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Distributed drive system designed for conveyor applications
The system combines motor, frequency converter and gear box as one complete solution in a motor-mounted and wall-mounted version.
Lawnmowing robot capable of total lawncare and more
The Yardroid can mow the lawn and secure the perimeter.
Inventor turns fruits and vegetables into electricity
Engineering student invents device for transforming vegetable, fruit waste into electricity.
Video: Three Gorges sets annual hydropower generation record
The power station in China – the world’s largest hydroelectric plant in terms of installed capacity – has set a new world record for annual power output.
Video: Ultra-low temperature solutions for COVID-19 vaccine storage
A fleet of ultra-low temperature freezers capable of storing approved vaccines, regardless of variable temperature stability requirements, is under development.
Hybrid assist motor under development for automotive application
The motor is designed without heavy iron core and copper windings and offers up to 250 kW power range, up to 25,000 RPM and power density of up to 12 kW/kg.
AI and satellite data used to map UK air quality
A more precise picture of particulate air pollution throughout the U.K. emerges by combining artificial intelligence (AI) with remote sensing satellite data.
Watch a solar-driven autoclave steam-clean medical tools
The technology could provide pressurized steam to run autoclaves without the need for electricity in off-grid areas.
In-line variable flow direct steam injection heater is ideal for food and beverage manufacturing
Just as there are numerous industrial applications for water heating, so too are there many challenges — maximizing energy efficiency, minimizing maintenance costs and many others.
How to reduce the cost of seals
The drive to reduce the cost of consumables, such as seals, is a constant pressure. Companies are continually looking to reduce costs to maintain or increase profitability in challenging economic conditions.
Adios, Arecibo: World’s largest radio telescope to go dark
After 57 years of scanning deep-space skies for asteroids, pulsars and mysterious bursts of distant radio waves, Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico is set to be decommissioned and demolished.
First autonomous electric refrigerated trailer is ready for the road
Kinetic energy generated by the trailer is converted into electricity, which is then stored in a battery pack to power the refrigeration unit.
Food packaging film can destroy COVID-19
A Brazil-based plastics manufacturer is incorporating an anti-viral additive capable of inactivating SARS-CoV-2 — the virus that causes COVID-19 — into its plastic film used to package food products.
Special requirements call for custom coupling solutions
While oftentimes standard products are ideal, there are instances when an application challenge requires something other than a standard solution.
Video: Electric aircraft can go for distance with high power density motor
A new approach to electric propulsion promises to sustain long-distance aircraft flight by combining an electric motor and inverter into one lightweight unit.
Watch this cooling influence on automotive infotainment systems
Thermal interface materials from Fujipoly are designed for broad-ranging automotive applications, including thermal management of vehicle infotainment systems.
Thermal mass flowmeters from Endress+Hauser
Endress+Hauser has introduced the Proline 300/500 generation of flowmeters, which combines Proline sensors with state-of-the-art transmitter technology.
Study: Microplastics move through the ground, even after they get stuck
Researchers discovered just how microplastics are moving through natural environments, which was not understood before now.
How sunlight can transform chemical manufacturing into a zero-waste industry
Utilizing carbon nitride, a metal-free, non-toxic solid, made of abundant elements of carbon and nitrogen, researchers leveraged solar light for the synthesis of organic molecules containing fluorine, which are the building blocks of many agro-chemical and pharmaceutical applications.
Low-allergen, non-GMO soybeans could be a step towards lowering food allergy reactions
The new, low-allergen soybean is a step towards creating allergy-free food.