Beyond the wheel, the most important mechanical equipment serving humanity is the centrifugal pump. Centrifugal pumps make modern quality of life possible. Turn on a faucet and a centrifugal turbine ...

Optimizing any cooling plant for minimal energy consumption is a demanding science. In many cases, minimizing chiller plant energy consumption requires modifications to the plant design, including ...

Scientists in Turkey have developed a new algorithm to optimize the efficiency of PV-powered water pumps. The novel technique is based on the Extended Kalman–Bucy filter, which is a ...

A group of researchers from China's Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture has conceived a new control strategy for variable water temperature and variable flow in PV-driven heat ...

A peer-reviewed field study has demonstrated that software-driven controls can allow a standard 120-volt heat-pump water heater to deliver reliable hot water without backup resistance elements, ...