EngineeringPlug Valves Plug valves are industrial valves that regulate the flow of fluids through pipelines. These are valves having cylindrical or conically tapered “plugs” that can be…
TechnologyMass Flow Controller A Mass Flow Controller (MFC) is a device that measures and controls the flow rate of a gas with high accuracy. It is a device…
EngineeringElectrohydraulic Forming Electrohydraulic forming (EHF) is a manufacturing method that uses the energy of a high-voltage electric discharge to create metallic pieces. It is a metal-forming method…
TechnologyVoltage Optimisation Voltage optimization is a technique for controlling the voltage supplied to electrical equipment, usually by lowering it to a level that is more efficient to…
TechnologyConcentrator Photovoltaics (CPV) Concentrator photovoltaics (CPV) is a technology that uses optical devices like lenses or mirrors to focus sunlight on high-efficiency solar cells. It is a photovoltaic…
EngineeringPlasmonic Nanoparticles Plasmonic nanoparticles are tiny metallic particles with unique optical features caused by their interaction with light at the nanoscale. Because of the nature of the…
TechnologyBuck–boost Converter – a type of DC-to-DC Converter A buck-boost converter is a DC-DC converter circuit that can efficiently increase (boost) or decrease (buck) a DC voltage. It has an output voltage magnitude…
EnvironmentPrevailing Winds – in Meteorology In meteorology, prevailing wind is a surface wind that blows mostly in one direction. These are the dominating winds that blow in a single direction…
EngineeringNeedle Valve A needle valve has a small port and a plunger that is threaded and needle-shaped. It is a sort of valve that allows you to…
EngineeringHydroforming Hydroforming is a low-cost method of transforming ductile metals such as aluminum, brass, low alloy steel, and stainless steel into lightweight, structurally stiff, and robust…
EngineeringPower Optimizer – a DC to DC converter technology A power optimizer is a DC-to-DC converter device designed to increase energy harvest from solar photovoltaic or wind turbine systems. It is a component used…
EngineeringDC-to-DC Converter A DC-to-DC converter is an electrical or electromechanical device that transforms direct current (DC) from one voltage level to another. Depending on the design and…