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1500V Solar System Modules
An increase in the DC voltage in your solar applications of up to 1500VDC enables a significant reduction in system costs as well as the optimization of annual energy production.
Tank Pump Offers Safe, Quiet Operation
The motor and impeller system have been configured to achieve a low operating noise level of 44d(A).
Economics, Not Politics, Is Driving Renewable Energy Demand: Deloitte
Technology advancements and cost declines have made renewable energy resources competitive with conventional energy, a new report says.
Molten Semiconductors Improve Thermoelectric Waste Heat Recovery
A new thermoelectric system operates at industrially relevant temperatures using a molten compound of tin and sulfur.
Biomedical Engineers Develop 'Stretchy' Artificial Cartilage
By creating lab-grown tissue that mimics natural cartilage, biomedical engineers at the University of California, Davis, are hoping to be a step closer to offering relief to sufferers of joint damage.
Recycled Tires Extending the Life of Concrete
Researchers believe that the addition of rubber will both extend the life and improve the resilience of the concrete.
Disc Valve Motors for Low and Medium Duty Applications
Easy-to-design-in features and displacements make the motors ideal for applications with more generic design needs.
ConTech Engineered Solutions Aluminum Box Culvert
ConTech Engineered Solutions new aluminum box culverts are a practical and cost-effective solution for small bridge replacement. According to ConTech, the wide-span, low-rise culverts are lightweight, faster and easier to install than cast-in-place concrete structures.
Pieces to Environmental Puzzle Begin to Come Together
Two teams of researchers work together to solve the chemical puzzle of turning harmful CO2 gas into beneficial liquid fuel.
Built in the U.S.A.: Inches to Protect a City from Floods
Des Moines, Iowa, is undertaking a 10-year effort to replace and raise three vehicle bridges, install pump stations, raise levees, and better protect the city’s wastewater treatment facility from inundation during floods.
Surgery Creates Custom Nanoparticles
A breakthrough technique for site-specific nanoparticle surgery could enable scientists to create particles tailor-made for specific purposes.
UK Report: Measurement Challenges in the Hydrogen Industry
Measurement plays a critical role in accelerating the shift toward the hydrogen economy.
PacifiCorp Opens Bid Process for 1.2 GW of Wyoming Wind
The renewable assets, along with a new 500 kV transmission line, are expected to be in service by the end of 2020.
Video: Max Catches Some Rays with UV Curable Adhesives
Surf’s up! Max hangs ten at the beach and is reminded of Master Bond’s UV curable adhesives. These one part systems offer exceptionally fast processing times and excellent adhesion to a variety of substrates.
Urine Disinfection in a Microbial Fuel Cell Cascade System
Microbial fuel cell cascade technology previously developed at University of the West of England has been demonstrated to clean organic waste, including urine.
Single and Dual-axis MEMS Inclinometers
Jewell Instruments’ JDI-100/200 Series MEMS inclinometers measure positive and negative inclination with ranges from ±1° to ±90° in single (JDI-100) or dual (JDI -200) axis configurations. They utilize MEMS capacitive technology and provide analog or digital output.
Neural Networks Tackle Quantum Systems
A paper published in Physics Review X in May shows that neural networks may be able to describe quantum systems in new and unique ways.
Turning Sugar into Plastic
The manufacturing of drink bottles, glass lenses and scratch-resistant coatings for phones currently calls for polycarbonate—manufactured with BPA (banned from baby bottle manufacturing) and phosgene, which is highly toxic and was used as a chemical weapon during World War I.
Superhydrophobic Material Tuned for Waterproofing, Oil Recovery
Inexpensive, non-toxic nanomaterials might replace more expensive, hazardous materials used for waterproofing and antifouling/fogging.
China Launches World's Largest Floating Solar Farm
Attempting to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels, China has launched the world’s largest floating solar farm.