Power and Electrical Engineering

Power and Electrical Engineering

Cleaner Solar Panels: Sustainable Innovations in Technology

The reality of making solar panels with existing technology, however, is much different, involving use of potentially toxic substances and lots of energy. That…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Mid Sweden University Secures SEK 36M for Energy Research

This will be done in collaboration with the companies SCA, Stora Enso, Holmen, Metso, and Andritz. Mid Sweden University will receive SEK 36 million from the…

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Lamp specialist Heraeus Noblelight unveils D<sub>2</sub><sup>plus</sup> at Pittcon 2011

• Heraeus presents the widest range of analytical lamps• Latest development in Deuterium lamps: D2plus – Higher Stability and Lower Optical Noise thanks to…

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Stanford’s New Tech Boosts Solar Cell Efficiency Three-Fold

Stanford researchers have found that adding a single layer of organic molecules to a solar cell can increase its efficiency three-fold and could lead to…

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New Hydrogen Cartridges Power Laptops and Phones

By discovering a new energy source, of course.This week, SiGNa Chemistry Inc. unveiled its new hydrogen cartridges, which provide energy to fuel cells designed…

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Compact High-Temperature Superconducting Cables at NIST

The compact cables could be used in the electric grid as well as scientific and medical equipment and may enable HTS power transmission for military…

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New lignin &#039;lite&#039; switchgrass boosts biofuel yield by more than one-third

In a paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers describe their transgenic version of switchgrass as one that produces…

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Deep-Red LED Lights Enhance Greenhouse Efficiency

It emits a deep-red light at a wavelength of 660 nanometers, which is perfect for plant photosynthesis. With an efficiency of 37 percent — one of the highest…

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Hydropower — Fishy Behavior

In response, researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory are investigating how electromagnetic fields generated by the turbines could affect the behavior of…

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Sensors — Setting Standards

The Graduated Rad/Nuc Detector Evaluation and Reporting program fulfills a Congressional mandate to set capability standards and establish a test and…

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Photonics: A light choice

Solar cells are a key technology in the drive toward cleaner energy production. Unfortunately, solar technology is not yet economically competitive and the…

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New Method Creates Poly-Silicon Rivaling Fossil Fuels

Harnessing more than 30 years of photovoltaic research experience, a University of Arkansas engineering professor has found a way to increase…

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Aluminum Poised to Replace Copper in Vehicle Power Systems

Electric power and electronics are playing an ever-increasing role in all kinds of vehicles. Currently copper is the conductive material of choice. But in…

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Solar Panels Use New Algorithm to Maximize Sunlight Efficiency

Thanks to a new algorithm based on astronomical data, the solar panels track the sun in line with not only the time of day but also the time of year and the…

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Hybrid Drives: Cleaner City Buses for Sustainable Transit

Rather than powering the rear axle via an automatic transmission, as usually, the diesel engine in the Elfa system drives a generator that uses power…

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Agave: The Promising Bioenergy Crop for Sustainable Energy

According to bioenergy analyst, Sarah Davis, “We need bioenergy crops that have a low risk of unintended land use change. Biomass from Agave can be harvested…

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