Renewable Energy

May 2018
Rogers Corporation's Power Electronics Solutions Group to Introduce ROLINX CapLink Solutions at PCIM 2018
Eschenbach, Germany – Rogers Corporation’s Power Electronics Solutions (PES) group will be exhibiting at PCIM Europe and introducing ROLINX CapLink Solutions.   PCIM Europe (Power Conversion and Intelligent Motion) is the international leading exhibition for Power Electronics, Intelligent Motion,
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05/29/2018
Energy-efficient devices are important components for saving resources and protecting the environment. The more efficient the electronics, the longer the battery service life for mobile devices - and in large-scale industrial and server installations with thousands of loads, the energy requirement is markedly re
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05/28/2018
TI’s LMZM3360x Power Modules, Now at Mouser, Integrate 36V Buck Converter and Power Circuitry in a Compact Package
Mouser Electronics is now stocking the LMZM33602 and LMZM33603 power modules from Texas Instruments (TI). These completely integrated 4 V–36 V power module solutions combine a step-down DC-to-DC converter with power MOSFETs, a shielded inductor, and passive components in a compact, low-profile package. To simplify d
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05/23/2018
 Flex Power Modules announces new BGA packaging option for digital point-of-load DC/DC converters
Flex Power Modules today announced that its BMR466 and BMR461 digital point-of-load (POL) DC/DC power modules are now available to customers with BGA (Ball Grid Array) packaging, as well as in their original compact LGA (Land Grid Array) package. Both modules target deployment in distributed power and intermediate
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05/23/2018
Infineon prepares for long-term growth and invests €1.6 billion in new 300-millimeter chip factory in Austria
Infineon Technologies is to build a new factory for power semiconductors. The market and technology leader in this segment will thereby create the foundation for long-term, profitable growth. A fully automated chip factory for manufacturing 300-millimeter thin wafers will be constructed at the Villach location in A
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05/23/2018
RS Components now stocking new series of high-efficiency fans and controllers from ebm-papst
RS Components (RS) has announced the availability of new energy-efficient fan controllers together with the 4300N series of fans from ebm-papst, one of the world’s leading makers of high-efficiency fans and motor products. The latest fan controller solutions are low-cost, credit-card-sized devices. Th
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05/23/2018
Würth Elektronik successfully completing research project of assistance system with adaptive human-machine interaction  .
To make physically strenuous works easier was one of the aims. To give to the craftspeople additional information about the upcoming works, was another aim. The „third arm“ for craftsmen makes both possible: Effective support of the craftsman on the one hand and computer-generated additional information di
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05/23/2018
Powerbox announces four new series of extra-wide input DC/DC converters for railway and transportation industry
Powerbox announces the launch of four new series of extra-wide input voltage range, 8W to 20W board-mounted DC/DC converters for railway and transportation industry. With a 13:1 input voltage range of 12V to 160V, the MAD33 (8W), MAD32 (10W), MAE35 (15W) and MAF35 (20W) have been developed to provide systems des
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05/23/2018
Gresham Power Electronics introduces a low profile 225 Watt Ultra High Density AC/DC ITE and Medical Power Supply
Gresham Power Electronics announces the introduction of its latest micro-footprint, Ultra High Density (UHD) 225W output power supply the OF(M)225. The OF(M)225 Series of open frame switching power supplies utilises a highly advanced circuit topology to deliver 225 Watts with fan cooling and 120 Watts convectio
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05/23/2018
Advanced Biofuels can be Produced Extremely Efficiently, Confirms Industrial Demonstration

The combustion boiler in the Chalmers Power Central was converted to a gasifier in 2007. Since then, more than 200 man-years of research have been devoted to gasification technology. The power central produces district heating and cooling that covers Chalmers University of Technologys' entire needs. The first boilers in the power central were built in 1947.

A chance to switch to renewable sources for heating, electricity and fuel, while also providing new opportunities for several industries to produce large numbers of renewable products. This is the verdict of researchers from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, who now, after ten years of energy research in
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05/21/2018
Leading-Edge Energy Storage Technology Concept

The FLASC prototype deployed in Dockyard Creek in Malta's Grand Barbour.

Project FLASC (Floating Liquid-piston Accumulator using Seawater under Compression) is a novel and leading edge energy storage technology concept. The FLASC prototype consists of a dual-vessel compressed air energy storage system. One pressure vessel mounted on a concrete gravity anchor is placed on the se
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Date:
05/21/2018
MALVERN, Pa. — Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. introduced a new series of miniature snap-in power aluminum electrolytic capacitors. Ideal for power supplies, solar inverters, and industrial motor controls, the Vishay BCcomponents 259 PHM-SI series combines 30 % higher ripple current than previous-generation components wi
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Date:
05/16/2018
Lignin -- A Supergreen Fuel for Fuel Cells

Researchers from the Laboratory of Organic Electronics at Linköping University have developed a fuel cell that uses lignin, a cheap by-product from paper manufacture and one of the most common biopolymers.

Researchers from the Laboratory of Organic Electronics at Linköping University have developed a fuel cell that uses lignin, a cheap by-product from paper manufacture and one of the most common biopolymers. Approximately 25% of a tree is lignin - a biopolymer that glues the cellulose fibres together to form s
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Date:
05/14/2018
No matter the technical innovation or application, all modern technologies have one thing in common; they rely on a reliable, small and high performance power supply to be able to function and meet their specification. As end products become more complex, the design parameters for the power supply become more ch
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Date:
05/11/2018
Energy Storage Capacitors Provide Long Life and High Moisture Resistance
MALVERN, Pa. — Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. introduced a new series of ruggedized ENYCAP electrical double-layer energy storage capacitors for energy harvesting and power backup applications in harsh, high humidity environments. Vishay BC components 225 EDLC-R ENYCAP capacitors are the industry's first to offer usefu
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05/10/2018
Portfolio of High-Voltage Contactors Extended for High Current Capabilities up to 500 A
TDK Corporation has extended its HVC series of high-voltage contactors with the new HVC300 and HVC500 types with current capabilities of 300 A and 500 A, respectively. The new contactors can switch high voltages of up to 900 V DC, while types for 1200 V DC are available on request. Their gas-filled switching
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Date:
05/08/2018
TRACO POWER’s smallest 2 Watt SMD DC/DC converter
TRS 2 Series is a new series with the design purpose to improve the prevalent 2 Watt SMD DC/DC converters in terms of size, cost, efficiency and performance. The main intended uses for the TRS 2 Series are IT applications, industrial control systems and also measurement equipment. With the reduction of thermal loss
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Date:
05/03/2018
Energy Recovery of Urban Waste
According to data from the European agency EUROSTAT, 13 of the 28 countries in the EU are still dumping more than 50% of their solid urban waste. These are mainly the member states situated in the south and east of the continent. Spain is seventh last in this list, with a dumping level of 251kg per person per ye
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Date:
05/02/2018
New Solar PV Tool Accurately Calculates Degradation Rates, Saving Money and Guiding Business
How long a product can be expected to perform at a high level is a fundamental indication of quality and durability. In the solar industry, accurately predicting the longevity of photovoltaic (PV) panels is essential to increase energy production, lower costs, and raise investor and consumer confidence. A new so
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Date:
05/01/2018
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