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Video: An Energy Harvester Based on the Motion of Graphene
An energy harvesting device is based on the motion of graphene membranes in response to temperature changes caused by ambient heat.
Lithium Battery Life Doubled by Adding Graphene Girders
New research from WMG at the University of Warwick has discovered an effective approach to replacing graphite in the anodes of lithium-ion batteries using silicon by reinforcing the anode’s structure with graphene girders.
Compact 280W IFEC and PED Power Solution
A new 280 watt power supply unit designed for supplying power to USB charging ports for in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) is now available.
How to Extend the Service Life of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
Adding a small amount of metal ions improves chemical stability of electrode materials and extends fuel cell lifespan.
New Materials Developed for Smart Solar Cell Windows
Berkeley Lab researchers have developed thermochromic windows using a perovskite solar cell.
Power Without Propellants for Satellites
A low-work-function tether has been devised by researchers in Spain for generating electric power on-board satellites.
Germany to Host World’s Largest Hydrogen Electrolysis Plant
Hydrogen produced at the 10 MW peak capacity Rhineland facility will be used for the processing and upgrading of refinery products.
Vertical Stability Improved for South Korean Tokamak
A new control algorithm has improved the ability to control the vertical position and resulted in record tall plasmas that exceed the KSTAR design specifications.
Measuring Mechanical Properties of 2D Monolayer Materials Achieved
Researchers have succeeded in characterizing the mechanical properties of free-standing single-atom-thick membranes of graphene.
DC-DC Single-output PCB-mount High Voltage Module
Single-output high voltage modules with a wide input voltage range are designed and built utilizing state-of-the-art power-conversion topology.
Data Collection System Supports the Smart Grid
A real-time, brokerless and message-oriented middleware system interfaces and interconnects the digital and physical assets of a smart building.
Chernobyl Getting Second Life as Solar Farm
Although uninhabitable due to toxic levels of radiation in both the air and the soil, Chernobyl, Ukraine — the site of the worst nuclear accident in human history — will play host to a future solar plant.
IRENA Analysis: Renewable Energy to Be Cost-competitive with Fossil Fuels by 2020.
All renewable energy technologies are predicted to compete with fossil fuels on price by 2020.
Multi-Model Effort Highlights Progress, Future Needs in Renewable Energy Modeling
Models of the U.S. electricity sector are relied upon by sector stakeholders and decision makers, but the recent surge in variable renewable energy (VRE), such as wind and solar, led a team of modeling experts to examine how these models would represent scenarios with high penetrations of VRE.
Newly Installed Section of Solar Road Stolen in China
While solar panels on rooftops have become more and more commonplace, solar roads are still less common and thus interesting enough to still attract a great deal of attention and curiosity. In fact, the technology is such a novelty that it has recently attracted the attention of thieves in Jinan, China, who removed a recently-installed section of experimental solar road.
3D-printed Home That Can Be Built in Just Eight Hours
Imagine being able to simplify the construction of a brand-new home so much so that instead of dealing with unending time frames and an ever-increasing budget, you could have an inexpensive home in just eight hours. Thanks to help from its 3D-printing robot, PassivDom has been able to achieve such a feat.
Tiny Thumbnail Sensor Tells Users When They Have Had Too Much Sun
The sensor — which is called UV Sense — is powered by a capacitor that charges from a wireless NFC connection to the wearer’s phone.
Watch: Looking Back to Move Ahead
Our Engineering360 News Brief offers a few examples where drawing inspiration from the past is broadening the horizon of the future. Topics include CES 2018, the consumer technology show that runs next week in Las Vegas, drawing inspiration from an ancient technique to improve fuel cells and new evidence to believe that life on other planets is likely.
New Report Guides States to Optimize Modern Electric Grid
The guide for state regulators on Hosting Capacity Analyses introduces leading insights to optimize distributed energy resources.
Next-gen Fuel Cell System for Drones Launched by Ballard
The 1.3 kW fuel cell propulsion system will power test flights of Insitu’s ScanEagle UAV platform.