Power and Electrical Engineering

Power and Electrical Engineering

Lab-On-A-Chip Innovation: Moveable Channels for Liquid Transport

As just published as the cover story in “Lab on a Chip,” in “Virtual electrowetting channels: electronic liquid transport with continuous channel…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Mini Generators Make Energy from Random Ambient Vibrations

The energy-harvesting devices, created at U-M's Engineering Research Center for Wireless Integrated Microsystems, are highly efficient at providing renewable…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Sapphire: a Blue Gem for Greener Fuel

Researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology are investigating sapphire’s suitability for sensors that could survive the harsh, hot environment…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Four-Year Effort Focuses on Increasing Efficiencies of Organic Photovoltaic Solar Cells as High as 20%

Global Photonic Energy Corporation (“GPEC”), a leading developer of a sustainable Organic Photovoltaic (OPV™) technology, which will enable ultra low-cost…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Printable Sensors Enable Touchless Control for Your Phone

This touchless control is made possible by a polymer sensor affixed to the cellphone which, like human skin, reacts to the tiniest fluctuations in temperature…

Power and Electrical Engineering

New Alloys Enhance Energy Efficiency in Photovoltaic Cells

A recent advance by Arizona State University researchers in developing nanowires could lead to more efficient photovoltaic cells for generating energy from…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Nanotech Discovery: Light Twists Rigid Structures in New Finding

Matter readily bends and twists light. That's the mechanism behind optical lenses and polarizing 3-D movie glasses. But the opposite interaction has rarely…

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Save Energy with Profienergy During Production Breaks

The power module specifically switches off individual inputs and outputs of the Simatic ET 200S High Feature I/O system and disconnects their connected loads…

Power and Electrical Engineering

PartTec to Market SNS-Developed Neutron Detector System

The Shifting Scintillator Neutron Detector system was developed for DOE’s Spallation Neutron Source and High Flux Isotope Reactor complex, the world’s most…

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Compact 12V & 24V Power Supplies for Small Performance Needs

The new Sitop PSU100C units of the Sitop compact product line feature a slim-line, space-saving design with a wide-range input for single-phase AC and DC…

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World Crude Oil Production May Peak Sooner Than Expected

Ibrahim Nashawi and colleagues point out that rapid growth in global oil consumption has sparked a growing interest in predicting “peak oil” — the point where…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Innovative Fiber-Optic Connection System Enhances Installation Ease

The LC connector according to IEC 61754-20 features an innovative “push-pull” release mechanism for easy installation of FO cables in network components with…

Power and Electrical Engineering

LED Streetlights: Best Choices for Cities’ Bright Futures

From production to disposal, ever-popular light-emitting diode (LED) lamps-under consideration from L.A. to Pittsburgh-outstrip other lights for balance of…

Power and Electrical Engineering

MIT Researchers Uncover New Method to Generate Electricity

A team of scientists at MIT have discovered a previously unknown phenomenon that can cause powerful waves of energy to shoot through minuscule wires known as…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Air Force Explores Mini-Thrusters for Satellite Propulsion

With Air Force Office of Scientific Research funding, researchers led by Dr. Paulo Lozano at Massachusetts Institute of Technology are considering the…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Streamline Photovoltaic Plant Design with Free Sinvert Select Software

The program, Sinvert Select V2.2, can be downloaded from the Internet at www.siemens.com/sinvert-select. It enables the planner to evaluate in advance the…

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