Power and Electrical Engineering

This topic covers issues related to energy generation, conversion, transportation and consumption and how the industry is addressing the challenge of energy efficiency in general.

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World’s first megawatt charger for electric trucks

With partners from industry and research institutions, the Technical University of Munich (TUM) is to make battery-powered trucks viable for long-distance cargo transport. Megawatt charging represents an important step towards…

The magnet trick: New invention makes vibrations disappear

TU Wien (Vienna) has patented a completely new method of dampening vibrations. This is an important step for precision devices such as high-performance astronomical telescopes. When everything shakes, precision is…

High-tech sensors for the European Championship ball

Start-up Kinexon enables more precise refereeing decisions. Kinexon, a spin-off from the Technical University of Munich (TUM), has equipped the European Championship soccer balls with high-precision sensors. The technology helps…

Biological science helps fuel the future of electric air travel

A new study reveals a four-fold increase in cycle life for electric aircraft batteries thanks to a novel electrolyte solution discovered using a bioscience technique. When it comes to figuring…

‘Check out’ that power

Library of operating data enables analysis of complex electric grid. Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have opened a new virtual library where visitors can check out waveforms instead of…

Battery4Life: New COMET centre on battery safety

Researchers at the Vehicle Safety Institute will team up with national and international partners to make batteries safer, extend their service life and make them more sustainable. The FFG, the…

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