HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Laser driver tech braces economical fusion power
The laser could facilitate development of modest size, less expensive fusion power plant modules operating at laser energies less than 1 mega joule.
Design boosts perovskite/organic tandem solar cell efficiency
With a redesigned interconnecting layer, the tandem cells achieve a power conversion efficiency of 23.6%, approaching that of conventional silicon solar cells.
Video: Multi-cable bushing system with large clamping range solves high-density requirements
Up to 30 entry points are available to accept cables, wires, conduits and pneumatics and media conduits.
Video: Renewable energy storage on the seafloor
The modular Ocean Battery pumped hydro system is engineered to be located on the seabed near offshore wind turbines or floating solar power plants to store the excess energy produced.
Lubrizol launches ESTANE ZHF TPU grade for non-halogenated flame-retardant cables
The halogen-free flame retardant grade combines excellent performance and a regulatory-compliant solution for wire and cable applications.
Advanced imaging pinpoints solar panel defects
The imaging system could streamline inspection and keep solar panels operating efficiently.
Video: Students design a hydrogen-powered racing car
The Forze IX is a hydrogen fuel cell-powered car capable of a 300 km/hour top speed with zero emissions.
Video: Paper paves the way to perovskite solar cell production
A new method for depositing perovskite films with a piece of paper boosts solar cell efficiency by 82%.
Tiny load switches power wearables and IoT devices
Minute, ultra-low quiescent current load switch integrated circuits deliver huge performance improvements.
Video: Digital platform supports coal-to-nuclear transition
The platform will enable replacement of coal-fired boilers at existing power plants with advanced modular nuclear reactors at scale and speed.
Plans to fortify the grid in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico has pledged to meet its electricity needs with 100% renewable energy by 2050.
NORD’s redesigned 100 frame asynchronous motors usher in a new era of modern engineering
Redesigned 3 and 4 HP motors provide additional strength, stability and cooling advantages.
This truck can drive residential power supply
The onboard battery capability of this new electric truck can be harnessed to enhance home energy management.
Face masks morph into supercapacitors
Discarded face masks and other medical waste could soon be recycled into solid state supercapacitors.
Video: Compact energy supply system transmits power, data and media
The e-spool flex 2.0 is the Igus version of a cable drum without a slip ring.
Video: Pocket-sized tool for testing live fiber optics
The handheld tester detects invisible near-infrared wavelengths used in fiber optic communications without the need for setup or interpretation of measurement readings.
Flowserve’s INNOMAG TB-MAG pump cools hard-to-reach wind turbines
Flowserve has positioned itself to support the transition to wind power with the INNOMAG TB-MAG thrust-balanced, seal-less process pump.
A (safer) way to keep warm on the Moon
The system uses exothermic chemical reactions to deliver heat and power through the oxidation of metals.
DOE funds wave energy R&D
Selected projects will conduct open-water testing at the PacWave South test site off the Oregon coast.
Methods to reduce DC-DC converter output ripple
From military electronic equipment to industrial-grade communications systems, DC-DC converters often require tightly regulated outputs to the load with minimal ripple.