Embrace the future of power electronics with digital twin technology. This groundbreaking approach transforms three-phase power converter design, operation, and maintenance, unlocking a new era of efficiency and cost savings. Learn more about this here (Source: putilov_denis - stock.adobe.com)
POWER CONVERTERS

“Digital Twin” approach for three-phase power converters

DT (Digital Twin) “perfectly mimics” a physical object. When it comes to power electronics, such a technology could enhance the design, save production time, and cut down on costs for manufacturing units and engineers. The article discusses a recent experiment that implements the digital twin approach to monitor and improve the functionality of three-phase power converters.

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Near-field wireless power technology is gaining traction for consumer electronics and medical devices, with promising advancements in areas like magnetic diodes and dynamic charging for electric vehicles. (Source: MAY - stock.adobe.com)
WPT

Wireless power: Present and future developments

Have you ever heard about an electric pad charging smartphones without a wired cord? The answer is “Wireless Power Transfer”. Once a big project of Nikola Tesla, wireless power was a hypothetical concept in the early nineteenth and twentieth centuries- imagined to empower locomotives. The article explains wireless power with its present status and the scope for future developments.

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Explore the latest advancements in chip technology with a deep dive into 2nm and 1nm processes in this article. (Source: Sona - stock.adobe.com)
MICROFABRICATION

Tiny titans: Unveiling the power of 2nm and 1nm chips

While the three-nanometer chip is going to witness a shortage, people on the internet are talking about the chips produced through two-nanometer and one-nanometer processes. Chip-making giants like TSMC, Intel, Samsung Semiconductors, and many more have publicly announced plans to move to two-nanometer and one-nanometer nodes in the upcoming six years. The article explains the latest news about 2-nm and 1-nm chips with their actual meaning and features.

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Fraunhofer researchers have developed a solar-powered hydrogen generation system using a tandem photoelectrochemical cell, offering a clean and efficient alternative to traditional electrolysis. Read more about this here! (Source: Negro Elkha - stock.adobe.com)
RENEWABLE ENERGY

Compact power plants for green hydrogen

Hydrogen generated with the power of the sun could largely replace fossil fuels in the future, helping to lower carbon emissions. In the Neo-PEC joint research project, Fraunhofer specialists have developed a tandem module that is self-sufficient and reliable at producing solar-generated green hydrogen.

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This image shows modular DIN-rail devices.  (Source: ABB)
ELECTRICAL SAFETY

Miniature Circuit Breaker ‘hidden hero’ marks 100 years of safety in enabling energy transition

ABB is celebrating the 100-year anniversary of the first-of-its-kind Miniature Circuit Breaker (MCB) in 2024, a significant milestone in protecting electrical circuits and evolving to meet the sustainability needs of the future. In the last century, the MCB facilitated electrical safety across sectors, from rail infrastructure to factories, commercial buildings, and data centers.

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