Energy, Power
Eight ways to tackle rising wastewater treatment energy costs
Energy costs are rising everywhere and the wastewater treatment industry is no exception. Eight tips for reducing costs and maximizing ROI are highlighted.
Top 5 Control Engineering content: December 26 to January 1, 2023
The most-viewed content from the past week covered solar cell technology, MQTT, HMI and SCADA systems and more.
Paper-thin solar cell can turn surfaces into power source
MIT researchers develop a scalable fabrication technique to produce ultrathin solar cells that can be seamlessly added to any surface. See video.
Gaining energy intelligence at equipment, process level
Gaining vision of site-wide energy consumption – especially at an equipment and process level – can transform both energy and operational efficiency, says Jakob Gossmann.
Digital transformation tools improve plant sustainability and maintenance
It’s in a facility’s best interest to prevent issues before they arise
Lithium-ion battery market expected to grow
The global Lithium-ion battery market is moving into surge mode with an increase of more than 70% in 2021.
Lithium’s narrow paths limit batteries
Rice University study suggests stress among misaligned particles in typical cathodes limits flow.
Propulsion lab offers testing conditions for hypersonics, combustion
Purdue's High-Speed Propulsion Laboratory will feature testing capabilities for innovative research in rocket combustion and gas turbine engines.
Water energy reclamation for process facilities
An effective way to reclaim energy and reuse gray water derives from a process that uses elevated water temperatures for a research application. The control sequence for monitoring is highlighted.
Product advice on improving system health with a dc-to-ac power inverter
Power inverter works with battery banks, solar array, mobile power and other 24 Vdc power sources, according to a company with a Control Engineering Engineers’ Choice Award product.
