Researchers seek longer battery life for electric locomotive
08 January, 2013Norfolk Southern Railway No 999 is the first all-electric, battery-powered locomotive in the United States. But when one of the thousand lead-acid batteries that power it dies, the locomotive shuts down.
International Rectifier three-phase IR3230SPbF gate drive IC
24 December, 2012 | Supplied by: Avnet Electronics MarketingThe three-phase IR3230SPbF gate drive IC from International Rectifier simplifies e-bike design.
Hioki 3193-10 Power HiTester
20 December, 2012 | Supplied by: Power Parameters Pty LtdThe Hioki 3193-10 Power HiTester is suitable for voltage, current, voltage/current peak, active power, reactive power, apparent power, power factor, phase angle, frequency, current integration, power integration, load rate and efficiency measurement (eg, motor drives) for circuits including single-phase 2-wire, single-phase 3-wire, three-phase 3-wire and three-phase 4-wire systems.
Unexpected factor could limit battery performance
14 December, 2012A recent study of the batteries commonly used in hybrid and electric-only cars has revealed an unexpected factor that could limit the performance of batteries currently on the road.
Power transfer from wheels to power an electric car
10 December, 2012A proof-of-concept, scale-model electric car has demonstrated electric power transfer via the car wheel to the vehicle for the first time. This could dramatically reduce the batteries needed in electric cars.
International Rectifier AUIR3320S intelligent power switch
05 December, 2012 | Supplied by: Avnet Electronics MarketingInternational Rectifier has introduced the AUIR3320S high-side intelligent power switch (IPS) optimised for automotive auxiliary positive temperature coefficient (PTC) electric heaters.
Durst Industries industrial diagnostic and charging catalogue
04 December, 2012 | Supplied by: Durst Motor & Electric Industries Pty LtdAustralian owned and operated company Durst Industries has released its 28-page 2013 catalogue which features its range of heavy-duty jump starters, industrial workshop battery chargers and battery load testers.
Emerson Network Power LCM300 and LCM1500 AC-DC power supplies
04 December, 2012 | Supplied by: Vertiv Australia Pty LtdThe LCM series of AC-DC power supplies now includes the LCM300 and LCM1500, rated for 310 and 1500 W loads. Alongside the existing 600 W LCM600 unit, the series can provide for almost any AC-DC embedded power requirement.
World demand for batteries to reach $132 billion in 2016
04 December, 2012World demand for primary and secondary batteries is forecast to rise 8.1% per year to $132 billion in 2016. Demand for secondary batteries is expected to rise at a faster rate than demand for primary batteries.
Organic photovoltaics on steel: ThyssenKrupp and Solliance researching solar cells
03 December, 2012ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe and Solliance are working together to create organic photovoltaics that can be incorporated into flat steel products for use in the construction industry.
Ear power - medical devices powered by the ear itself
16 November, 2012 by Larry Hardesty, MIT News OfficeFor the first time, researchers have powered an implantable electronic device using an electrical potential - a natural battery - deep in the inner ear.
Virus power
16 November, 2012 by Mike Smyth, specialist technical writerRather than just being something that can infect you, your dog or your computer and make you all sick, a new breed of viruses is able to generate harnessable electricity.
Cheaper and safer lithium battery production
16 November, 2012Researchers at Aalto University, Finland, have developed a method for producing lithium batteries that is claimed to be cheaper and more environmentally friendly than previously used methods. This new process has succeeded in replacing the harmful methylpyrrolidone (NMP) solvent, which is traditionally used in the manufacturing of electrodes, with water.
Spray-on lithium-ion batteries
12 November, 2012 by Mike Smyth, specialist technical writerResearchers at Rice University in the US have developed a lithium-ion battery that can be spray painted onto virtually any surface.
The first all-carbon solar cell
12 November, 2012 by Mark ShwartzResearchers have developed a solar cell made entirely of carbon, an inexpensive substitute for the pricey materials used in conventional solar panels.
