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4-in-1 Traction Inverter for PMSMs
in Practical Use
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2-set type
1-set type
4-in-1 VVVF inverters
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The size and weight of variable-voltage variablefrequency (VVVF) inverters have been considered a
major obstacle to their widespread uptake for electric
multiple units (EMUs) because a single VVVF inverter
can drive only one motor. Therefore, induction motor
(IM) systems, which can drive multiple motors, have been
commonly used in EMUs instead of VVVF inverters.
To address this situation, Toshiba has developed a
4-in-1 VVVF inverter capable of driving up to four
high-efficiency totally enclosed permanent-magnet
synchronous motors (PMSMs). Our 4-in-1 VVVF inverter
requires approximately the same vehicle space as a
conventional IM drive system to drive the same number of
motors, making it an ideal choice as a replacement for IM
drive systems.
The use of a VVVF inverter with totally enclosed
PMSMs provides significant benefits, including a
reduction in traction power consumption(*1) and an
increase in regenerative electric power due to a higher
load on regenerative braking(*2). Consequently, the overall
power consumption of the EMU is reduced.
PMSMs
We have delivered a unit consisting of two 4-in-1
VVVF inverters (referred as “2-set type” in the figure),
which can drive eight PMSMs, for the 8000 series EMUs
of Keio Corporation, as well as a unit consisting of
one 4-in-1 VVVF inverter (“1-set type” in the figure),
which can drive four PMSMs, for the 8000 series
EMUs of Hankyu Corporation. Actual measurements
made by Hankyu Corporation show an approximately
10% reduction in traction power consumption and an
approximately 85% increase in regenerative power,
resulting in an approximately 50% reduction in overall
energy consumption.
We have already received several orders and inquiries
for the newly developed VVVF inverters and will continue
to promote them as environmentally friendly systems.
(*1) The state in which the EMU is running while receiving a power
supply
(*2) An electric brake using a traction motor as a generator, which
returns the generated power to the overhead lines
8000 series EMUs of Hankyu Corporation (left) and Keio Corporation (right)
Electrical Equipment for N700A Series
Shinkansen Trains
Toshiba has been an ongoing member of the consortium
that has been developing the Shinkansen (“Bullet”) trains
and has now participated in the development of the N7001000 series, or “N700A” as it is known, a new version of
the N700 series designed for the Tokaido Shinkansen Line
of Central Japan Railway Company. We have delivered
electrical equipment for use in the mass-produced N700A
cars.
In addition to equipment already supplied for the N700
series, the N700A incorporates our new innovations
such as a cruise controller that accurately maintains
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Traction converter for N700A
Central monitoring equipment
constant vehicle speed, and a traction converter that is
15% lighter than the predecessor type used in the N700.
Our technologies have contributed to the realization of
the advanced N700A design philosophy; namely, safety,
reliability, riding comfort, and environmental friendliness.
Major Equipment for Korail Class 8500
Electric Locomotive
Prototype EH800 AC electric locomotive
Korail Class 8500 electric locomotive (8501)
Construction of a new railway station provisionally
named Shin-Hakodate is being planned so that the
Hokkaido Shinkansen, which runs at 25 kV AC, and the
Kaikyo Line, which runs at 20 kV AC, can share tracks
over part of the route.
In response, Toshiba has developed, in cooperation
with Japan Freight Railway Company, a prototype of the
EH800 AC electric locomotive that can be electrified at
both 25 kV AC and 20 kV AC.
An L-shaped guide for derailment prevention, as well as
axle temperature sensors and vibration sensors, have been
adopted in this new model. The EH800 is also equipped
with a digital automatic train control (ATC) system called
the digital communication & control for Shinkansen-ATC
(DS-ATC) system, which will continue to be used as the
automatic train control-locomotive (ATC-L) system for
the time being, as well as digital wireless radio devices.
These technologies have already been proven in past
Shinkansen projects.
Korea Railroad Corporation (Korail) has replaced
its older electric locomotives with the new 8500
series. Toshiba supplied major equipment for the
new locomotives to Hyundai Rotem Company, the
manufacturer of the 8500 series, including the main
transformers, power conversion cubicles (propulsion
inverters and auxiliary power supply inverters), traction
motors, wheelsets, and cooling blowers.
The six-axle locomotive has six traction motors all
working together to generate a power output of 6 600 kW.
Consequently, a single 8500 series locomotive can haul
heavy loads that previously required two conventional
locomotives. The traction inverters drive the traction
motors axle by axle to provide high wheel-rail adhesion
and a high level of redundancy.
The locomotive is designed to operate at up to 150 km/h
for rapid transit, despite the use of a nose-suspension
drive. To achieve this design target, the “unsprung mass,”
or the weight of the motor supported through the axle, was
reduced by reducing the weight of the driving gear unit
and the traction motor itself.
The 8500 series has been in commercial service since
July 2012.
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EH800 AC Electric Locomotive
for Japan Freight Railway Company
Electrical Equipment
for EMU800 Series and Tilting Trains
of Taiwan Railways Administration
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Dysprosium-Free High-IronConcentration Sm-Co Magnet for Motors
Traction motors for hybrid and electric vehicles, railway
cars, and industrial equipment operate at relatively high
temperatures, and heat-resistant neodymium magnets
containing dysprosium are generally used in these
applications. Current sources of dysprosium are limited,
however, and recent supply restrictions and price rises
have led to rising global concern over future shortages.
Against this background, Toshiba has developed a highperformance dysprosium-free magnet that provides a
strong magnetic force at operating temperatures of 100°C
or higher. We increased the amount of iron (Fe) in the
magnet from 15% to between 20 and 25% by weight,
and used heat-treatment technology such as optimization
of the temperature, time, and pressure at the time of
combustion to reduce the oxide as well as the phase with
high copper concentration in the magnet, both of which
inhibit magnetic force. The increased iron concentration
Oxide
Void
Oxide
Cu-rich phase
Main converter
EMU800 series train
improved the remanent magnetization and enabled us to
create a samarium-cobalt (Sm-Co) magnet with superior
magnetic properties to those of heat-resistant neodymium
magnets at typical motor operating temperatures.
We have verified the performance of motors containing
the new magnet with 20% iron by weight, and confirmed
that they have almost the same capabilities and size as
motors containing a heat-resistant neodymium magnet.
The new magnet is highly suited to motors that must
combine high heat resistance with high performance and
small size when installed in automobiles, railway cars,
machine tools, and elevators.
Part of this development work was supported by the
Rare Metal Substitute Materials Development Project
of Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology
Development Organization (NEDO).
Nd-Dy-Fe-B magnet (*)
Remanent magnetization
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Toshiba has supplied sets of electrical equipment (main
transformer, main converter, traction motor, auxiliary
power unit, and train control monitoring system) to the
Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) for 296 cars of
EMU800 series trains as well as 136 cars of tilting trains
for the Tze-Chiang Limited Express.
Since both trains are of the 25 kV AC type, the design of
the hardware has been standardized as much as possible,
while differences in specifications such as acceleration
performance and the presence of tilting systems are
handled by software. This allows standardization of spare
parts and enables TRA to reduce its operating costs.
The tilting trains have been running on the Tze-Chiang
Limited Express service since February 2013, and the
EMU800 series trains were commissioned in August 2013.
Newly developed
magnet (25 wt%Fe)
Higher iron
concentration
Sm-Co magnet
(15 wt%Fe)
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10 μm
Conventional
Newly developed
Microstructure of newly developed high-iron-concentration Sm-Co magnet
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100
150
200
250
Temperature (°C)
(*) Nd-Dy-Fe-B magnet: neodymium magnet containing dysprosium
Temperature dependence of remanent magnetization
Item
Nominal voltage
2.4 V
Nominal capacity
3.1 Ah
Dimensions
(width × height × thickness)
Weight
New Wagon R equipped with 3 Ah high-power
type SCiBTM battery cell
Regeneration power density
(SOC 50% 10 sec., 25°C)
High-power type SCiB
Toshiba’s 3 Ah high-power type SCiBTM battery cell has
been adopted for Suzuki Motor Corporation’s New Wagon
R vehicle. The SCiBTM battery cell is incorporated as one
of the key components supporting the “ENE-CHARGE”
technology required for the vehicle’s regenerative braking
system, which is at the core of the “SUZUKI GREEN
Technology” that was named RJC Technology of the Year
in 2013.
This high-power type SCiBTM battery cell offers about
6 000 W/L regeneration power density per volume at
room temperature and about 1 400 W/L regeneration
power density per volume at low temperature (-10°C).
The battery thus has high input power characteristics,
particularly in low-temperature regions, allowing it to be
charged at a much higher current than any other battery.
Taking advantage of this sophisticated regeneration power
density, the New Wagon R can execute the “idling stop”
function for a longer time than conventional cars because
TM
battery cell
Specification
62 × 96 × 13 mm
(including terminals)
150±5 g
Approx. 6 000 W/L
SOC: state of charge
some of the electrical component systems are supplied
with the charged power while the car is stopped. The New
Wagon R also achieves a fuel efficiency of 28.8 km/L
(JC08 mode), one of the highest fuel efficiency levels in
its class.
In order to address issues related to efficiency
requirements in 2020, Toshiba forecasts that vehicles
equipped with the idling stop system will show a much
higher rate of growth in the market than electric vehicles
(EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) because
they are more practical and less expensive than HEVs
and EVs. As part of our continuous efforts to build a
strong presence in this market, we are working toward
development and production of the next-generation highpower type SCiBTM and focusing further on the in-vehicle
system market.
RJC: Automotive Researchers’ & Journalists’ Conference of Japan
Mass Production of Motors and
Inverters for HEVs and PHEVs
Toshiba has been supplying motors and inverters
for HEVs and plug-in HEVs (PHEVs) to Ford Motor
Company since the first half of 2012.
For this purpose, a mass production line for automotive
inverters was inaugurated at Toshiba’s Mie Works.
In addition, a line for the mass production of automotive
motors was constructed at Toshiba International
Corporation, U.S.A. This is our first overseas facility for
automotive motor production.
We will further reinforce our supply system in order to
meet the expanding demand for environmentally friendly
cars such as HEVs and PHEVs in the U.S. car market.
Assembly line for motors for HEVs and PHEVs at Toshiba International
Corporation, U.S.A.
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Basic specifications of high-power type SCiBTM
battery cell
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Toshiba SCiB TM Rechargeable Battery Cell Adopted
for Suzuki Motor Corporation’s New Wagon R
nv-ADCOP Process Control Optimizer
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About 90% of the applied process control loops used
today are of the proportional-integral-derivative (PID)
control type. Optimization of the control loops to further
reduce energy costs is one of the most important issues in
this field.
As part of the lineup of the Unified Controller nv
seriesTM, Toshiba has developed a model-driven-PID(*)
(MD-PID) that provides a superior control function block
compared with conventional PID systems, as well as the
nv-ADCOP advanced process control optimizer.
The main features of the MD-PID are as follows:
· excellent control over processes with a long dead time
· adjustment of setpoint tracking performance and
external disturbance suppression
· excellent control over various process dynamic
characteristics.
The main features of the nv-ADCOP are as follows:
· System identification: Samples real-time process
data from the nv series controller to calculate process
parameters.
· Control optimization: Simulates feedback and
feedforward control using the calculated process
parameters and determines the optimal parameters for
each controller.
· Performance evaluation: Evaluates the performance of
feedback and feedforward control executed by the nv
series controller.
The nv-ADCOP comes with a function block library
containing the MD-PID. The new product makes it
possible to not only improve existing PID control loops
but also realize more efficient feedback and feedforward
control than conventional PID systems.
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(*) The model-driven control system is a control concept proposed in
2000 by Dr. Hidenori Kimura, former professor at The University of
Tokyo.
HMI
nv-ADCOP
Ethernet
Distributed control system
HMI: human-machine interface
USB: universal serial bus
Example of application of nv-ADCOP to process control system
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FA2100SS model 500 industrial computer
Toshiba has been contributing to the field of social
infrastructure by developing a wide range of industrial
computers, characterized by long-term stable operation,
robustness, and easy maintenance, for diverse systems of
various scales. With the recent improvement of control
equipment performance, demand for high-speed, massprocessing industrial computers has been increasing.
In response to this demand, we have developed the
FA2100SS model 500 slim type industrial computer,
the first model in the industry to incorporate the thirdgeneration Intel® CoreTM i7 processor. The processing
speed of the central processing unit (CPU) has been
improved by approximately four times compared with the
previous model.
The new model also has the latest high-speed interfaces
including USB 3.0 and PCI Express® 3.0, and provides
high-performance onboard graphics functions to realize
high-speed processing of mass data. Moreover, features
such as reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS)
functions, easy maintenance, and long-term support,
which are essential for industrial computers, are inherited
from the conventional models. The new product will
contribute to stable long-term operations in the social
infrastructure field.
Intel and Intel Core are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United
States and other countries.
PCI Express is a trademark or registered trademark of PCI-SIG.
USB
Single-loop controller
FA2100SS Model 500 Slim Type
Industrial Computer
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Dual-Interface IC Module
for Contactless Payment Solution
Depiction of Visa payWave card with FSΣ21 IC module
IBS-1000 currency sorter for overseas markets (main unit, expansion, and
two sets of strapping modules)
Toshiba has developed the IBS-1000 currency sorter
targeted at overseas customers that process large
volumes of banknotes, such as commercial banks, cashin-transit (CIT) companies, and casinos. In addition
to the automation of banknote processing through the
dissemination of automated teller machines (ATMs) in
developed countries, the remarkable economic growth of
emerging countries has increased demand for banknote
processing equipment. This trend requires products
with a fast processing speed, compact footprint, and
expandability of the system.
The IBS-1000 offers flexibility and expandability based
on a modularity concept, the highest level of processing
speed of machines in this class(*), and innovative
compact online strapping modules. As a result, mixeddenomination notes can be automatically counted, sorted,
authenticated, and strapped—all in a single pass—thus
improving the efficiency of operations.
Through an alliance with a Korean manufacturer
to outsource all of the material procurement and
manufacturing, we have also achieved a competitive price
to target not only developed markets but also emerging
markets where demand is increasing.
(*) As of February 2013 (as researched by Toshiba)
Toshiba is the first Japanese manufacturer to have
developed a dual-interface (contact and contactless)
integrated circuit (IC) module that supports Visa
payWave, the contactless payment solution that Visa Inc.
introduced in Japan in the spring of 2013.
There is growing demand for contactless payment
solutions that allow customers to make small payment
transactions simply by waving a card or smartphone in
front of a terminal. Visa Inc. developed Visa payWave
to meet this need, and it has proved to be popular in the
United States, Europe, and Asia as it offers fast and easy
payment at convenience stores, gas stations, and other
merchants.
We have considerable expertise in wireless near-field
communication (NFC), including the development of
a similar IC module for MasterCard® PayPassTM cards,
and have been selected as the initial supplier of dualinterface IC modules for Visa payWave in Japan. We are
providing the new IC module, the FSΣ21 series, to the
card vendor. This latest module processes transactions
30% faster than our earlier version and supports both
contact and contactless transactions for credit, debit,
and prepaid cards. Like the Visa payWave solution, the
module is compatible with the International Organization
for Standardization/International Electrotechnical
Commission (ISO/IEC) 14443 and NFC standards for
contactless communications at close proximity and can be
integrated into cards from other companies.
We will use our advanced technology and product
lineup to promote further contactless payment solutions in
Japan and overseas.
MasterCard and PayPass are registered trademarks of MasterCard
Worldwide in the United States and other countries.
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IBS-1000 Currency Sorter
for Overseas Markets
ON-AIR MAX FLASH TM Flash Memory
Playout Server for Overseas Markets
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ON-AIR MAX FLASHTM flash memory playout servers
Control GUI of ON-AIR MAX FLASHTM
Toshiba’s VIDEOS neoTM high-performance, highreliability playout server, which uses flash memory as the
storage medium, has already been delivered to more than
20 broadcast stations in Japan. We have now developed a
new flash memory playout server called ON-AIR MAX
FLASHTM for overseas markets, incorporating functions
that are required by broadcast stations in other countries.
ON-AIR MAX FLASHTM provides a high level of
performance such as the world’s fastest level of file
transfer speed (829 Mbit/s)(*), the capability of playing
40 channels simultaneously, and a quick playout
response time of three frames from command. It also
offers high reliability with a 10-year memory lifetime
warranty based on our original wear-leveling technique,
data protection by forward error correction (FEC),
and other features. Among the unique functions for
overseas customers incorporated into the ON-AIR MAX
FLASHTM are a control graphical user interface (GUI),
automatic frame description (AFD), redundant array
of independent (inexpensive) disks (RAID), and closed
caption conversion. It also has a significantly improved
response time of variable speed playout (trick play). We
are introducing this playout server to broadcast stations
and system integrators in the United States and Europe.
(*) As of April 2013 (as researched by Toshiba)
GT-Series UHF Digital TV Transmitter
Liquid-cooled high-power model
Air-cooled low-power model
GT-Series digital TV transmitters
Toshiba has developed the GT-Series ultrahighfrequency (UHF) digital TV transmitters as new globalstandard models that support multiple digital broadcasting
standards throughout the world with a smaller footprint
and lower price than previous models.
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A platform design has been adopted for the units
inside the power amplifier (PA), which amplifies the
broadcasting signal, to allow their common use in both
the liquid-cooled and air-cooled models. Moreover, the
liquid-cooled PA has been downsized and lightened
through the use of a cold plate designed with a new, thin
structure. The liquid-cooled model achieves up to 9 kW
power output per rack. The GT-Series transmitters can
be configured to support multiple digital broadcasting
standards in different countries simply by changing the
software program.
We exhibited three models of the GT-Series—the aircooled low-power (200 W), air-cooled medium-power
(1 kW), and liquid-cooled high-power (3 kW) models—at
the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show
(Las Vegas) in April 2012, BroadcastAsia (Singapore)
in June, and the International Broadcasting Convention
(IBC) (Amsterdam) in September of the same year.
The GT-Series transmitters were supplied to the first
customer in September 2012. We are promoting them
worldwide, particularly in emerging countries where
digital TV broadcasting services will start.
2.4 m
direction while varying
its elevation angle for 3D
observation.
The new radar has 128 slotted
array antennas and applies a
digital beam forming (DBF)
technique to simultaneously
form multiple vertical beams for
Newly developed phasedan elevation coverage of 0 to 90
array antenna
degrees. As a result, it can
observe weather within a radius
of 60 km and at altitudes up to 14 km while rotating the
antenna horizontally only once, and the time required for
this observation is shortened to only 10 to 30 seconds.
These results were achieved under a commissioned
research project of NICT entitled “Research and
development of next-generation Doppler radar
technology.”
Phased-array radar
Observation of cumulonimbus clouds using conventional radar and
phased-array radar
Toshiba has developed a new phased-array
weather radar for high-speed three-dimensional (3D)
meteorological observations with high spatial resolution
in cooperation with the National Institute of Information
and Communications Technology (NICT), Japan and
Osaka University.
In recent years, there have been many disasters caused
by severe localized weather events such as sudden
downpours and lightning as well as tornadoes. The
major cause of such weather events is cumulonimbus
clouds, which grow rapidly in a short time of about 10
to 30 minutes. Therefore, a weather radar system must
complete high-speed 3D observations at a high altitude
within one minute in order to precisely grasp the life
cycle of cumulonimbus clouds. It usually takes about five
minutes for a conventional weather radar system to rotate
its parabolic antenna 10 times or more in the azimuth
X-Band 25 W-Class Small-Package
Power Amplifier Module
Solid-state power
amplifiers (SSPAs) used
for satellite communication
systems and radar systems
must have high output
power as well as high gain.
Since these SSPAs require
numerous components,
small-package power
X-band 25 W-class smallpackage power amplifier module
amplifier components
with high gain and high
efficiency have been awaited to reduce the size and power
consumption of SSPAs.
Observation result (overhead view from the sky over Osaka Bay)
Example of 3D weather observation using phased-array radar
For this purpose, Toshiba has developed the
TGM9398-25 25 W-class small-package power amplifier
module for use in the X band (8-12 GHz). This module
contains a two-stage amplifier, each stage of which
incorporates a different gallium nitride (GaN) high
electron mobility transistor (HEMT) amplifier chip, and
bias circuitry in a package that is the same size as that
of ordinary one-stage amplifier devices through layout
optimization design.
The newly developed amplifier module achieves
excellent performance with a gain of more than 20 dB,
whereas conventional 25 W-class GaN HEMT devices
have a much lower 9 dB gain. Furthermore, it also
achieves a high power-added efficiency of more than 35%.
With a new lineup of 25 W-class small-package
amplifier modules, compact, high-efficiency SSPAs will
become readily available.
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Conventional radar
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2.5 m
Phased-Array Weather Radar
Setouchi Height Monitoring Unit
the differences between the actual altitude of the aircraft
measured by the HMU and the flight level based on the
barometric altimeter of the aircraft.
The Setouchi HMU thus makes monitoring possible to
verify compliance with the reduced vertical separation
minimum (RVSM), which reduces the vertical separation
between aircraft flying at high altitude from 2 000 feet
(609.6 m) to 1 000 feet (304.8 m). The HMU is expected
to assist in meeting the growing demand for aircraft
transportation and improving airspace safety.
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Toshiba has developed the Setouchi Height Monitoring
Unit (HMU) and installed it on the shores of the Seto
Inland Sea. This is the first HMU in Japan(*), allowing
aircraft altitudes to be precisely measured by ground
equipment.
The Setouchi HMU calculates an aircraft’s altitude
by using the differences in time of arrival of radio
frequency (RF) signals transmitted from the aircraft after
five ground stations placed around the Seto Inland Sea
have received these signals. This HMU realizes precise
measurement with a standard error of only 25 feet (7.62 m)
or less. Vertical error analysis equipment monitors
(*) As of April 2013 (as researched by Toshiba)
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Receiving equipment
(Okayama)
Weather
data
Receiving equipment
(Aioi)
Vertical error analysis equipment
(Fukuoka Air Traffic Management Center)
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5
1
4
Receiving equipment
(Takamatsu Airport)
3
Receiving equipment
(Awajishima)
Receiving equipment
(Shodoshima)
Central processing unit
Configuration of Setouchi HMU
Energy-Saving Medium-Pressure
Ultraviolet Irradiation Equipment
for Water Supply Systems
UV irradiation reactor
The adoption of ultraviolet (UV) irradiation equipment
for water treatment is spreading as a countermeasure
against chlorine-resistant pathogenic organisms.
Reduction of power consumption is a critical issue for UV
irradiation equipment, however, because its lamps must
be constantly lit. Dimming control technology, which
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controls the power consumption of the lamps according
to the quality and quantity of the treated water, is an
effective means of achieving this goal.
Generally, flowmeters are necessary for dimming
control according to the water quantity and UV
transmittance (UVT) meters are necessary for dimming
control according to the water quality. Since UVT
meters are expensive and require daily maintenance, the
installation of UVT meters gives rise to the new problem
of increases in the initial cost and maintenance costs.
UV irradiation equipment usually has UV intensity
sensors (UV sensors), which monitor the lamps to
check that they are lit normally. Toshiba has developed
UV irradiation equipment based on the principle that
the measured intensity is related to the UVT of the
water between the lamps and the UV sensors. Our UV
irradiation equipment thus realizes dimming control
compatible with UVT fluctuations without the need for
UVT meters if the UV sensors are installed at the proper
distance from the lamps. The newly developed equipment
can reduce both the initial cost and running costs
normally required for additional UVT meters.
A few users
Energy-saving
operation
No users
Standby
at low speed
(30
25
10
0
30 m/min)
(a) Inverter-controlled escalator
Entrance/exit floor
board opening
detection device
Emergency stop device
in intermediate section
Skirt deflection
device with brush
Entrance/exit floor
board opening
detection device
Brake release
check switch
Missing step detection device
Step floating prevention device
Fence to prevent passage
outside handrail
(b) Newly introduced safety devices
PESSRAE: programmable electronic systems in safety related
applications for escalators and moving walks
Example of operation of inverter-controlled escalator and outline of
escalator compliant with new Chinese safety standard
BUILNET-i TM Remote Power-Saving Service
Toshiba Elevator and Building Systems Corporation has
launched a cloud-based remote power-saving service for
buildings called BUILNET-iTM.
This system is equipped with such functions as
visualization of power consumption, control of power
demand, and energy-saving management of air
conditioning, in addition to remote monitoring of power
failure in facilities. It is expected to maximize the effect
of investment in energy management. The adoption of the
MODBUSTM peripheral interface in the system makes it
Proposal (repair
plan/energy saving)
Building owner
Information
and reports
Power equipment
Air conditioning
Lighting
BCT4
Internet
BMSC
- Power consumption
visualization
- Power demand control
- Energy-saving management
of air conditioning
possible to connect to multivendor facilities. BUILNET-iTM
has 100 digital inputs, 64 analog inputs, 40 digital
outputs, and 50 pulse inputs, and is suitable for use in
medium-sized or small buildings.
Operators at our Service Information Center receive
requests from customers and respond to them.
This system enables customers to realize power saving
with a low maintenance cost.
MODBUS is a trademark of Schneider Automation Incorporated.
Sales Dept.
Proposal for work plan
BUILMES
- Building information
- Repair plan
- Work support
Service Information Center
- Call-back response
- Remote diagnosis
- Troubleshooting
Elevators
Automatic fire alarm
Security system
Security
Physical access
Building
Maintenance Dept.
- Dispatch
- Inspection
- Maintenance
BCT4: Building Command Terminal 4
BMSC: Building Monitoring Server Center
BUILMES: Building Management and Engineering System
Outline of BUILNET-iTM service and system configuration
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Toshiba Elevator and Building Systems Corporation
has developed a green-concept escalator for the Japanese
market, comprising an inverter-controlled escalator
with improved energy saving and safety. We have also
developed a green-concept escalator for overseas markets,
with improved safety based on new standards such as
the European EN 115-2010 standard and China’s GB
16899-2011 standard.
Our new escalator for the Japanese market realizes up to
45% energy saving by reducing the speed of or stopping
the machine depending on the usage conditions, as well
as improved safety through the addition of a soft stopping
function to prevent riders from falling.
For our new escalator for overseas markets, we adopted
programmable electronic safety devices (PESSRAE)
based on the relevant IEC standard while further
enhancing the safety features in conformance with the
new standards.
Speed (m/min)
Green-Concept Escalator
SHRM-i Heat-Recovery Multi-Split
Air-Conditioning System
MiNi-SMMS TM Side-Blow Type
Outdoor Unit of Multi-Split
Air-Conditioning System
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8 hp/10 hp outdoor unit
12 hp/14 hp outdoor unit
Outdoor units of SHRM-i multi-split air-conditioning system
for building use
Toshiba Carrier Corporation launched the Super Heat
Recovery Multi (SHRM)-i heat-recovery multi-split airconditioning system for building use, which can perform
cooling and heating simultaneously, in September 2012.
In many offices, the cooling load from office automation
(OA) equipment in winter and the requirements for
air conditioning differ in individual zones even on the
same floor, depending on the effect of solar radiation.
The SHRM-i system responds more effectively to such
requirements in larger buildings compared with past
models. Its maximum system power has been increased
from 85.0 kW (30 hp) to 120.0 kW (42 hp), realizing
the coexistence of energy saving and a comfortable
environment by simultaneous cooling and heating
operation.
The SHRM-i system achieves efficient simultaneous
cooling and heating operation through the adoption of DC
twin-rotary compressors designed for high efficiency in
the medium-capacity range, vector-controlled inverters
to control rotation speed in 0.1 Hz increments, low-speed
rotation control of large outdoor fans, and flex-variable
refrigerant flow control. By applying these exhaustheat-recovery technologies, the SHRM-i reduces power
consumption.
Moreover, the SHRM-i system permits a greater
maximum piping length of up to 200 m and height
differences between indoor units of up to 40 m, ensuring
industry-leading flexibility in air-conditioning system
design.
hp: horsepower
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MiNi-SMMSTM outdoor unit
Toshiba Carrier Corporation has developed the MiNiSMMSTM energy-efficient side-blow type outdoor unit for
multi-split air-conditioning systems targeting office and
luxury condominium projects in the Chinese market, and
launched newly developed 33.5 kW (12 hp) and 28.0 kW
(10 hp) models in October 2012.
By the adoption of a new large-capacity DC twin-rotary
compressor with improved efficiency in the medium-load
range and new large propeller fans, this product achieves
a large capacity and an integrated part load value (IPLV)
rating of 5.85, the best among side-blow systems in the
industry(*) as certified by the China Energy Label of the
China National Institute of Standardization, as well as
significantly reduced running cost.
For easier installation, the footprint of the unit has been
downsized by 50% compared with conventional top-blow
systems so that the unit can be easily fitted on the balcony
of each floor of a condominium, and its weight has also
been reduced by about 33% compared with conventional
top-blow systems.
Furthermore, this outdoor unit consists of a threepiece chassis that can be divided, allowing it to be readily
applied to compact models.
(*) As of October 2012 (as researched by Toshiba Carrier Corporation)