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Siemens launches 6MW direct-drive wind turbine

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Siemens Energy launched its new 6-megawatt (MW) direct-drive wind turbine at the European Offshore Wind Energy Conference in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. wind turbine. The new turbine features the Siemens direct drive design with 50% fewer parts than comparable geared wind turbines. The new SWT-6.0 Click to enlarge.

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ARPA-E selects SwRI to create more effective burner to reduce methane emissions

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It is one of several projects funded in support of the US Methane Emissions Reduction Action Plan, announced at the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26). However, winds blowing across conventional open flame burners often result in 40% or more of the methane escaping into the air. —Luis Gutierrez.

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Lightweight Edison2 E85 Car Wins Mainstream Class X-Prize; Two Battery Electric Vehicles Take Alternative Class Prizes

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The $5 Million Mainstream Class Winner was the Edison2 Very Light Car, running on an E85 blend, and achieving 102.5 Million Alternative Side-by-Side Class. Million Alternative Tandem Class. Tags: Conferences and other events Fuel Efficiency. However, Edison2 notes, in the real world an electric drive could prove best.

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Enovix Si Li-ion EV test battery cells demonstrate 5-minute fast charge

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Enovix replaces electrode winding in a standard pouch lithium-ion battery production process with proprietary laser patterning and high-speed stacking tools to increase line MWh capacity by 30%. International Advanced Automotive Battery Conference (AABC) Europe in Mainz, Germany, where he will provide an update on the company’s EV program.

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Sumida introduces two new series of AEC-Q200-qualified power inductors – Charged EVs

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[ad_1] Electronic component provider Sumida is introducing two new series of AEC-Q200-qualified power inductors at the 2024 APEC Power Electronics Conference in Long Beach. The DPQ3535/T150 and DPQ5050/T150 inductors are magnetically shielded and have a pin-type base for surface mounting on printed circuit boards.

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Magnetic eCVT could replace conventional hybrid mechanical eCVT with likely 1-2% fuel economy improvement and other benefits

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Variable speed mechanical output with a fixed input mechanical speed is achieved by exporting/importing electrical power through a set of control windings—splitting the power along a “variator” path. winding copper losses). The original MAGSPLIT. The magnetic gear is central to MAGSPLIT. at rated load. MAGSPLIT 2.

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MIT team developing 1MW motor for electric aviation

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A modular, single-phase winding pattern increases the robustness and power density of the system by enabling single-phase inverter drives. The stator winding process and insulation have been successfully demonstrated through a mockup stator winding. High power density electric machine for turboelectric propulsion.

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