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With right materials, heat can be converted into electricity on large scale

Where there’s heat, there’s energy. In systems like automobile engines, a lot of heat escapes – so one area of research in which KTH is involved is thermoelectric generation, or the process of converting heat into electricity. Researchers here have worked on a prototype generator for Scania trucks, for example. But vehicles aren’t the only … Continue reading “With right materials, heat can be converted into electricity on large scale”

What do gearboxes have to do with ocean energy? A lot.

When we admire great machines, we too often overlook the contribution of the gears. These hardy wheels are unsung heroes of machinery — so undervalued by popular imagination that they inspired the woeful saying: “I’m just a cog in the machine”. But a well-designed gear system can make a huge difference. Take the recent advance in wave energy … Continue reading “What do gearboxes have to do with ocean energy? A lot.”