Framework could support more reliable electric power distribution systems
Imagine the process of distributing electricity to homes from the power grid is like travelers boarding a train.
Apr 7, 2021
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Internet
Google services restored for users around the world
Popular Google services including Gmail, Docs and Drive were down for many users around the world on Thursday, but were restored after a few hours, the US technology giant said.
Aug 20, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
Reserve prices under scarcity conditions improve with a dynamic ORDC, new research finds
Historically, most electric transmission system operators have used heuristics (rules based on experience) to hold sufficient reserves to guard against unforeseen large outages and maintain system reliability. However, the ...
Feb 16, 2021
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Tailor-made power grids for areas with low electrification dramatically improve quality of life
The fact that electricity not only provides the luminous displays of our numerous gadgets, but also enables healthy, clean living spaces or even access to education in large parts of the world is easily forgotten in our highly ...
Apr 1, 2021
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New study could help countries better estimate how much wave energy is in their oceans
The ocean, like a teething toddler, is never still. And both creatures contain shocking amounts of energy. But exactly how much energy surges through our ocean waves is a matter of debate. That uncertainty makes it challenging ...
Aug 31, 2023
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Automotive
Glitchy features dent electric SUV reliability, survey finds
Electric SUVs generally are among the least reliable vehicles on the road, but it's not because of the batteries or electric motors that power them.
Nov 18, 2021
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Saving jet fuel with flexible sensor strips
Civil aviation is committed to making progress on the road towards a climate-neutral future. To make current and future aircrafts more energy-efficient and use less jet fuel, the industry needs reliable data about the durability ...
Jan 24, 2023
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Automotive
Consumer Reports survey: Hybrids are most reliable vehicles
Gas-electric hybrids were the most dependable vehicles sold in the U.S. in the past year, while big pickup trucks and fully electric automobiles performed the worst in Consumer Reports' annual reliability survey.
Nov 15, 2022
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Charting a course for marine energy, and the country, to decarbonize the grid
As climate change alters the planet, it is causing massive changes to our oceans. Because these waters absorb excess heat and energy from our atmosphere, the ocean has soaked up 90% of the heat generated from greenhouse-gas ...
Oct 4, 2022
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Engineering
Scientists propose new rapid analysis methods for reliability of standby redundant systems
Nuclear power systems contain many complex sequence failure behaviors due to standby redundant designs. Performing the risk assessment of sequence failure behavior using dynamic fault trees can identify potential weaknesses ...
Aug 28, 2023
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