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WEG motors increase energy efficiency at the Maia, Portugal unit of CEREALIS, a key supplier in the food and beverages industry

WEG Portugal (WEG) supplied 271 IE3 and IE4 motors to the Maia, Portugal unit of CEREALIS – Produtos Alimentares, Lda, in order to replace the existing equipment. The main goal of this supply was to improve the energy efficiency of the company dedicated to the production and commercialisation of cereal products, by reducing the current energy consumption of the motors that work in average 24 hours per day and 340 days per year. WEG motors The WEG motors, designed and produced both in Br...

WEG to supply products for a flagship offshore natural gas liquefaction project in the USA

The USA (United States of America) is already a top exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG), but the current global energy landscape is requiring a huge effort from the industry community, in order to build additional infrastructure in record time. Natural gas is methane and the liquefaction process is used for transportation on long distances, such as between continents, where pipelines solutions are not viable. The volume of the LNG is 1/600th of its volume as gas. Building modular floating...

WEG alternators contribute to power generation in Brazilian Navy River Transport Ship

Reinforcing its long partnership in providing solutions for the Brazilian Navy in the most diverse vessels of its fleet, WEG recently supplied two alternators of the G Plus line with a nominal power of 100 kVA, frame 250, and 4 poles. The alternators are responsible for generating energy for the entire vessel of the river transport vessel Almirante Leverger. To meet the protection needs of the application, the alternators were specifically developed with IP44 degree of protection and using fi...

WEG supplies medium voltage motors for a pumping station in Tunisia

With a complete range of products for the water industry, WEG solutions stand out for the efficiency and flexibility of their electrical and mechanical projects, adapting to the most demanding customer requirements in several applications. Designed to transport 470 million cubic meters of water annually from various dams, the Majerda - Cap-Bon channel is an important investment for Tunisia. Meeting water demands The pumping station meets the demand for drinking water in large cities like Tuni...

Schurmann Family's sailboat is protected with WEG paints

The Schurmann Family is the first Brazilian family to circumnavigate the world on a sailboat named Kat and they have done this a few times already. Based on their expertise from over 36 years of sea expeditions, the Shurmann Family has given their contributions to the nations and people to raise awareness about marine pollution.   As their most recent initiative, the Schurmann family has been leading a worldwide campaign to raise awareness to minimize pollution in the oceans called V...

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