Industrial Technology

Hydrogen can be used as a way of storing energy produced from renewable sources such as wind, solar, or hydro; it can also be burned in a rocket engine to blast a space ship off its launch pad.

Is generating electricity from 100% renewable energy sources impractical and unattainable? The answer is clearly no since there are already several countries that generate 100% of the electricity they use from renewable sources of energy. Many others are approaching the 100% renewable threshold.

In the world of solar inverters, it's generally considered that you have three different options. Without knowing what they do, it can be tough to make a decision on which choice you'd like to go for. Is there a best option? What reason might you have to pick one over the other?

A brief materials analysis on the trunnion in the F-35C Joint Strike Fighter landing gear.

How can you combine signal transmission lines with minimal impedance or SWR?

IC 79xx (7905, 7912, 7915, 7918) is a three pin negative voltage controller IC. It is a small integrated circuit used in a circuit to supply a constant negative input voltage.

Car parts are made by machines that mass produce them. What is a sheet metal stamping die and how does it work with a press? What is the process that takes a part from concept to production? These questions, and more, are answered in this simple explanation of basic metal stamping procedure.

What are the main uses of ultrawide band antennas? How are UWB antennas used?

The nomenclature of industrial boiler and energy generation can be a little confusing, even when you know the territory! For example, look at the difference between "steam generators" and ”steam boilers." A steam boiler generates energy by...

Anything you might find in a landfill that can be removed and reused is a source for urban miners. Around the world, a nascent industry has taken the world by storm. By reclaiming compounds and elements from products, buildings and waste, we can preserve resources and limit our carbon footprint.

Many factory, hospital, and home environments need specific levels of humidity for ideal work or health. Hygrometers play a crucial role in maintaining the right levels, as this article shows.

Is the Green Movement authentic? Even if it is, how do we separate the truly good Green from scams, bad science, and cheap technology? Read on to find out more.

The electromagnetic frequency spectrum is a limited resource. Problems of overcrowding in the spectrum are solved by microwave frequencies, as they offer large bandwidth for wireless communications.

Let's delve deep into the functioning, properties, and types of CNC lathe machine.

Spray-on antennas and printed antennas have hit the news, but printed circuit board antennas are here to stay.

The networking media helps us to connect two or more computers together to create a network. Cables provide a channel through which data flows within a network from one computer to another.

While 12 volt batteries power most RVs, 6 volt batteries can be used there and in many other ways. Let's answer some of the most frequently asked questions about 6 volt batteries.

Some of the mightiest Ships in the World: Aircraft Carriers, Bulk Carriers, Container Ships, Cruise Ships, Ocean Liners, Oil Tankers, Rigged Sailing Ships, Sailing Ships and Yachts.

Moisture meters are calibrators that measure the amount of moisture within a solid or semisolid, like concrete or cheese. There are many different kinds for different kinds of work.

What are the different kinds of engineering degrees and jobs? Learn about the different types of engineering degrees and what jobs you can get using them. Engineering is an excellent career choice with so many industries to choose from.

What is a bowtie antenna? What are the advantages and disadvantages of bow tie antennas?

With the highest melting point of any metal, tungsten is strong at high temps. Its primary use is in the manufacture of alloys. Alloys made by melting and mixing two or more metals, and tungsten alloys are used in electrical devices and cutting tools when strength and heat resistance are imperative.

What are VRx yagi antennas? What are VTx yagi antennas? And why do they get used in place of wheel antennas in drones?

UHT (Ultra High Temperature) processing of milk in an aseptic plant can be broken down into specific unit operations. I'll review the physical processes as a general overview, with a little math.

Ask yourself: how many power grids does the United States have? One? Ten? Fifty? What even is a power grid? What does it do, and how does it becoming damaged affect me? If you've got no idea, it may be time to become informed & see what steps you can take to be prepared for the worst case scenario.

RFID is emerging as important technology for inventory and tracking activities. This hub features RFID technology and its components: RFID tags, RFID reader/scanners, antennas and interface layers.

Proposed in 2010, Matthias Loster proposed a simple idea: what if we were able to power the entire world with solar energy? What is the most optimal way we could accomplish this? How easy would it be? This article will cover his answer, as well as explore a bit into its integrity 9 years later.

Learn about the influence of wind power on the stability of the power grid in this article.

Alloys of lithium are used in many industries (especially batteries). Mixed it forms alloys and compounds. Its salts are medically used as mood changers , especially to treat forms of depression.

This article considers how computer-aided design software has completely revolutionised the manufacturing industry. The article delves into the different types of cad software available and the huge benefits that it can bring to manufacturing companies large and small.

What are the pros and cons of planar antennas? How are planar antennas used, and what are the benefits of doing so?

A bead roller is equipment used in a fabrication facility to shape metals. In essence, it is a simple gear and crank driven device with female and male rolling dies. Today, there are numerous brands that provide bead rollers with different prices,...

We've all heard the popular belief that buying is usually better than renting, whether it be a home, a car, or otherwise. Could this apply to electricity, as well? If so, how does a person "buy" electricity, and is it more cost effective than "renting" it from power companies? Find out here.

What are radio beacons? How are RF beacons used? And how do they fare relative to competing technologies?

What are software defined antennas, and how are software defined antennas used with software defined radios?

A simple guide for those that want to know more about stamping dies, and what role these machines play in metal part manufacturing processes. Included are various simple terms that engineers in all aspects of sheet metal stamping will find useful.

Learn how you can set up/program a Sepam S20 microprocessor relay for over-current and earth fault protection using the Schneider Electric's SFT2841 configuration software.

Multibeam antennas and multiband antennas are different types of RF hardware, though there is significant confusion on the matter. We'll explain the differences in the types of antennas and where they may overlap.

Many people believe that solar energy is simply too expensive for them, or not a cost efficient option. In truth, that couldn't be farther from the reality.

Fiber optics, or gigapower, is a hot new topic. It offers near unlimited bandwidth and extremely fast internet speeds. But what exactly is it?

Learn how you can make all kinds of electronic measurements using a cheap, portable instrument called digital multimeter.

Water meters are used in all sectors of society - manufacturing, construction, weather detection, and at home. Here is a list of the types and uses of different water meters.

What type of antenna should you use for a drone controller? What are the best drone antennas for use inside the drone?

What is nitriding? What are the benefits of nitriding metal? How does nitriding compare to other case hardening methods?

What is Q factor? What affects the Q factor of an antenna? How do you calculate the Q factor of antennas?

What are the advantages of VHF and HF? What are the disadvantages of using HF and VHF?

What are the top 10 multimeters for electronics technicians? What are the best multimeters for electronics hobbyists?

Lithium-ion battery technology has enabled the mobile technology revolution as well as the electric car movement. However, lithium is not the battery panacea that the world is looking for. There are many problems with this technology and researchers have turned their sights towards sodium instead.

This article discusses the benefits and limitations of existing solar options and how recent developments may impact the future of solar power.

Antenna spec sheets provide the technical specifications most users are going to need in order to successfully use the antenna. Here are tips on how to read an antenna spec sheet.

This article explores miniaturization, wearable tech, sustainability, and new materials and technologies in the fashion industry to predict the future of what we wear.

What is an exponential horn antenna? How is it related to a standard horn antenna? What are the pros and cons of exponential horn antennas?

Alex explores the exciting new and fantastic world of 3D printing. Join him as he goes on many adventures into the future!

Clean energy is energy extracted from renewable sources with zero emissions. Despite the abundance of renewable resources in the form of water, wind and solar, dependence on non-renewable energy sources such as coal and oil have not reduced to levels that can be sustained by the environment.

Weather and emergency radios are an essential part of a household, car, or office emergency kit or go bag. These radios keep you and your family informed during a potentially dangerous situation.

What is LIDAR? How is Lidar used? And what are the future applications of Lidar?

Telecommunication acronyms and terminology for AT&T. Learn how to speak the telephone language... or at least what some of the words are. Look, there are pictures, just look at the pictures.

Horn antennas are a classic microwave antenna design. What are the pros and cons of horn antennas?

Are you getting an error message on your postal mail meter ? Does it say PSD Locked ? If so you might want to learn how to unlock your postal machine and start running mail again. This post will teach you how.

What is a DDRR antenna? What are the pros and cons of DDRR antennas?

What factors should I consider when shopping for a multimeter? What should I look for in a multimeter?

How the star-delta connection works to reduce the startup current for three-phase industrial motors.

Inmarsat is a rival to the up-and-coming SpaceX Starlink satellite communication network. How do they compare to each other?

Discovered in 1825, aluminum is the third most plentiful element on Earth. It has only been utilized by man for a bit less than 200 years. This may be due to it only existing as compounds. Learning of it and then developing processing made things a bit more complicated than for other metals.

Learn the basics of medium-voltage transformer protection through Siemens, GE and Schneider Electric's digital microprocessor relays.

When you first start studying Systems Engineering, arguably the most common them you will experience is interconnectedness throughout a system. It helps dictate design, manufacturing, operations, and so much more. This article takes a look at how critical it can really be, especially in aerospace.

A concise overview of some strangest sounds recorded from land, ocean, space, and air waves.

Learn how you can configure timers in dsPic30f and dsPic33f series micro-controllers with ready code examples.

This article details what soft robotics is, how it works, what it can be made of, and applications for it in the field. This includes current uses, and ways it may be useful in the future.