Sentences with phrase «as electrical generators»

Even in engines operating under a constant load (such as electrical generators), turbochargers have advantages over superchargers.

Beneath this exterior were modern conveniences such as an electrical generator, an internal telephone system with 21 stations, a built - in vacuum cleaning system, a central clock network, an elevator, and a great pipe organ, which made the home itself an instrument, a center of the city's rich musical life from 1905 until Eastman's death in 1932.

Not exact matches

«Just as in regular electric generators, when moving magnetic fields cross long electrical conductors, electric currents will be generated.

Hyperion CEO John Deal insists that micro nukes will drastically reduce misery, disease, and poverty throughout the developing world by powering water - treatment systems (as well as lights, sewing machines, and everything else electrical) at less cost than a diesel generator.

As the tubes» sections rise up and down on the passing waves they tug on the hinges, which are resisted by hydraulic rams that pump high - pressure fluid through hydraulic motors and turn electrical generators to produce electricity.

There may not yet be a market for underwater turbines or wave - riding electrical generators designed to use ocean turbulence as a source of renewable energy, but that has not stopped a handful of entrepreneurs from trying to create one.

These reactors could face extraordinary challenges, such as the recent twin blows of a magnitude 9.0 earthquake, which knocked out connections to the local power grid, followed by a wall of water that destroyed the fuel tanks for backup diesel generators and flooded critical electrical equipment, crippling the boiling - water reactors at Fukushima Daiichi in Japan.

As the pack bounces, it periodically runs a toothed rack across a gear attached to small generator on the fixed frame (see picture), thus converting the mechanical energy of walking into electrical energy.

Similar to a pacemaker, an ICD is a small battery - powered electrical impulse generator meant as a permanent safeguard against sudden arrhythmias.

Input as kinetic energy in the form of wind à the kinetic energy is converted to mechanical energy à the generator converts the mechanical energy to electrical energy.

When accelerator - pedal pressure is reduced or the brake pedal is applied, the main drive motor temporarily operates as a generator and the electrical current produced restores a portion of the battery's charge.

Unlike most electrical drive units, where one motor is dedicated solely as a generator and a second exclusively putting torque to the wheels, the eFlite system uses both to power the wheels.

As mentioned Kia has introduced its next - gen EcoDynamics + 2.0 - litre diesel that gets a 48 - volt electrical system that boosts acceleration and also powers a starter - generator.

In addition to its motor - generator duties, the crucial MG1 adds two functions: One as a starter motor for the gas engine; and two, by regulating the amount of electrical power it generates (which varies its RPM), MG1 controls the output speed of the transaxle through the planetary gear set — without clutches or viscous couplings.

As an eco-technological testbed, the i - flow was also designed to explore new energy harvesting ideas, ranging from flexible solar - panel roofing to a thermoelectric generator that recycles exhaust gases to help power auxiliary electrical systems.

When the Insight is coasting or its brakes are applied, and the vehicle is in gear, its electric - assist motor becomes a generator, converting forward momentum into electrical energy, instead of wasting it as heat during conventional braking (vented front disc / rear drum brakes are still the main means of braking).

And Chevrolet and GMC sell full - size hybrid pickups, though their hybrid systems are designed more to act as on - site electrical power generators than to achieve maximum fuel economy.

Digital Realty's total rent is comprised of both rent from turn - key services, in which it provides everything but the servers, as well as a powered base building where customers choose to provide the power components used in the data center (e.g. HVAC, battery, generator, electrical) and design it all themselves.

Dogs should be kept away from any electrical area marked as dangerous (e.g. power stations or generators).

The Slingshot (as its called) can use half the waste heat (450 watts) from a sterling engine electrical generator (prototype also being designed by Kamen's company) to boil its water.

Auxiliary generator: A generator at the electric plant site that provides power for the operation of the electrical generating equipment itself, including related demands such as plant lighting, during periods when the electric plant is not operating and power is unavailable from the grid.

Interconversion between mechanical and electrical energy through motors and generators is very efficient (90 % or more), so they can be viewed as pretty much interchangeable forms.

As well every CO of every military base in the world would give his left nut to have his own electrical grid not reliant on diesel fueled generators with a defensible small nuclear power plant.

As the blades of a wind turbine turn, the kinetic energy of the wind is converted into mechanical energy, which is transmitted through a drive shaft to an electrical generator in the nacelle.

The Energy Department's Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA - E) announced $ 55 million in funding for 18 innovative projects as part of ARPA - E's two newest programs: Transportation Energy Resources from Renewable Agriculture (TERRA) and GENerators for Small Electrical and Thermal Systems (GENSETS).

All braking is performed by the wheel motors acting as very efficient electrical generators which return almost all of the energy back to the battery system.

During regenerative braking, the motor also acts as a high - output generator, recovering kinetic energy as electrical energy to charge the system battery.

During deceleration and under braking, the electric motor acts as high - output generator to effect regenerative braking, optimizing energy management in the Lexus Hybrid Drive system by recovering kinetic energy (normally wasted as heat under braking and deceleration) as electrical energy for storage in the high performance battery.

Wireless charging uses the same electrical theory as a generator: mechanical energy creates electrical energy.

Perform responsibilities of troubleshooting automatic transfer switch as well as testing of electrical generator

Applied and enhanced learned skills such as Diesel Generator Operation, heating and air conditioning control, Commercial refrigeration, Basic Refrigeration,, A / C systems, Electrical Repair, Monitoring pressure gauges, Soldering, Heat Movement, Brazing, Installing Wiring and Switches, Applications of motors and Use of Schematics

Supervised various electrical maintenance teams on several other projects such as turbine generator rotor installation, motor operated valve refurbishment, battery maintenance, and panel cleaning

Barrios Technology Inc. / NASA, JSC • Houston, TX 01/2004 — 09/2006 Senior Systems Engineer — Electrical Power / Systems Flight Controller, 09/2004 — 09/2006 Functioned as lead on the Oxygen Generator Systems; managed the Plasma Contractor Unit systems brief and developed the group's weekly activity report.

The successful candidate is likely to have service and maintenance experience of major diesel engines and generator sets as well as good electrical knowledge.

I am very motivated and very dedicated individual who puts effort to learn my role at work ASAP, looking for carrier change from a life experience as an electrical contractor with many years of experience in design, installation, and maintenance of various types of electrical systems such as but not limited to generators, transformers, motors, lighting, service upgrades, and solar arrays.

Most conventional generators waste heat energy as they create electrical power.