Power and Electrical Engineering

Power and Electrical Engineering

New Material Mix Simplifies Efficient Silicon Solar Cells

An international research team has simplified the steps to create highly efficient silicon solar cells by applying a new mix of materials to a standard design….

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New Compact Battery Concepts for Affordable Electric Vehicles

Driving enjoyment and electric drive – two terms that are no longer contradictory. Today, hardly any automobile manufacturer goes without an “e-car“ in its…

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Acoustic Tweezers: 3D Cell Movement and Structure Building

“In this application we use surface acoustic waves to create nodes where cells or microparticles are trapped,” said Tony Jun Huang, professor and The Huck…

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SX 300 Wire Rope Sensor: Hydraulic Cylinder Measurement Demo

Using the SX 300 when measuring the travel of hydraulic cylinders in embankment dam lock gates is now  demonstrated in an application video.

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Flexible Transparent Pressure Sensor Enhances Accuracy on Skin

Conventional pressure sensors are flexible enough to fit to soft surfaces such as human skin, but they cannot measure pressure changes accurately once they are…

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Siemens Simplifies Electricity Billing for Businesses

In an increasingly complex energy market, Siemens is improving the billing of a wide range of associated business processes. This simplifies the interplay of…

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Microgrids Transforming America’s Power Network Efficiency

Siemens is working with customers in the United States to move generation closer to load sources, increasing distributed energy sources on the grid. Many large…

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ISFH Hits 20.2% Efficiency with Large-Area PERC Solar Cells

The Institute for Solar Energy Research Hamelin (ISFH), an affiliated institute of the “Leibniz Universität Hannover”, increases the module efficiency for…

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Exploring Light Sources for Printed Electronics Innovation

To produce printed electronics, organic or metal-containing inks are applied on plastic foils, paper or glass.

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New Technique Reveals Energy Flow in Nuclear Fusion Research

The team, led by scientists and engineers at the University of California, San Diego and General Atomics, developed a new technique to “see” where energy is…

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€10 Million Boost for Advanced Rotor Blade Testing

 

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“Quiet” Fire Extinguisher Protects Hard Disks

The use of cables and servers in computer centers increases the risk of fire, with such equipment accounting for around six percent of all infrastructure…

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Generating Electric Current at Room Temperature: A Breakthrough

At extremely low temperatures, an electric current flows around the edge of the film without energy loss, and under no external magnetic field. This attractive…

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Nanostructured Metal Coatings Enhance Light for Electronics

The coating is a specially engraved, nanostructured thin film that allows more light through than a flat surface, yet also provides electrical access to the…

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Metal Particles: The Future of Clean Fuel for Your Car?

Can you imagine a future where your car is fueled by iron powder instead of gasoline?

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All-Solid-State Lithium-Ion Battery: High Durability Unveiled

The high energy density Li-ion battery is already being used as power sources in applications such as portable devices (smartphones and tablets), electric…

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