Category Thermal, Propulsion & Energy

Green ICT Technologies reduce e-waste, are sustainably produced, lasts longer, wastes less energy, and used efficiently

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ICT equipment at the basic level comprises of software and supporting hardware necessary for sensing, storing (and retrieving), processing, transmitting, receiving and securing digital information. Information and Communication Technology has enabled the transformation to information based society by overcoming the…...

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3D printing Scramjet engines

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3D printing or additive manufacturing is ongoing revolution in manufacturing with its potential to fabricate any complex object and is being utilized from aerospace components to human organs, textiles, metals, buildings and even food. Additive manufacturing is defined by ASTM…...

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Negative capacitance for low power transistors to efficient super capacitors

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As we increasingly rely on computers for daily tasks, the energy needed to run these systems is becoming substantial. The total amount of energy the U.S. dedicates to computing has risen dramatically over the last decade and is quickly approaching that…...

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Passive and Active Soldier Armor cooling enhance soldier performance in extreme environments

The wearing of body armour  provide troops an unparalleled advantage on the battlefield, improving survivability and reducing casualtiesis. It has also been very effective in reducing injuries and fatalities within the police force and correctional services.   This protection comes…...

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Laser-based wireless power transmission (LWPT) technology

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Wireless power transfer (WPT), wireless power transmission, wireless energy transmission (WET), or electromagnetic power transfer is the transmission of electrical energy without wires as a physical link. In a wireless power transmission system, a transmitter device, driven by electric power…...

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DARPA plans Laser-based wireless power transmission network on Battlefield

Wireless power transfer (WPT), wireless power transmission, wireless energy transmission (WET), or electromagnetic power transfer is the transmission of electrical energy without wires as a physical link. In a wireless power transmission system, a transmitter device, driven by electric power…...

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Thermophotonics cooling with light-emitting diodes

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Thermophotonics (often abbreviated as TPX) is a concept for generating usable power from heat which shares some features of thermophotovoltaic (TPV) power generation. Thermophotonics was first publicly proposed by solar photovoltaic researcher Martin Green in 2000. However, no TPX device…...

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Roll Out Solar Array (ROSA) are flexible and lightweight solar array being tested on Satellites

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The solar cells produce electrical power (current) from incident sunlight.  However, individual solar cells generate very little power. So, in order to generate more power, a group of cells that are present in an array form can be used. Solar…...

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Improved Lead-Acid Batteries including lead-crystal and carbon foam batteries making comeback

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Virtually every modern naval weapons system, in fulfilling its mission, is highly dependent upon the performance characteristics of its electrochemical power supply. For example, batteries are used to power detection, guidance, control, ignition, propulsion, arming, fuzing, transmitting and jamming devices.…...

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Satellite Electric Power Subsystem (EPS) is a vital subsystem providing the power required for mission

Satellite present in an orbit should be operated continuously during its life span. All the satellites require internal power in order to operate various electronic systems and communications payloads that are present in it. The Electrical Power System (EPS) is…...

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