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SNL Researchers Unveil New Rotary Technology for Wind Turbines

SNL Researchers Unveil New Rotary Technology for Wind Turbines

An overview of Sandia National Laboratories’ new “Twistact” electrical contact device for direct-drive wind turbines.


News Aug 11, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Nikola to Acquire Romeo Power for $144M

Nikola to Acquire Romeo Power for $144M

With its acquisition of the EV battery maker, electric truck manufacturer Nikola will look to produce some of its modules in-house.


News Aug 11, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Nuclear Power Outlook: The Technology of the Future

Nuclear Power Outlook: The Technology of the Future

The past decade has been rocky for nuclear power, but it may be one path to net-zero by 2050. Here is a look at the nuclear future and the…


News Aug 10, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
Bourns Enters IGBT Market with a Line of 600/650 Volt Units

Bourns Enters IGBT Market with a Line of 600/650 Volt Units

Bourns says its new trench-gate, field-stop technology IGBTs will offer market-leading efficiency coupled with reliable supply and reduced lead…


How Buck Regulators with Integrated Capacitors Help Lower EMI and Save Board Space

How Buck Regulators with Integrated Capacitors Help Lower EMI and Save Board Space

It’s a challenge to create highly efficient and compact designs while also adhering to strict electromagnetic interference (EMI) requirements…


Advanced Energy’s New AC/DC Converter Sports 93% Efficiency

Advanced Energy’s New AC/DC Converter Sports 93% Efficiency

The fresh 500 W device is designed for service in harsh environments and includes numerous built-in, application-focused features, the company says.


Passive Day Cooling Tech Promising for Building Temp Regulation

Passive Day Cooling Tech Promising for Building Temp Regulation

Researchers develop an indoor test setup for determining the daytime cooling performance of passive cooling materials.


News Aug 09, 2022 by Darshil Patel
National Electrical Code Basics: Computing Voltage Drop in Branch Circuits and Feeders Part 3

National Electrical Code Basics: Computing Voltage Drop in Branch Circuits and Feeders Part 3

Learn about voltage drop calculations in three-phase branch circuits and feeders.


P-DUKE Introduces Medical and Industrial Power Supply Series

P-DUKE Introduces Medical and Industrial Power Supply Series

The MAF300 series will serve motor/valve devices in the medical field, while the TAF300 lineup will support automation systems as well as…


US Power Grid Adding Capacity

US Power Grid Adding Capacity

Wind power accounted for the biggest share of the more than 15 gigawatts of new generating capacity added in the first half of 2022.


News Aug 08, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
Depletion-mode Power MOSFETs: The Forgotten MOS

Depletion-mode Power MOSFETs: The Forgotten MOS

Power MOSFETs are most often used in switched-mode applications where they function as an on-off switch. However, in applications such as start-up…


Unigel to Build World’s Largest Green Hydrogen and Ammonia Plant

Unigel to Build World’s Largest Green Hydrogen and Ammonia Plant

Slated to commence operations in late 2023, the site will utilize three 20-megawatt electrolyzers to initially produce 10,000 tons of green…


News Aug 05, 2022 by Ian Hahn
Largest Solar Facility in Connecticut Completed in Record Time

Largest Solar Facility in Connecticut Completed in Record Time

Solar construction specialist Terrasmart took just seven months to construct the 66.5-megawatt facility—75 percent faster than the industry…


News Aug 05, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
Introduction to Transportation Electrification Part 2

Introduction to Transportation Electrification Part 2

Read on to learn more about the control and software used in electrified transportation.


Skeleton Technologies, Siemens to Build World’s Largest Supercapacitor Plant

Skeleton Technologies, Siemens to Build World’s Largest Supercapacitor Plant

Skeleton Technologies announced it’s partnering with Siemens to juice its production of “curved graphene” next-gen supercapacitors.


News Aug 04, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Tesla and PG&E are Building California’s Largest Virtual Power Plant

Tesla and PG&E are Building California’s Largest Virtual Power Plant

After an invitation to some 25,000 Powerwall-owning PG&E customers, Tesla and the utility giant will look to build what they say could be the…


News Aug 04, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
Choosing the Best Three-phase Power Measurement Method

Choosing the Best Three-phase Power Measurement Method

Several methods exist to measure the power delivered to a three-phase load. Read on to learn about three-wattmeter, two-wattmeter and…


Bourns Says its New PTVS Are First Available in DFN Packages

Bourns Says its New PTVS Are First Available in DFN Packages

The fresh power transient voltage suppressors (PTVS) measure only 8 x 6 x 2.5 mm while offering 1 and 2 kiloamp surge protection.


California Explores Mixing Hydrogen Into Natural Gas Pipelines

California Explores Mixing Hydrogen Into Natural Gas Pipelines

The state’s utilities commission found that blends containing up to 5-20% of the volatile gas are generally safe, but above that level things get…


News Aug 03, 2022 by Gary Elinoff
Introduction to Fuel Cell Emulators

Introduction to Fuel Cell Emulators

Read on to learn more about what a fuel cell emulator is and how it works.