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Electrohydraulic forming (EHF) is a manufacturing method that uses the energy of a high-voltage electric discharge to create metallic pieces. It is a metal-forming method…

Voltage optimization is a technique for controlling the voltage supplied to electrical equipment, usually by lowering it to a level that is more efficient to…

Concentrator photovoltaics (CPV) is a technology that uses optical devices like lenses or mirrors to focus sunlight on high-efficiency solar cells. It is a photovoltaic…

Plasmonic nanoparticles are tiny metallic particles with unique optical features caused by their interaction with light at the nanoscale. Because of the nature of the…

A buck-boost converter is a DC-DC converter circuit that can efficiently increase (boost) or decrease (buck) a DC voltage. It has an output voltage magnitude…

In meteorology, prevailing wind is a surface wind that blows mostly in one direction. These are the dominating winds that blow in a single direction…

A needle valve has a small port and a plunger that is threaded and needle-shaped. It is a sort of valve that allows you to…

Hydroforming is a low-cost method of transforming ductile metals such as aluminum, brass, low alloy steel, and stainless steel into lightweight, structurally stiff, and robust…

A power optimizer is a DC-to-DC converter device designed to increase energy harvest from solar photovoltaic or wind turbine systems. It is a component used…

A DC-to-DC converter is an electrical or electromechanical device that transforms direct current (DC) from one voltage level to another. Depending on the design and…

Atmospheric circulation refers to the large-scale flow of air across the Earth caused by temperature and pressure variations. It is the large-scale movement of air…

A butterfly valve is a valve that isolates or controls the flow of fluid. The closing mechanism consists of a rotating disk. It is a…