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Power Quality April 29, 2022

Lithium’s narrow paths limit batteries

Rice University study suggests stress among misaligned particles in typical cathodes limits flow.

By Mike Williams
Power Quality January 16, 2022

Next-generation batteries propelled by sodium ion enhancements

Duke University researchers have developed insights into the atomistic dynamics of emerging solid-state batteries to speed their evolution and move beyond lithium.

By Ken Kingery
Power Quality June 6, 2021

Solid-state batteries designed for better performance

University of Illinois researchers have learned how control over the atomic alignment of solid materials can improve the cathode-solid electrolyte interface and stability in solid-state batteries, which can improve their performance and quality.

By Lois Yoksoulian
Power Quality June 5, 2020

Improving power quality

工业控制提供内置robustness to voltage sags already have capabilities installed and don’t require after-the-fact voltage sag mitigation for defense against the effects of voltage sags.

By Mark Stephens, Alden Wright
Power Quality June 3, 2020

COVID-19 emergency support for safety circuits, VFDs, vision, PLC power quality, SCADA

System integrators can provide emergency support for automation troubleshooting to shorten or prevent downtime, improve quality and save money as manufacturing restarts or continues during the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Matt Ruth
Power Quality May 6, 2020

Power conditioning needs to match the power quality environment

Voltage sags depend on the facility. An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) might be needed, but for large-scale issues, a UPS might not be the best option. See five UPS alternatives.

By Mark Stephens and Alden Wright
Power Quality March 26, 2020

Understanding power quality, improving manufacturing system reliability

Voltage sags and interruptions can have a detrimental effect on manufacturing processes. Understanding how and why they happen is crucial.

By Mark Stephens and Alden Wright
Power Quality January 31, 2020

Wearable electronics powered by flexible batteries

Stanford University researchers have developed an experimental device designed to provide a comfortable power source for technologies that bends and flexes with the human body.

By Tom Abate
Power Quality July 1, 2019

12 V DC quint power by Phoenix Contact

Phoenix Contact’s Quint Power family includes two ac/dc power supplies with a 12 V dc output voltage. The devices are available in 2.5 and 7.5 A options. Both options are UL Listed and Class I, Division 2 approved.

By Phoenix Contact
Power Quality March 1, 2019

High Density power distribution unit by Eaton Corporation

Eaton’s High Density power distribution unit (PDU) platform is designed for environments in which high power density is essential, such as data centers and large enterprise facilities.

By Eaton Corporation

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