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…order to provide the enormous bursts of energy to instigate nuclear fusion reactions, it has 2 giant flywheels. Each one is ramped up over 9-minutes using 8.8MW motors, then the…
…justifies the electrification of light passenger vehicles, as electric motors are 2-6x more efficient than combustion engines. But we still see high-density hydrocarbons retaining a major role in aviation, long-distance…
…for key materials used in batteries, motors and traction inverters, such as lithium, fluorinated polymers, battery-grade nickel, graphite, copper, Rare Earth Metals and SiC. Retirement rates of vehicles depend on…
…energy transition from first principles… Energy theory from first principles: energy units, thermo-dynamics, electricity, electrochemistry, magnets and motors and semiconductors. https://thundersaidenergy.com/2022/08/25/energy-units-life-the-universe-and-everything/ Decarbonization technologies from first principles: renewables, batteries, EVs, EV charging, lithium…
…include electric motors, including for electric vehicles; electric compressors, especially for HVAC applications and heat pumps; wind turbines. More mundanely, permanent magnets are also sold into ordinary household appliances like…
…management system (BMS), power distribution system, electric motors, traction inverter, reduction gear, e-fan, battery cooling plates, coolant heater, high-voltage cables, onboard charger (OBC), DC-DC converter and capacitors (chart below, numbers…
…Volvo abandoned a target to sell only electric cars by 2030. https://thundersaidenergy.com/2024/09/05/electric-vehicles-saturation-point/ Our take is that electric motors are superior to ICE engines in power, performance and vehicle emissions; but…
…below). This AC power signal can be used to feed power into the grid, or to drive the electric motors in an electric vehicle. The switches are MOSFETs or IGBTs….
…lithium ion batteries are 75-95% efficient. The technology is only getting better, including via power electronics and electric motors. So this is a game changer for light transportation, which becomes…
…Electrical grade steel is used in electric motors, transformers and generators, in order to create electro-magnetic fields. Finally, PV silicon is a semiconductor, around 10,000 more resistive than conductive metals,…