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Hot Electrons and High Hybrid Perovskite Solar Cell Efficiency
Long-lived hot electrons are responsible for the high conversion efficiencies of hybrid organic-inorganic lead halide perovskite solar cells.
Smaller Concentrating Solar Receivers Feature Fractal Designs
Fractal-like concentrating receivers for small- to medium-scale use are up to 20 percent more effective in absorbing solar radiation than current equipment.
Corvus Energy to Power Industry’s First Hybrid Fish Farm Processing Vessel
Corvus Energy has been selected by Wärtsilä to supply a lithium ion-based energy storage system for the world’s first full service hybrid fish farm processing and transport vessel.
The World’s First Testing-Based Verification Tool for Battery Lifetime
Certification body DNV GL has created Battery XT, the first testing-based verification of battery lifetime for lithium-ion batteries.
New Hybrid 48-Volt Battery From Bosch
Similar to the Bosch e-axle, the battery is standardized for easy integration into new vehicle models.
Scottish Tidal Energy Project Set Generation Record in August
In August 2017, two installed turbines of the MeyGen project in Pentland Firth generated 700 megawatt hours of electricity, enough to power about 2,000 homes.
Hyliion Launches 6X4HE Electric Hybrid Product for Class 8 Trucks
Electrification instantly turns long haul trucks into electric hybrids with up to 30 percent fuel and emissions savings.
Better Organic Solar Cells Made with Microfossils
Fossilized diatoms were incorporated as light traps to increase the power conversion efficiency of polymer solar cells.
Modular Class 0.5S (kWh) Three-phase Power Analyzer
Monitor and manage the electrical power to everything from building automation systems, manufacturing cells, facilities or single machines with a modular class 0.5S (kilowatt hour) three-phase power analyzer. The device is capable of sensing instantaneous electrical variables, harmonic distortion and energy generation or consumption.
Dubai Is Home to World's Largest Solar Park
A 700 MW extension to the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park recently approved by the government of Dubai will make it the largest single-site concentrated solar power (CSP) project in the world.
Wave Energy Generator Starts Sea-Based Tests
A wave energy generator designed to power approximately 5,000 homes has entered sea testing stage.
Rayfrigeration: a Solar-Powered Transport Refrigeration Unit
The zero-emissions unit completed a five-month trial on a truck delivering fresh dairy products throughout Fresno, Calif.
How Much Money Does an Industrial Engineer Really Make?
Industrial engineering is an ever-growing field, but just how much does an industrial engineer make?
High-Temperature Ceramic Pump Transfers Liquid Metal
The pump operates at record temperatures exceeding 1,400 C (1,673 K) and can transfer high temperature liquids such as molten tin.
The Cable Management Mistakes You Don’t Know You’re Making
Modern cable carriers can withstand longer travels, faster speeds, and higher loads than ever before. Such advances in automation technology mean that certain rules of thumb have become outdated.
Guidelines for Cable Installation
The proper installation of a cable is key to maximizing service life and performance, and simple, easy-to-follow guidelines can make the difference between thousands and millions of cycles of service life.
Inside the Test Lab: The Development, Design and Testing of chainflex® Continuous-flex Cables
In this guide, igus cable experts reveal their tried and true development and testing methods used to create and perfect guaranteed chainflex continuous-flex cables.
Enormous Energy Potential in Open Ocean Wind Farms
Researchers from the Carnegie Institution for Science believe that future open ocean wind farms will be able to generate over five times the energy than land-based wind farms, according to a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Seven Guidelines for Continuous-flex Cables
Cables designed for continuous-flexing last longer when compared to traditional cables because they are specifically designed to stand up to common failure modes.
3 Reasons to Use PCB Panel Routing Techniques
Most PCBs are individually routed — meaning they’re not panelized. That doesn't mean that, sometimes, sending them to a PCB assembler in a panel isn't a good idea or even required.