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S o l a r Po we r D a i l y N e ws 1 3 W e d n e s d a y, J u l y 9 , 2 0 1 4 SolarPAK from Franklin Electric stands to change all that. The system's solar-powered control unit comes ready-to-go and wires just like a standard control box: solar power in, pump power out. Built-in functionali- ty includes the ability to control tank water levels, pressure systems, timers, relays or irrigation zones. Fault protec- tion and remote communication are also standard in every controller. The cus- tomer need only choose the features he wants to use. Two things make Franklin's solar pumping system different from others already on the market: its simplicity and its output volume. Designed to use a standard submersible pump and motor combination, no special equip- ment or training is required. Installers of the SolarPAK can continue to do what they do best: function as pump experts rather than having to become experts at installing solar power sources. The SubDrive SolarPAK can move a lot of water despite its simple design. Where other manufacturers' systems often utilize progressive cavity pumps that typically pump at much lower flow rates, Franklin Electric's system uses a proven submersible centrifugal pump design that can move higher volumes of water quickly. With flow ratings up to 90gpm, this means that the system requires fewer hours of sunlight per gal- lon pumped. The system can deliver enough water to fully meet the applica- Franklin Electric ( Cont'd. from p. 1) tion's demand in a shorter period of time, enabling the designated solar array to provide electricity for other purposes. When the water system again calls for the pump to run, the SolarPAK will automatically switch back to normal pump operation. Customers taking advantage of SolarPAK's power and ease of use include a coal mine in Texas which has installed the product on a movable skid to irrigate trees that have been planted on land being reclaimed after the shut- down of a coal mining operation. Another employs the SolarPAK to irri- gate roads in order to minimize dust, offering a clean, environmentally friendly alternative to water trucks. A large vineyard uses the SolarPAK product to transport water from a fed pond to outlying areas for irrigation, while a family campground in Maine uses the system to lift water to a hold- ing tank for watering its small herb and vegetable garden. Solar energy gives SolarPAK the mobility and versatility to be used vir- tually anywhere pumping is needed. From installations currently on the grid to generator-powered sites to com- pletely new applications, SolarPAK offers opportunity anywhere four-inch submersible pumps are used. For more information about the system and what it can do, visit www.franklin- electric.com/solar. For more information, visit solar.franklin-electric.com, call 260-824- 2900 or stop by booth #7748. five to 30 percent are common on solar utilities throughout the United States, particularly in the Southwestern United States. The SMP100 provides O&M decision makers with the information needed to evaluate the financial impact of soiling on their PV modules. This system is available as a stand-alone measure- ment peripheral that can be added to any Campbell-based meteorological station or as a complete system that also includes irradiance and other pertinent measure- ment devices. The SMP100 joins Campbell Scientific's extensive line of high quality, customizable, turn-key measurement solu- Campbell Scientific ( Cont'd. from p. 1) tions for solar and other renewable energy applications. Campbell renewable energy measurement systems are designed with an understanding of the importance of total system measurement uncertainty and its implications on long-term opera- tions and maintenance. Campbell meas- urement solutions provide PV perform- ance engineers with the data needed to both validate performance models and determine real-world energy yield. With over 40 years of experience, trust Campbell Scientific when your measurements matter. For more information, see the complete line of RE products at campbellsci.com and stop by booth #8715. taken place to positively affect your product line? WB: We recently began using 64 bit motion control and data acquisition, allowing us to gather up to 100 million data points per scan. We have also increased our expertise in integrating breakthrough line laser technology for high-speed, single-micron 3D scans of micro welds, wafers, ball grid arrays and medical parts for determining coplanarity, roughness, dimensions of features and more. SPDN: How do you keep prices so low for such high-tech equipment? WB: We attempt to cut out as many middlemen as possible. We manufac- ture our own linear stages and more than 90 percent of our machines are assembled with parts made in our in- house CNC machine shop. We also enjoy volume relationships with our sensor vendors, yet another cost-sav- ing strategy that gets passed straight to the customer. We are a low overhead B&H Machine ( Cont'd. from p. 1) business and do not need large mar- gins, but instead rely on growth for increased profitability. SPDN: Are you introducing any new products? WB: As a matter of fact, we are! We are unveiling our new low-cost, high- speed ball grid array scanner. With this product, we hope to introduce a unit that is more off-the-shelf than our highly customized units. The dimin- ished need for customization will allow us to offer another powerful, inexpensive profiling option along with very short lead times. SPDN: Can our readers expect any pro- motions being offered at this trade show? WB: We are offering – to anyone who visits our booth (that's booth #342 in the South Hall) and places an order within 60 days – either an Apple iPad or 5 percent off all equipment orders. For more information, visit www.3dProfiler.com, call 715-749-1712 or stop by booth #342. expectation that our new SOL9620 Series will provide even narrower line widths and improved performance. The record performance of the PERC cell produced by ISFH has many positive implications for solar cell manu- facturers in the future. We have demon- strated the ability to increase the output of a c-Si solar cell while decreasing the silver usage. Heraeus continues to work on reducing the pastes' consumption per cell. Higher output with lower silver Heraeus ( Cont'd. from p. 4) usage per cell reduces the cells' cost per watt. Achieving cell conversion efficien- cies greater than 21 percent using cur- rently available equipment and processes defers capital expenditures for new equipment technologies. Finally, screen printing, though considered an old process, continues to provide value in the production of solar cells. For more information, visit www.pvsil- verpaste.com, call 610-825-6050, email pv.techservice@heraeus.com or visit booth #7611. STRONGHOLD ENGINEERING A PROUD SPONSOR OF THE BOOT CAMPAIGN Recognized as the country's leading minority, woman-owned engineering, procurement and construction company, Stronghold Engineering has celebrated over two decades of federal contracting and commercial construction excellence and award-winning success. Stronghold Engineering is an ENR ranked, awarding-winning design build and bid build general contractor with a focused emphasis in government and public works construction. Throughout its celebrated history of 22 years, Stronghold has designed and constructed high profile ground up facilities, techni- cally challenging repair and renovations for historical and non-historical facilities, and significant seismic upgrades, as well as large civil, infrastructure, and electri- cal projects. Every day, Stronghold's mission statement – Building construc- tion excellence – is applied to all of its projects, regardless of size or value. Since 2005, Stronghold has been providing award winning Solar EPC services for more than 35 commercial and federal utility scale ground mounted, rooftop, brownfield and carport photo- voltaic projects. The company recently announced the development of Moapa Energy, an exclusive joint venture part- nership with The Moapa Band of Paiutes and Terrible Herbst. Moapa Energy will focus on the development and deploy- ment of up to 1.5 GW of tribal generated renewable energy projects. This land- mark joint venture will provide the Moapa Band of Paiutes with a develop- ment partnership position within all Moapa Energy Renewable Energy projects to be devel- oped on 70,000 acres of Moapa Band of Paiutes Southern Nevada reservation lands. The theme of giv- ing back is built into Stronghold's corpo- rate social responsibility. Stronghold's mission statement is built upon a core philosophy of generosity and outreach: supporting programs for people, organi- zations and foundations in need. Stronghold Engineering is proud to sponsor and partner with The Boot Campaign, a non-profit grassroots ini- tiative started by five women from Texas known as the Boot Girls. The campaign encourages everyone to "get their boots on," providing an easy and tangible way for Americans to show appreciation for troops, cultivate aware- ness of the challenges they face upon return, and raise funds for military programs meeting the physical and emotional needs of our heroes. Nearly 50,000 U.S. troops have been injured since 2001. Over 16,000 of those injuries are catastrophic, leaving these military heroes with enormous hurdles to overcome when they return home. The average age of an injured soldier is 23. Almost 8,000 troops have been killed in action since 2001. If the average military family size is four people, then current- day military casualties and loss affect over 230,000 direct family members. When they come back, we give back. For more information, visit www .bootcampaign.com and www.strong holdengineering.com.