HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Pumped hydro versus gravity-based storage
A distinction is made between the efficiency and utility of pumped hydro and contemporary gravity-based energy storage technologies.
Bourbon byproducts beget supercapacitors
Bourbon distillery waste was converted into electrodes for supercapacitors that store more energy per kilogram than commercial devices.
How a battery sweats to keep cool
A passive cooling membrane helps lithium-ion batteries "sweat" — and prevents thermal runaway.
Power extension for high-efficiency drives
The high-efficiency IE5+ permanent magnet synchronous motors from NORD now cover a power from 0.35 kW to 11 kW.
Top tier U.S. education meets top European tech to shape the future of industry
Purdue University, Rittal and Eplan announce a strategic partnership for smart manufacturing and engineering education.
EPC accelerates robotics innovation with integrated three-phase BLDC motor drive inverter
The motor drive inverter evaluation board is specifically engineered for humanoid robot joint applications.
NORD Drivesystems at LogiMAT 2026 in Stuttgart
NORD’s presentation at LogiMAT will include the new variants of its decentralized NORDAC LINK frequency inverter series.
Arburg at Chinaplas 2026: Everything for the Asian market
The new Allrounder Trend electric machine concept will celebrate its Asian premiere at Chinaplas 2026.
Refrigerant alternatives and industry adoption
The shift away from high global warming potential fluorinated gases in cooling systems requires technical re-evaluation of the balance between thermodynamic efficiency, operational safety and total lifecycle climate impact.
Formula 1: new sustainability rules are changing the way races are won
Technologies refined in racing have later appeared elsewhere, from advanced braking and handling systems in road cars to sensor technologies now used in hospitals.
Surge predicted for global power demand
Electricity demand is on the rise worldwide, prompting a continuing increase in generating capacity output from traditional as well as renewable energy sources.
Advanced MES capabilities for scalable, high-quality solar cell and module manufacturing
This manufacturing execution system is engineered for ingot, wafer and high-volume solar cell and module production.
Merits and challenges of perovskite solar cells
Despite performance and low-cost fabrication gains for these solar cells, challenges remain concerning long-term stability and manufacturing scale-up.
A nuclear approach to produced water treatment
A molten-salt reactor will be paired with desalination technology for power production and produced water treatment in the oil and gas sector.
“Built For Building”: FPT displays product and service solutions for the construction industry at CONEXPO
The line-up ranges from 2.8 to 20 liters, delivering 50 to 900+ horsepower, offering the best match for all kind of machinery: excavators, loaders and everything in between.
Cycle testing confirms durability and performance of Integrals Power’s LMFP cells
The cathode active materials have now passed the 1,500-cycle milestone during ongoing durability testing.
Battery efficiency boosted with flower power
The anode incorporates a hard carbon material fabricated from lavender flowers to improve cell performance.
How Chevron plans to start fueling AI with a new off-grid gas-fired plant in West Texas
The oil and gas major is preparing to build a new power plant dedicated to supporting data centers powering artificial intelligence (AI).
New role for physics in district heating
The world's largest and highest-energy particle accelerator now supplies heating to homes and businesses in the small French town of Ferney-Voltaire.
Aircraft engines to power data centers
Refurbished jet engines are engineered for a second life in electric power generation, where they provide 48 MW, enough to power a small-to-medium sized data center.