Power Systems
Renewable energy will increase security and lower geopolitical risk
As renewable energy assume a greater share of the energy mix, risks to the continuity of the U.S. energy supply will dissipate
Building a secure energy and power grid for the future
The power grid that keeps the world running has historically been stable and secure. With digital transformation and the rise of converging technologies, there are many ways to create a better power grid, but it comes with challenges.
How to spot the top three track busway qualities
What to look for in a track busway power distribution system
Lithium battery developments step forward for electric vehicles, more
A team of scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has created a lithium-metal battery that lasts for 600 cycles, which brings it closer to a lithium-ion battery's lifecycle.
5 things to consider before implementing a UPS
Critical control systems feed the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and require uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) to prevent momentary power interruptions that could cause an industrial PC or other industrial controller to crash. Here’s how to choose an industrial UPS.
Engine donation supports research to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Caterpillar donated an industrial natural gas engine to West Virginia University to bolster research aimed at developing new technology that reduces greenhouse gas emissions and improves fuel consumption at natural gas production sites.
Metal-free, recyclable peptide battery developed
A multidisciplinary team of researchers from Texas A&M University has made a breakthrough that could lead to battery production moving away from cobalt with lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries.
Leveraging the 5G network to wirelessly power IoT devices
Turning 5G networks into a wireless power grid for Internet of Things (IoT) devices that need batteries to operate could eliminate them altogether down the road.
Using hydrogen in industry
A look at hydrogen, from generation to injecting it into gas networks to the role it plays in decarbonizing the steel industry
Using natural gas for metal processing
Metal processing involves the shaping and reshaping of metal materials to create useful objects, parts, assemblies and large-scale structures by producing metal from smelting of ore or remelting of scrap and many finished products, which may require further processing such as heat treating
