News articles tagged with 'generator'
Higher energy yield with torque vectoring gears
— 24 Feb 2011 20:44 | TechnologyMost large wind turbines currently operate at variable speeds. When the wind is strong, the rotor turns fast; when it slows down, the rotor speed drops. Typically rotors complete 12…
Developing countries can cut greenhouse gas emissions and help the poor
— 26 Nov 2010 19:43 | EnvironmentIn the developing world, reducing greenhouse gas emissions is often seen as being in conflict with alleviating poverty, since improving the standard of living is usually associated…
Lightweight true random number generators a step closer
— 20 Sep 2010 11:47 | TechnologyThe widespread use of true random number generators (TRNGs) has taken a step closer following the creation of the most lightweight designs to date by researchers at Queen's University…
Random numbers game with quantum dice
— 10 Sep 2010 10:40 | PhysicsBehind every coincidence lies a plan - in the world of classical physics, at least. In principle, every event, including the fall of dice or the outcome of a game of roulette, can be…
Targeted radioisotope generator could be used for molecular imaging
— 8 Jun 2010 13:36 | HealthAccording to a study presented at SNM's 57th Annual Meeting, a new radioisotope generator could enhance images produced by a molecular imaging technique known as positron emission tomography…
Energy-autonomous sensors in logistics: Continuous control of perishable goods
— 10 May 2010 11:21 | TechnologyFor over 20 years, Fraunhofer IPM has been researching in the field of gas and fluid measurement techniques. Semiconductor sensors, spectrometers as well as components from the Institute…
Researchers use improved nanogenerators to power sensors based on zinc oxide nanowires
— 29 Mar 2010 06:57 | TechnologyBy combining a new generation of piezoelectric nanogenerators with two types of nanowire sensors, researchers have created what are believed to be the first self-powered nanometre-scale…
Tsunami generator will help protect against future catastrophe
— 24 Mar 2010 14:10 | TechnologyA unique wave-generating machine that mimics the activity of real-life tsunamis with unprecedented realism has been used successfully in an Oxfordshire laboratory…
Mini generators make energy from random ambient vibrations
— 24 Mar 2010 12:25 | TechnologyTiny generators developed at the University of Michigan could produce enough electricity from random, ambient vibrations to power a wristwatch, pacemaker or wireless sensor…
New fibre nanogenerators could lead to electric clothing
— 13 Feb 2010 21:06 | TechnologyIn research that gives literal meaning to the term 'power suit,' University of California, Berkeley, engineers have created energy-scavenging nanofibres that could one day be woven…