Power Generation

Technology, regulations, and a desire for clean energy are paving the way for a wind-turbine industry.

Novel design increases torque capacity of planetary gears up to 50%.

Windmills aren't what they used to be but then neither is the search for renewable energy sources.

Phoenix Motorcars Inc., Ontario, Calif., says it is on track to deliver the first of its all-electric sport utility trucks (SUT) for commercial fleets.

The PowerFlex 700l AC drive from Allen-Bradley, Milwaukee (ab.com), a div. of Rockwell Automation, can provide precise positioning with quick response times, continuous decelerations, and stop high-inertia loads, all while saving energy.

Boeing researchers and their European partners plan flight tests of a manned airplane powered only by a fuel cell and lightweight batteries.

Researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a prototype satellite engine that uses less fuel to carry loads into space.

Companies making cabinets and enclosures often look for flexibility and versatility when choosing locks for their products.

Twin-rod air cylinders have less than one-third of a degree of rotation for precise rod alignment that virtually eliminates rod endplay for guided linear motion.

The CDN Series clean-design cylinders are streamlined, easy-to-clean, and corrosion resistant.

German automotive systems supplier Mahle Filtersysteme GmbH has designed one of the largest polyamide (PA) intake modules ever made for passenger cars.

Single or dual-roller lever-style stopper cylinders have 32, 40, and 50-mm bores.

CPT valves from Flowserve Corp., Dallas (flowserve.com), control steam pressure or pH levels, operate in cryogenic conditions and temperatures up to 1,000°F, and also meet EPA and OSHA standards for handling toxic chemicals.

Will ducted fans bring flying cars closer to reality?

A team led by aerospace researcher Anthony Colozza, a researcher with Analex Corp., in Fairfax Va., and NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Oh., have been working on designs for a plane that will fly like a bird.