by Koos van Lindenberg Since Liftinstituut carried out its first energy measurement on lifts in 2009, the standards based on how these measurements are performed have been developed further and further, with ISO 25745 increasingly taking over the role of VDI 4707-1. Clients increasingly impose demands on the energy consumption of lifts. They want the…
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New technologies promise a new standard of escalator efficiency, energy savings, safety and comfort. by Christian-Erik Thoeny and Ruan WeiMin This paper was presented at Madrid 2016, the International Congress on Vertical Transportation Technologies, and first published in IAEE book Elevator Technology 21, edited by A. Lustig. It is a reprint with permission from the…
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An examination of energy storage technologies, converters and more to achieve a higher lift energy classification This paper was presented at Madrid 2016, the International Congress on Vertical Transportation Technologies, and first published in IAEE book Elevator Technology 21, edited by A. Lustig. It is a reprint with permission from the International Association of Elevator…
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A look at important efficiency factors beyond energy consumption and oil usage Fossil fuels are still extensively used to generate energy, despite huge investments in renewable energy sources. To reduce the rate of global warming, the best hope of significantly reducing emissions is to utilize available energy more efficiently. Elevators are large engineering systems, designed…
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How to find and correct problems with motors, drives and controllers When it comes to troubleshooting, elevators are a special case. The electric motors that power them are larger and draw more current than a typical fan or appliance motor. There is a complex system of automatic and manual controls. Moreover, the public places where…
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Midwest Elevator, Innovation Industries collaborate to create custom elevator gifts for three-year-old boy. photos by Brian Gaadt Elmo and Spongebob are the themes of many three-year-olds’ birthday parties. For Miles Mank of St. Louis, it was elevators. Miles is on the autism spectrum and is nonverbal. He does, however, say the word “elevator” and is…
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Mobile, Mardi Gras serve as backdrop to this year’s Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation meeting, focused on communication and a commitment to kids. An evening executive board meeting and Welcome Reception kicked off this year’s Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation (EESF) Annual General Meeting (AGM) held February 15-16 at the Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel in downtown…
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Otis Turkey installs double-deck elevators with record-breaking speeds in Istanbul high rise. by İpek Akyıldız Sipahi and Onur Artıkoğlu For Levent 199, a 40-story office building in Istanbul’s financial district, Otis Turkey delivered a double-deck elevator system that is remarkable for its speed, safety and energy efficiency achieved by, among other measures, drives that recycle…
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Schindler converts the conventional elevators of a prestigious commercial building to a modern elevator system. by Tarence Wong and Alex Lee The 37-story Alexandra House is a Grade-A office and retail building strategically located in the business hub of Hong Kong’s Central district. Completed in 1976, the 124-m-tall building is owned and managed by Hongkong…
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Custom manufacturer National Elevator Cab & Door Corp. is growing through innovations, partnerships formed over nearly 90 years. The heart of National Elevator Cab & Door Corp. beats in sync with that of New York City (NYC) — its ebbs, flows and economic prosperity. The company was founded in 1929 by Arthur Gabriner, grandfather of…
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