Electrical & Power Generation Equipment Feature Articles

Understanding the properties that control surface dissipation of heat could lead to improved power plants and electronics with high heat-transfer rates.

Melbourne researchers have invented and patented a way of detecting and locating potential electrical faults along large stretches of power line before they occur.

Harvesting waste heat from power stations and even vehicle exhaust pipes could soon provide a valuable supply of electricity.

Battery powered industrial forklifts are used in a variety of applications and are becoming increasingly popular. These days, the benefits of battery electrics include longer running ...

Chinese and Australian researchers are set to confront the challenges of climate change policy together under a new research program.

By using methods developed to study the interactions of particles and applying them to economics, researchers at the University of Sydney have shown that small changes can create a ...

A new material that can store large amounts of energy with very little energy loss has been developed by researchers at ANU.

What makes employees leave or stay in organisations and how organisations can improve employee retention is the focus of a public lecture being held at the University of South ...

As Australian companies begin the new financial year, business information analysts at IBISWorld reveal the industries set to soar and sink in 2013-14.

A shift from coal-fired to gas-fired power generation will not significantly lower carbon dioxide emissions, new research by the Global Change Institute at The University of Queensland ...

A Murdoch University researcher has examined the benefits and challenges of adopting smart meters in Western Australia as the state’s peak energy use continues to rise.

The federal government has been warned not enough is being done to protect miners from exposure to potentially dangerous levels of exhaust fumes.

Australian scientists have narrowed the predicted range of global warming through groundbreaking new research.

University of Queensland research has led to a $9.25 million investment in hydrogen storage innovation.

A project to push the efficiency of nanoplasmonic solar cell technology has received a $4 million grant under the Science and Industry Endowment Fund (SIEF).

Effective leadership is an exercise in honesty, one of the world's most respected business identities has declared.

Ditching petrol for a clean-tech electric car sounds like an earth-saving move in theory. But if your charge is going to run out half way through your journey, it's not very practical ...

Kamel Mellahi, Professor of Strategic Management at Warwick Business School, has warned China has to boost innovation if it is to stop the slowdown in its economy and prevent it ...

Conservatism not charisma is the vital ingredient for a successful business leader, a new study claims.

From major retailers to trucking and shipping, US companies are making major strides in emissions control, reduced energy consumption and cost savings.