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Is the UK Rushing the Electric Vehicle Revolution?

In 2020, the UK government announced its plans to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030—an admirable, but incredibly ambitious, aim. Given the infrastructure and charging network required, the question arises: is the UK’s target viable, or is it rushing the electric vehicle revolution?

one day ago by Lianne Frith

Is Vehicle-to-Grid Technology Sustainable?

We reportedly leave our cars parked up to 95% of the time, and on top of this, electrical grids currently have limited storage facilities. Points such as these have inspired a potential solution: vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology. We consider the extent to which this promising power innovation may be sustainable.

4 days ago by Emmanuel Ikimi

COVID-19 is Driving Engineers to Further Develop Smart Technologies

As many continue to self isolate to combat COVID-19, we are seeing a continued drive for the need for advanced and remote systems that support our new way of life. Accordingly, engineers have been developing smart technologies to expedite the possibility of an autonomous and contactless world.

2 weeks ago by Lianne Frith

Will Gallium Nitride Soon Be Charging All Our Devices?

With the average household containing at least five connected electronic devices, there are huge expectations around charging capabilities and performance. While silicon has battled with delivering fast charging through small devices, gallium nitride (GaN) technology is uniquely positioned to provide a solution to the challenge.

3 weeks ago by Lianne Frith

Following the UK’s 2030 Petrol Ban Announcement: What Can the Country Do for a Better EV Infrastructure?

The large-scale production of EVs (electric vehicles) is already well underway in the UK and may well revolutionise its automotive industry, particularly after the government’s recent petrol ban announcement. Nevertheless, for the UK to accommodate its number of EVs on the road, further technological and infrastructural considerations are required.

about 4 weeks ago by Misha Khan

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Recycling Electronic Waste: Could Magnetic Density Separation be the Answer?

Magnetic density separation (MDS) offers many opportunities in recycling and is already used in some recycling plants for mixed plastic waste streams. Now, researchers are focusing MDS on electronic waste management, meaning it could one day be industrialised into a sustainable, mass-recycling solution for electronics.

one month ago by Lianne Frith

COVID-19 Has Led to a Pivotal Moment for Renewables, Such as this Floating Hybrid Energy Platform

The economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is pressuring governments to review their energy strategies. As long-term recovery plans are outlined, there is an opportunity to incorporate innovative renewable energy solutions—and this is certainly the case with SINN Power’s Ocean Hybrid Platform.

about 2 months ago by Lianne Frith

Beyond Conventional E-Studies: Immersive Learning Opportunities for Electrical Engineers

Virtual reality and augmented reality (or VR and AR) are just two examples of human-machine interfaces (HMIs) that are integral to immersive learning. Using industry-focused simulations, such HMIs can educate both prospective and experienced electrical engineers for practical work—and ultimately help companies to safely and affordably take on engineering graduates.

about 3 months ago by Biljana Ognenova

Why EV Battery Swapping May Prove a Breakthrough in Transport Electrification

Following the car manufacturer NIO’s deployment of its EV (electric vehicle) battery swapping stations over much of China, we consider the benefits of this promising alternative to traditional EV charging stations.

3 months ago by Asma Arooj

Engineering Innovations Focused on Improving Our Mental Health

Never has the importance of our mental health been more prevalent. The COVID-19 pandemic has driven a huge rise in anxiety illnesses across the globe. And, while our health services were already stretched, they are now bursting at the seams. Now more than ever, this has called for engineers to design technology that can monitor, research—and hopefully improve—our mental wellbeing.

3 months ago by Lianne Frith

The Problem with Maglev Trains: A Red Light for Frictionless Travel

Major maglev projects run by the U.S. and the U.K. have eventually been stopped. Is it because of infrastructure costs, lack of market opportunities, or something else?

6 months ago by Biljana Ognenova

A Shift in the Industry: Electronics Manufacturers Consider “Boycotting” China

Calls to boycott China have been sounding out for some time. Now, with COVID-19 adding to the list of reasons to reconsider manufacturing there, the campaign is again rife on social media.

6 months ago by Lianne Frith

How Difficult Is It to Design Electrical and Electronics Equipment for Space?

The minutiae required in the work of satellite and space electronics engineers is unlike that of their colleagues that design terrestrial systems —the challenge is to consider environment, power generation, safety, and reliability.

7 months ago by Biljana Ognenova

Should We Let AI Develop Curiosity Algorithms?

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been around for a while now, but it is evolving. Engineers have created a software with Darwinian theory, allowing programs to improve themselves without human input.

7 months ago by Lianne Frith

USB-C: An Evolution in Power Standards for Portable Smart Devices

The EU is in the process of finalising a law that will force all portable smart devices to use USB-C as the standard for power and data connection.

7 months ago by Emily Gray-Fow

The Challenges of Creating an Electric Vehicle Ecosystem

Electric vehicles (EVs) being positioned as a clean energy alternative that will help countries across the globe achieve their zero carbon emissions targets.

7 months ago by Lianne Frith

How Supercomputers Help Tackle the COVID-19 Crisis

Supercomputers are playing a crucial role in trying to better understand the COVID-19 virus and identifying possible cures or treatments.

7 months ago by Ingrid Fadelli

The Use of Machine Learning to Develop Biocompatible Electronics

Researchers from the University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering have announced the discovery of new candidate materials for biocompatible electronic devices using machine learning.

7 months ago by Kristijan Nelkovski

Critical Factors of Circuit Protection in Consumer Electronics

Consumer electronics such as smartphones, laptops, and TV sets require adequate circuit protection to prevent operation that can cause harm to users or varying levels of damage to electronic products, impacting their efficiency and reliability.

8 months ago by Emmanuel Ikimi

Why Engineers Switch Specialties: The ‘Pull’ Factors

Following on from our first article—‘What Pushes Engineers to Switch Specialties’—we look at the other side of the same coin: what factors attract members of the industry to switch to new career disciplines?

8 months ago by Sam Holland

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