EngineeringTesla Powerwall 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…
EngineeringGrid-tied Electrical System – grid energy storage system 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…
EngineeringMagnetic Particle Clutch A Magnetic Particle Clutch (MPC) is a form of electromagnetic clutch that uses magnetic particles suspended in a fluid medium to transfer torque. It is…
EngineeringSynchronverters Synchronverters, also known as virtual synchronous generators, are inverters that resemble synchronous generators (SG) and supply “synthetic inertia” for auxiliary services in electric power systems.…
TechnologyNanoinverter A nanoinverter, also called a nano inverter or solar nano inverter, is a device that transforms direct current (DC) from a single solar cell or…
EngineeringGrid-tie Inverter A grid-tie inverter transforms direct current (DC) into alternating current (AC), which can be injected into an electrical power grid at the same voltage and…
EngineeringMultiple-emitter Transistor A multiple-emitter transistor is a type of bipolar transistor that is commonly used as the input to TTL NAND logic gates in integrated circuits. Input…
PhysicsMagnetic Coupling Magnetic coupling is the technique of transferring energy from one magnetic field to another using induction. It is a component that transmits torque from one…
TechnologySolar Inverter or Photovoltaic (PV) Inverter A solar inverter, also known as a photovoltaic (PV) inverter, is a type of power inverter that converts a photovoltaic solar panel’s variable direct current…
TechnologyBipolar Junction Transistor (BJT) A bipolar junction transistor (BJT) is a type of transistor in which both electrons and electron holes serve as charge carriers. In contrast, a unipolar…
TechnologyAdvantages and Applications of Metamaterial Antennas Metamaterial antennas are a type of antenna that uses metamaterials to improve the performance of miniature (electrically small) antenna systems. Their function, like that of…
PhysicsLinear Elasticity – a key topic in solid mechanics Linear elasticity is a key topic in solid mechanics, specifically the study of materials’ mechanical behavior. It is a mathematical model that describes how solid…