Energy Storage & Heating
Battery storage (Li-ion, flow), pumped hydro, hydrogen storage, district heating and CHP.
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Akasol: German EV Battery Manufacturer and BorgWarner Acquisition
Akasol AG is a German lithium-ion battery manufacturer for electric vehicles, acquired by BorgWarner in 2021.
Maxell: Japanese Electronics Company and Energy Storage Innovator
Overview of Maxell, a Japanese electronics company founded in 1960, known for batteries, projectors, and iconic advertising campaigns.
Bunkering: Maritime Fuel Supply and Logistics
Overview of maritime bunkering, the supply of fuel to ships, including types, legal requirements, and major ports like Singapore.
Esther Takeuchi: Silver Vanadium Oxide Battery and Energy Storage Innovation
Esther Takeuchi invented the silver vanadium oxide battery for cardiac defibrillators.
Samsung Omnia Lite: Specifications and Market Context
Overview of the Samsung Omnia Lite, an entry-level Windows Mobile 6.5 smartphone launched in 2009.
Giant Barn Swing: Design, Operation and History at Silver Dollar City
Giant Barn Swing is a pendulum ride at Silver Dollar City, Missouri, opened in 2007 by S&S Sansei Technologies.
Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro: Specifications and Market Context
Technical overview of the Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro smartphone, including hardware specs and Chinese market positioning.
D battery: Specifications, history and applications
Technical overview of the D cell (IEC R20) battery format, including dimensions, capacity, history and usage.
SAL electrolytic capacitor: Construction, characteristics and end-of-life status
Overview of SAL (Solid Aluminum) electrolytic capacitors, their manganese dioxide construction, and market history.
HTC Explorer: Technical Specifications and Market Context
Overview of the HTC Explorer smartphone, including hardware specs, software features, and market position.
Redmi (smartphone): Specifications, market strategy and legacy
The original Xiaomi Redmi smartphone released in 2013, featuring MediaTek hardware and a low-cost online sales model.
Quantum pendulum: Theory, Mathieu functions and energy levels
The quantum pendulum is a theoretical model using Mathieu functions to study hindered rotations and quantum tunneling.
Samsung Galaxy Folder 2: Technical Profile and Market Context
Overview of the Samsung Galaxy Folder 2 smartphone, its flip design, 2017 release, and market reception.
Spring-loaded camming device: Mechanics, history and climbing applications
Technical overview of spring-loaded camming devices (SLCDs), their logarithmic spiral mechanics, history from Abalakov to Jardine, and moder...
Water capacitor: Theory, applications and limitations
Analysis of water capacitors: theory, self-healing properties, experimental results and industrial applications.
Lithium aluminium germanium phosphate: Properties, synthesis and battery applications
LAGP is a NASICON-type solid electrolyte for lithium-ion batteries, offering high ionic conductivity and air stability.
Samsung Galaxy Pocket Plus: Technical Specifications and Market Context
Overview of the Samsung Galaxy Pocket Plus smartphone, released in 2013 with Android 4.0 and a 2.8-inch display.
Applications of capacitors in electrical and electronic systems
Comprehensive overview of capacitor applications including energy storage, power conditioning, signal processing, sensing, and safety hazard...
Conformal fuel tank: Design, advantages and aircraft applications
Overview of conformal fuel tanks for aircraft, including design principles, advantages over drop tanks, and applications on F-15, F-16, and...
Pseudocapacitance: Mechanisms, Materials and Energy Storage Applications
Pseudocapacitance is electrochemical storage via fast faradaic redox, electrosorption or intercalation processes on electrode surfaces.