Breakthrough in race to create ‘bio-batteries’
05 April, 2013Findings published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) show that proteins on the surface of bacteria can produce an electric current by simply touching a mineral surface.
Boeing improves its Li-ion batteries
03 April, 2013Boeing has initiated a comprehensive set of improvements that will add several layers of additional safety features to the lithium-ion batteries on 787 commercial jetliners that are in production and could be ready for initial installation within the next few weeks. New enclosures for 787 batteries also are being built and will be installed in aeroplanes in the weeks ahead.
Vanadium oxide/graphene for lithium-ion storage
03 April, 2013Hybrid ribbons of vanadium oxide (VO2) and graphene may accelerate the development of high-power lithium-ion batteries suitable for electric cars and other demanding applications.
Power converter applications - heat radiation in design
03 April, 2013 | Supplied by: DLPC Pty LtdAppropriate heat radiation design will extend the lifetime of a power converter and reduce the possibility of failure or safety issues. This article will discuss heat radiation design in power converter applications.
Low-cost, flexible organic solar cell manufacturing partnership
03 April, 2013UK Solar cell technology developer Solar Press and coating and printing experts Kroenert have signed a long-term partnership agreement to develop and sell turnkey manufacturing solutions for organic photovoltaic (OPV) modules.
Larger redox battery offers a breakthrough in electricity storage
02 April, 2013As more and more electricity is being generated from intermittent sources of power, such as solar and wind energy, powerful electric energy storage devices are becoming more necessary to level out corresponding irregularities in the power supply. Fraunhofer scientists have recently made an important breakthrough with their development of a redox flow battery that reaches stack power up to 25 kW, with a cell size of 0.5 m2. This is eight times larger than the previous A4-sized systems.
Undervoltage protection circuit design for DC/DC power modules
01 April, 2013 | Supplied by: DLPC Pty LtdIn electronic systems terms, power supplies are usually considered to be the heart of the system. This is because reliable operation of the whole electronic system depends on the power supplies’ performance and reliability. As well as this, one should also take the input and output voltage ranges into consideration.
RECOM RAC01, RAC02 and RAC03 series low-power, ultracompact AC/DC modules
29 March, 2013 | Supplied by: RECOM Asia Pte LtdThe RECOM RAC01, RAC02 and RAC03 series low-power AC/DC modules bring AC into the user’s boards with full protection and safety, reducing the number of external devices.
FEAS RZM01-30 Redundancy Module
26 March, 2013 | Supplied by: Automated Control Pty LtdAutomated Control and FEAS introduce the RZM01-30 Redundancy Module for critical power supply applications.
Battery breakthrough brings longer life to electric vehicles
22 March, 2013A new type of lithium-sulfur battery that can run electric vehicles is being developed at the Baosteel-Australia Joint Research and Development Centre, based at The University of Queensland (UQ).
Emerson Network Power DS800SL-3 digital 800 W bulk front-end power supply
21 March, 2013 | Supplied by: Vertiv Australia Pty LtdThe DS800SL-3 800 W bulk front-end power supply meets the 80 Plus Gold standard for efficiency. The power supply has a high efficiency of 92% when operating at half load from a 230 VAC input, combined with a typical power factor in excess of 0.99.
Commercialising battery with super storage
18 March, 2013 by Mike Smyth, specialist technical writerA CSIRO invention that turns a conventional lead-acid battery into a two-energy super storage device could contribute to a wider take-up of hybrid electric vehicles among other uses.
Freescale Semiconductor Airfast LDMOS power transistors
18 March, 2013 | Supplied by: Arrow Electronics Australia Pty LtdRichardson has released five laterally diffused metal oxide semiconductor (LDMOS) power transistors from Freescale Semiconductor, part of the Airfast RF power portfolio.
New battery for rail, marine, mining, communications and energy sectors
08 March, 2013 by Mike Smyth, specialist technical writerWith world demand for batteries of all types forecast to reach a value of $132 billion by 2016, there is always going to be an opening for new types. Now GE is developing a longer lasting and more durable battery that charges more quickly and could contribute to raising the efficiencies of solar and wind power.
Eltek Flatpack2 High Efficiency Solar Charger
06 March, 2013 | Supplied by: Eltek AustraliaWith its MPPT algorithm ensuring close to 100% panel utilisation and efficiency up to 96.5%, the galvanic isolated solar charger sets new standards for renewable and hybrid power in telecommunications.
