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SemiSolid state batteries developed by 24M could be used in EVs

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24M, an innovative battery company has announced the development and deliverance of commercially viable, high energy density lithium-ion battery cells. Using its SemiSolid design in its facility, the company managed to reach energy densities that exc...
- 18 Mar 2019
Google’s DeepMind Predicts Wind Patterns for Improved Renewable Energy

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DeepMind trains the AI system on past weather forecast and histories. (Photo via pixabay) Wind power is a popular option when it comes to clean, renewable energy. But it’s also finicky since wind is often unpredictable making it difficult to use...
- 12 Mar 2019
GaN Point of Load converter 48V to 1V 50A - part 3: Dynamic Test Load

Jan Cumps

I'm reviewing a Gallium Nitrate step-down converter for Point of Load (PoL) high power conversion.In this post, I'm checking the sub-circuit that can inject an 8 A load pulse into the converter output. The injected load is steep and allows you to eva...
- 10 Mar 2019
Nissan recycles old electric batteries to power Nissan trailer

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Nissan ROAM uses old lithium-ion battery cells from old Nissan electric cars to power the Air Opus Trailer. ROAM has enough juice to power devices, small appliances, and an onboard light and heating system. (Photo via Nissan) In an effort to red...
- 27 Feb 2019
Energy Harnessing Kites - Turbine Alternative?

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Makani's energy harnessing kite could be the new source of energy for millions around the world. (Image Credit: Makani Power) Alphabet's latest Makani energy kite project is turning into something much bigger. Recently graduating from the X-Moonshot ...
- 21 Feb 2019
Malta Lands in Cambridge with Plans to Further Their Salt-Energy Storage

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(Image credit: Pixabay) Alphabet’s X division has recently spun an offshoot company from within its ranks with Malta announcing it raised $26-million in new funding from Breakthrough Energy Ventures for continued development of their electro-the...
- 7 Jan 2019
Fluoride Battery To Replace Lithium

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In an attempt to find more sustainable and lasting sources of energy, scientists are developing a battery for electric vehicles that has the potential of lasting up to 10 times longer than any lithium ion battery on the market. (Image of the differen...
- 17 Dec 2018
Researchers Develop Fluoride-Ion Battery with 10X More Energy Density over Lithium

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The rechargeable fluoride-based batteries rely on a tetraalkylammonium salt-fluorinated ether electrolyte, and a copper-lanthanum trifluoride core-shell cathode to function without building up heat. (Image credit: Honda) Move over lithium; fluo...
- 13 Dec 2018
Solar Thermal Fuel and Solar Tower: The Quest To Affordable And Portable Solar Power

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Various teams of researchers are working independently to bring to the world a way to enjoy renewable energy on-the-go and at an affordable price. There is also a possibility to store clean energy using a technique that would not break the bank. Mech...
- 11 Dec 2018
Solar Geoengineering: The Solution to Global Warming?

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Scientists at Harvard University are working on a plan to cool down the planet and fight global warming. The solution is in the greenhouse gases effect. Infographic of how solar geoengineering works. (Image from Harvard.edu) Climate change has b...
- 10 Dec 2018
Discover the top 5 warning signs that you may have a hidden electrical problem

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Hi all! On this post you'll find the top 5 warning signs of hidden electrical problems. You might have a hidden electrical problem if you have:1. Repeated equipment failures2. Random equipment resets or process failures3. Breakers tripping...
- 5 Dec 2018
China’s EAST Reactor 6x Hotter Than the Sun

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China’s EAST Reactor has reached a temperature exceeding 180 million; that’s hotter than the sun. For a brief period, this reactor was hotter than the sun. (Photo via IPP) It’s no easy feat to artificially recreate the temperature of the sun. Th...
- 27 Nov 2018
Chemists make huge breakthrough towards creating rechargeable lithium-oxygen batteries

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A team at the University of Waterloo have solved two of the biggest issues regarding lithium-oxygen batteries. Thanks to a new breakthrough, we could be a step closer towards rechargeable lithium-oxygen batteries. (Photo via James Walker/Digital Jour...
- 26 Nov 2018
‘Bionic mushroom’ generates electricity

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Researchers created the ‘bionic mushroom’ by covering its surface with cyanobacteria; the mushroom’s surface allowed it to grow and stay alive. An electrode network and cyanobacteria 3D printed on a mushroom to produce electricity. (Photo via America...
- 19 Nov 2018
Florida neighborhood is astoundingly energy efficient and hurricane proof

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Hunters Point features small homes that run on solar power and made out of carbon fiber materials. Is this the future of housing? (Photo from Pearl Homes) A new neighborhood in a fishing village south of Tampa, Florida called Cortez is aiming t...
- 16 Nov 2018
H2GO Power Looks to Provide Low-Cost Hydrogen Based Energy to Those in Need

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H2GO Power would utilize low-cost hydrogen production and storage technologies using nanomaterials that can store the gas and provide energy on-demand. (Image credit: H2GO Power) According to a 2017 report from the EIA (Energy Information Admin...
- 16 Nov 2018
Researchers Create Method to 3D Print Lithium-ion Batteries in Virtually any Shape

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Researchers created this tiny Lithium-ion battery using the FFF (Fused Filament Fabrication) method in a single print by exchanging the filament at specific layer heights, and then vacuum filled with an electrolyte. (Image credit: Duke/Texas State Un...
- 29 Oct 2018
Solar Chernobyl Project Opens Solar Farm Next to Disaster Site

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Solar Chernobyl’s Solar Farm covers 1.6 hectares of land, uses 3762 solar modules, and produces 1-megawatts of power. (Image credit: Solar Chernobyl) During the night of April 26 (1986), workers at the No. 4 light water nuclear reactor at the ...
- 12 Oct 2018
Has NantEnegry really made the world’s first rechargeable zinc battery?

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A rechargeable zinc battery will be a cheaper and safer alternative to the standard lithium-ion batteries. NantEnergy’s rechargeable zinc battery. (Photo from NantEnergy) Lithium-ion batteries are important when it comes to powering electric car...
- 4 Oct 2018
Programmable power is great, but review it carefully

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As most established engineers will tell you, the best lessons learned are honestly from things we’ve screwed up in the past. One of my first mentors told me that and I’d have to agree 100%. Nothing burns itself into your mind quite as well as somethi...
- 28 Sep 2018
Sahara: Harsh Weather Conditions Could Help Reverse Global Warming

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Scientists have studied that farming renewable energy in the Sahara Desert would improve the life of its population. They foresee that planting wind turbines and solar panel in the biggest hot desert in the world would supply electricity to the entir...
- 28 Sep 2018
Scientists discover new properties of water – clean energy on the horizon

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After all this time and technological advancment, we still need to learn more about H2O (Photo via iStock) You may think you know everything about water, thanks to middle school science classes. Scientists thought so too, but a team at New York ...
- 11 Sep 2018
MIT physicists achieve record levels of energy - new materials under magnetic fields

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Physicists from MIT create a new material that produces a record amount of energy under a strong magnetic field. MIT finds a way to significantly boost thermoelectricity’s potential. (Image via MIT) We’re constantly looking for ways to make ener...
- 31 Aug 2018
Vibrational Energy Harvester Taps Graphene for a Potential Unlimited Energy Source

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University of Arkansas researchers have shown that the motion of graphene could supply an unlimited amount of clean energy. (Image credit: Pixabay) Graphene advancements are rolling out on a regular basis, with new developments in production, s...
- 30 Aug 2018
Membrane technology to fuel cars with hydrogen beyond expectations

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A new membrane technology uses a process to extract hydrogen from ammonia to fuel cars. The CSIRO team hard at work on the membrane technology. (Photo via CSIRO) In the never-ending quest to create fuel-efficient and eco-friendly cars, hydrogen ...
- 22 Aug 2018