Chinese researchers examined water evaporation on areas of land with two distinct types of agrivoltaic arrays and found that evaporation was greatly reduced in both cases. They investigated the connection between total surface evaporation and duration.
To lower the rate of evaporation on water surfaces, researchers from the University of Science and Technology of China have examined the potential of agrivoltaic installations.
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Using Agrivoltaics to Lessen Evaporation of Water
Agrivoltaics, Greenhouses Utilize PV Shade Screens
For agrivoltaic uses, a Saudi Arabian firm has created a modular solar panel. It shields plants and vegetables from excessive sunshine and is specially made for areas with high amounts of solar radiation.
Mirai Solar has created a foldable, flexible, modular solar panel for agrivoltaic applications. It is a King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) branch in Saudi Arabia.
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Hillcrest Energy Technologies Acquires Patent Application
Hillcrest Energy Technologies is a company that specializes in power conversion technologies and is always on the lookout for new trends in the sector. The company recently acquired a patent application for a simplified EV charging solution.
The improved EV charging solution can provide bidirectional charging powers, which are compatible and universal, as witnessed by the proof of concept lab tests…
What’s New in China’s Grey Market for Semiconductors?
China’s grey market for semiconductors was exposed during the Covid-19 era. However, the recent impositions by the United States and its associates could awaken more scrutiny for these products.
Bloomberg recently provided a review of how China gained popularity when automakers scrambled for semiconductors and MCUs during the peak of the Covid pandemic.
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A Test Program Gives Rise to Battery-grade Lithium Hydroxide
After an intense three-phase pilot scale test program, Keliber was delighted to discover a battery-grade lithium hydroxide. This was done in conjunction with FLSmidth and resulted in a 96.3% conversion rate which is high as it was done in a high-temperature pilot trial.
The test sought to study how Rapasaari’s ore behaved in all its processes up to the last stage of the resulting …
New IEC Connector with Dual Locking Systems
Schaffer recently announced the new IEC power connectors which is a new addition that will scale up the power sector. The international leader who works in the electromagnetic compatibility and power quality sector said that he was awed by this innovation.
The new IEC connector, known as the ILI3P-S, is a two-locking power connector that is in the group C14/C20 IEC category. The leader said that the product is intended to minimize power disconnection in PDUs, data centers, industrial equipment, servers, and various vital power systems whose interruption could …
SiC Plasma Epi-prep Might Overtake the Existing CMP Process
The SiC plasma polishing system is a new introduction by Oxford Instruments. The system is set to provide clean, higher-yield, sustainable, and affordable options for the CMP method.
This introduction will be a huge gain in SiC power semiconductor devices because various advancements will be noted while trust will be reinforced. When comparing the system with the traditional CMP-prepared …