Electrical

HEADLINES ARCHIVE

  • Attend the virtual ETAP Annual Global Conference 2021

    The provider of intelligent, model-driven power systems solutions invites industry professionals to its Annual ETAP Global Conference, held virtually March 16 to March 18.

  • Gas turbines to replace coal in Colorado power plant

    The plan to retire the last coal-fired units at a power plant in Colorado has moved closer to completion.

  • So then, where is my electric vehicle (EV)?

    The auto industry over the past decade has made many predictions about EV popularity and ubiquity, but many of those predictions failed to materialize. Now it is 2021 - where are all the EVs?

  • Weigh in on the fate of the Nuclear Ship Savannah

    The U.S. Maritime Administration is seeking proposals from the public in determining the future of the world's first nuclear-powered merchant ship.

  • Small innovation with a big effect accommodates cable ties

    The space-saving replacement for printed circuit board-mounted, bonded or snapped cable holders accommodates cable ties.

  • Dana expands TM4 SUMO HP motor and inverter series

    The expanded series is designed for battery-electric, range-extended and fuel-cell vehicles.

  • Twisted pair cables offer increased data, power and distance combinations

    The cable allows for data and power to run over longer distances than any other twisted pair cable.

  • Where does the internal combustion engine go from here?

    Electric vehicles are the future of personal transportation, but a variety of factors mean that combustion engines have stable, if mitigated, future.

  • Long-range plan for fostering US fusion energy

    A new report outlines a strategic plan for fusion energy and plasma science research over the next decade.

  • Global atlas maps extreme wind speeds

    The data compilation will help engineers optimize turbine selection for any given region and accelerate wind energy development.

  • COVID-19 takes a toll on emissions and coal use

    The pandemic has reduced global carbon dioxide emissions along with the share of power generated by coal-burning coal power plants.

  • Solar cells engineered to be fully foldable

    The advent of foldable solar cells could expand solar power use in windows, phones and other applications.

  • New connectors for single pair Ethernet/automotive Ethernet

    The connectors enable Ethernet connections via copper cable with a single twisted pair of wires and simultaneous power supply of end devices via power over data line.

  • Advanced nuclear reactor now operational in China

    China has become the fourth country to master its indigenous Generation III nuclear power technology following the U.S., France and Russia.

  • Study: How temperature tempers power system reliability

    High and low temperature regimes reduce reliability of electric power generation systems and can affect the amount of generation markets should contract for.

  • SAIDI, CAIDI, SAIFI improve while enabling capital projects

    Power line and substation upgrades, maintenance and repairs are completed without blackouts.

  • Training program aids business entry into growing offshore wind industry

    The ability of U.S.-based businesses to expand into the growing offshore wind industry will be strengthened by a virtual training course.

  • Watch: Vestas crowned with largest offshore wind turbine title

    The blades of the new design offer the largest swept area in the world.

  • Video: Hybrid energy store combines the benefits of batteries and supercapacitors

    The energy storage and delivery benefits of batteries and supercapacitors merge in a hybrid supercapacitor device engineered by an international research team.

  • New safety standard issued for advanced non-light water reactors

    The standard establishes requirements for probabilistic risk assessments used to support risk-informed decisions for commercial nuclear power plants.

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