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September 2, 2011
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Reinventing the flywheel
The ability to store electricity for later use is becoming significantly more important as the U. S. increases its use of renewable power. Storing power lets utility companies “stockpile” excess energy and deliver it when wind and solar power are unavailable or when electricity demand increases. Megawatt-hour mechanical batteries based on flywheel technology is one method under exploration.
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Stirling cycle for solar power and air conditioning
There’s more than one way to make good use of the Stirling cycle. Just ask the engineers at Infinia, Kennewick, Wash. They use it in both their PowerDish, a device already on the market that turns sunshine into electricity, and StAC, an innovative air conditioner that has earned development grants from the government. Both exemplify energy efficiency and sustainability.
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Portable DAQ peeks inside tornadoes
A small, portable data-acquisition device is a key tool for a team of meteorological scientists gathering data on tornados for the past 10 years.
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FREE Design Guide for Linear & Angular Displacement Transducers
|  Free, 76-page Handbook of Transducer Design, Engineering and Application. Trans-Tek offers decades of manufacturing and application experience with Linear (LVDT), Angular (ADT) Displacement and Linear Velocity Transducers (LVT), as described in this comprehesive catalog. A range of application examples and full product specifications are included. Accessories include oscillator/demodulators, transducer indicators and dual output power supplies. A special section makes custom modifications easy to order. Visit our website: www.trans-tek.biz |
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Tapping tides for clean energy
A 75-ft-high tidal turbine will include a custom-designed brake to prevent overspeeding and eliminate shock loads that could damage the novel power-generating device.
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Video: How to Strip a Flat Cicoil Silicone Cable
How-To video gives simple, step-by-step instructions on how to strip the silicone jacket from a Cicoil flexible flat cable, exposing the conductors in preparation for terminating the flat cable to any connector.
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DIN-rail-mount power supplies
A new series of ac-dc DIN-rail-mount 120 to 480-W power supplies operate off a three-phase ac line input from 340 to 575 Vac. Available output voltages include 12 and 24 Vdc for the DPP120 Series (rated at 120W), and 24 and 48 Vdc for the DPP240 Series (rated at 240 W) and the DPP480 Series (rated at 480 W).
TDK-Lambda Americas
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Electrical power standards
Two new electrical power standards — Fluke 6105A and 6100B — improve accuracy and increase voltage-channel current drive for calibrating energy meters which take power from their voltage points.
Both have the same functionality, but the Fluke 6105A’s accuracy — 0.007% (66 ppm) — better matches that of other measurement devices for sinusoidal waveforms.
Fluke Corp.
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Fuse-terminal blocks
The 2002 Series Topjobs fuse-terminal blocks consist of a four-conductor, mini-automotive fuse-holder block and a four-conductor fuse-disconnect block with a spare 5 × 20-mm fuse holder. The blocks offer two test plug locations on each side of the fuse, and feature time-saving accessories that include push-in, staggered and step-down jumpers.
Wago Corp.
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USB plugs and sockets
A new line of advanced micro-USB plugs and sockets feature up to 4.8-Gbps data transfer speeds. These sockets reduce PCB footprints and support On-the Go technology for mobile-device connectivity without a host computer.
Keystone Electronics Corp.
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New white papers from HP and Intel:
Realistic User Productivity Comparisons for Upgrade Decision Making
 AutoCAD® users can appreciate the rock-solid dependable performance they demand from HP and Intel® processor-based workstations. The Intel® Core™ and Xeon® processor-based workstation portfolio includes a wide range of machines that fit multiple user segments, from entry, mobile, essential, and digital workbench users.
Return on Innovation: Making Individuals More Productive
The value proposition for equipping technical and creative professionals has drastically changed. The unprecedented combination of economic pressure and technological advancement has rewritten the rules of how to do more with less. Teams may forego new hires or do the same work with fewer staff, yet they can avail themselves to new tools and techniques. The challenge then becomes how to equip these valuable and fewer number of professionals to be more productive and innovative.
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Photoelectric and inductive sensors in hygienic design
Baumer's new photoelectric and inductive sensors with stainless steel V4A housing are EHEDG-certified, Ecolab-approved, and FDA-compliant. Learn more about our food and beverage solutions here.
www.baumer.com
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