Sea creatures inspire marine robots engineered to operate in extraterrestrial oceans
Scientists at the University of Bristol have drawn on the design and life of a mysterious zooplankton to develop underwater robots.
Feb 2, 2023
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Safe flight: New method detects onset of destructive oscillations in aircraft turbines
Despite humanity's remarkable engineering prowess, sometimes completely unexpected or poorly understood physical phenomena can rapidly lead to catastrophic failures. Such was the case in Braniff International Airways Flight ...
Sep 30, 2020
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Researchers explore wind farm co-design with communities
In past projects, Professor Lucy Pao and her research group have focused on designing the best control systems for wind turbines—systems aimed at maximizing power production or reducing structural loads.
Nov 22, 2022
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Bigger, better blades for wind turbines
As Europe's wind turbines grow in size, with individual blades longer than a professional football pitch, the biggest challenge will be delivering more power with less wear.
Oct 26, 2021
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US safety agency cites 'metal fatigue' in Boeing 777 incident
A key US safety regulator said Friday initial investigations confirm metal fatigue was a factor in last month's scare when a Boeing 777 engine caught fire and rained debris on houses below.
Mar 6, 2021
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Using drones to protect wind turbines from ice
Damp, cold conditions are the enemy of wind power. If a layer of ice forms on the rotor blades, this can result in rotational imbalance and, hence, increased wear. In such cases, the turbines often have to be shut down for ...
Dec 1, 2023
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How robots could limit the environmental impact of offshore windfarms
Spending on global offshore renewable energy infrastructure over the next ten years is expected to reach over US$16 billion (£11.3bn). This involves creating an extra 2.5 million kilometers of global submarine cables by ...
May 21, 2021
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Development of a high flow rate cantilever fan
Cantilever fans move air through a flapping action, similar to hand-fans. Commercially available, they are combined with a piezoelectric bender, which provides their motive force. These fans are low noise, low power and have ...
Engineering
Increased efficiency of rotor blade production for wind turbines using specialized release film
By developing release agent-free process and material systems in the sub-project "Release film technology for optimized rotor blade production" of the joint project "OptiBlade," researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for ...
Nov 17, 2023
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Why stakeholders in the 'wind energy vs. biological conservation' conflict have low mutual trust
Wind energy is considered to be one of the most promising forms of renewable energy. Yet, each year, wind turbines are responsible for the death of hundreds of thousands of airborne animals such as bats which die from collisions ...
Jul 9, 2020
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