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Thermoelectric Energy: How it Works and its Applications

Published by sson2 on 6th March 2018
Thomas Johann Seebeck, founder of the Seebeck Effect ; Source: thermoelectrics.caltech.edu

A Short History of Thermoelectrics 

With every discussion of old and new emerging concepts, theories, and technologies within the STEM field, comes an introduction of the figures behind them. Thomas Johann Seebeck is certainly not the only scientist that had a lasting influence upon the development of thermoelectric technologies, but he is just one among many who catalyzed research into this energy source. In 1821, Seebeck made the discovery that different temperatures had the ability to move a compass magnet.[1]  Although he had initially thought that this was caused by magnetism created by the temperature difference and the “Earth’s magnetic field”, he later discovered that the temperature difference produced electric potential (voltage)  which can generate electric current in a closed circuit, now known as the Seebeck Effect. [1] 

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The Future of the Electric Grid

Published by sson2 on 16th February 2018
Source: thehydrogenblog.wordpress.com

 

What parts of our daily routines rely upon electricity? For myself, I use electricity both while I am asleep to charge my Smart phone and once I wake up to turn on the lights, make breakfast, and commute to school on the MBTA (subway system in Massachusetts). To look at the broader picture, everything from national sec\urity, health and safety, and many of the activities we enjoy are all fueled by electricity [1] . Continue reading The Future of the Electric Grid

Self-Driving Trucks: The Future of the Truck Driving Industry?

Published by sson2 on 25th January 2018

With autonomous vehicles as a popular topic of discussion among other breakthrough technologies, there are many pros and cons that both the general public and key players within the industry have realized with these vehicles. According to an article published in the New York Times last November, “Trucking is a $700 billion industry that touches every corner of the economy.” Continue reading Self-Driving Trucks: The Future of the Truck Driving Industry?

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