Power

A new design of Peltier module can help to manage the unwanted heat in electronic components, writes Jeff Smoot Coping with the heat generated by electronic components is a never‑ending problem. The era of the discrete transistor, promising low‑power circuit designs, has largely been superseded by microelectronic circuits that integrate not just thousands, but millions of transistors. While the power ...

By combining and adapting various different materials, thermal management could be optimised for battery module safety.

Bosch says the 48V battery is designed to offer a comparatively inexpensive way of cutting fuel consumption in hybrid vehicles.

Peltier modules can help to deal with the heat from electronic components, writes Jeff Smoot of CUI.

A hydrogen fuel cell has been unveiled in Orkney, part of the Surf 'n' Turf hydrogen community energy project, led by the charity Community Energy Scotland

The world’s largest lithium ion battery is being installed in Australia at the Hornsdale Wind Farm under an agreement between US firm Tesla, French renewable energy company Neoen (which owns the farm), and the South Australian Government. “At 100MW and 129MWh, the Hornsdale Power Reserve will become not only the largest renewable generator in the state but also home to the ...

A lack of consumer engagement and information is slowing down the UK’s £11bn energy smart meter roll-out, says a new study.

Stadium Group, the owner of Stadium Stontronics, has strengthened its position in the power business with the acquisition of PowerPax UK.

The latest trend in electric bike (e-bike) design is the use of integrated batteries built into bicycle frames. The advantages of integrated batteries include better weight distribution and aesthetic design. An example, is the URV8 battery from BMZ Group. This is an integrated battery in an aluminum housing which is removable from the top, bottom, or side. The battery is ...

Fabless power semiconductor firm Helix Semiconductors is sampling its first production chip for use in electricity grids. The US firm says it can reduce the power consumed by electronic appliances when in an inactive, or standby, mode. Dubbed ‘Zero Power,’ the goal is specified as less than or equal to 5mW. Based on a patented MuxCapacitor voltage reduction technology, the ...