Sustainability

Italy-based engineering service provider Saipem has launched the first full-scale prototype of XolarSurf, a modular solution for floating solar in harsh offshore conditions. Developed by Saipem’s Norwegian subsidiary Moss Maritime and created in collaboration with the Norwegian manufacturer Kystteknikk and other subcontractors, the prototype was launched at sea at Kystteknikk’s … [Read more...] about Floating solar design enters testing phase

Engineers at MIT have developed a comprehensive, physics-based model that accurately represents the airflow around rotors, even under extreme conditions, such as when the blades are operating at high forces and speeds, or are angled in certain directions. The model could improve the way in which rotors are designed, but also the way wind farms are laid out and operated. The … [Read more...] about New theory could improve design and operation of wind farms

A team of researchers from Nagoya University in Japan has developed a loop heat pipe (LHP) that can transport up to ten kilowatts of heat without the need for electricity, an unprecedented level of heat transport capability. LHPs have been used in manned space flights, electric vehicles (EVs), meteorological satellites and home electronic appliances. The significant increase … [Read more...] about Innovation could provide four-fold increase in EV cooling efficiency