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Innovative district heating system design verified
The low-pressure steam supply version of Holtec’s Green Boiler is engineered to deliver a carbon-free district heating solution that reduces dependence on fossil fuels.
Micro-D gaskets designed for MIL-DTL 83513 connectors
These gaskets eliminate any unwanted gaps between the connector and I/O surface points and offer a shielding effectiveness of 80 dB to115 dB.
Building science competition challenges US students
New student challenges seek building solutions that target electrification, decarbonization and resiliency.
New SABIC copolymer resin for PV connectors delivers highest CTI level to support emerging 1.5 kV systems
The polycarbonate-based copolymer resin is well-suited for photovoltaic (PV) connector bodies and meets stricter performance and regulatory requirements for emerging 1.5 kV solar systems.
Medium voltage electric steam and hot water generators for district heating
Municipalities, utilities and companies are focusing on proactive approaches to reducing their carbon footprint.
Wearable solar tech charges personal electronics
Need to charge a mobile phone or smartwatch while on the go? Just don a shirt or backpack incorporating tiny solar cells to perform device charging tasks.
Help DOE deploy heat pump technology
Public input is invited to help guide the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in determining the best use of its Defense Production Act authority as a tool to accelerate manufacturing and deployment of electric heat pumps.
China goes big on compressed air energy storage
The world's largest, most efficient compressed air energy storage system is now connected to a city power grid in northern China.
The growth of renewables in US power supply
Renewable sources accounted for almost 70% of new U.S. electrical generating capacity added during the first eight months of 2022.
Video: Analytical tool helps developers make the most of wave power
Users can explore and compare small wave energy converter (WEC) performance by visualizing WEC data.
Fusion: The not-so-sci-fi answer to the world’s energy woes
In this context, nuclear fusion is the process whereby smaller atomic structures combine.
Conduits as sources of hydropower
The extensive network of pipelines, canals and other types of water conduits crisscrossing the U.S. offers opportunity to expand hydropower generating capacity.
Introduction to estimating electricity requirements
Estimating the energy consumption that all the devices consume is an essential step every manager or engineer must take.
Linear electric motors engineered for machine tools
The brushless linear servo motors are designed specifically for continuous duty cycle applications in machine tools.
Breath, not batteries, powers this brain implant
Routine battery replacement surgeries might be avoided with technology that uses the patient’s own breathing movements to charge the implant.
Video: DOE to advance enhanced geothermal technology
The initiative seeks to cut the cost of enhanced geothermal systems in the U.S. by 90% by 2035.
Video: Scorecard ranks performance and safety of batteries
The Battery Scorecard illuminates the most pressing questions around batteries, including safety, useful life and degradation.
New nuclear life proposed for old coal-fired generators
Retired coal-fired power plants in the U.S. could be repurposed as nuclear power plant sites and contribute to the attainment of net-zero emissions goals by 2050.
A STEP toward fusion in the UK
A former coal-fired power plant has been selected by the U.K. Atomic Energy Authority as the site for a prototype nuclear fusion power station.
Video: Hands-on training for the commercial HVAC sector
The commercial HVAC training catalog offered by Interplay Learning, which supports online and virtual reality training for the essential skilled trades, has been expanded.