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Platform designed to produce hydrogen from tidal power
The advantages of tidal energy and hydrogen production merge in a floating platform designed to produce renewable hydrogen from seawater.
Hydropower generation and climate change in Sumatra
Prospective hydroelectric power production under global warming levels of 1.5° C and 2° C is analyzed for the Indonesian island of Sumatra.
Water-absorbing polymer keeps solar panels cool
A sorption-based atmospheric water harvester can improve the efficiency of photovoltaic devices in hot climates.
ElectroCraft drives feature easy setup and operation
DC motor drives are widely used across multiple sectors. When selecting a drive, there are multiple specifications that should be considered, including continuous current, peak current, supply voltage, and motor voltage.
Plans approved for largest solar power facility in US
When completed in 2022, the $1 billion Gemini Solar Project will also be the eighth largest solar power station in the world.
Efficiency gains for perovskite solar cells designed for indoor use
Performance of the perovskite devices on ultra-thin flexible glass is optimized by incorporating a mesoporous scaffold over tin oxide compact layers.
Watch the 3D printing of nuclear reactor components
This application of additive manufacturing is expected to lower the costs and expedite the construction of new nuclear power plants.
Power quality improvement with renewables
The stability and quality of renewable power systems are impacted by the interplay among various generators, load fluctuations and the effects of loading in transmission lines.
Watch: Karma Automotive showcases fully electric E-Flex platform for economic mobility
The platform is a single motor, flat battery pack, front wheel drive system with an 80 kWh battery and Karma’s new silicon carbide inverter e-drive system.
Solar-powered electrolysis system designed for direct immersion
The integrated device, with two series-connected perovskite solar cells and two cobalt phosphate catalyst electrodes, can be immersed into an aqueous solution directly for solar-driven water splitting.
Electric truck handles 5,000 pound payload
Bollinger Motors announced plans to produce and sell the all-electric B2 Chassis Cab.
Vacuum processing improves perovskite solar cell stability
Vacuum curing followed by solvent washing boosts the operational stability of planar hybrid perovskite solar cells.
Federal funds allotted to develop ultrahigh-temperature materials for gas turbines
The program targets materials that can operate in the high temperature and high stress environments of a gas-turbine blade.
Microwaving plastic waste yields battery components
An ultrafast microwave irradiation process upcycles waste polyethylene terephthalate to form disodium terephthalate as the base material for the battery anodes.
Cables for food and beverage processing applications
The cable design complies with UL flame test requirements and meets U.S. Food and Drug Administration food contact requirements.
Watch a lofty approach to wind energy generation
Fleets of tethered drones are being developed to harness high-altitude winds and power ground-based generators.
Molecular vibrations cause photovoltage reduction in OPV
Scientists at TU Dresden in Germany and Hasselt University in Belgium demonstrated a direct relationship between molecular properties and macroscopic device properties and found that zero-point vibrations can significantly influence voltage losses.
TenneT develops innovative submarine cable with suppliers
A new standard for a submarine cable system is under development to connect 2 GW capacity wind farms to the grid in the Netherlands and Germany.
Coal combustion technology restricts pollutant emissions
A significant reduction in air pollutants emitted by coal-fired power plants is achievable with oxy-circulating fluidized bed combustion technology advanced by researchers in South Korea.
Solar cell efficiency record set by NREL
A six-junction solar cell designed at the U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) achieved a record 47.1% efficiency under 143 suns concentration