Electric Power Quality Electric power quality refers to how closely a power supply system’s voltage, frequency, and waveform adhere to defined criteria. A stable supply voltage that remains…
Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) is a method that employs mirrors or lenses to focus a great amount of sunlight on a small area. This focused…
Split-ring Resonator (SRR) A split-ring resonator (SRR) is an artificial structure found in metamaterials. It is a sort of artificial metamaterial structure that exhibits unique electromagnetic properties not…
Electromagnetic Brakes Electromagnetic brakes (EM brakes) are used to slow or stop automobiles by applying electromagnetic force to mechanical resistance (friction). These are braking systems that employ…
Oscillating U-tube An oscillating U-tube, often known as a U-tube manometer, is a simple device for measuring pressure variations in a fluid. It is made up of…
The Cost of Phased-out Coal Coal phase-out is vital to address climate change, but it can have a detrimental impact on workers and local communities who rely on coal for…
Thermal Mass Flow Meter Thermal mass flow meters, also known as thermal dispersion or immersible mass flow meters, are a type of device that measures the total mass flow…
Thyristor – a solid-state semiconductor device A thyristor is a solid-state semiconductor device that functions as a highly robust and switchable diode, allowing current to flow in one direction but not…
Mercury-arc Valve A mercury-arc valve, also known as a mercury-vapor rectifier or (in the United Kingdom) mercury-arc rectifier, is a type of electrical rectifier that converts high-voltage…
Dynamic Frequency Scaling Dynamic frequency scaling (also known as CPU throttling) is a power management technique in computer architecture in which the frequency of a microprocessor is dynamically…
Concentrator Photovoltaics – a photovoltaic technology Concentrator photovoltaics (CPV) is a photovoltaic technology that produces electricity from sunlight. It is a method of turning sunlight into electrical power via photovoltaic (PV)…
Mass Flow Meter A mass flow meter, also known as an inertial flow meter, is a device that measures the mass flow rate of a fluid as it…