EET Videos
Applications Videos
GM Volt Hydrocarbon Control and Suspension
Andrew Farah, GM Chief Vehicle Engineer, talks about the special problems facing the Volt's gasoline storage system not found in standard vehicles. He also takes a quick look at the Volt's special suspension design. Length: 1:17...
GM Volt Energy Monitor
Stephen Mraz from MACHINE DESIGN shows off the operation of the GM Volt's energy monitor system. Length: 2:25...
Energy Monitoring Videos
Avoiding dead ends in the route to ENERGY STAR qualification
Taylor Jantz-Sell breaks down the basic program requirements for existing ENERGY STAR CFL, Integral LED Lamp, and Solid-State Lighting Luminaires programs....
Outdoor Lighting: The Next Generation - 1 of 3
Outdoor Lighting-The Next Generation Bob Parks, Executive Director: International Dark-Sky Association From the Illuminate the World Energy Efficiency Summit 2011 A 3-part series...
Energy Scavenging Videos
Applications for Energy Harvesting, Part 1: Introduction
Tony Armstrong from Linear Technology Corp. provides an overview and background to energy harvesting systems to power sensors. Length: 8:41 ...
Applications for Energy Harvesting, Part 2: LTC3108
Tony Armstrong from Linear Technology Corp. looks at the LTC3108, an ultra-low voltage (20 mV) step-up converter and power manager IC. Length: 15:52 ...
LED/Lighting Videos
Replacing Incandescent Lights with Solid-State Replacements - Part 1: Introduction
Michael Pena from NXP Corp. talks about the needs for solid-state lighting and verification that is meets current lighting standards yet maintains energy efficiency. A PAR 30/38 solid-state replacement lamp project is outlined. Length: 9:06...
Replacing Incandescent Lights with Solid-State Replacements - Part 2: Design Criteria
The PAR 38 application design criteria is looked at for power consumption, light output, operational life, and lumens/watt performance. Length: 11:20...
Legislation Videos
Keynote presentation by Chris Scruton, California Energy Commission, part 2
Keynote speech by Chris Scruton from the Public Interest Energy Research office of the California Energy Commission outlines energy usage and efficiency in California and the U.S. Part 2, Length: 9:28...
Keynote presentation by Chris Scruton, California Energy Commission, part 1
Keynote speech by Chris Scruton from the Public Interest Energy Research office of the California Energy Commission outlines energy usage and efficiency in California and the U.S. Part 1, Length: 10:25...
Mechanical Systems Videos
Protean Electric Hub Motors
Tom Prucha from Protean Electric describes the operation of their 84-kW hub motor as demonstrated on a four-wheel drive F-150 pickup. Length: 5:00...
Motors & Drives Videos
Protean Electric Hub Motors
Tom Prucha from Protean Electric describes the operation of their 84-kW hub motor as demonstrated on a four-wheel drive F-150 pickup. Length: 5:00...
The Chevy Volt: Drive Train
Doug Parks from General Motors points out the components of the Chevy Volt drive train....
Step Motor Efficiency
Oriental Motor's Nick Johantgen looks at methods used to improve the efficiency of stepping motors....
Power Supply Videos
HVDC Power Distribution, Part 1 of 4
Stephen Oliver from Vicor Corp. outlines how high-voltage dc power distribution improves efficiency in data centers using a building-block approach with modules that step-down, convert, isolate, and regulate the voltage as needed. 10:54...
HVDC Power Distribution, Part 2 of 4
Stephen Oliver from Vicor Corp. outlines how high-voltage dc power distribution improves efficiency in data centers using a building-block approach with modules that step-down, convert, isolate, and regulate the voltage as needed. 8:52...
Solar Videos
SolarMagic
Photovoltaic panels can suffer a 50% power loss when shade covers only 9% of the panel. Ralf Muenster from National Semiconductor Corp. talks about this and other problems that plague solar electric systems. He goes on to show how the SolarMagic inverter recovers a large percentage of this missing power. ...
Drake Landing Solar Community
The Drake Landing Solar Community is a 52-home subdivision that uses the sun's energy to supply 90% of space heating and up to 70% of domestic hot water needs...
Wind Videos
Electrical cables for wind turbines
Rob Conway of the Lapp Group USA gives Lee Teschler of EE&T some tips on the type of cable needed inside wind turbine nacelles....
Megawatt Generating Windmills
Capturing the power of the wind is something Vestas is doing with windmill technology that ties together several engineering disciplines to create a modern windmill...
