News tagged with blade
Fujitsu, JAEA Unveil Japan's Fastest Supercomputer
Fujitsu today announced that it has completed joint development of a new supercomputer system with the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA). The new supercomputer system went operational today.
Mar 03, 2010 |
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Winter Olympics Science Notes: Skate Blades
The skates matter. The figure skaters competing in the women's long program tonight at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics would never be able to complete the jumps and spins needed to win gold if they wore ...
Feb 26, 2010 |
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Successful wind tunnel test of controllable rubber trailing edge flap for wind turbine blades
Today's wind turbine blades, which can measure more than 60 metres in length, are subjected to enormous loads, which means that a blade can flex as much as 4-6 metres during strong gusts. However, the blades are also so long ...
Feb 22, 2010 |
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Grant aims to reduce cost and expand use of wind turbines for generating electricity
A technology originally developed to increase lift in aircraft wings and simplify helicopter rotors may soon help reduce the cost of manufacturing and operating wind turbines used for generating electricity.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Jan 13, 2010 |
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On the Crest of Wave Energy
(PhysOrg.com) -- The ocean is a potentially vast source of electric power, yet as engineers test new technologies for capturing it, the devices are plagued by battering storms, limited efficiency, and the ...
Nov 19, 2009 |
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Dyson Unveils His Bladeless Fan (w/ Videos)
(PhysOrg.com) -- James Dyson, inventor of the bag-less vacuum cleaners has taken his invention one step further with the unveiling of the bladeless fan. Using 'Air Multiplier' technology the bladeless fan ...
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Oct 14, 2009 |
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'Smart turbine blades' to improve wind power
Researchers have developed a technique that uses sensors and computational software to constantly monitor forces exerted on wind turbine blades, a step toward improving efficiency by adjusting for rapidly ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
May 01, 2009 |
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