Mirabilite: Properties and Occurrences Mirabilite is a widespread sulfate mineral, hydrated sodium sulfate that forms efflorescences and crusts, particularly in arid regions. It also is known as Glauber’s salt,…
Coronal Mass Ejection A coronal mass ejection (or CME) is a giant cloud of solar plasma drenched with magnetic field lines that are blown away from the Sun…
Solid-state Battery Solid-state batteries use both solid electrodes and electrolytes. They serve to be a potential alternative to conventional lithium-ion batteries, which use liquid or polymer electrolytes.…
Power Outage Power Outage means an interruption in the supply of electricity. It is also called a power cut, power blackout, power failure) is the loss of…
An Architect An architect is a person who plans, designs, and oversees the construction of buildings. They design new buildings and the spaces around them and work…
Bromine – a chemical element Bromine is a chemical element with the symbol Br and atomic number 35. It is a deep red noxious liquid and a member of the…
Electric-vehicle Battery (EVB) An electric-vehicle battery (EVB) is a battery used to power the electric motors of a battery electric vehicle (BEV) or hybrid electric vehicle (HEV). Electric…
Minyulite: Properties and Occurrences Minyulite is a rare phosphate mineral with a chemical formula of KAl2(OH, F)(PO4)2·4(H2O). It is a mineral consisting of a hydrous basic phosphate of potassium…
Charge Control Charge control is a technology that lets an electric utility control, in real-time, the charging of a gridable (plug-in) vehicle, such as a plug-in hybrid…
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) would allow consumers to charge electric vehicles and monitor their energy costs, using mobile devices. V2G describes a system in which plug-in electric…
Electric Power Transmission Electricity makes our lives better, brighter, and cleaner. After electricity is generated at a power plant, it needs to be transmitted on high-voltage power lines…
Grid-tied Electrical System A grid-tied electrical system also called the grid-tie system, is a semi-autonomous electrical generation or grid energy storage system which links to the mains to…