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Medical power solutions – standards deliver safety

Power supplies and displays for medtech and the governing standards – to ensure maximum patient and operator safety

5 energy industry trends to look out for

Energy efficiency expectations

Techniques to detect and harden smart electricity meters against tampering

Drivers of military battery design

- Power supply sequencing in spaceflight systems (02/07/2018)
  
  Intensive processing digital loads require multiple rails to power their circuitry, and the necessary devices demand very specific rail power-up and power-down sequencing to guarantee operational efficiency. Add the complexity of spaceflight operation and system designers have limited ways to implement the power sequencing requirements.
- Transforming power quality for rail networks in the renewable age (17/05/2018)
  
  Following the landmark COP21 agreement to reduce carbon emissions, this piece explores why rail providers need to prepare for the inevitable shift to renewable energy – and to manage the potential power quality issues that may arise…
- Creative customisation in the rail industry (08/05/2018)
  
  While there are standard products that are manufactured to rail-appropriate approvals, some level of creative customisation can also help to ensure fast, effective solutions to failed systems or difficult upgrade projects.
- Innovative power solutions for transportation systems (03/05/2018)
  
  Transportation systems can have input voltage ranges up to 14V (single battery automotive), 28V (dual battery trucks, buses, trains, airplanes), or even higher, as well as requiring one or more low voltage rails for digital systems. As a result, designers of such systems need to know how they can step down from high input voltages simply, efficiently and reliably.
- A fresh approach for automatic transfer switches (01/05/2018)
  
  According to this piece, a new breed of automatic transfer switches (ATS/s) has simplified communication between the switch and its controller to save installers time and effort, as well as improve capabilities, in critical power and fire safety systems for the connected and IoT age.
- EMC: the driving factors (06/04/2018)
  
  As demand for electric vehicles (EVs) increases, achieving electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) becomes ever more challenging. This piece explains the problems the industry faces – and stresses the importance of EMC best practices.
- Why thermal management is crucial to the design of electric vehicles (06/04/2018)
  
  Following the UK government’s (and many other countries') announcement to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2040, there is likely to be a seismic shift in the automotive industry, as lithium-ion battery-powered cars are likely to become the de facto standard for road cars. Accordingly, 6SigmaET look at the importance of thermal management in EVs...
- Improving farming efficiency with a 21st century gate (12/03/2018)
  
  Dofygate is a fast-opening, electric gate that requires no external power, available in 2-, 4- or 7-bar versions, with spans of 2 to 6 metres. Solar-powered, it can be operated from a vehicle using a fob, or via a phone app or keypad, and is self-closing. Made from carbon fibre, the gate is strong enough to resist accidental contact from livestock.
- Trends in battery technology (05/03/2018)
  
  Just as diamond is formed under intense pressure and is the world’s most valuable gemstone, so too is battery technology developed under increasing pressure from consumers and manufacturers, and is one of the most valuable components in devices. But how is this pressure shaping the future of battery design?

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