Out on the ocean, a rack and pinion Cascade Gear solution is making wave energy farming more cost-effective and productive, thanks to technology from the Department of Machine Design at KTH. But that’s not all the Cascade Gears can do. Two masters’ students at KTH, Linn Sevefjord and Karl Bergqvist, examined other ways this solution could be … Continue reading “Wave energy gears could give industries a lift, too”
From the solar death ray that Archimedes deployed at the Siege of Syracuse, to modern-day photovoltaic cells, the sun has been a source of power that humans have developed continually. Now, we’re raising the bar. Take a look inside KTH’s new Solar Lab — one of only a handful of indoor solar laboratories in the world which … Continue reading “KTH joins elite circle of Solar Lab institutions”
When it comes to farming wave energy, two things have to be sorted out: find the spot where the best wave power density is located, then how to capture it cost effectively. KTH researchers have helped a Swedish company find a to do the latter. And heres a neat little interactive tool from the National … Continue reading “Where the waves are”
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.”
A night at the pub could backfire in more ways than you think. Besides waking up with a hangover, you may also have provided the government or insurance companies with data they can use in ways you might not like. That’s because, as KTH’s expert on web privacy, Professor Gerald Q. “Chip” Maguire explains, you give … Continue reading “A night out could spoil your privacy, unless you pay cash”
