Nokia Virtual Eco-Rountable

Nokia held its first Virtual Eco-Roundtable in Singapore last week and we were invited to attend the event and hear Nokia’s global and Southeast Asia Pacific (SEAP) executives speak on environmental sustainability and its commitment to the environment. The discussion was held in Nokia’s videoconference room, the Halo Room, as some speakers were presenting from the Nokia HQ in Finland.

The presentations and speakers include:

• Introduction by Chris Carr, Vice President, Sales, SEAP
• Nokia Environmental Strategy by Markus Terho, Director, Environmental Affairs, Markets
• SEAP Environmental Programs by Francis Cheong, Regional Manager, Environmental Affairs, SEAP
• Environmental Design by Tiina Karhu, Senior Specialist, Design Strategy, Nokia Design
• Packaging Design by Ulla Uimonen, Head of Packaging Design, Nokia Design

We learned 2 key points from the Nokia Virtual Eco-Roundtable: 1) Nokia is Integrating Sustainability into the Business and 2) Nokia is Advocating Sustainable Choices. Read more

Green Business Times Interview – HydroBall Technics (SEA) Pte Ltd

Energy conservation and energy efficiency are important and urgent aspects of mitigating climate change. There are many different types of energy saving products in the market, one of which is the Hydroball system developed in Singapore.

To learn more about this innovative product and its development, we have the privilege of interviewing Mr Peter Soh, CEO of HydroBall Technics (SEA) Pte Ltd.

About HydroBall Technics

Incorporated in January 2003, HydroBall Technics (SEA) Pte Ltd has since developed, manufactured and patented the HydroBall automatic tube cleaning system in many countries all over the world. The HydroBall system is a cost-effective solution that eliminates equipment downtime and optimises energy consumption of equipment by automatically keeping heat exchanger tubes perpetually free from scaling and fouling.

HydroBall Technics is engaged in the generation of intellectual property relevant to energy conservation in the area of air-conditioning systems. HydroBall Technics aims to deliver practical conservation solutions with a strong, measurable impact on energy cost management. Spearheading this effort is the Company’s proprietary HydroBall automatic cleaning technology, which the Company aims to make available for commercial distribution in all parts of the world. Read more

The HydroBall System by Hydroball Technics (SEA) Pte Ltd

The HydroBall System is a cost-effective solution for the automatic cleaning of heat exchangers. The system passes customized sponge balls through the heat exchanger tubes to prevent the formation and accumulation of scaling and fouling deposits on the inner surface of the tubes.

Scaling and fouling increases energy consumption due to the degradation of heat transfer. In the HydroBall System, slightly oversized cleaning balls are circulated through the condenser tubes at regular intervals. As the balls pass through the tubes, they scour off all the scale and fouling deposits. This automated cleaning can help to achieve energy savings of 10% to 20%.

The HydroBall System was invented by Hydroball Technics (SEA) Pte Ltd, a distributor and contract manufacturer of energy-saving products and services, and won The Enterprise Challenge Award by the Public Service Division, Prime Minister Office in 2004.

For details about the HydroBall System, visit the company’s website.

Image credit: Hydroball Technics (SEA) Pte Ltd

Wireless Electricity Monitor

This article is a press release from Green Koncepts.

Wattson, an innovately designed wireless electricity monitor, now available in Singapore

If you are one of many in Singapore feeling the pinch of increasing electricity costs, meet Wattson – an innovatively designed wireless and portable electricity monitor that not only looks good in your home or office, but helps you measure your energy consumption so that you can better manage your electricity costs.

With a large LED display, Wattson gives you an instantenous reading of your electricity usage and tells you how much electricity each appliance consumes. Wattson can potentially help you reduce up to 25% of your electricity bill when you have the ability to measure your electricity consumption and look at energy saving possibilities. Not only that, you’ll be doing your part for the environment through energy conservation. Read more

The Factor 4 Leap in Energy Consumption of Buildings

September 10, 2008
10:30 am	to	12:00 pm

Speaker: Mr Poul E Kristensen, Managing Director, IEN Consultants Sdn Bhd, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Venue: Seminar Room II, ISEAS

This seminar discusses the need for buildings to reduce their energy consumption and carbon emissions. The speaker will explain that it is possible to reduce the energy consumption of buildings by a factor of 4 through energy efficiency and local cogeneration using natural gas or biofuel. Case studies and the necessary technologies will also be discussed. For details and registration, visit the ISEAS website.