Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Eigenstrom

English translation:

domestic / in-house current

    The asker opted for community grading. The question was closed on 2013-09-14 15:54:09 based on peer agreement (or, if there were too few peer comments, asker preference.)
Sep 10, 2013 15:14
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German term

Eigenstrom

German to English Tech/Engineering Energy / Power Generation
Betrieben Sie die Pumpe mit Eigenstrom

"Eigenstrom" usually seems to refer to electricity generated by one's own solar panels, but in this case, there is no reason to assume that the operator of this pump would have a solar panel facility to connect to. Any explanations/suggested translations would be very much appreciated!
Change log

Sep 10, 2013 15:34: Steffen Walter changed "Field (specific)" from "Electronics / Elect Eng" to "Energy / Power Generation"

Discussion

Johannes Gleim Sep 14, 2013:
@ cb-trnslation Can you please tell us, which term has been used?

Note: as you opted for community grading and the 1st answer has already received 3 Agrees within the 1st hour, I had no real chance to post an alternate term as antonym to "Fremdstrom". Nevertheless, I tried to find the correct term and to back it, as the 1st answer was not substantiated, from neither answer or any peer.

Note: I was 40 years active as Electrical Engineer in different industrial sectors and know what I tell.

Did I convince you?
Johannes Gleim Sep 11, 2013:
The englisch expression for "Eigenstrom" and "Fremdstrom" in terms of power generation, transmission and consumption is "power" or "electricity", see Leo:
electric power consumption - der Stromverbrauch
power generation - die Stromerzeugung.

Germans used to call electricity "Strom" (current), but this is wrong.
electricity generation [elec.] die Stromerzeugung

See also the IEC terminology data base 601 Generation, transmission and distribution of electricity - General
602 Generation, transmission and distribution of electricity - Generation
603 Generation, transmission and distribution of electricity - Power systems planning and management
604 Generation, transmission and distribution of electricity - Operation
http://www.electropedia.org/iev/iev.nsf/welcome?OpenForm&Seq...
cb-translation (asker) Sep 11, 2013:
Unfortunately, the text offered no more context than I gave. I am new to this forum and I do appreciate all your comments, and thank you, Edith, for providing a good answer.
Johannes Gleim Sep 11, 2013:
@ cb-translation Nearly impossible to explain the term, if no further context is given. If you assume that no domestic power generation exists (why?), please tell us the existing kinds of power sources. Do you have different classes of current in this article? Please inform us!

Please note, that KudoZ encourages askers to supply context the more the better. See item 2.4 http://www.proz.com/?sp=siterules&mode=show&category=kudoz_a...
Edith Kelly Sep 10, 2013:
David not sure how to phrase this, but I suppose I got the meaning right. I'll do my best.
David Moore (X) Sep 10, 2013:
If EdithK posts this as an answer, I'd agree
Heather McCrae Sep 10, 2013:
like Edith says domestic current, irrespective of whether solar-generated or from the socket.
Bernd Runge Sep 10, 2013:
Sounds to me like a question out of some questionnaire to find out the root cause why the pump failed or didn't perform to specification/expectation ...
David Hollywood Sep 10, 2013:
agree that we need more context to be sure here
jccantrell Sep 10, 2013:
Any chance for more context? This might refer to the guy using his own generator, solar panels, heck, even hydro-electric power and your electronics are intended to clean up and regulate it for the pump. What comes after?
philgoddard Sep 10, 2013:
Maybe the pump generates its own electricity :-)
Edith Kelly Sep 10, 2013:
Could it be that you just plug in the pump into the wall socket? Eigenstrom in BE could be domestic/in-house electricity.

Proposed translations

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domestic / in-house current

with reference to the discussions above
Peer comment(s):

agree Paul Malone
6 mins
grazie mille
agree David Moore (X) : Slainte Mhath - sounds almost rude, doesn't it...
36 mins
Go raibh maith agat, guess what language but it means thank you // wrong guess: Irish Gaelic and not Scottish Gaelic.
agree philgoddard
1 hr
neutral Johannes Gleim : dict.cc calls it "domestic electricity" instead of "domestic current" // dict.cc was cited by philgoddard. And you refer to the discussion rather than supporting the proposal by references.
22 hrs
thanks. Is dict.cc an authority? And how do you produce your electricity (and this is usually current) yourself unless you are a utility?
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1 day 1 hr

self-produced (inhouse generated, auto-generated) electricity


Eigenstrom (Erzeugung/Verbrauch) sehe ich als Gegensatz zum Fremdstrombezug. Dieser Begriff ist aber noch nicht so standardisiert, dass sich eine einheitliche Übersetzung herausgebildet hat. Im Internet findet man in zweisprachigen Artikeln unterschiedliche Übersetzungen:
Siehe: http://www.linguee.de/deutsch-englisch/search?source=auto&qu...

1939 wird das Unternehmen von KÄWAG in Kärntner Elektrizitäts-Aktiengesellschaft (KELAG) umbenannt. In diesem Jahr hat die Kelag 46 Mitarbeiter und versorgt über 18 Trafo-Stationen 68 Ortschaften mit 2,4 Mio. kWh Eigenstrom und 3,1 Mio. kWh Fremdstrom. Durch das Umspannwerk Lassendorf wird Kärnten 1940 an das überregionale Verbundnetz angeschlossen.
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelag

Ende 1992 hätte Terni nämlich die Konzessionen für die Bewirtschaftung von Wasservorkommen mit dem Ziel der Eigenstromerzeugung verlieren müssen.
In fact, Terni ought to have lost the concessions authorising the exploitation of water resources for self-production of electricity at the end of 1992.
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/Notice.do?mode=dbl&lng1=de,en&lang=...

I. SACHVERHALT A. Der "Jahrhundertvertrag" (1) Der Jahrhundertvertrag bezeichnet den Komplex der Vereinbarungen, in denen sich die stromerzeugenden öffentlichen Elektrizitätsversorgungsunternehmen (nachstehend EVU genannt) und die eigenstromerzeugenden Industrieunternehmen verpflichten, bis 1995 eine bestimmte Menge deutscher Steinkohle zur Stromerzeugung abzunehmen.
I. FACTS A. The 'Jahrhundertvertrag' (1) The 'Jahrhundertvertrag' (century contract) is a set of agreements by which German electricity-generating utilities and industrial producers of electricity for in-house consumption (auto-generators) have undertaken to purchase a specific amount of German coal up to 1995 for the purpose of generating electricity.
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(8) Die Vereinbarung zwischen GVSt und VIK ist parallel zu der oben beschriebenen Vereinbarung geschlossen worden. Die Vereinbarung vom 20. April 1980 hat die Abnahme deutscher Steinkohle durch die Eigenstrom erzeugenden Industrieunternehmen zum Gegenstand. Sie ergänzt und ersetzt die am 22./23. August 1977 zwischen GVSt und VIK abgeschlossene "Vereinbarung über den Absatz deutscher Steinkohle an die Industrielle Kraftwirtschaft".
(8) The agreement between the GVSt and the VIK was concluded in parallel with the agreement described above. Concerned with the purchase of German coal by auto-generators, it enlarges upon, and replaces, the 'Agreement on the sale of German coal to industrial producers of electricity' concluded on 22 and 23 August 1977 between the GVSt and the VIK.
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In dieser Menge seien auch Verträge von industriellen Eigenstromerzeugern enthalten, die nicht Mitglieder der VIK seien.
That amount included contracts with auto-generators who were not members of the VIK.
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/Notice.do?mode=dbl&lang=en&lng1=en,...

The Solar-Log™ is able to optimize use of self-produced and consumed power. T
http://www.solar-log.com.au/au-en/products-solutions/zubehoe...

Durch die dampfgeführte Energieerzeugung bei der Herstellung von Papier, Karton und Pappe sank die damit zusammenhängende Möglichkeit, Eigenstrom zu erzeugen. Steigender Strombedarf durch die Herstellung höherwertiger Produkte und Umweltschutzmaßnahmen lässt den Fremdstrombezug ansteigen.
In view of the steam-driven energy generation in the paper and board production process, the co-generation option for electricity declined. Growing power requirements due to the production of more sophisticated products and to environmental measures are increasing the use of external power supplies.
http://zellcheming.projects.isn-oldenburg.de/index.php?times...

Neben handfesten ökonomischen Vorteilen leistet ökologischer Eigenstrom aus der Sonne auch einen bedeutenden Beitrag für CO2-Reduktion und Klimaschutz.
In addition tot he tangible economic advantages, producing your own environmentally-friendly energy from the sun also makes a significant contribution to CO2 reduction and climate protection.
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Dezentrale Energiegewinnung und Eigenstromversorgung: Das ist der Schlüssel für nachhaltiges und energieeffizientes Bauen.
Decentralised energy generation and own power supply: the key to sustainable and energy-efficient construction.
http://www.nilssun.de/uploads/media/Schueco_Produktkatalog_2...

Insbesondere für Eigenstromerzeuger werden automatisch Erzeugungs- und Verbrauchsbilanzen bereitgestellt.
Particularly for self-producers of energy will be provided automatically with generation and consumption balance sheets.
http://www.itc-ag.com/fileadmin/medien/dokumente/prospekte/I...

Gerade in der Industrie sind heute maßgeschneiderte Energiekonzepte gefragt. Hierdient eine KWK-Anlage primär zur Eigenstromversorgung bei gleichzeitiger Erzeugung von Heiz- und Prozeßwärme.
In industry particularly, tailored energy concepts are in high demand. In such applications, the modular CHP plant tends
primarily to serve the power supply requirements of the site, while at the same time providing water-, room- and
process-heating.
http://www.mde.com.cn/pdf/chp_generation.pdf
Peer comment(s):

neutral Edith Kelly : Woher weisst du aus dem mageren Kontext, dass hier ein Unternehmen Strom erzeugt?
6 mins
Der magere Kontext genügt, zu wissen, dass es sich um selbst erzeugten Strom handelt (sonst würde es nicht "Eigenstrom genannt).
neutral Lancashireman : How does electricity produce itself? http://www.proz.com/kudoz/german_to_english/energy_power_gen...
8 hrs
This is not the question. The question is, how to translate".
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