Power and Electrical Engineering

Power and Electrical Engineering

Innovative Electrically Powered Jacking Systems by GustoMSC and Siemens

The variable-speed-driven rack and pinion systems for jack-ups developed jointly by GustoMSC and Siemens Netherlands are used to lift drilling vessels and…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Smart Solutions for Tracking Home Energy Use

Everyone wants to save energy, but there are few individuals who can tell you exactly how much energy the devices in their homes consume. For example, which…

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Texas Tech and NNSA Join Forces in Renewable Energy Research

The MOU also contemplates an effort by Texas Tech to explore the feasibility of constructing a wind science research center on neighboring Texas Tech property….

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ARPA-E Grant Aims to Reduce Cost of Wind Turbines

This “circulation control” aerodynamic technology could allow the wind turbines to produce significantly more power than current devices at the same wind speed.

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No-Sweat Pressure Sensors Transform Drilling Efficiency

The drill bit gradually burrows deeper into the earth, working its way through the rock. Meanwhile, dozens of sensors are busily engaged in tasks such as…

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ACORN-NS and CANARIE Go Green with Bullfrog Power

Bullfrog Power’s electricity comes exclusively from wind and hydro facilities that have been certified as low impact by Environment Canada under its EcoLogoM…

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Nanoscience goes 'big'

Scientists in this field have created a multitude of nano scale materials, such as metal nanocrystals, carbon nanotubes and semiconducting nanowires. However,…

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Scientists' breakthrough in production of biofuels

The research team has adapted a unique bioreactor for use in the production of alternative renewable fuels, to replace fossil fuels such as petrol and diesel….

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New benchmarks in HVDC technology: Siemens puts world’s first 800-kV high-voltage direct-current link into operation in China

At the same time it is the first HVDC link operating at a transmission voltage of 800 kilovolts (kV). Siemens is thus setting new benchmarks in…

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New Solar Pond Distillation System Developed at UNR

Ecosystems of terminus lakes around the world could benefit from a new system being developed at the University of Nevada, Reno to desalinate water using a…

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'Ferropaper' is new technology for small motors, robots

The material is made by impregnating ordinary paper – even newsprint – with a mixture of mineral oil and “magnetic nanoparticles” of iron oxide. The…

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NIST Unveils Insights on Power Factor Correction Devices

The devices—sometimes referred to as Amp Reduction Units or KVARs**—are touted as good investments because they reduce the amount of current drawn from power…

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Siemens Energy Unveils TURLOOP Control System for Steam Turbines

The TURLOOP control system, with global sales of more than 400 systems to date, provides Siemens Energy Service with a successful automation system for…

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First Smart Grid OS Boosts Home Automation Efficiency

More than 40% of the final energy consumption in Germany is related to buildings. Heating, cooling, domestic hot water supply and the operation of electrical…

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London Array: Siemens to provide grid access for world’s largest offshore wind farm

After Siemens Energy was already appointed to supply the turbines for the wind farm, the company also received the order to connect London Array to the power…

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Innovative Method for Absorbing Hydrogen Fluoride Gas

Two scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have developed a method to control the buildup of hydrogen fluoride gas…

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