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…
Resin developments speed up the automotive production process
Andreas Moser looks at the future of the automotive industry and the…
GPS location processor ensures continuous location awareness
CSR's new SiRFstarIV GSD4e GPS location processor features a built-in CPU and…
Organic Rankine cycle technology boosts onsite power projects
A novel waste heat recovery process that couples a gas engine to…
Alternatives to four-stroke engines promise an increase in efficiency
For 100 years the four-stroke internal combustion engine has been the dominant…
Digital silicon photomultiplier improves photon counting
Philips has developed a new technology for measuring ultra-low light levels in…
Fusion energy: 3D software helps engineers develop next stage
Fusion power technology is mankind's biggest engineering challenge. Leading scientists, engineers and…
Recycled plastics offer commercial and environmental benefits
Manufacturers of products incorporating plastics are finding recycled materials increasingly attractive, both…
Microchannel technology applied to intensification of distillation
Microchannel process technology shows great promise for increasing efficiency and reducing energy…
