Calculation of heating period in conducting temperature of energy cables:(Asst Prof. Süleyman Adak)
In this article Mr. Adak he introdoces cable types for various needs in accordance with insulation materials. First he mentions about the qualifications of the cables. Then he passes info on the current transmission of the cables under different operation conditions and calculation of minimum heating period of the cable insulation with various formulas. Adak gives an example of a electrical facility in calculating to reach the operation heating of a cable insulation. And he concludes his article with some useful propositions on cables.
New Approaches in Engineering Education (Part 2)
(Muhsin Tunay Gençoğlu – Eda Gençoğlu)
According to the writers, the purpose of the engineering education must focus on developing design capabilities and solutions for design problems. To reach those aims writers have below offers: Senior students should take entrepreneurship lessons in their final year. Students should acquire ability of solving problems themselves. None of the engineering students should not start education without knowing their foreign language level. And education language must remain Turkish. The number of lesson and research books should be increased. For an effective usage by the lecturers and students, the Internet infrastructure should be developed. An education system based on memorization should be got rid of asap to raise creative and potential problem-solving engineers. Quantity of funds to universities should be higher for the development of the country. And finally, university&industry cooperation must be encouraged to catch technological developments, to be innovative and to contribute to the development of the country.
Beko eyes on China and India
Exhibiting at International Electronics Fair (IFA) in Berlin, Beko Elektronik aims to receive orders Euro 110 million until the end of the year.
Beko Elektronik is to set up an R&D Center in India, said Mr. Yağız Eyüboğlu, GM – Beko Elektronik. And also they target Euro 100 million sales to China in five years, said Mr. Bülent Bulgurlu, Koç Holding Durable Consumer Goods President. In the press conference held in IFA by Mr. Eyüboğlu, Koç Holding Durable Consumer Goods Group plans to invest USD 10 million in Russian Federation. Because there is a television market of 7 million in Russia, added Yağızoğlu.
Vestel aims to be no 1 in Europe
Vestel had a tour de force in world’s biggest consumer electronics trade show IFA 2005 with a booth of 3,300 sqm.
As Europe’s no 1 television manufacturer, Vestel holds 25% market share, underlined Mr. Turan Erdoğan, Vestel Group of Companies Foreign Trade Group President and Board of the Member. “Our clients are Toshiba, JVC, Sharp, Sanyo, Panasonic. We come together with the presidents of those companies and start new business opportunities in this trade show. And we are establishing new sales channels in China and India. We organized full TV exports of 2006 in the very first day of the fair. Even we arranged some technical product connections for 2007”, said Erdoğan.
Electricity import and export on bidding basis
Electricty import and export to neighboring countries is to run on bidding basis by Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EPDK-EMRA).
Applications from private companies went higher to sell electricty to neighboring countries, said Mr. Yusuf Günay, EMRA President. As private sector operators increased in energy market, many companies wanted to get shares from the neighboring countries such as Bulgaria, Iraq, Georgia, Syria, Greece and Iran, underlined Günay. So many companies applied for capacity allocation for electricity import and export thru the current lines of the state, emphasized Günay.
“Bring canola oil and get bio-diesel” attracted many
Duysak Tarım ve Biyodizel A.Ş, a Konya-based company, started and attracted many with a promotion campaign called “bring canola oil and get bio-diesel”. After the campaign plantation of canola increased to 30 thousand sqm. Duysak A.Ş produces bio-diesel mainly from canola and other fat seed oils. And they built the plant to produce 80 thousand tons/year of canola in Konya and start it soon, said Mr. Esat Duysak, Chairman of the Board to Duysak A.Ş.
Swiss scientists installs station to store solar energy
Researchers in Paul-Scherer Institute (PSI) in Switzerland installed solar energy station, which is to produce 45 kgs of zinc/hr as an example. System is consisted of a series of mirrors focused on solar energy and produces energy of more than 1200 C. Station can transform 30 percent of the reflected solar energy into the stored energy.
Opportunity ahead to private sector in hydroelectric energy
They offered new opportunities to private sector in hydroelectric energy, said Mr. Hilmi Güler, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources. The project applications by private sector in energy reached 423 and 8.272 MW in total, added Güler.
Sistek Elektrik to install plant in Africa
Sistek Elektrik, a leading company in supplying, building and operating of electrical automation systems of industrial plants, targets a sales turnover of 1 trillion Turkish Lira (approx. USD 740.000) for 2005. Having set up many national and international projects, they are planning to install a plant in Africa next year, said Mr. Mansur Taşkıran, GM to Sistek Elektrik.
Villagers stole water of Afşin Elbistan, production stops
They had to stop production due to villagers stole water of Afşin Elbistan Thermoelectricity Power Station, said Mr. Reşit İş - Afşin Elbistan Thermoelectricity Power Station Operation Manager. According to the inspection by the company security staff and local gendarme, water line was damaged in 62 points to steal water for their fields, observed Mr. İş.
Boydak Holding to go public with Hes Kablo
Boydak Holding to go public with Hes Kablo. “We had a sales turnover of USD 1,2 billion in 2004. And we aim to reach USD 1,5 billion this year. So we could start public offerings with Hes Kablo by 2006”, said Mr. Mustafa Boydak – GM to Hes Kablo and Member of the Board to Boydak Holding.
Hes Kablo is a leading brand in energy communication cable and electrolytic copper wire production.
Anadolu and Rumeli fortresses enlighted
Anadolu and Rumeli fortresses enlighted. They wanted to enlight the historical places of İstanbul, said Mr. Atill Koç, Minister of Culture and Tourism. “We have a brilliant heritage worths to pass on to future generations”, emphasized Mr. Koç.
Unmanned discovery plane with hydrogen
An unmanned discovery plane running with hydrogen finished first flight successfully. Plane is called HALE (High Altitude Long Endurance) and flew for an hour. According to AeroVironment, a California-based company, HALE gets the energy from fuel cells.
High invoice for illicit energy use
Annual budget deficit reached more than USD 2 billion for illicit energy use whereas the annual cost of tax fraud for fuel smuggling became USD 2,5 billion. And total cost of fuel smuggling became USD 8 billion.
TEİAŞ international loan contract signed
International loan contract for TEİAŞ (Turkey Electricity Tranmission Inc) of EURO 50 million 600 thousand. World Bank (WB) supplied this amount to use to establish market management system for electricity market, load distribution system, real-time system stabilization and to strenghten the control capacity.
Annex investment of TL 300 trillion to TEDAŞ
Privatization Fund supplied an annex investment of TL 300 trillion (approx. USD 222 million) to TEDAŞ (Turkey Electricity Distribution Inc). TEDAŞ would use this amount to renovate the village networks and rural distribution system.
Approval for Obruk Hydroelectric Power Station
It is reported that the minister approved Obruk Hydroelectric Power Station to set up on Kızılırmak River.
Mr. Hilmi Güler, Energy and Natural Resources Minister, approved the construction bidding of Obruk Hydroelectric Power Station, said Çorum MP Mr. Agâh Kafkas. And there is no asperity to start the project for the Chinese company, Dongfang Electric Corporation, underlined Kafkas.
Bad news from State Council to TETAŞ
State Council rejected the objection for the execution of the contract to install and operate a natural gas-based thermal power station in İzmir, signed between TETAŞ (Turkey Electricity Undertaking and Trade Inc) and ENKA Intergen Consortium.
KİGEM (Center for the Development of Public Management) sued against TETAŞ and ENKA İntergen Consortium aiming to install and operate a natural gas-based thermal power station, which was based on the contract dated 8th Oct 1998 signed by the companies.
Stock transfer contract from Pireli
Worldwide energy and telecommunication cabling systems of Pirelli Group were sold to Goldman Sachs Capital Partners. According to the press release by Türk Pirelli Kablo ve Sistemleri, worldwide energy and telecommunication cabling systems of Pirelli Group were sold to Goldman Sachs Capital Partners (including the Turkish operation) and stock transfer contract is finished.
Energy transmission lines go underground in Konya
It is reported that MEDAŞ (Meram Electricity Distribution Inc) spent YTL 8 million (approx USD 5,9 million) to get energy transmission lines underground in Konya this year. According to the press release by MEDAŞ, company aims high quality, uninterrupted service with minimum electricity outages for its users.
Europe’s energy map changes
Due to crude oil prices reached over USD 65, energy dependency of the countries become no 1 agenda item. Experts believe price increases would effect economical developments in a negative way. And EU, which is enlarged with new 10 members, is after new searches to decrease the energy independency. Also it is expected liberalization process of the European electricity market would raise new opportunities in renewable energy resources.
Bio-diesel production in Turkey reaches 450.000 tons
Turkey did great in bio fuel production in accordance with the EU directives. As annual bio-diesel production reaches 450.000 tons, an oil company started to promote “environmentalist and nationalist oil”slogan. Bio fuel is manufactured of bioetanol, which is derived from the fermantation of barley, wheat, corn and sugar beet. And bio-diesel is produced of the decomposition of the glycerine of the oil with the use of oils, vegetable or animal oils.
HES Kablo increases electronic copper production
It is reported that HES Kablo is aggresive in metal copper production and annual production capacity became three times higher with the modernisation investments. HES Kablo is one of the leading cable producers in Turkey and exports 50 percent of production to 90 countries in the world.
Amendment in Electricty Market Licence Legislation
EPDK (Electricity Market Regulatory Authority – EMRA) amended in Electricity Market Legislation. According to the new legislation, executives and auditors will have to have a clean judicial records, except for the cogeneration applicants.
Oil cost reaches USD 11 billion to Turkey
Mr. Fatih Birol, Chief Economist to International Energy Agency (IEA) said Turkey should pass from private transport to public transport in the long run to provide an effective energy save. And Turkey’s oil cost could reach USD 11 billion this year, added Mr. Birol.
Chance for Yatağan public to bring to book
ECHR (European Court of Human Rights) imposed a penalty on Turkey due to not closing down Gökova, Yatağan and Yeniköy thermal power stations. So, the local NGOs took action following this verdict. Lawyer Mr. Senih Özay, İzmir Environment Movement representative, emphasized that this verdict has a great advantage for the local public to start a reaction in Yatağan, which is similar to Bergama.
Powerless 100 million in Indonesia
It was reported that 100 million in Indonesia were powerless due to an unknown reason. Some regions, including West Cava, Banten and Bali, were also under effect of the outage as well as Jakarta, said State Electricity Authority.
Efficiency in Production Processes and Added Value Analysis (Atilla Filiz)
In this article, Mr. Atilla Filiz mentions about the analysis of the actvities, which have and do not have any added value in the production process. The reason for this analysis is that the working performance should be systematically improved due to pressure of competition. As a result, studies such as measurement of efficiency of production processes and added value analysis help companies to have advantage in the markets and increase the performance.
Myth and reality – Azerbaijani Electrical Energy Market – (by Ilham Shaban)
The substantial and once well-developed electrical energy industrial sector in Azerbaijan is an inheritance of the former USSR. It has since fallen into a state decay and disrepair. Its infrastructure has diminished to a point where electrical engineers and technicians are having difficulties keeping the system patched together and fully functional. Much of the equipment has outlived its normal operational life. The technology and support staff is no longer appropriate to current and future consumer/industrial needs. The problem is also related to a lack of financial resources for modernization, proper maintenance, poor training, corruption and corporate management.
Presently there are 7 thermal and 5 hydro electrical power stations in Azerbaijan. Projected generating capacity of functioning power stations amounts to 23 billion k/h but in reality the reality and actual output is quite different.
Order changed but not the union leader
Ersin Kaya, Editor-in-Chief to Kaynak Elektrik Dergisi, interviewed with Mr. Azer Behramoğlu Jafarov, Union Leader of Public Services in Azerbaijan.
The union was established in 1920 during USSR and 80.000 members including workers of public works, sewerage, water and electricity distribution sectors, said Mr. Jafarov. 4000 of those members were from electricity business, added Cafarov. He has been working in the union for 25 years, and serving as a union leader for 15 years, underlined Jafarov. As the union they have the to go on strike legally and the main objective of the union was to run collective bargaining, emphasized Jafarov. And also the wages of the workers raised greatly after Barmek entering the Azerbaijani electrical market, said Jafarov.
BASO / Barmek Automatic Counter Reading System
BASO is a system allowing to read electricity, water and gas counters remotely with the aid of adequate technologies. The system transfers real-time data to the center via electrical lines. BASO has some advantages, such as: High quality electricity, increase of customer satisfaction, prevention of illegal electricity use, removing human faults in reading the counters,, remote control of electricity, great savings at company expenses.
Status of electricity network took over by Barmek
Some striking features of electricity distribution network in Azerbaijan took over by Barmek are as follows:
—Structure and number of subscribers were unknown.
—Traders and plants reversed their counters to the amount they required every 10 days thru the private entrepreneurs.
—Since there is no measurement system, the collector required USD 4 or 6 from the subscribers. If not collected that amount, he would stop supply of electricity at same day.
—The share of the state in the collections was lesser, which was mainly based on that there had a special tariff to work as a collector or engineer to be paid higher offices.
—Some plants and towns were using electricity as unrecorded subscribers.
—There was no a real evidence to know the technical losses.
—There was no sanctions against illegal electricity usage.
—Top important bureaucrats insisted not to pay the electricity invoices of their houses and workplaces.
—Most people used to think electricity was a right sent by God, so it should not be paid for it.
—Illicit lines turned into web that were taken from elevators and common lighting.
Wireless ADSL2 modem and adaptor / Kablosuz ADSL2 Modem ve adaptörü
Wireless ADSL2 modem and and USB adaptor, introduced by U.S Robotics, supplies wireless Internet access solutions to the desktop PCs and laptop computers, which do not own wireless feature. USR20106, also called U.S Robotics SureConnect Wireless and 4-Port Router, offers a 4 router and wireless gateway solutions together. The modem, also supporting 802.11b/802.11g, allows to send wireless data at the speed of 54 Mbps.
MoniCeiver from Blaukpunt / Blaukpunt’tan MoneCeiver
Blaukpunt introduces modern multimedia hardwares for subsequent mounting to the automobiles with two high class components. MoniCeiver is compatible with many sound and image resources and easy-to-use with touchmatic display. New MoniCeiver Chicago IVDM 7003 and Aspen IVDM 7003 are adequate for the drivers, who want to use individual entertainment formats.
Online Consultation from HP/ HP’den Online danışmanlık
HP ProCurve Networking Group launches free consultation services for the users in the need of communication networks thru ProCurve Networking Design Center. So, users receiving expertise consultation services have the right to introduce the most effective communication networks solutions for their businesses.
Supplies for printing technology / Baskı teknolojisi sarf malzemeleri
Having an R&D budget of USD 4 billion annually, HP keeps innovations in printing area. New printers use measurable printingchnology increasing printing quality and efficiency and decreasing the cost to buy those printers. Thanks to measurable printing technology, new cartridges and inks are used at utmost efficiency. When the ink is getting lesser with the printer, system sends a warning message and printing could not be started. So paper and ink saving are achieved.
Epson PictureMate 500
Epson’s new PictureMate 500 prints photos of 10x15 cm with a cost of 48 kuruş (approx 40 cents). The printer allows printing without a computer. A screen of 2.4” displays usage instructions makes printing process easier. Adding frames to photos, black&white or sephia applications and zooming on a specified area on the photo are also available with Epson PictureMate 500.
Talking Card from Doğan Telekom
Doğan Telekom introduces Talking Card with the rates of YTL 5 and 10. Talking Card provides discounts reaching 88 per cent. For example, when a card of YTL 10 is bought, Germany, the USA and England can called 57 minutes, 67 minutes for intercity calls and 20 minutes for GSM numbers.
Regulation for Sharing Professional Experience / Meslekî Deneyimin Paylaşılması Yönetmeliği (Cem Özkan)
In this work, Mr. Cem Özkan explains his views the importance of a draft of regulation for sharing professional experience, which is prepared by EMO (Chamber of Electrical Engineers) Bursa Branch. “The aim of this regulation is to increase the quality of engineering services, to provide training opportunities, to support R&D activities, to institutionalize the Sharing of Professional Experience System that has a leading role in Turkey’s national engineering practices.”, excerpted from the introduction part of that regulation. If that regulation puts into effect, there would start great professional activities, according to Mr. Özkan.
Activities of liberalization in Azerbaijani electricity market
A representative group of 50, including MPs (member of parliament), high level bureaucrats from The Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources and EPDK (Energy Market Regulatory Authority – EMRA), businessmen, university lecturers, trade union leaders visited Azerbaijan to participate “Liberalization in Azerbaijan and Electricity Distribution Models Program”, which is organized by Barmek Azerbaijan Electricity Network.The activities took place on 9th – 11th September 2005 and host ministers, MPs, high level bureaucrats and Azerbaijani media participated . And Kaynak Elektrik was the only industrial magazine to participate those activities.
VİKO launches home automation with “Smart Life”
Having experienced in the production electrical switches, power sockets and lighting fixtures for 25 years, VİKO launches home automation systems business in cooperation with the Belgian company, NİKO N.V. The products to be marketed under the brand name of “Smart Life” by VİKO Elektronik ve Teknolojik Çözümler San. Ve Tic. A.Ş. The system offers solutions with an operating device to control the house both internally and externally, said Mr. Zafer Durmaz, The Project Leader to Smart Life.
Kerim Ramazanov champions state-aided privatization in production
Mr. Ersin Kaya, editor-in-chief to Kaynak Elektrik, interviewed with Mr. Kerim Ramazanov, Energy Advisor to Economic Development Minister, who is also a member of Azerbaijan Academy of Sciences and leading university lecturer in energy engineering area. They had long-run programs of 5 years–20 years during the time of USSR, said Mr. Ramazanov. Now they had set up their own programs mathcing the needs of Azerbaijani society, which covered a traditional energy resources (oil, gas etc) program until 2015 and renewable energy resources program (wind and solar energy). They had an established capacity of 5000 MW, emphasized Ramazanov. And 3500 – 3600 MW of that capacity is efficiently used, added Ramazanov. Finally, production has to be under state control whereas transmission has to be a different branch, concluded Ramazanov.
Interview with Azerbaijani Economical Development Minister
Mr. Ferhad Aliyev, Azerbaijani Minister of Economical Development in charge of Privatization, hosted the delegation, including MPs, high level bureaucrats, media and our magazine. Mr. Aliyev replied various questions of our magazine ranging from Azerbaijan’s economical status, oil’s place in Azerbaijani economy, income distribution, problems passing from socialism to capitalism. National income increased 8–10 per cent annually and would become USD 1100 by this year, said Mr. Aliyev. And England, the USA, France and Turkey were the largest investors countries in Azerbaijan, explained Aliyev. As oil excluded, Turkey was no 1 investor in Azerbaijan, added Aliyev. In addition, the biggest problem passing from socialism to capitalism was the accordance of the new order and it was difficult for the old generation to accept the new economical system, emphasized Aliyev.
Autoproducers: No 1 market players or troublemakers? (Tuncay Derman)
In this article, Mr. Tuncay Derman analyses the role autoproducers in the Turkish electricity business. First Mr. Derman gives a description of autoproducer and autoproducer group in the Turkish legislations. Then he provides background information for autoproduction industry in Turkey in parallel with the development in the Turkish business circles, which became popular to produce their own energy for their plants. Autoproducers were the unique competitive market players in electricity business, according to Derman. So they should be embraced by the government and other state apparatus, instead of treating them as troublemakers.
On the development of the nuclear energy in Turkey (F. Behçet Yücel)
In this text, Mr. F.Behçet Yücel handles the installation of nuclear power station in accordance with a report published by TEİAŞ (Turkey Electricity Transmission Inc). In this report, TEİAŞ supplies two scenarios for the electricity demand of Turkey, covering the years 2005–2020. It is scheduled to set up 3 nuclear power stations on 2012, 2014 and 2015 with a total capacity of 1500 MW, according to the those scenarios. Then Mr. Derman provides information on the projects developed for the nuclear power stations in Turkey. So there was chosen three locations in different regions of Turkey, including Marmara Ereğlisi, Sinop and Akkuyu (in Mersin). And Akkuyu became the final place for the set up of that nuclear power station in
If economical positon and or human resources were not satisfactory to start up such projects, it would be hardly impossible to achieve, concluded Mr. Yücel.
Feeding and command at electrical motors (Prof. Dr. İlhami Çetin)
In this article Mr. Prof.Dr İlhami Çetin mentions five qualities of the electrical motors: Feeding equipment, contactors, fuses, thermo double-mine commutators, thermo protection with cold conductor.
New Approaches in Engineering Education (Part 2)
(Muhsin Tunay Gençoğlu – Eda Gençoğlu)
According to the writers, the purpose of the engineering education must focus on developing design capabilities and solutions for design problems. To reach those aims writers have below offers: Senior students should take entrepreneurship lessons in their final year. Students should acquire ability of solving problems themselves. None of the engineering students should not start education without knowing their foreign language level. And education language must remain Turkish. The number of lesson and research books should be increased. For an effective usage by the lecturers and students, the Internet infrastructure should be developed. An education system based on memorization should be got rid of asap to raise creative and potential problem-solving engineers. Quantity of funds to universities should be higher for the development of the country. And finally, university&industry cooperation must be encouraged to catch technological developments, to be innovative and to contribute to the development of the country.
Beko eyes on China and India
Exhibiting at International Electronics Fair (IFA) in Berlin, Beko Elektronik aims to receive orders Euro 110 million until the end of the year.
Beko Elektronik is to set up an R&D Center in India, said Mr. Yağız Eyüboğlu, GM – Beko Elektronik. And also they target Euro 100 million sales to China in five years, said Mr. Bülent Bulgurlu, Koç Holding Durable Consumer Goods President. In the press conference held in IFA by Mr. Eyüboğlu, Koç Holding Durable Consumer Goods Group plans to invest USD 10 million in Russian Federation. Because there is a television market of 7 million in Russia, added Yağızoğlu.
Vestel aims to be no 1 in Europe
Vestel had a tour de force in world’s biggest consumer electronics trade show IFA 2005 with a booth of 3,300 sqm.
As Europe’s no 1 television manufacturer, Vestel holds 25% market share, underlined Mr. Turan Erdoğan, Vestel Group of Companies Foreign Trade Group President and Board of the Member. “Our clients are Toshiba, JVC, Sharp, Sanyo, Panasonic. We come together with the presidents of those companies and start new business opportunities in this trade show. And we are establishing new sales channels in China and India. We organized full TV exports of 2006 in the very first day of the fair. Even we arranged some technical product connections for 2007”, said Erdoğan.
Electricity import and export on bidding basis
Electricty import and export to neighboring countries is to run on bidding basis by Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EPDK-EMRA).
Applications from private companies went higher to sell electricty to neighboring countries, said Mr. Yusuf Günay, EMRA President. As private sector operators increased in energy market, many companies wanted to get shares from the neighboring countries such as Bulgaria, Iraq, Georgia, Syria, Greece and Iran, underlined Günay. So many companies applied for capacity allocation for electricity import and export thru the current lines of the state, emphasized Günay.
“Bring canola oil and get bio-diesel” attracted many
Duysak Tarım ve Biyodizel A.Ş, a Konya-based company, started and attracted many with a promotion campaign called “bring canola oil and get bio-diesel”. After the campaign plantation of canola increased to 30 thousand sqm. Duysak A.Ş produces bio-diesel mainly from canola and other fat seed oils. And they built the plant to produce 80 thousand tons/year of canola in Konya and start it soon, said Mr. Esat Duysak, Chairman of the Board to Duysak A.Ş.
Swiss scientists installs station to store solar energy
Researchers in Paul-Scherer Institute (PSI) in Switzerland installed solar energy station, which is to produce 45 kgs of zinc/hr as an example. System is consisted of a series of mirrors focused on solar energy and produces energy of more than 1200 C. Station can transform 30 percent of the reflected solar energy into the stored energy.
Opportunity ahead to private sector in hydroelectric energy
They offered new opportunities to private sector in hydroelectric energy, said Mr. Hilmi Güler, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources. The project applications by private sector in energy reached 423 and 8.272 MW in total, added Güler.
Sistek Elektrik to install plant in Africa
Sistek Elektrik, a leading company in supplying, building and operating of electrical automation systems of industrial plants, targets a sales turnover of 1 trillion Turkish Lira (approx. USD 740.000) for 2005. Having set up many national and international projects, they are planning to install a plant in Africa next year, said Mr. Mansur Taşkıran, GM to Sistek Elektrik.
Villagers stole water of Afşin Elbistan, production stops
They had to stop production due to villagers stole water of Afşin Elbistan Thermoelectricity Power Station, said Mr. Reşit İş - Afşin Elbistan Thermoelectricity Power Station Operation Manager. According to the inspection by the company security staff and local gendarme, water line was damaged in 62 points to steal water for their fields, observed Mr. İş.
Boydak Holding to go public with Hes Kablo
Boydak Holding to go public with Hes Kablo. “We had a sales turnover of USD 1,2 billion in 2004. And we aim to reach USD 1,5 billion this year. So we could start public offerings with Hes Kablo by 2006”, said Mr. Mustafa Boydak – GM to Hes Kablo and Member of the Board to Boydak Holding.
Hes Kablo is a leading brand in energy communication cable and electrolytic copper wire production.
Anadolu and Rumeli fortresses enlighted
Anadolu and Rumeli fortresses enlighted. They wanted to enlight the historical places of İstanbul, said Mr. Atill Koç, Minister of Culture and Tourism. “We have a brilliant heritage worths to pass on to future generations”, emphasized Mr. Koç.
Unmanned discovery plane with hydrogen
An unmanned discovery plane running with hydrogen finished first flight successfully. Plane is called HALE (High Altitude Long Endurance) and flew for an hour. According to AeroVironment, a California-based company, HALE gets the energy from fuel cells.
High invoice for illicit energy use
Annual budget deficit reached more than USD 2 billion for illicit energy use whereas the annual cost of tax fraud for fuel smuggling became USD 2,5 billion. And total cost of fuel smuggling became USD 8 billion.
TEİAŞ international loan contract signed
International loan contract for TEİAŞ (Turkey Electricity Tranmission Inc) of EURO 50 million 600 thousand. World Bank (WB) supplied this amount to use to establish market management system for electricity market, load distribution system, real-time system stabilization and to strenghten the control capacity.
Annex investment of TL 300 trillion to TEDAŞ
Privatization Fund supplied an annex investment of TL 300 trillion (approx. USD 222 million) to TEDAŞ (Turkey Electricity Distribution Inc). TEDAŞ would use this amount to renovate the village networks and rural distribution system.
Approval for Obruk Hydroelectric Power Station
It is reported that the minister approved Obruk Hydroelectric Power Station to set up on Kızılırmak River.
Mr. Hilmi Güler, Energy and Natural Resources Minister, approved the construction bidding of Obruk Hydroelectric Power Station, said Çorum MP Mr. Agâh Kafkas. And there is no asperity to start the project for the Chinese company, Dongfang Electric Corporation, underlined Kafkas.
Bad news from State Council to TETAŞ
State Council rejected the objection for the execution of the contract to install and operate a natural gas-based thermal power station in İzmir, signed between TETAŞ (Turkey Electricity Undertaking and Trade Inc) and ENKA Intergen Consortium.
KİGEM (Center for the Development of Public Management) sued against TETAŞ and ENKA İntergen Consortium aiming to install and operate a natural gas-based thermal power station, which was based on the contract dated 8th Oct 1998 signed by the companies.
Stock transfer contract from Pireli
Worldwide energy and telecommunication cabling systems of Pirelli Group were sold to Goldman Sachs Capital Partners. According to the press release by Türk Pirelli Kablo ve Sistemleri, worldwide energy and telecommunication cabling systems of Pirelli Group were sold to Goldman Sachs Capital Partners (including the Turkish operation) and stock transfer contract is finished.
Energy transmission lines go underground in Konya
It is reported that MEDAŞ (Meram Electricity Distribution Inc) spent YTL 8 million (approx USD 5,9 million) to get energy transmission lines underground in Konya this year. According to the press release by MEDAŞ, company aims high quality, uninterrupted service with minimum electricity outages for its users.
Europe’s energy map changes
Due to crude oil prices reached over USD 65, energy dependency of the countries become no 1 agenda item. Experts believe price increases would effect economical developments in a negative way. And EU, which is enlarged with new 10 members, is after new searches to decrease the energy independency. Also it is expected liberalization process of the European electricity market would raise new opportunities in renewable energy resources.
Bio-diesel production in Turkey reaches 450.000 tons
Turkey did great in bio fuel production in accordance with the EU directives. As annual bio-diesel production reaches 450.000 tons, an oil company started to promote “environmentalist and nationalist oil”slogan. Bio fuel is manufactured of bioetanol, which is derived from the fermantation of barley, wheat, corn and sugar beet. And bio-diesel is produced of the decomposition of the glycerine of the oil with the use of oils, vegetable or animal oils.
HES Kablo increases electronic copper production
It is reported that HES Kablo is aggresive in metal copper production and annual production capacity became three times higher with the modernisation investments. HES Kablo is one of the leading cable producers in Turkey and exports 50 percent of production to 90 countries in the world.
Amendment in Electricty Market Licence Legislation
EPDK (Electricity Market Regulatory Authority – EMRA) amended in Electricity Market Legislation. According to the new legislation, executives and auditors will have to have a clean judicial records, except for the cogeneration applicants.
Oil cost reaches USD 11 billion to Turkey
Mr. Fatih Birol, Chief Economist to International Energy Agency (IEA) said Turkey should pass from private transport to public transport in the long run to provide an effective energy save. And Turkey’s oil cost could reach USD 11 billion this year, added Mr. Birol.
Chance for Yatağan public to bring to book
ECHR (European Court of Human Rights) imposed a penalty on Turkey due to not closing down Gökova, Yatağan and Yeniköy thermal power stations. So, the local NGOs took action following this verdict. Lawyer Mr. Senih Özay, İzmir Environment Movement representative, emphasized that this verdict has a great advantage for the local public to start a reaction in Yatağan, which is similar to Bergama.
Powerless 100 million in Indonesia
It was reported that 100 million in Indonesia were powerless due to an unknown reason. Some regions, including West Cava, Banten and Bali, were also under effect of the outage as well as Jakarta, said State Electricity Authority.
Efficiency in Production Processes and Added Value Analysis (Atilla Filiz)
In this article, Mr. Atilla Filiz mentions about the analysis of the actvities, which have and do not have any added value in the production process. The reason for this analysis is that the working performance should be systematically improved due to pressure of competition. As a result, studies such as measurement of efficiency of production processes and added value analysis help companies to have advantage in the markets and increase the performance.
Myth and reality – Azerbaijani Electrical Energy Market – (by Ilham Shaban)
The substantial and once well-developed electrical energy industrial sector in Azerbaijan is an inheritance of the former USSR. It has since fallen into a state decay and disrepair. Its infrastructure has diminished to a point where electrical engineers and technicians are having difficulties keeping the system patched together and fully functional. Much of the equipment has outlived its normal operational life. The technology and support staff is no longer appropriate to current and future consumer/industrial needs. The problem is also related to a lack of financial resources for modernization, proper maintenance, poor training, corruption and corporate management.
Presently there are 7 thermal and 5 hydro electrical power stations in Azerbaijan. Projected generating capacity of functioning power stations amounts to 23 billion k/h but in reality the reality and actual output is quite different.
Order changed but not the union leader
Ersin Kaya, Editor-in-Chief to Kaynak Elektrik Dergisi, interviewed with Mr. Azer Behramoğlu Jafarov, Union Leader of Public Services in Azerbaijan.
The union was established in 1920 during USSR and 80.000 members including workers of public works, sewerage, water and electricity distribution sectors, said Mr. Jafarov. 4000 of those members were from electricity business, added Cafarov. He has been working in the union for 25 years, and serving as a union leader for 15 years, underlined Jafarov. As the union they have the to go on strike legally and the main objective of the union was to run collective bargaining, emphasized Jafarov. And also the wages of the workers raised greatly after Barmek entering the Azerbaijani electrical market, said Jafarov.
BASO / Barmek Automatic Counter Reading System
BASO is a system allowing to read electricity, water and gas counters remotely with the aid of adequate technologies. The system transfers real-time data to the center via electrical lines. BASO has some advantages, such as: High quality electricity, increase of customer satisfaction, prevention of illegal electricity use, removing human faults in reading the counters,, remote control of electricity, great savings at company expenses.
Status of electricity network took over by Barmek
Some striking features of electricity distribution network in Azerbaijan took over by Barmek are as follows:
—Structure and number of subscribers were unknown.
—Traders and plants reversed their counters to the amount they required every 10 days thru the private entrepreneurs.
—Since there is no measurement system, the collector required USD 4 or 6 from the subscribers. If not collected that amount, he would stop supply of electricity at same day.
—The share of the state in the collections was lesser, which was mainly based on that there had a special tariff to work as a collector or engineer to be paid higher offices.
—Some plants and towns were using electricity as unrecorded subscribers.
—There was no a real evidence to know the technical losses.
—There was no sanctions against illegal electricity usage.
—Top important bureaucrats insisted not to pay the electricity invoices of their houses and workplaces.
—Most people used to think electricity was a right sent by God, so it should not be paid for it.
—Illicit lines turned into web that were taken from elevators and common lighting.
Wireless ADSL2 modem and adaptor / Kablosuz ADSL2 Modem ve adaptörü
Wireless ADSL2 modem and and USB adaptor, introduced by U.S Robotics, supplies wireless Internet access solutions to the desktop PCs and laptop computers, which do not own wireless feature. USR20106, also called U.S Robotics SureConnect Wireless and 4-Port Router, offers a 4 router and wireless gateway solutions together. The modem, also supporting 802.11b/802.11g, allows to send wireless data at the speed of 54 Mbps.
MoniCeiver from Blaukpunt / Blaukpunt’tan MoneCeiver
Blaukpunt introduces modern multimedia hardwares for subsequent mounting to the automobiles with two high class components. MoniCeiver is compatible with many sound and image resources and easy-to-use with touchmatic display. New MoniCeiver Chicago IVDM 7003 and Aspen IVDM 7003 are adequate for the drivers, who want to use individual entertainment formats.
Online Consultation from HP/ HP’den Online danışmanlık
HP ProCurve Networking Group launches free consultation services for the users in the need of communication networks thru ProCurve Networking Design Center. So, users receiving expertise consultation services have the right to introduce the most effective communication networks solutions for their businesses.
Supplies for printing technology / Baskı teknolojisi sarf malzemeleri
Having an R&D budget of USD 4 billion annually, HP keeps innovations in printing area. New printers use measurable printingchnology increasing printing quality and efficiency and decreasing the cost to buy those printers. Thanks to measurable printing technology, new cartridges and inks are used at utmost efficiency. When the ink is getting lesser with the printer, system sends a warning message and printing could not be started. So paper and ink saving are achieved.
Epson PictureMate 500
Epson’s new PictureMate 500 prints photos of 10x15 cm with a cost of 48 kuruş (approx 40 cents). The printer allows printing without a computer. A screen of 2.4” displays usage instructions makes printing process easier. Adding frames to photos, black&white or sephia applications and zooming on a specified area on the photo are also available with Epson PictureMate 500.
Talking Card from Doğan Telekom
Doğan Telekom introduces Talking Card with the rates of YTL 5 and 10. Talking Card provides discounts reaching 88 per cent. For example, when a card of YTL 10 is bought, Germany, the USA and England can called 57 minutes, 67 minutes for intercity calls and 20 minutes for GSM numbers.
Regulation for Sharing Professional Experience / Meslekî Deneyimin Paylaşılması Yönetmeliği (Cem Özkan)
In this work, Mr. Cem Özkan explains his views the importance of a draft of regulation for sharing professional experience, which is prepared by EMO (Chamber of Electrical Engineers) Bursa Branch. “The aim of this regulation is to increase the quality of engineering services, to provide training opportunities, to support R&D activities, to institutionalize the Sharing of Professional Experience System that has a leading role in Turkey’s national engineering practices.”, excerpted from the introduction part of that regulation. If that regulation puts into effect, there would start great professional activities, according to Mr. Özkan.
Activities of liberalization in Azerbaijani electricity market
A representative group of 50, including MPs (member of parliament), high level bureaucrats from The Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources and EPDK (Energy Market Regulatory Authority – EMRA), businessmen, university lecturers, trade union leaders visited Azerbaijan to participate “Liberalization in Azerbaijan and Electricity Distribution Models Program”, which is organized by Barmek Azerbaijan Electricity Network.The activities took place on 9th – 11th September 2005 and host ministers, MPs, high level bureaucrats and Azerbaijani media participated . And Kaynak Elektrik was the only industrial magazine to participate those activities.
VİKO launches home automation with “Smart Life”
Having experienced in the production electrical switches, power sockets and lighting fixtures for 25 years, VİKO launches home automation systems business in cooperation with the Belgian company, NİKO N.V. The products to be marketed under the brand name of “Smart Life” by VİKO Elektronik ve Teknolojik Çözümler San. Ve Tic. A.Ş. The system offers solutions with an operating device to control the house both internally and externally, said Mr. Zafer Durmaz, The Project Leader to Smart Life.
Kerim Ramazanov champions state-aided privatization in production
Mr. Ersin Kaya, editor-in-chief to Kaynak Elektrik, interviewed with Mr. Kerim Ramazanov, Energy Advisor to Economic Development Minister, who is also a member of Azerbaijan Academy of Sciences and leading university lecturer in energy engineering area. They had long-run programs of 5 years–20 years during the time of USSR, said Mr. Ramazanov. Now they had set up their own programs mathcing the needs of Azerbaijani society, which covered a traditional energy resources (oil, gas etc) program until 2015 and renewable energy resources program (wind and solar energy). They had an established capacity of 5000 MW, emphasized Ramazanov. And 3500 – 3600 MW of that capacity is efficiently used, added Ramazanov. Finally, production has to be under state control whereas transmission has to be a different branch, concluded Ramazanov.
Interview with Azerbaijani Economical Development Minister
Mr. Ferhad Aliyev, Azerbaijani Minister of Economical Development in charge of Privatization, hosted the delegation, including MPs, high level bureaucrats, media and our magazine. Mr. Aliyev replied various questions of our magazine ranging from Azerbaijan’s economical status, oil’s place in Azerbaijani economy, income distribution, problems passing from socialism to capitalism. National income increased 8–10 per cent annually and would become USD 1100 by this year, said Mr. Aliyev. And England, the USA, France and Turkey were the largest investors countries in Azerbaijan, explained Aliyev. As oil excluded, Turkey was no 1 investor in Azerbaijan, added Aliyev. In addition, the biggest problem passing from socialism to capitalism was the accordance of the new order and it was difficult for the old generation to accept the new economical system, emphasized Aliyev.
Autoproducers: No 1 market players or troublemakers? (Tuncay Derman)
In this article, Mr. Tuncay Derman analyses the role autoproducers in the Turkish electricity business. First Mr. Derman gives a description of autoproducer and autoproducer group in the Turkish legislations. Then he provides background information for autoproduction industry in Turkey in parallel with the development in the Turkish business circles, which became popular to produce their own energy for their plants. Autoproducers were the unique competitive market players in electricity business, according to Derman. So they should be embraced by the government and other state apparatus, instead of treating them as troublemakers.
On the development of the nuclear energy in Turkey (F. Behçet Yücel)
In this text, Mr. F.Behçet Yücel handles the installation of nuclear power station in accordance with a report published by TEİAŞ (Turkey Electricity Transmission Inc). In this report, TEİAŞ supplies two scenarios for the electricity demand of Turkey, covering the years 2005–2020. It is scheduled to set up 3 nuclear power stations on 2012, 2014 and 2015 with a total capacity of 1500 MW, according to the those scenarios. Then Mr. Derman provides information on the projects developed for the nuclear power stations in Turkey. So there was chosen three locations in different regions of Turkey, including Marmara Ereğlisi, Sinop and Akkuyu (in Mersin). And Akkuyu became the final place for the set up of that nuclear power station in
If economical positon and or human resources were not satisfactory to start up such projects, it would be hardly impossible to achieve, concluded Mr. Yücel.
Feeding and command at electrical motors (Prof. Dr. İlhami Çetin)
In this article Mr. Prof.Dr İlhami Çetin mentions five qualities of the electrical motors: Feeding equipment, contactors, fuses, thermo double-mine commutators, thermo protection with cold conductor.
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