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| Otis to supply 'green' elevators for 2010 World Expo in Shanghai Otis Elevator Company, a unit of United Technologies Corp., will supply and install 74 elevators with energy-efficient ReGen drives for Section B of Shanghai World Expo Village, a major infrastructure project for the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai, China. The World Expo is a global exhibition for new inventions, cultural exchanges and nation branding. The World Expo Village, located on a 5.28-square kilometer tract in the northeast corner of Shanghai's Pudong District, will provide lodging, offices, food and other services to 10,000 Expo workers. The Expo will feature 28 Gen2 machine-roomless systems and 46 SKY elevator systems in 18 buildings that range from four to 12 stories. The Gen2 and SKY systems incorporate gearless permanent magnet motors and ReGen drives to reduce energy usage by up to 75 percent compared to geared machines with non-regenerative drives. ReGen drives draw energy from a fully loaded descending elevator or lightly loaded ascending car, convert it to electricity and return it to a building's power grid for reuse. The Gen2 elevator system with its unique patented flat, polyurethane-coated steel belt requires no additional lubrication, making it more efficient and cleaner for the environment. Earlier this year, China's Ministry of Construction certified Otis' ReGen drives as a "Scientific and Technological Achievement in the Construction Industry" for its leading technology, wide range of applications and significance in helping China achieve its energy conservation targets. The Gen2 elevator has also received acclaim in Asia and Europe for its environmentally friendly benefits. In the November edition of Fast Company magazine, Otis' ReGen drive and Gen2 elevator system were featured among the top 50 ways companies are "greening" their businesses. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Construction News :: home page |