Scientists produce Australia’s largest solar cells
16 May, 2013Scientists have produced the largest flexible, plastic solar cells in Australia - 10 times the size of what they were previously able to - thanks to a new solar cell printer that has been installed at CSIRO.
IKEA expands US solar footprint
14 May, 2013Home furnishings retailer IKEA has completed its 38th solar project in the US with installation of a PV array system at its store in Stoughton, Massachusetts.
Agilent Infiniium 9000 H-Series oscilloscopes
14 May, 2013 | Supplied by: Agilent Technologies Australia Pty LtdThe Infiniium 9000 H-Series high-definition oscilloscopes come in bandwidths of 250 MHz, 500 MHz, 1 GHz and 2 GHz.
Kontron Cab-n-Connect cabin wireless access points
14 May, 2013 | Supplied by: Kontron Australia Pty LtdKontron has expanded its line of Cab-n-Connect cabin wireless access points (CWAPs) with a 28 VDC version.
New technique to improve quality control of lithium-ion batteries
13 May, 2013Purdue University researchers have created a new tool to detect flaws in lithium-ion batteries as they are being manufactured - a step towards reducing defects and inconsistencies in the thickness of electrodes that affect battery life and reliability.
Charging electric vehicles cheaper and faster
07 May, 2013Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology have developed an integrated motor drive and battery charger for electric vehicles. Compared to today’s electric vehicle chargers, they have managed to shorten the charging time from eight to two hours, and to reduce the cost by around $2000.
Charge batteries with water puddles
03 May, 2013A power source for your mobile phone can now be as close as the nearest faucet, stream or even a puddle, with the world’s first water-activated charging device. The MyFC PowerTrekk charger relies on fuel cell technology developed at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm.
EMSCAN EMxpert EMC and EMI testing tool
02 May, 2013 | Supplied by: EMC and RF SolutionsThe EMSCAN EMxpert is a real-time EMC and EMI testing tool that enables product development engineers and designers to rapidly identify and solve EMC/EMI problems in a single design cycle in their own laboratory environment.
Automated Control and FEAS SNT12524-K switchmode power supply
30 April, 2013 | Supplied by: Automated Control Pty LtdAutomated Control and FEAS have introduced the SNT12524-K switchmode power supply that delivers a consistent source of power to voltage sensitive loads, even in harsh industrial environments.
Researchers develop microbatteries that charge 1000 times faster
23 April, 2013Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have developed the most powerful microbatteries ever documented. The new microbatteries offer both power and energy, and by tweaking the structure a bit, the researchers can tune them over a wide range on the power-versus-energy scale. The batteries outpower even the best supercapacitors and could drive new applications in compact electronics and radio communications.
Eltek Flatpack2 48 V Integrated power system
17 April, 2013 | Supplied by: Eltek AustraliaThe Flatpack2 48 V Integrated power system has been designed to meet the demand for higher density and more condensed power solutions. It is suitable for applications needing an expandable, easily serviceable and reliable power supply, fitting within a minimal space. This system can be mounted into racks, cabinets or enclosures and can operate at a wide range of temperatures (-40 to +60°C) with a high MTBF.
Understanding the life of lithium-ion batteries
17 April, 2013Scientists have answered a question that worries millions of owners and potential owners of electric and hybrid vehicles using lithium-ion batteries: how long before the battery pack dies, leaving a sticker-shock bill for a fresh pack or a car ready for the junk heap?
ABB wins $150 million power order for Chinese power link
15 April, 2013ABB, the global power and automation technology group, has won an order worth around $150 million to supply converter transformers, DC (direct current) filter capacitors and key components for converter valves for the world’s highest capacity power link in China.
Turn off those lights!
15 April, 2013 by Mike Smyth, specialist technical writerWhat’s with this fetish for having office blocks lit up like Christmas trees that can be seen from outer space and probably beyond? I suspect it might be fashion. Somebody started lighting up their edifice, first with floodlights from the outside and then from the inside. Not to be outdone, others followed, leading to the beacons we have today.
ABB PVS800 875 and 1000 kW central inverters
12 April, 2013 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdABB’s central inverter series PVS800 is now available in 875 and 1000 kW. The operating temperature and altitude rating have both been extended and the modular direct current (DC) input design provides greater flexibility for system integrators.
