| China Consumes 33% of Global Photovoltaic Panel Shipments in Q4’12 |
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The Chinese end-market dominated shipments of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels during the final quarter of 2012 with 33% of global end-market demand, according to new research released in the NPD Solarbuzz Quarterly report. "Just two years ago, the Chinese end-market was less than 10% of global PV demand,” stated Michael Barker, Senior Analyst at NPD Solarbuzz. “However, during Q4’12, a third of all global PV panel shipments ended up in China." |
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| Electromagnetic Harvester. Charging Batteries from Thin Air |
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Capacitive electromagnetic fields are created by a simple current flow in devices like photocopiers, printers, coffee makers, wireless devices , and electric substations. Most of these activities involve the transfer of information as their primary purpose but there byproduct is capacitive electromagnetic fields that can be harvested using coils and high-frequency diodes. |
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| Why an Engineer would specify a Rotary Lobe Pump |
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The rotary lobe pump has become a leading example of modern positive displacement pump design. Exciting new innovations and developments are being introduced each year. Based on the Blower principle, the concept has evolved over decades from a niche product to one of the fastest growing products for pumping applications. As the design continues to evolve, new applications are constantly discovered. |
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| Ruggedized MOBOTIX Cameras for the Mining Industry |
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In the Mining industry, environmental conditions are extremely harsh. Video cameras are playing an increasingly important role in surveillance and management of mining systems and controls. Nowadays mines also use digital cameras to monitor the flow of products on conveyor belts, equipment surveillance in yards, and prepared blast sites. Cameras operating in these severe environmental conditions above and underground. |
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Win 1 of 3 "Trust Me I'm an Engineer" shirts!
Do you want to win one of the "Trust me I'm an Engineer" shirts? We are going to give away a shirt to three winners who shares and refers friends to this contest. The more referrals you get the more chances you have to win. read more |
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High Efficiency Precision Ball Screw Design
The low friction within ball screw designs means that a high mechanical efficiency is delivered compared to that of lead screw designs. A typical ball screw may be 90 percent efficient, versus 50 percent efficiency of a lead screw of equal size. read more |
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Machine Guarding Components from Elesa UK
Machine guarding systems are becoming much more refined and widespread as we all deal with the increasingly sophisticated implications of social and technical trends in industry, from manufacturing to packaging and processing. read more |
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