Tag: energy

Round cylinders feature self-adjusting pneumatic cushioning

Festo's new self-adjusting cushioning technology enables its DSNU pneumatic cylinders to be…

Embedded sensors generate their own energy

Researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute are developing lightweight, self-powered sensors for detecting…

Submerged tidal turbine goes with the flow on green energy

Compact oil immersed hydraulic brake units are enabling renewable energy turbines to…

Magnetic sensor bearing designed for micro-hybrid cars

SKF has developed a magnetic sensor bearing for use in Valeo's Stars…

Microchannel technology applied to intensification of distillation

Microchannel process technology shows great promise for increasing efficiency and reducing energy…

Organic Rankine cycle technology boosts onsite power projects

A novel waste heat recovery process that couples a gas engine to…

How to manufacture cars and reduce environmental impact

Having made his name as a race car designer in the 1980s,…

How clean is your steam? How to ensure the correct process grade

Steam is the most energy efficient, reliable, clean and sterile form of…

Stockpiling electrons: key to take-up of renewable energy?

Large-scale use of renewable energy may depend on the ability to store…

Resin developments speed up the automotive production process

Andreas Moser looks at the future of the automotive industry and the…