Posts Tagged ‘ Energy ’

Induction heating is a non-contact heating process. It uses high frequency electricity to heat materials that are electrically conductive. Since it is non-contact, the heating process does not contaminate the material being heated. It is also very efficient since the heat is actually generated inside the workpiece. This can be contrasted with other heating...
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via economist.com Peter Bruce and his colleagues at the University of St Andrews in Scotland came up with the idea of replacing the lithium cobalt oxide electrode with a cheaper and lighter alternative. They designed an electrode made from porous carbon and lithium oxide Posted via web from mahalowpower’s posterous
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In 2004, the automation initiative of German automobile manufacturers (AIDA) declared its support for PROFINET and announced that its members would use PROFINET in their production automationsystems. The review offered by the representatives of Audi, BMW, Daimler,and Volkswagen was also very positive.PROFINET solutions have since become the standard for new systems in these companies.Next...
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Measuring just a few inches long, the robotic fish combine flexible polymers with microprocessor controllers to swim, observe and return to report their findings. “If you use traditional materials like pulleys, cables and gears, you end up with a very complex and expensive mechanism that has a high probability of failing,” said MIT researcher...
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via latimes.com Engineers are testing two technologies that use mirrors to concentrate sunlight onto pipes with water running through them. The heated water powers a thermal process in a chiller that cools the cold water used in air conditioning units. Posted via web from mahalowpower’s posterous | Comment »
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via technologyreview.com “As the energy debate rages in political and scientific circles, investment in clean energy technologies continues to rise. Clean Energy Trends 2008, published by research firm Clean Edge, estimates that fuel cells, solar PV, wind energy, and biofuels — a combined $77.3 billion market in 2007 — will increase to $254.5 billion...
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BANGALORE, India — The government plans to launch a venture fund to promote green technology research. The size of the fund and other specifics will be determined by the National Mission on Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change (NMSKCC). The initiative is separate from a government plan launched in 2007 to subsidize new companies to...
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