Acopian Power Supplies

Five challenges engineers face in power supply design

Industry is forcing electronics into smaller, yet more powerful, packages that require the ability to withstand extreme environments and plug-and-play voltages. This presents challenges when designing or selecting a power supply that can meet these demands.
 

A roadmap for submarine cable construction

Effective mapping, inspection, shielding and other steps guarantee that these cables will continue to function well after installation in subsea environments. Read more →

AI workloads redefine data center reliability

Examine how increasing compute intensity, power variability and extended training cycles are driving a renewed focus on reliability as a critical factor in sustaining continuous data center operations. Read more →

Copper Development Assosciation, Inc.

Busbar systems: Copper or aluminum

Busbars are commonly made of either copper or aluminum. On the surface, copper is a superior conductor of electricity, but aluminum is lighter and less costly. However, aluminum presents other issues when it comes to size requirements and maintaining shape when heated.
 

Zinc batteries go for the gold

A path of gold is followed to extend the service life of zinc batteries — specifically, application of gold nanoparticles on a battery's inner surface. Read more →

Panametrics

Maximize wind turbine efficiency with clamp-on ultrasonic flow measurement technology

Improve cooling system performance, avoid downtime and ensure flow monitoring using clamp-on ultrasonic meters for reliable, cost-effective wind turbine operations.