Energy Storage & Heating

Battery storage (Li-ion, flow), pumped hydro, hydrogen storage, district heating and CHP.

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Articles

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Western Kentucky University Heating Plant

Historic 1927 coal-fired heating plant at WKU, designed by Brinton B. Davis and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro

The Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro is a 2022 Android smartphone model.

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LG G3 Stylus: Design, Specifications and Market Reception

LG G3 Stylus is a 2014 Android smartphone by LG Electronics, featuring a stylus and G3-inspired design.

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Super-iron battery: Technology, chemistry and research history

Overview of the super-iron battery, a proposed rechargeable energy storage device using ferrate salts as cathodes for higher capacity and re...

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Ahuroa Gas Storage Facility

Underground natural gas storage in New Zealand owned by Flex Gas, storing up to 7 PJ for peak demand.

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Sugar battery: Technology, history and applications

Sugar batteries use maltodextrin and enzymes for high-density energy storage.

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Lithium-ion battery components: materials and electrochemical architecture

Technical overview of Li-ion battery components: anodes, cathodes, electrolytes, and SEI layers.

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Librem 5: Hardware Architecture and Privacy Features

Overview of the Librem 5 smartphone by Purism, focusing on its modular hardware, kill switches, and Linux-based software stack.

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46800 battery: Nomenclature and classification context

Analysis of the 46800 battery designation within standard IEC nomenclature systems for cylindrical cells.

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Enercell: RadioShack's Battery Brand and Retail History

History of Enercell, the battery brand sold exclusively by RadioShack, including its promotional history and manufacturing details.

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Absorption heat transformer: Principle, components and applications

Technical overview of absorption heat transformers (AHTs), their thermodynamic cycle, working pairs, and industrial heat recovery applicatio...

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Samsung Galaxy Note II: Technical Specifications and Market History

Overview of the Samsung Galaxy Note II smartphone, its specifications, S Pen features, and commercial performance.

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Samsung Continuum (i400): Design and Legacy

The Samsung Continuum i400 is a 2010 Android phone with a unique bottom ticker display for multitasking.

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Nokia C20: Specifications, Design and Market Release

Technical profile of the 2021 Nokia C20 and C20 Plus smartphones, covering hardware, camera systems and regional availability.

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Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini: Technical Specifications and Market Context

Overview of the Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini, a 2014 mid-range smartphone featuring Exynos or Snapdragon processors and water resistance.

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Garter spring: Design, manufacturing and applications in energy infrastructure

Technical overview of garter springs, including compression and extension types, steel materials, and uses in oil and shaft seals.

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Double inverted pendulum: dynamics and control

The double inverted pendulum is a mechanical system with 2 degrees of freedom used in control theory.

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Search for the Super Battery: Documentary on Energy Storage

Overview of the 2017 documentary 'Search for the Super Battery' covering energy storage tech.

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Reversing valve: Operation and control in heat pump systems

A reversing valve changes refrigerant flow direction in heat pumps, enabling heating and cooling with a single unit.

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Calcium battery: Technology, research and applications

Overview of calcium-ion batteries as a multivalent energy storage alternative to lithium-ion technology.