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August 2007
Joseph D'agnese |
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Popular Mechanics
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How Centuries-Old Flywheels Can Improve the Electric Grid For millennia, flywheels have powered everything from potter's wheels to steam engines, storing kinetic energy in their momentum as they spin. |
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The Power to Choose New technologies keep the electricity flowing for IT... |
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Next Generation Backup Power Cabinet manufacturer learns that "uninterruptible" isn't necessarily so when it comes to UPS systems. |
The Motley Fool
July 28, 2010
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Energy Storage Needs Better Utility Policy, Language, Culture How about we start by calling storage, storage and a battery, a battery? |
Popular Mechanics
May 2007 |
GM's Chevy Volt Plug-in Concept: How It Works 1. Gasoline Engine... 2. Generator... 3. Electric Motor... etc. |
This Old House
Joseph Truini |
Transfer of Power A portable gas-fired generator and a transfer switch will keep your house up and running while your neighbors remain in the dark. |
Popular Mechanics
October 2008
Roy Berendsohn |
How to Buy the Right Backup Generator for Your Disaster & Budget It takes a lot of calculation to properly size a home generator, and you'll need to talk to a dealer to be sure you've got it right. |
IEEE Spectrum
July 2011
Peter Fairley |
Flywheels Keep the Grid in Tune Spinning masses face off against big batteries in the half-billion-dollar market for grid stability |
National Defense
June 2012
Dan Parsons |
Effort to Reduce Battery Weight May Soon Hit Brick Wall Industry and military scientists continue the search for lighter and more efficient batteries, with a renewed focus on reducing loads carried by soldiers that affect their mobility and health. |
Popular Mechanics
September 23, 2009
Seth Porges |
A Smarter Generator: Generac XG8000E Meters Power Using an emergency generator is both a balancing act and a guessing game: It's tempting to try to pull as many watts from the machine as possible, but plug in too many appliances and you'll trip the circuit breaker. |
AskMen.com
Fraser Masefield |
Indian Grand Prix 2012 KERS stands for Kinetic Energy Recovery System and is a means of recovering a vehicle's kinetic energy from the heat generated by the car under braking. The energy is then stored in a battery or used to turn a flywheel for later use under acceleration. |
Popular Mechanics
February 29, 2008
Mike Allen |
Why Ultracapacitors Will Be Your Hybrid's New Best Friend A breakthrough in automotive energy storage that could replace the battery in next generation vehicles. |
Wired
March 23, 2009
Vince Beiser |
Store Power in Super Batteries Storing wind and solar power is key to the successful transition to these energy sources. |
National Defense
May 2011
Sandra I. Erwin |
Army, Marines Face Uphill Battle To Lighten Troops' Battery Load Troops deploy with more electronic gear than ever: Flashlights, radios, GPS receivers, computers, cameras, mp3 players, small robots, all of which have to be constantly charged. |
National Defense
May 2011
Grace V. Jean |
Researchers Tackle Marines' Portable Power Challenges The Defense Department's research laboratories are spending millions of dollars to improve batteries and to develop new portable power technologies for dismounted troops. |
National Defense
August 2012
Dan Parsons |
Power Supply A Consistent Challenge As Troops Use More Gadgets U.S. troops have a technological advantage over most enemies. But each new gadget they wield comes with a need for power and, at-times, with a hidden logistical tail. |
IEEE Spectrum
July 2011
Tom Gibson |
These Exercise Machines Turn Your Sweat Into Electricity Exercise equipment that generates power is the latest fad. But will the economics work out? |
PC Magazine
December 20, 2006 |
Paper Power Rocket, a Korean maker of batteries, has developed flexible, thin, paper batteries targeted at smart-card manufacturers, RFID users, and drug-delivery systems. |
National Defense
April 2005 |
Unlimited, Renewable Power Source for GIs Soldiers on the move may no longer have to tote a heavy load of batteries thanks to Global Solar's P3, a solar energized power generator. |
InternetNews
July 6, 2010 |
Microsoft to License InstaLoad Battery Tech Microsoft announces plans to bring to market a technology to simplify battery installation, eliminating the polarity issue that delineates positive from negative. |
Chemistry World
May 13, 2015
Heather Powell |
Electricity harvested from magnetic noise Wireless battery charging may benefit from a new generator that harnesses magnetic energy from our environment. |
U.S. CPSC
June 23, 2011 |
American Honda Recalls Portable Generators The hazard labels attached to the batteries used on the generators are printed in Japanese instead of English. As a result, consumers handling the battery may not be able to adequately avoid risks associated with the batteries. |
PC Magazine
May 1, 2009
Sascha Segan |
Upgrade Your Phone's Battery If you've had your phone for more than a year, you'll be surprised at how much a new battery can liven it up. |
Popular Mechanics
October 2009 |
How to Get Your Gadgets Off the Grid I recently decided to design and test a plan to keep our gadgetry humming once society collapses. |
U.S. CPSC
December 11, 2007 |
CPSC Warns Winter Storm Victims: Use Portable Generators Outdoors Only When there's a power outage, exercise caution when using portable generators. |
U.S. CPSC
March 23, 2011 |
CPSC Warns: As Button Battery Use Increases, So Do Battery-Related Injuries and Deaths Button battery-related incidents resulting in severe injury and fatality have increased sevenfold since 1985. |
PC Magazine
December 21, 2005
Bill Howard |
Getting the Most from Your Batteries Batteries light up our lives and a whole array of devices. Here's how to choose and use them. |
BusinessWeek
September 11, 2006
Stephen H. Wildstrom |
The Truth About Fiery Laptops Lithium ion batteries are potential incendiaries, but they're all we've got. |
The Motley Fool
August 15, 2006
Jack Uldrich |
Are Lithium-Ion Batteries Dangerous to Investors? Dell's recall could place a cloud over lithium-ion battery manufacturers. Investors, take note. |
U.S. CPSC
January 7, 2008 |
CPSC Warns Winter Storm Victims: Use Portable Generators Outdoors Only A portable generator's exhaust contains poisonous CO which can kill you in a matter of minutes. |
U.S. CPSC
May 24, 2006 |
CPSC Warns of Dangers After a Hurricane or Power Outage Hits Carbon monoxide from portable generators can kill you in minutes. Follow these safety tips. |
