Discubridor" ("Discoverer"). Their two-year sailing adventure takes them over 10,000 miles from southern California south to Costa Rica, offshore to Cocos Island and the Galapagos Islands, then home to San Diego. Along the way they explore remote locales, fish, struggle against storms, and on a few occasions fight for survival.
In Part 1, Gene and his wife Josie, sail "Discubridor" ("Discoverer") south from San Diego down the coast of Baja California, Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica where they are joined by their son Ron and a couple of friends for a 300 mile off shore sail to the mysterious Cocos Island. In Part 2, the crew explore Cocos Island, sail onto the legendary Galapagos Islands for more exploration, then Gene and Josie sail back across the Pacific alone and home to San Diego.
Available at https://vimeo.com/ondemand/600days
HD 1280 x 720 (Original format: 16mm color)
Pt. 1: To Cocos & the Galapagos Islands
Running Time: 90 Minutes
Pt. 2: Cocos & the Galapagos Islands
Running time: 65 Minutes

Brought to you by TheSailingChannel.TV

     




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600 Days to Cocos & the Galapagos Islands - Preview Pt. 2


CLICK TO PLAY

Preview of Part 2
Originally shot in 16 mm color, the film has been restored and converted to HD video.
Completed in 1976, this is a two part sailing documentary by skipper and noted Hollywood cinematographer, Gene Evens (Roots, Jeremiah Johnson, Lady Sings the Blues, Batman and many more movie and television productions) and his wife Josie aboard their 32 foot sloop, "Discubridor" ("Discoverer"). Their two-year sailing adventure takes them over 10,000 miles from southern California south to Costa Rica, offshore to Cocos Island and the Galapagos Islands, then home to San Diego. Along the way they explore remote locales, fish, struggle against storms, and on a few occasions fight for survival.
In Part 1, Gene and his wife Josie, sail "Discubridor" ("Discoverer") south from San Diego down the coast of Baja California, Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica where they are joined by their son Ron and a couple of friends for a 300 mile off shore sail to the mysterious Cocos Island. In Part 2, the crew explore Cocos Island, sail onto the legendary Galapagos Islands for more exploration, then Gene and Josie sail back across the Pacific alone and home to San Diego.
Available at https://vimeo.com/ondemand/600days
HD 1280 x 720 (Original format: 16mm color)
Pt. 1: To Cocos & the Galapagos Islands
Running Time: 90 Minutes
Pt. 2: Cocos & the Galapagos Islands
Running time: 65 Minutes

Brought to you by TheSailingChannel.TV

     




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Bahamas cruise capacity to swell with Nassau revamp, new Disney, Royal Caribbean and Carnival destinations

The Bahamas have lined up capacity to take in thousands more cruise passengers in the coming years with the planned development of private destinations for Disney, Carnival and Royal Caribbean as well as a soon-to-open overhaul of the port of Nassau.




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SpaceX completes pair of Space Coast launches just over 4 hours apart

SpaceX knocked out a pair of launches from its two pads on the Space Coast on Monday in just over four hours.




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Your SSD Is Not As Capacious As Micron's Beastly New 60TB PCIe 5.0 Storage Drive

When you think of bulk storage, you probably still think about hard drives, and that's fair enough; spinning rust still offers superior value in terms of price per gigabyte. When storage density is more important than value, though, solid-state drives win again. That's because there are SSDs like Micron's new ION 6550, which can store up to




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[ Y.2343 (04/21) ] - Scenarios and capability requirements of programmable log analysis in next generation networks

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[ Y.Sup60 (05/21) ] - Interpreting ITU-T Y.1540 maximum IP-layer capacity measurements

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[ Y.3133 (12/19) ] - Capability exposure enhancement for supporting fixed mobile convergence in IMT-2020 networks

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[ Y.4419 (07/21) ] - Requirements and capability framework of smart utility metering (SUM)

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[ Y.4122 (07/21) ] - Requirements and capability framework of the edge-computing-enabled gateway in the Internet of things

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[ Y.Sup60 (10/21) ] - Interpreting ITU-T Y.1540 maximum IP-layer capacity measurements

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[ Y.4213 (11/21) ] - Internet of things requirements and capability framework for monitoring physical city assets

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[ Y.4212 (11/21) ] - Requirements and capabilities of network connectivity management in the Internet of things

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[ L.1222 (05/18) ] - Innovative energy storage technology for stationary use - Part 3: Supercapacitor technology

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