The Basics of USB-C and USB Power Delivery - ASME
Mar 30, 2021 · USB Power Delivery's advantage to create a single power source that can be used to provide power for multiple products will be of greatest benefit when the products are sophisticated and expensive. An example of an application for USB Power Delivery is a power source that is used to charge cell phones, laptops, tablets, smartwatches, and earbuds.
Differences Between Input and Output Plugs for Your Power Adapter
Apr 30, 2021 · The wide acceptance of the USB power voltage level and connectors has also made them popular for power-only applications. The Type-A connector is perhaps the most popular USB connector at the present time and can be found in applications requiring 5 Vdc with current load levels of less than about 2 A. Variations of the USB Type-A connector ...
What are the Differences Between IEC Power Supply Protection
Sep 16, 2020 · Class I Power Supplies. In IEC Class I power supplies the user is protected from hazardous input voltage levels by at least a layer of basic insulation and a grounded conductive chassis. The first level of safety protection is provided by basic insulation. The grounded conductive chassis provides the second level of safety protection.
Social Entrepreneurs Recognized at Latest ASME ISHOW Kenya
Jun 12, 2020 · The winner of the “Fan Favorite” honor — the entry with the most votes on social media at each regional ISHOW event — receives a $1,000 prize, which is made possible and in memory of Byron G. Schieber Jr., M.S., P.E., Professor Emeritus QCCNY, and Ruth L. Schieber.
Infographic: The American Nuclear Landscape - The American …
Jul 16, 2024 · Nuclear power plants operate at full power almost 95 percent of the time, designating nuclear one of the most reliable energy sources in the U.S. And as of May 2024, the nuclear energy industry employs nearly 60,000 U.S. workers. In 2024, on average, U.S. nuclear power plants have generated 65,669,772 MWh per month thus far.
The Latest EU Efficiency Regulations and How We Got Here
Oct 19, 2020 · Europe's Efficiency History. The latest change occurred in April when the European Commission (EC) replaced Regulation No. 278/2009 with Regulation No. 2019/1782. The former was the original efficiency requirement for external power supplies in the European Union (EU) as part of the Directive 2009/125/EC, establishing a framework for the ...
The Future of Lithium-Ion and Solid-State Batteries - ASME
May 18, 2021 · Power density measures the rate a battery can be discharged (or charged) versus energy density, which is a measure of the total amount of charge. A high-power battery, for example, can be discharged in just a few minutes compared to a high-energy battery that discharges in hours. Battery design inherently trades energy density for power density.
Super Soaker Inventor Lonnie Johnson Takes on Green Energy …
Oct 3, 2024 · From Super Soaker to super power. Johnson, a mechanical and nuclear engineer, “accidentally” invented the Super Soaker back in the 1980s while working on an environmentally friendly heat pump that used water instead of Freon. After a leak caused a jet of water to blast out of the heat pump, Johnson saw the potential for a fun squirt gun ...
5 Steam-Powered Firsts - ASME
Feb 15, 2024 · Steam-powered technologies have driven and inspired engineering advances for generations. Steam has been a source of power for locomotives, turbines, pumps, and more throughout history. The advent of the steam engine during the Industrial Revolution, for example, led to improvements in transportation and manufacturing capabilities the world over.
East Wells (Onieda) Street Power Plant - ASME
1918. Pilot plant for US development of pulverized-coal firing in power-plant boilers. Formerly known as the Oneida Street Power Plant, this plant served from 1918 to 1920 as the pilot plant in the United States for the development and use of finely pulverized coal firing in the boilers of steam-electric power plants.