Get ready for energy storm .
Energy biddings will start by November 2005 after a long following period of cancellations. And the target is all biddings could be ended by the end of 2006. The energy biddings do not only cover electrical energy distribution but also hydoelectric power stations, natural gas contracts. So, it seems ideal for the companies to be active in energy business, which requires diversification and growth in energy. And many national and international groups have a keen appetite to be a part of the promising opportunities in the Turkish energy industry. It is obvious that holding companies have preparations for a long time to get the lion share in those biddings. An energy sector expert said, “None of the companies would like to miss the boat for those biddings.”
No state payables in geothermal investment
Mr. Mehmet Yüksektepe, AK Parti (Justice and Development Party) Denizli MP, prepared a notice of motion that there should not be state payables collected for five years to incite the geothermal investments. This notice of motion targets the geothermal potential to be a part of the national economy, underlined Yüksektepe.
“Our geothermal resources cannot be evaluated completely due to the deficiencies in the legislations”, said Yüksektepe. Then he prepared a notice of motion on geothermal resources and mineral waters. So, the capacity would reach to the value of 31.500 Mwt (megawatt thermal) for those resources, added Yüksektepe.
New power stations to set up
New hydroelectric power stations to be set up by the private sector soon. There are 16 hydroelectric power station applications made to EMRA (EPDK-Energy Market Regulatory Authority), covering the established capacities ranging from 3,75 MW to 300 MW. EMRA will evaluate those hydroelectric power station projects and start to allocate investment licenses by the beginning of 2006. The businessmen from energy business underlined that the investor companies could not make money in the 7–8 years of that kind of investments due to borrowing demands. Following this risky period, there would be an opportunity to make high level profits, added those businessmen. “The main risk is not the excessive profits of the private industry, but the investor companies should not invest and sell the right of the public waters to different companies”, concluded those businessmen.
Viko Elektrik signs a joint venture with Niko NV
Viko Elektrik signed a joint venture with Niko NV, a Belgian company active in home automation business for 80 years. Zafer Durmaz (Project Leader at Viko Elektronik ve Teknolojik Çözümler San. Tic. A.Ş) said they were a subsidiary of Viko Elektrik, which is active in the industry for 25 years and cooperated with the Belgian Niko BV to develop new projects and joint production. Durmaz added they imported Smart Life home automation systems from Belgium. And the joint production would be realized in the plant at Samandıra, which would be costed USD 25 million and built with company’s own resources. “We started plant construction in 2005 and it would finish in the beginning of 2006. We will produce home automation systems and employ many staff in our plant. We found the Belgian company and signed a strategic joint venture contract with them.”, said Durmaz.
Five new wind energy stations from İzmir Enerji
İzmir Energy is to set up five new wind energy stations around İzmir with a total cost of USD 120 million in addition to the ongoing project in Balıkesir/Bandırma. Ferit Arsan (Energy Projects Director at İzmir Enerji) said the energy station in Bandırma would cost USD 18 million. Mr. Arsan added that they were planning set up wind energy stations in Foça, Çeşme, Yalıkavak, Karaburun and Mordoğan with a total capacity of 100 MW (megawatt).
The colza oil sowers are to reap oil
Abant İzzet Baysal University, Science&Letters Faculty, Biology Dept, Plant Biotechnology Research Group reached the final step to produce environmental friendly bioidiesel from colza (canola) oil.
Mr. Prof.Dr Ekrem Gürel, Research Head of the project, said Turkey is the homeland for colza and grow each geographical region of Turkey.Biodiesel would be acquired from the roots of colza and used in all vehicles without modifications, explained Gürel. He also added colza could be consumed as central heating oil for home usage. He concluded: “Vegetable oils could harm the environment less than 10 times as compared to conventional oils, which are expected to run out in 50 years. Biodiesel is used in Austria, France and Germany in public transport vehicles. “
Globalization’s Structural Change Program in Energy Sector
Turkish Union of Engineers and Architectures (TMMOB) / Chamber of Electrical Engineers will hold TMMOB V. Energy Symposium in Ankara on 21-23 Dec 2005. TMMOB explained the purpose of the symposium to evaluate the role of globalization in energy business in Turkey. Other reasons also include the current position of energy industry, researching solutions to the problems, forecasting new developments and discussing the complete arguments in the Turkish energy business. The paper topics of the symposium cover globalization policies, energy&future, energy policies in Turkey:Where are we and what will we do?, energy, environment and efficiency, technological and scientific developments in energy area.
The methods to extend the accumulator life
Şahin BAYRAM (Inform Sales and Project Manager)
In this article, Mr. Şahin Bayram passes his views about the performance of the accumulators. First he gave some clues affecting the performance and life of the accumulators, such as:
1-The temperature of work atmosphere,
2-Charging characteristics,
3-Charge-decharge numbers.
Then he explains the above point briefly, giving some examples from the company where he works currently. In the end, Bayram reveals his suggestions for the production of accumulators. To him, accumulators should be compact and easily fixed.
High sensitive rapid compensation application thru semiconductor compensation contactor
Yrd.Doç.Dr Birol Arifoğlu – barif@kou.edu.tr
Yrd.Doç.Dr Sabri Çamur – scamur@kou.edu.tr
Arş.Gör. Esra Kandemir Beşer – esrakandemir@kou.edu.tr
Arş.Gör. Ersoy Beşer – ebeser@kou.edu.tr
Currently used traditional compensation systems operate slow. So, compensation activities cannot be realized properly for the companies in which reagent power demand frequently exposed to change. In this paper, microprocessor commanded semiconductor compensation contactor has been designed, which would be replaced with conventional compensation to realize rapid and high sensitive compensation activity with a microprocessor commanded reagent power control relay. First of all, a prototype of semiconductor compensation contactor was produced for a rapid compensation. Than laboratory and industrial tests were conducted for that semiconductor compensation contactor. Additionally, the operation principles of the system were revealed and the oscilloscope images of that semiconductor compensation contactor tests were exhibited as well.
Energy/electricity balance sheet for 1997–2005 / Mr. Tuncay Derman / Electrical Engineer
In this text, Mr. Tuncay Derman analyses the situation of the Turkish electricity industry with facts and figures quoted from the official documents of Ministry of Energy, Türkiye Elektrik İletim A.Ş (Turkey Electric Transmission Inc.- TEİAŞ) and Elektrik Üretim A.Ş (Electricity Generation Inc. – EÜAŞ). According to those figures, Turkey’s electricity generation was 95 billion kWh in 1996, 105 billion in 1997 and 150 billion kWh in 2004. And the electricity consumption was 240 billion kWh between 1997 – 2004. It means that Turkey’s electricity generation capacity went higher 50 per cent in 9 years time.
E-collaboration from Koç Holding and Siemens
Koç Holding’s Promena (e-purchasing platform) was integrated with Siemens’s Siem@rket e-marketplace application and B2B (business-to-business) activities started. As a result of this collaboration, Koç Holding and Siemens established the largest B2B network in Turkey by 1 August 2005.
Koç Holding started e-purchasing business under the name of Promena in the end of 2000. So doing, Koç Holding centralizes the full purchasing operations more than 70 subsidiaries under a e-platform. Siemens promoted Siem@rket (www.siemens.com.tr/siemarket) in Dec. 2003 and sells the full product range of Siemens with 3000 users by Aug 2005. Currently the e-sales turnover of that business reached EUR 20 million.
E-sign and security
After passing the law regarding e-sign in Turkey, security became a significant issue.The infrastructure of the e-sign is authentication of the e-sign and it is fully understood in the related circles. The needed elements for the infrastructure of the e-sign are as follows:
-High quality digital certificates,
-EAL4 certificated smart card, smart card reader or USB token.
-E-sign development software,
-E-sign authentication software.
Cogeneration – Asst. Prof. Adnan Kaypmaz
In this paper, Asst. Prof. Mr. Adnan Kaypmaz provides background information on cogeneration. First he handles why cogeneration is needed in the world. The answer is to find out an alternative to the wasting energy resources. Then the paper is supported with a panoramic view on cogeneration production in general. Mr. Kaypmaz also reveals some tables and equations in the calculation of congeneration to strengthen his theses. So his theses remain convincing. Following those tables and equations, he passes information on the types of cogeneration power stations: a) Upper cycle b) Lower cycle. He concludes his paper which determining factors for a cogeneration system, such as the project costs, annual operation period of the power station, the qualities of the required steam, oil prices and employability and electrical tariffs.
TEKNOMARKET
Safe and easy Internet connection
US Robotics launched new wireless ADSL2+starter kit to meet fast and easy Internet connection demands of home and SME (small and medium size enterprises) users. This modem brings together the full components in a single package for the individuals and SMEs to install a wireless networks.
The modem model is USR805473 and the package covers broadband router, firewall, 802.11g wireless access point and USB 1.1/2.0 compatible 802.11g adapter. As the product is fully compatible with 802.11b/802.11g standards, it can be used with old and new computers. It is also possible to provide Internet connection up to 253 computers with extra hubs and keys. The modem has highly developed qualities and very easy to install under the guidance of directions, which takes only a couple of minutes. (http://www.usr-emea.com/loc-index.asp?loc=trky)
Interactive white board series Smart Board 600
Scott Tallman (Smart Technologies, VP) and Gülru Özmen (Numerus Elektronik Sistemler ve Teknoloji A.Ş Sales and Marketing Director) introduced Smart Board 600, which is a new presentation and education product in a press conference held in Conrad Hotel.
New Smart Board 600 interactive white board series has a wider display, higher view quality, easy use and new accessories. And new display is 195.6 cm length, 162.6 cm width and 121.9 cm depth to provide usage in wider and crowded places. And also Smart Board transmits multimedia content from a couple of resources thru 15 watts loudspeakers. Those speakers can be mounted both on the wall and interactive white board. For more information, please visit www.numerus.com.tr .
Enamelled bobbin wire: HES Therm 220 °C
HES THERM 220 °C Insulation Class C (220°C) These are double insulated enamelled wires which the second one is applied over the THEIC modified polyesterimid varnish resistive to high temperature. It is used safety at the most heavy duty windings because of its high strength against to friction and slippery property. It has a perfect strength against to mechanical and thermic shocks. It is used in dry type transformers, cooler motors, solenoits and alternating stators of cars.(www.hes.com.tr)
Underfloor and False Floor Energy Distributing Systems
D-Line Underfloor and False Floor Ducting system is a modular and modern cable management system that brings solutions for any changes in connection with wiring at the time of installation or in future, and thus proves to be a good support to meet any requirement that may arise during operation. "D-Line Underfloor and False Floor Ducting Systems" ensures esthetic, safe and reliable cable management by eliminating the wiring-related confusion caused in the working environments.
D-Line; adapts itself easily to any modifications or capacity increase in the working environment of the office. Access to the system is very easy. Possible needs in future are met easily thanks to wide ducts and flexible outlet boxes. System's capacity is icreased without any negative effect on decoration.
Significant Advantages:
Easy Planning / Possibility of multiple outlet / Easy and quick cable ducting / Robust and sound construction / Elasticity cable ducting / Decorative appearance / Easy and functional use / Safe cable ducting.(www.eae.com.tr)
Obstruction Light System
DKE obstruction light system is used with GSM antennas, high buildings and traffic signalization and such areas. Ob-L-5XX d/ms systems are being produced according to IACO standards and all designed as microprocessor controlled. Leds are capable of operating 100,000 hours as resistant to impact temperature differences, vibrations and humidity.
By the initial energy applied to the system both two armeteurs will be flashed for 4 seconds. This is to check the leds and connections accuracy. Following this test, micro-processor determines if the armateur has to start flashing or not depending on the darkness or daylight by the photocell on the armateur. Depending on night/day alternatives, leds start flashing automatically. Armateurs arranged as master/slave and steady which assures one continous flashing and a spare armateur for the failure probabilities. Facing the DKE logo the left lamp will be on (7–10 lux) during the darkness. On the case of any trouble with this master lamp, the spare lamp on the right side will be engaged in about 7 seconds by the micro-processor. Together with the day light system will automatically switched off.(www.dkeletronik.com)
Türk Prysmian Kablo launches new ad campaign
Türk Prysmian Kablo, which was active in the Turkish under the name of “Pirelli” since 1879, keeps its activities with a new logo and title but with the same staff and expertise. Mr. Hakan Özmen, GM to Prysmian Kablo-Turkey, mentioned about the significance of staff and business partners during the brand transformation process in his introductory speech. He added,”With the contribution of our valuable business partners, we will complete complete this transformation soon and strengthen our position in the market.” Following Özmen’s speech, transformation process to “Prysmian Kablo Sistemleri” was explained in detail with the other worldwide subsidiaries.
Siemens supports industrial education with Leonardo da Vinci program
Siemens supports “Transfer of the New Techniques at PLC Education” project, which was a part of Leonardo da Vinci Youth, Education and Culture Program. Within the frame of this project, six technical-oriented teachers were educated at Siemens Automation and Control Systems Department in Germany. The aim of this project is to remove the technician shortages in PLC business, to form training documents of S-7 300 and S-7 400 (which have a widespread use) and to inform the teachers about up-to-date PLC teaching techniques. Having training activies were held in Siemens PLC labs, PLC applications were observed in the plant and the teachers were taken to Siemens’s Nürnberg plant where the hardwares were produced for the automation systems. And finally teachers visited PLC production plant in Amberg.
Preparation of electrical integration of Turkey has started
A major study on the possible electrical integration of Turkey into Europe was kicked-off on 28 September 2005 in Brussels after several years of preparation of the project. The study will be performed by UCTE (Union for the Co-ordination of Transmission of Electricity)as the body in charge of assessing any extension of the interconnected system. It is actively supported and financed by the European Commission. This project is of major political importance, especially when the political and economic integration of Turkey is under intensive political debate both within Europe and in Turkey. Martin Fuchs, President of UCTE: “In the past 50 years, electrical “enlargements” always pioneered the political and economic integration of Europe, the electricity sector being as a rule a vanguard of integration in other spheres. In this regard UCTE acts as pathmaker to European unity.”
This study is fully in line with the EU policy towards enlarging the Internal Electricity Market beyond the perimeter of the European Union. In this respect, UCTE has played a major role providing the technical bases for many interconnections.
Vestel Savunma exports technology to the world
Mr. Aziz Sipahi (Vestel Savunma and AYESAŞ – GM) delivered a speech during Information and Communication Technologies Assembly. He said domestic defence industry companies would develop and export technology to the world with the support of Turkish Armed Forces and Undersecretariat for Defence Industries.
Vestel Savunma Grubu (Vestel Defence Group) is consisted of two subsidiaries, Vestel Savunma Sanayi A.Ş and AYESAŞ (Aydın Yazılım ve Elektronik San. A.Ş). Those subsidiaries are at the service of defence and aviation industries, developing software, design and manufacturing in their own facilities with full Turkish R&D (research and development) engineering workforce. Vestel Defence Group has also a couple of certifications to manufacture worlwide acknowledged solutions for civil and military aviation industries.
Hidrener promoted new hydrogen fuel UPS
Hidrener Hidrojen Enerji Sistemleri San. A.Ş promoted “hydrogen fuel UPS (uninterruptable power supply)” at Ankara Hilton Hotel on 9 Nov 2005, which it is the representative of Plug Power, a US-based company.
Hydrogen fuel UPS is specifically used in energy distribution hubs, telecommunication systems and removes the problems in auxiliary resources. Mr. Bas Dorsman (Plug Power EMEA – Europe-Middle East and Africa Sales Manager) promoted “GenCore”. There were around 100 participants to the meeting, including Kocaeli member of parliaments, engineers from TEDAŞ, EÜAŞ, National Boron Researcg Institute, Turk Telekom, Energy and Natural Resources Ministry and academicians from Gazi Üniversitesi and Bahçeşehir Üniversitesi.
Seminar from 3M to the Turkish electronics production business
3M shared the solution alternatives with the Turkish electronics producers, using R&D functions to solve electromagnetic compatibility problems. The participants included the giant Turkish electronics producers, such as Vestel, Beko, Profilo-Telra, Siemens, Aselsan. Following the seminar, the participant companies were visited and practical observations made on special projects.
Mr. Gregg Bennett (Phd), GM to 3M Turkey, delivered the introductory speech. He said, as 3M, they held a seminar to share their experiences with the Turkish electronics prodution industry, which he gained during his years Asia-Pacific region. Seminars ended with the presentations of Mr. Mehmed Nasuhi (3M Türkiye Electronics and Telecommunications Solutions Executive), Mr. Joe Ko (3M South Korea EMC Program Leader) and Mr. Şeref Çekiç (3M Europe Business Unit).
Passive Filters – Stephan Fassbinder
It incurs very little additional effort and costs to mitigate dominant harmonics together with the compensation of fundamental reactive power, since compensation is done anyway and most compensators today already utilize de-tuning reactors. In most cases, tuning the resonant frequencies of such a system to any possible harmonic frequencies in the power system is deliberately avoided. Greater benefit can be realised by designing resonance-harmonic currents are more effectively reduced and the risk of overloading the compensator is not as high as generally assumed. A certain degree of reserve, of course, has to be installed. This is not a problem since this brings about a better cleaning effect and better energy efficiency at very little extra cost.
Harmonics currents cause more problems for the supply network than reactive currents so it is foreseeable that utilities will start to charge for harmonics dissipation as well as fundamental reactive power-it makes no sense to charge for fundamental reactive power while not doing so for harmonics.
There is no case where the installation of filtering equipment, except filters installed with or even inside a load, can be used as a convincing argument for failing to up-size neutrals or to take account of harmonics in rating cables and other equipment.
Keeping the systems impedance low is vital importance, even more so with filtering installed than where it is not. Otherwise the filter’s effects maybe adverse.
Energy World – F.Behçet Yücel / The future of energy
In his article, Mr. Behçet Yücel explains his views about the future of energy on the threshold of the 25th anniversary of Kaynak Elektrik. First he passes his experience of 13 years at Kaynak Elektrik as a columnist, which takes 52 years of his full career story. Than he underlines that it is not easy to predict future, specifically in energy business, which requires experience, deep knowledge and foresight. On the other hand, informs the reader the conditions how to be successful in energy industry. Here are the basic conditions of success: a) To conceive the change beforehand and consider long-term approaches b) To provide technical advancements in R&D, resulting in wealth for the companies and countries c) To direct the social groups and gigantic industrial corporations to achieve the change, instead of forgetting about their power caused by the changes in the system d) To champion common interests, to organize a social cooperation and to resist against corruption against individual interests. As a result, the energy panorama of the 21st century will depend on reflex of the society against the jeopardies connected to the exhaust of fossile energy resources, personal transport facilities, nuclear energy and the increase with the greenhouse gas. Within this context, humanity needs all kinds of energy resources, primarily considering energy efficiency.
Profiles from Business Life / Atilla Filiz / Telecommuting
Mr. Atilla Filiz handles telecommuting as a way of working in his article. Telecommuting can be described as a way of working based on to work far from traditional workplace with a lower cost and to transfer the work to geographically different locations. The key three factors in telecommuting are organization, location and technology. Telecommuting and new technology employment also mean organizational change.
Other reasons for telecommuting include to provide new job opportunities for the employees, to work far from head offices, traffic jam and energy saving. Employers handle telecommuting to satisfy the qualified staff easier, to decrease abseteeism rate, to use the workplaces efficiently, to decrease the costs thru renting and transportation. As for employees, they consider telecommuting to decrease the transport costs, time-saving, lesser job stres, to work independently, to balance family life and job. On the other hand, most employers believe that telecommuting is not suitable for team spirit.
Symposium / Energy Policies
Mr. Kemal Ulusaler is the representative of EMO (Chamber of Electrical Engineers) and forwards the official approach of the Chamber. First he expresses the functions of EMO as an auxiliary body to the governments and public opinion about to establish energy policies. According to Mr. Ulusaler, Turkey has no any specific energy policy. As an example, demand-forecast application is continuously made irregularly. As EMO, they offer to decrease the share of the energy imports and product diversification should be achieved. Other solution is solar energy, added Ulusaler. Because oil companies started invest great amounts of money on solar energy business, such as Shell, Mobil and Total.
Mr. Ahmet Oktay Kavas, the other symposium participant, underlined that Turkey has no specific energy policy either. Because energy investments are not so easy. And also the return can be achieved within 10–12 years from energy investments. So, the investors should be assured that their investments would not be interrupted. Mr. Kavas passed various examples, ranging from the government’s electricty pricing policies to build-operate-transfer modelling in energy investments.
The Great Emptiness: Exhibition at Siemens Art
Contemporary Art Center Siemens Art hosts “The Great Emptiness”, which is the final exhibition of 2005. Artists use “emptiness” as a conceptual and esthetical strategy to exhibit the empiness in our everyday lives. The curator of the exhibition is Mr. Marcus Gerf and will be open until 31 Dec 2005 with the participation of six national and international artists. Mr. Gerf said the exhibition is consisted of the moments of emptiness in our everyday lives. “Our purpose is to have people to investigate the concept of emptiness”, added Gerf.
Interview / Dr. Arnold Hornfeld: Regulation is ok but practice missing
In this interview, Mr. Dr Arnold Hornfeld (Head of Energy Commission at TÜSİAD-Turkish Industrialists’ and Businessmen’s Association)reveals the panoramic view of energy industry in Turkey and the European Union (EU) and compares the general problems of the energy business between Turkey and the EU. He passes information about various energy types both Turkey and the EU, such as coal, nuclear energy, hydrogen. According to Hornfeld, Turkey and the EU share the similar problems in energy. As an example, both Turkey and the EU import various kinds of energy, such as oil, gas, solar, hydrogen and coal. And wind energy investments are newly started for both regional forces. Turkey’s no 1 missing action is not to have clear energy vision as compared to the EU, observed by Hornfeld. Another significant case is the role of bureaucracy in the Turkish energy business, said Hornfeld. He said Turkey had no any regulatory problem with the EU. But the trouble stems from the fact that bureaucracy is gawky in Turkey, not functioning properly.
No state payables in geothermal investment
Mr. Mehmet Yüksektepe, AK Parti (Justice and Development Party) Denizli MP, prepared a notice of motion that there should not be state payables collected for five years to incite the geothermal investments. This notice of motion targets the geothermal potential to be a part of the national economy, underlined Yüksektepe.
“Our geothermal resources cannot be evaluated completely due to the deficiencies in the legislations”, said Yüksektepe. Then he prepared a notice of motion on geothermal resources and mineral waters. So, the capacity would reach to the value of 31.500 Mwt (megawatt thermal) for those resources, added Yüksektepe.
New power stations to set up
New hydroelectric power stations to be set up by the private sector soon. There are 16 hydroelectric power station applications made to EMRA (EPDK-Energy Market Regulatory Authority), covering the established capacities ranging from 3,75 MW to 300 MW. EMRA will evaluate those hydroelectric power station projects and start to allocate investment licenses by the beginning of 2006. The businessmen from energy business underlined that the investor companies could not make money in the 7–8 years of that kind of investments due to borrowing demands. Following this risky period, there would be an opportunity to make high level profits, added those businessmen. “The main risk is not the excessive profits of the private industry, but the investor companies should not invest and sell the right of the public waters to different companies”, concluded those businessmen.
Viko Elektrik signs a joint venture with Niko NV
Viko Elektrik signed a joint venture with Niko NV, a Belgian company active in home automation business for 80 years. Zafer Durmaz (Project Leader at Viko Elektronik ve Teknolojik Çözümler San. Tic. A.Ş) said they were a subsidiary of Viko Elektrik, which is active in the industry for 25 years and cooperated with the Belgian Niko BV to develop new projects and joint production. Durmaz added they imported Smart Life home automation systems from Belgium. And the joint production would be realized in the plant at Samandıra, which would be costed USD 25 million and built with company’s own resources. “We started plant construction in 2005 and it would finish in the beginning of 2006. We will produce home automation systems and employ many staff in our plant. We found the Belgian company and signed a strategic joint venture contract with them.”, said Durmaz.
Five new wind energy stations from İzmir Enerji
İzmir Energy is to set up five new wind energy stations around İzmir with a total cost of USD 120 million in addition to the ongoing project in Balıkesir/Bandırma. Ferit Arsan (Energy Projects Director at İzmir Enerji) said the energy station in Bandırma would cost USD 18 million. Mr. Arsan added that they were planning set up wind energy stations in Foça, Çeşme, Yalıkavak, Karaburun and Mordoğan with a total capacity of 100 MW (megawatt).
The colza oil sowers are to reap oil
Abant İzzet Baysal University, Science&Letters Faculty, Biology Dept, Plant Biotechnology Research Group reached the final step to produce environmental friendly bioidiesel from colza (canola) oil.
Mr. Prof.Dr Ekrem Gürel, Research Head of the project, said Turkey is the homeland for colza and grow each geographical region of Turkey.Biodiesel would be acquired from the roots of colza and used in all vehicles without modifications, explained Gürel. He also added colza could be consumed as central heating oil for home usage. He concluded: “Vegetable oils could harm the environment less than 10 times as compared to conventional oils, which are expected to run out in 50 years. Biodiesel is used in Austria, France and Germany in public transport vehicles. “
Globalization’s Structural Change Program in Energy Sector
Turkish Union of Engineers and Architectures (TMMOB) / Chamber of Electrical Engineers will hold TMMOB V. Energy Symposium in Ankara on 21-23 Dec 2005. TMMOB explained the purpose of the symposium to evaluate the role of globalization in energy business in Turkey. Other reasons also include the current position of energy industry, researching solutions to the problems, forecasting new developments and discussing the complete arguments in the Turkish energy business. The paper topics of the symposium cover globalization policies, energy&future, energy policies in Turkey:Where are we and what will we do?, energy, environment and efficiency, technological and scientific developments in energy area.
The methods to extend the accumulator life
Şahin BAYRAM (Inform Sales and Project Manager)
In this article, Mr. Şahin Bayram passes his views about the performance of the accumulators. First he gave some clues affecting the performance and life of the accumulators, such as:
1-The temperature of work atmosphere,
2-Charging characteristics,
3-Charge-decharge numbers.
Then he explains the above point briefly, giving some examples from the company where he works currently. In the end, Bayram reveals his suggestions for the production of accumulators. To him, accumulators should be compact and easily fixed.
High sensitive rapid compensation application thru semiconductor compensation contactor
Yrd.Doç.Dr Birol Arifoğlu – barif@kou.edu.tr
Yrd.Doç.Dr Sabri Çamur – scamur@kou.edu.tr
Arş.Gör. Esra Kandemir Beşer – esrakandemir@kou.edu.tr
Arş.Gör. Ersoy Beşer – ebeser@kou.edu.tr
Currently used traditional compensation systems operate slow. So, compensation activities cannot be realized properly for the companies in which reagent power demand frequently exposed to change. In this paper, microprocessor commanded semiconductor compensation contactor has been designed, which would be replaced with conventional compensation to realize rapid and high sensitive compensation activity with a microprocessor commanded reagent power control relay. First of all, a prototype of semiconductor compensation contactor was produced for a rapid compensation. Than laboratory and industrial tests were conducted for that semiconductor compensation contactor. Additionally, the operation principles of the system were revealed and the oscilloscope images of that semiconductor compensation contactor tests were exhibited as well.
Energy/electricity balance sheet for 1997–2005 / Mr. Tuncay Derman / Electrical Engineer
In this text, Mr. Tuncay Derman analyses the situation of the Turkish electricity industry with facts and figures quoted from the official documents of Ministry of Energy, Türkiye Elektrik İletim A.Ş (Turkey Electric Transmission Inc.- TEİAŞ) and Elektrik Üretim A.Ş (Electricity Generation Inc. – EÜAŞ). According to those figures, Turkey’s electricity generation was 95 billion kWh in 1996, 105 billion in 1997 and 150 billion kWh in 2004. And the electricity consumption was 240 billion kWh between 1997 – 2004. It means that Turkey’s electricity generation capacity went higher 50 per cent in 9 years time.
E-collaboration from Koç Holding and Siemens
Koç Holding’s Promena (e-purchasing platform) was integrated with Siemens’s Siem@rket e-marketplace application and B2B (business-to-business) activities started. As a result of this collaboration, Koç Holding and Siemens established the largest B2B network in Turkey by 1 August 2005.
Koç Holding started e-purchasing business under the name of Promena in the end of 2000. So doing, Koç Holding centralizes the full purchasing operations more than 70 subsidiaries under a e-platform. Siemens promoted Siem@rket (www.siemens.com.tr/siemarket) in Dec. 2003 and sells the full product range of Siemens with 3000 users by Aug 2005. Currently the e-sales turnover of that business reached EUR 20 million.
E-sign and security
After passing the law regarding e-sign in Turkey, security became a significant issue.The infrastructure of the e-sign is authentication of the e-sign and it is fully understood in the related circles. The needed elements for the infrastructure of the e-sign are as follows:
-High quality digital certificates,
-EAL4 certificated smart card, smart card reader or USB token.
-E-sign development software,
-E-sign authentication software.
Cogeneration – Asst. Prof. Adnan Kaypmaz
In this paper, Asst. Prof. Mr. Adnan Kaypmaz provides background information on cogeneration. First he handles why cogeneration is needed in the world. The answer is to find out an alternative to the wasting energy resources. Then the paper is supported with a panoramic view on cogeneration production in general. Mr. Kaypmaz also reveals some tables and equations in the calculation of congeneration to strengthen his theses. So his theses remain convincing. Following those tables and equations, he passes information on the types of cogeneration power stations: a) Upper cycle b) Lower cycle. He concludes his paper which determining factors for a cogeneration system, such as the project costs, annual operation period of the power station, the qualities of the required steam, oil prices and employability and electrical tariffs.
TEKNOMARKET
Safe and easy Internet connection
US Robotics launched new wireless ADSL2+starter kit to meet fast and easy Internet connection demands of home and SME (small and medium size enterprises) users. This modem brings together the full components in a single package for the individuals and SMEs to install a wireless networks.
The modem model is USR805473 and the package covers broadband router, firewall, 802.11g wireless access point and USB 1.1/2.0 compatible 802.11g adapter. As the product is fully compatible with 802.11b/802.11g standards, it can be used with old and new computers. It is also possible to provide Internet connection up to 253 computers with extra hubs and keys. The modem has highly developed qualities and very easy to install under the guidance of directions, which takes only a couple of minutes. (http://www.usr-emea.com/loc-index.asp?loc=trky)
Interactive white board series Smart Board 600
Scott Tallman (Smart Technologies, VP) and Gülru Özmen (Numerus Elektronik Sistemler ve Teknoloji A.Ş Sales and Marketing Director) introduced Smart Board 600, which is a new presentation and education product in a press conference held in Conrad Hotel.
New Smart Board 600 interactive white board series has a wider display, higher view quality, easy use and new accessories. And new display is 195.6 cm length, 162.6 cm width and 121.9 cm depth to provide usage in wider and crowded places. And also Smart Board transmits multimedia content from a couple of resources thru 15 watts loudspeakers. Those speakers can be mounted both on the wall and interactive white board. For more information, please visit www.numerus.com.tr .
Enamelled bobbin wire: HES Therm 220 °C
HES THERM 220 °C Insulation Class C (220°C) These are double insulated enamelled wires which the second one is applied over the THEIC modified polyesterimid varnish resistive to high temperature. It is used safety at the most heavy duty windings because of its high strength against to friction and slippery property. It has a perfect strength against to mechanical and thermic shocks. It is used in dry type transformers, cooler motors, solenoits and alternating stators of cars.(www.hes.com.tr)
Underfloor and False Floor Energy Distributing Systems
D-Line Underfloor and False Floor Ducting system is a modular and modern cable management system that brings solutions for any changes in connection with wiring at the time of installation or in future, and thus proves to be a good support to meet any requirement that may arise during operation. "D-Line Underfloor and False Floor Ducting Systems" ensures esthetic, safe and reliable cable management by eliminating the wiring-related confusion caused in the working environments.
D-Line; adapts itself easily to any modifications or capacity increase in the working environment of the office. Access to the system is very easy. Possible needs in future are met easily thanks to wide ducts and flexible outlet boxes. System's capacity is icreased without any negative effect on decoration.
Significant Advantages:
Easy Planning / Possibility of multiple outlet / Easy and quick cable ducting / Robust and sound construction / Elasticity cable ducting / Decorative appearance / Easy and functional use / Safe cable ducting.(www.eae.com.tr)
Obstruction Light System
DKE obstruction light system is used with GSM antennas, high buildings and traffic signalization and such areas. Ob-L-5XX d/ms systems are being produced according to IACO standards and all designed as microprocessor controlled. Leds are capable of operating 100,000 hours as resistant to impact temperature differences, vibrations and humidity.
By the initial energy applied to the system both two armeteurs will be flashed for 4 seconds. This is to check the leds and connections accuracy. Following this test, micro-processor determines if the armateur has to start flashing or not depending on the darkness or daylight by the photocell on the armateur. Depending on night/day alternatives, leds start flashing automatically. Armateurs arranged as master/slave and steady which assures one continous flashing and a spare armateur for the failure probabilities. Facing the DKE logo the left lamp will be on (7–10 lux) during the darkness. On the case of any trouble with this master lamp, the spare lamp on the right side will be engaged in about 7 seconds by the micro-processor. Together with the day light system will automatically switched off.(www.dkeletronik.com)
Türk Prysmian Kablo launches new ad campaign
Türk Prysmian Kablo, which was active in the Turkish under the name of “Pirelli” since 1879, keeps its activities with a new logo and title but with the same staff and expertise. Mr. Hakan Özmen, GM to Prysmian Kablo-Turkey, mentioned about the significance of staff and business partners during the brand transformation process in his introductory speech. He added,”With the contribution of our valuable business partners, we will complete complete this transformation soon and strengthen our position in the market.” Following Özmen’s speech, transformation process to “Prysmian Kablo Sistemleri” was explained in detail with the other worldwide subsidiaries.
Siemens supports industrial education with Leonardo da Vinci program
Siemens supports “Transfer of the New Techniques at PLC Education” project, which was a part of Leonardo da Vinci Youth, Education and Culture Program. Within the frame of this project, six technical-oriented teachers were educated at Siemens Automation and Control Systems Department in Germany. The aim of this project is to remove the technician shortages in PLC business, to form training documents of S-7 300 and S-7 400 (which have a widespread use) and to inform the teachers about up-to-date PLC teaching techniques. Having training activies were held in Siemens PLC labs, PLC applications were observed in the plant and the teachers were taken to Siemens’s Nürnberg plant where the hardwares were produced for the automation systems. And finally teachers visited PLC production plant in Amberg.
Preparation of electrical integration of Turkey has started
A major study on the possible electrical integration of Turkey into Europe was kicked-off on 28 September 2005 in Brussels after several years of preparation of the project. The study will be performed by UCTE (Union for the Co-ordination of Transmission of Electricity)as the body in charge of assessing any extension of the interconnected system. It is actively supported and financed by the European Commission. This project is of major political importance, especially when the political and economic integration of Turkey is under intensive political debate both within Europe and in Turkey. Martin Fuchs, President of UCTE: “In the past 50 years, electrical “enlargements” always pioneered the political and economic integration of Europe, the electricity sector being as a rule a vanguard of integration in other spheres. In this regard UCTE acts as pathmaker to European unity.”
This study is fully in line with the EU policy towards enlarging the Internal Electricity Market beyond the perimeter of the European Union. In this respect, UCTE has played a major role providing the technical bases for many interconnections.
Vestel Savunma exports technology to the world
Mr. Aziz Sipahi (Vestel Savunma and AYESAŞ – GM) delivered a speech during Information and Communication Technologies Assembly. He said domestic defence industry companies would develop and export technology to the world with the support of Turkish Armed Forces and Undersecretariat for Defence Industries.
Vestel Savunma Grubu (Vestel Defence Group) is consisted of two subsidiaries, Vestel Savunma Sanayi A.Ş and AYESAŞ (Aydın Yazılım ve Elektronik San. A.Ş). Those subsidiaries are at the service of defence and aviation industries, developing software, design and manufacturing in their own facilities with full Turkish R&D (research and development) engineering workforce. Vestel Defence Group has also a couple of certifications to manufacture worlwide acknowledged solutions for civil and military aviation industries.
Hidrener promoted new hydrogen fuel UPS
Hidrener Hidrojen Enerji Sistemleri San. A.Ş promoted “hydrogen fuel UPS (uninterruptable power supply)” at Ankara Hilton Hotel on 9 Nov 2005, which it is the representative of Plug Power, a US-based company.
Hydrogen fuel UPS is specifically used in energy distribution hubs, telecommunication systems and removes the problems in auxiliary resources. Mr. Bas Dorsman (Plug Power EMEA – Europe-Middle East and Africa Sales Manager) promoted “GenCore”. There were around 100 participants to the meeting, including Kocaeli member of parliaments, engineers from TEDAŞ, EÜAŞ, National Boron Researcg Institute, Turk Telekom, Energy and Natural Resources Ministry and academicians from Gazi Üniversitesi and Bahçeşehir Üniversitesi.
Seminar from 3M to the Turkish electronics production business
3M shared the solution alternatives with the Turkish electronics producers, using R&D functions to solve electromagnetic compatibility problems. The participants included the giant Turkish electronics producers, such as Vestel, Beko, Profilo-Telra, Siemens, Aselsan. Following the seminar, the participant companies were visited and practical observations made on special projects.
Mr. Gregg Bennett (Phd), GM to 3M Turkey, delivered the introductory speech. He said, as 3M, they held a seminar to share their experiences with the Turkish electronics prodution industry, which he gained during his years Asia-Pacific region. Seminars ended with the presentations of Mr. Mehmed Nasuhi (3M Türkiye Electronics and Telecommunications Solutions Executive), Mr. Joe Ko (3M South Korea EMC Program Leader) and Mr. Şeref Çekiç (3M Europe Business Unit).
Passive Filters – Stephan Fassbinder
It incurs very little additional effort and costs to mitigate dominant harmonics together with the compensation of fundamental reactive power, since compensation is done anyway and most compensators today already utilize de-tuning reactors. In most cases, tuning the resonant frequencies of such a system to any possible harmonic frequencies in the power system is deliberately avoided. Greater benefit can be realised by designing resonance-harmonic currents are more effectively reduced and the risk of overloading the compensator is not as high as generally assumed. A certain degree of reserve, of course, has to be installed. This is not a problem since this brings about a better cleaning effect and better energy efficiency at very little extra cost.
Harmonics currents cause more problems for the supply network than reactive currents so it is foreseeable that utilities will start to charge for harmonics dissipation as well as fundamental reactive power-it makes no sense to charge for fundamental reactive power while not doing so for harmonics.
There is no case where the installation of filtering equipment, except filters installed with or even inside a load, can be used as a convincing argument for failing to up-size neutrals or to take account of harmonics in rating cables and other equipment.
Keeping the systems impedance low is vital importance, even more so with filtering installed than where it is not. Otherwise the filter’s effects maybe adverse.
Energy World – F.Behçet Yücel / The future of energy
In his article, Mr. Behçet Yücel explains his views about the future of energy on the threshold of the 25th anniversary of Kaynak Elektrik. First he passes his experience of 13 years at Kaynak Elektrik as a columnist, which takes 52 years of his full career story. Than he underlines that it is not easy to predict future, specifically in energy business, which requires experience, deep knowledge and foresight. On the other hand, informs the reader the conditions how to be successful in energy industry. Here are the basic conditions of success: a) To conceive the change beforehand and consider long-term approaches b) To provide technical advancements in R&D, resulting in wealth for the companies and countries c) To direct the social groups and gigantic industrial corporations to achieve the change, instead of forgetting about their power caused by the changes in the system d) To champion common interests, to organize a social cooperation and to resist against corruption against individual interests. As a result, the energy panorama of the 21st century will depend on reflex of the society against the jeopardies connected to the exhaust of fossile energy resources, personal transport facilities, nuclear energy and the increase with the greenhouse gas. Within this context, humanity needs all kinds of energy resources, primarily considering energy efficiency.
Profiles from Business Life / Atilla Filiz / Telecommuting
Mr. Atilla Filiz handles telecommuting as a way of working in his article. Telecommuting can be described as a way of working based on to work far from traditional workplace with a lower cost and to transfer the work to geographically different locations. The key three factors in telecommuting are organization, location and technology. Telecommuting and new technology employment also mean organizational change.
Other reasons for telecommuting include to provide new job opportunities for the employees, to work far from head offices, traffic jam and energy saving. Employers handle telecommuting to satisfy the qualified staff easier, to decrease abseteeism rate, to use the workplaces efficiently, to decrease the costs thru renting and transportation. As for employees, they consider telecommuting to decrease the transport costs, time-saving, lesser job stres, to work independently, to balance family life and job. On the other hand, most employers believe that telecommuting is not suitable for team spirit.
Symposium / Energy Policies
Mr. Kemal Ulusaler is the representative of EMO (Chamber of Electrical Engineers) and forwards the official approach of the Chamber. First he expresses the functions of EMO as an auxiliary body to the governments and public opinion about to establish energy policies. According to Mr. Ulusaler, Turkey has no any specific energy policy. As an example, demand-forecast application is continuously made irregularly. As EMO, they offer to decrease the share of the energy imports and product diversification should be achieved. Other solution is solar energy, added Ulusaler. Because oil companies started invest great amounts of money on solar energy business, such as Shell, Mobil and Total.
Mr. Ahmet Oktay Kavas, the other symposium participant, underlined that Turkey has no specific energy policy either. Because energy investments are not so easy. And also the return can be achieved within 10–12 years from energy investments. So, the investors should be assured that their investments would not be interrupted. Mr. Kavas passed various examples, ranging from the government’s electricty pricing policies to build-operate-transfer modelling in energy investments.
The Great Emptiness: Exhibition at Siemens Art
Contemporary Art Center Siemens Art hosts “The Great Emptiness”, which is the final exhibition of 2005. Artists use “emptiness” as a conceptual and esthetical strategy to exhibit the empiness in our everyday lives. The curator of the exhibition is Mr. Marcus Gerf and will be open until 31 Dec 2005 with the participation of six national and international artists. Mr. Gerf said the exhibition is consisted of the moments of emptiness in our everyday lives. “Our purpose is to have people to investigate the concept of emptiness”, added Gerf.
Interview / Dr. Arnold Hornfeld: Regulation is ok but practice missing
In this interview, Mr. Dr Arnold Hornfeld (Head of Energy Commission at TÜSİAD-Turkish Industrialists’ and Businessmen’s Association)reveals the panoramic view of energy industry in Turkey and the European Union (EU) and compares the general problems of the energy business between Turkey and the EU. He passes information about various energy types both Turkey and the EU, such as coal, nuclear energy, hydrogen. According to Hornfeld, Turkey and the EU share the similar problems in energy. As an example, both Turkey and the EU import various kinds of energy, such as oil, gas, solar, hydrogen and coal. And wind energy investments are newly started for both regional forces. Turkey’s no 1 missing action is not to have clear energy vision as compared to the EU, observed by Hornfeld. Another significant case is the role of bureaucracy in the Turkish energy business, said Hornfeld. He said Turkey had no any regulatory problem with the EU. But the trouble stems from the fact that bureaucracy is gawky in Turkey, not functioning properly.
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