In research aimed at making computers even smaller and more powerful, two engineers at Duke University have made headway in the quest to control the beams of light generated by tiny lasers. The two Duke scientists - Nan Marie Jokerst, professor of electrical and computer engineering, and Ph.D. student Sabarni Palit - found solutions that could prove particularly useful in … [Read more...]
New Laptop and iPad™ Cooling Products Introduced
ThermaPAK’s new products incorporate the company’s HeatShift Technology®, which brings down the temperature of long-running electronic devices to comfortable operating temperatures. The HeatShift Technology begins working once the gadget is placed on the pad. Grooved channels optimize airflow while eco-friendly salt crystals absorb the heat from a laptop or iPad™, for example, … [Read more...]
20 MW Flywheel Frequency Regulation Plant Nears Completion
Beacon Power Corporation has made substantial progress toward completion and partial start-up of the 20-megawatt (MW) flywheel frequency regulation plant the company is building in Stephentown, N.Y. More than 10 MW of energy storage capacity (i.e., more than 100 flywheels) has been installed and fully tested by Beacon and is ready for grid connection. Of this, 40 flywheels (or … [Read more...]
Cooling Units Designed for Outdoor Enclosure Applications
A new range of cooling units, specifically designed for outdoor enclosure applications, has been unveiled by Rittal. Rittal offers several standard outdoor enclosures with twin walls, separated by a 25mm air gap, which provides a suitable home for sensitive equipment, all featured in their CS Outdoor enclosure selector. In addition, they are able to supply either built into the … [Read more...]
Firms partner for manufacture of SynJet thermal management solutions
Nuventix, Inc., innovator of SynJet® active thermal management solutions, has signed a Manufacturing Services Agreement with Nypro Inc., which provides plastic injection molding and turn-key assembly of Nuventix products. Under the terms of the agreement, Nypro will perform new product introduction and manufacturing services for Nuventix. Nypro will provide development and … [Read more...]
