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Compact, Modular Inverter Manufactured Using Standard Components

Compact, Modular Inverter Manufactured Using Standard Components

Mankel-Engineering has worked with TDK and Infineon Technologies to develop a compact motor inverter with a modular design based on standard…


3.3 kV IGBT4 Opens New Horizons in Power Density

3.3 kV IGBT4 Opens New Horizons in Power Density

The latest 3.3 kV IGBT4 and EC4 technology with high electrical robustness has enabled modules with rated currents up to 2400 A in IHV housings –…


Regenerative Power Supplies Create Lots of Energy at Electronica

Regenerative Power Supplies Create Lots of Energy at Electronica

With energy costs increasing, bi-directional power supplies are providing a cost-effective solution for testing and hardware simulation for the…


Monarch Tractor Will Develop Autonomous Electric Farm Equipment

Monarch Tractor Will Develop Autonomous Electric Farm Equipment

With its fully electric tractor soon to hit the market, Monarch Tractor and a group of partners recently received a $3 million grant to develop…


News Nov 24, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Microvast, General Motors Plan to Build Battery Separator Plant

Microvast, General Motors Plan to Build Battery Separator Plant

In a new partnership, Microvast and General Motors will develop battery separators for future electric vehicles powered by GM’s Ultium battery…


News Nov 23, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Enel, Brenmiller Open Rock-based Energy Storage Facility in Italy

Enel, Brenmiller Open Rock-based Energy Storage Facility in Italy

The Enel Group has partnered with Brenmiller Energy to launch a thermal energy storage facility in Italy’s Tuscany region that stores energy in…


CEC Awards $31 Million for Tribal Long-Duration Energy Storage

CEC Awards $31 Million for Tribal Long-Duration Energy Storage

The California Energy Commission has approved a $31 million grant to support the construction of a first-of-its-kind, long-duration storage system…


News Nov 19, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Researchers Boost Lifetime of Lithium-Ion Battery Packs for EVs

Researchers Boost Lifetime of Lithium-Ion Battery Packs for EVs

Researchers from Stanford University found that charging lithium-ion batteries at different rates prolongs the lifetime of battery packs for…


Geothermal Plants Plus Mineral Extraction Equals Cheaper Energy

Geothermal Plants Plus Mineral Extraction Equals Cheaper Energy

New research from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) combines geothermal plants with mineral extraction to ensure lower energy production…


Motor Starters Part 2: Selecting and Sizing DOL Parts

Motor Starters Part 2: Selecting and Sizing DOL Parts

This article instructs readers on how to size and select Direct On-Line motor starter parts like circuit breakers, contactors, and thermal overload…


GM Meets Renewable Energy Targets Early via Sourcing Agreements

GM Meets Renewable Energy Targets Early via Sourcing Agreements

Detroit-based car giant General Motors (GM) says it has secured enough sourcing agreements to meet its renewable targets across all U.S. facilities…


News Nov 16, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Motor Starters Part 1: Direct On-Line

Motor Starters Part 1: Direct On-Line

This article introduces electrical and power system engineers to the direct on-line motor starter, including principles, operation, wiring, parts,…


Electric Motor Sizing and Selection Explained

Electric Motor Sizing and Selection Explained

The article guides electrical engineers on electric motor sizing and selection to satisfy their power system requirements.


New 15-Watt Board-Mounted DC/DC Converter Offers High-Power Density

New 15-Watt Board-Mounted DC/DC Converter Offers High-Power Density

Available with narrow and wide input ranges, TRACO Power’s DC/DC converter provides high-power density conversion for industrial, automation, and…


new products Nov 14, 2022 by Mike Falter
Using Sodium in Batteries Offers Alternative to Lithium-Ion

Using Sodium in Batteries Offers Alternative to Lithium-Ion

Researchers at Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin have developed the first sodium-ion solvent co-intercalation battery as a replacement for lithium-ion…


News Nov 14, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Intro to Magnetic Fields Around a Conductor and a Coil

Intro to Magnetic Fields Around a Conductor and a Coil

In this article, learn about the magnetic fields that occur around current-carrying conductors and various shaped coils and how to relate the…


High-Power Solutions for Critical Applications

High-Power Solutions for Critical Applications

I had the chance to talk to Vito Savino from ABB Power Conversion about their recently introduced series of high- and low-power DC/DC converters.


new products Nov 12, 2022 by Bodo Arlt
DOE Funding Bolsters National Security, Critical Material Supply

DOE Funding Bolsters National Security, Critical Material Supply

The U.S. Department of Energy announced $39 million in funding for technology development to fortify the domestic supplies of critical materials…


News Nov 11, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Battery Management System Transformer Design Reduces Open Failures in EV Apps

Battery Management System Transformer Design Reduces Open Failures in EV Apps

New BMS transformer from iNRCORE provides isolation and EMI suppression for EV battery management communications with improved reliability.


new products Nov 10, 2022 by Mike Falter
National Electrical Code 2023 Basics: Grounding and Bonding Part 2

National Electrical Code 2023 Basics: Grounding and Bonding Part 2

Learn about the rules to ground alternating-current systems as per the NEC 2023.