Energy Storage & Heating
Battery storage (Li-ion, flow), pumped hydro, hydrogen storage, district heating and CHP.
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Josiah Latimer Clark: Electrical Engineering and Measurement Standards
Profile of Josiah Latimer Clark, British electrical engineer known for the Clark cell and submarine cable research.
La Noumbi: FPSO Conversion and Double-Acting Tanker Technology
La Noumbi is an FPSO unit operated by Perenco, converted from the Tempera, the world's first double-acting icebreaker tanker.
Samsung Ativ Odyssey
The Samsung Ativ Odyssey is a Windows Phone 8 smartphone released in 2013, featuring a 4-inch Super AMOLED display and Snapdragon S4 Plus ch...
Nanopore battery: Technology, construction and performance
Overview of nanopore battery technology, a rechargeable composite of billions of nanoscale batteries within a substrate.
Nokia 6600: Specifications, History and Legacy
Overview of the Nokia 6600 mobile phone, its Symbian OS features, camera capabilities and market impact.
Nokia 7500 Prism: Design and Specifications
Overview of the Nokia 7500 Prism mobile phone, including its 2007 release, S40 OS, and hardware specs.
Samsung Exhibit 4G: Technical Specifications and Market Context
Overview of the Samsung Exhibit 4G Android smartphone, released in 2011 for T-Mobile with 3.5-inch display and 1500 mAh battery.
Samsung Galaxy Gio: Hardware Architecture and Software Lifecycle
Overview of the Samsung Galaxy Gio smartphone, its hardware specs, Android updates, and market release in 2011.
Cloghan Point oil terminal: Infrastructure, history and strategic role
Cloghan Point is a strategic heavy fuel oil terminal in Northern Ireland, storing 126,000 tonnes for Ireland's reserves.
Stanford R. Ovshinsky: Inventor of NiMH Batteries and Amorphous Silicon
Stanford R. Ovshinsky (1922–2012) was an American inventor known for NiMH batteries, amorphous silicon, and phase-change memory.
Henri Tudor: Pioneer of the Commercial Lead-Acid Battery
Henri Tudor (1859–1928) was a Luxembourgish engineer who developed the first commercially reliable lead-acid battery, transforming energy st...
Radioisotope piezoelectric generator
Overview of radioisotope piezoelectric generators, a technology converting radioactive decay into electricity via mechanical deformation.
Samsung Galaxy Mega: Technical Specifications and Market Context
Overview of the 2013 Samsung Galaxy Mega phablet, its hardware variants, software features, and design specifications.
Automotive alternator: operation, history and technical specifications
Technical overview of the automotive alternator, its replacement of the DC dynamo, claw-pole design, and role in modern vehicle electrical s...
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016): Technical Specifications and Market Context
Technical profile of the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) smartphone, covering hardware, software, and camera specifications.
AAA battery: Specifications, history and market usage
Technical specifications, history and market share of the AAA dry cell battery format.
Duracell: Corporate History, Product Lines and Market Position
Overview of Duracell, the American battery manufacturer owned by Berkshire Hathaway, its history, products, and market significance.
Applications of the Stirling engine
Overview of Stirling engine applications in propulsion, power generation, cooling, and hybrid systems.
Kinetic Traction Systems: Flywheel Energy Storage for Rail and Grid
Kinetic Traction Systems produces flywheel energy storage for rail and grid, using 36000 RPM rotors derived from Urenco centrifuge tech.
Quantum heat engine: Principles, cycles and thermodynamic analysis
Overview of quantum heat engines, including 3-level masers, Otto cycles, and thermodynamic limits.