Engineering

Railway electrification is the use of electrical power to propel rail transport. It describes the process of powering trains using electricity rather than traditional technologies…

A traction substation, also known as a traction current converter plant, rectifier station, or traction power substation (TPSS), is an electrical substation that converts electric…

A traction power station is one that only generates traction current, which is the electric current needed to operate railways, trams, trolleybuses, and other modes…

A torque converter is a device, typically implemented as a fluid coupling, that transmits rotating power from a prime mover, such as an internal combustion…

Camber thrust and camber force are phrases used to describe the force generated perpendicular to a rolling tire’s direction of travel as a result of…

Tank steering systems enable a tank or other continuous-track vehicle to turn. Because the tracks cannot be oriented relative to the hull (in any practical…

Camber angle is one of the angles created by a vehicle’s wheels; specifically, it is the angle formed by the vertical axis of a wheel…

A traction network, also known as a traction power network, is an electricity grid that provides power to electrified rail networks. A separate traction network…

A novel laboratory method employs a high-accuracy ball delivery equipment and a speed measurement system to provide improved insight into how high and far certain…

Cross-drive steering transmissions are used in tracked vehicles to provide precise and energy-efficient steering. It usually refers to a system utilized in specific vehicles, especially…

Tesla Energy manufactures the Tesla Powerwall, a stationary home energy storage solution powered by rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. The Powerwall stores electricity for solar self-consumption, time-of-use…

A grid-tied electrical system, also known as a tied-to-grid or grid-tie system, is a semi-autonomous electrical generation or grid energy storage system that connects to…