Category Archives: power generation

Electric Super Car Race !

Posted on July 22, 2019 by Mike Osborn CEng

>>>>> Aston Martin >>>>>> Lotus When we think of fast electric cars we primarily think of Elon Musk’s Tesla cars, newest one being the Roadster – a direct threat to gasoline super cars. He now has stiff competition from main … Continue reading →

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Regenerative braking takes another step

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Mike Osborn CEng

We are all quite familiar now I think with this technology, but there has been a incremental step in technology in it’s use in electric vehicles (EVs). When the battery is fully charged the regenerative braking is effectively turned off … Continue reading →

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Renewable Energy Storage Options

Posted on April 30, 2019 by Mike Osborn CEng

Renewable energy is growing but storage is one of it’s biggest problems. We need to be able to store turbine energy for windless days and solar energy for rainy days otherwise we can never discount dependency on fossil fuels. … Continue reading →

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Gas Turbine Blades – 3D Printed !

Posted on June 29, 2018 by Mike Osborn CEng

3D Printing has come along way since it was first introduced a few years ago. It is now used in defence, aerospace, and automotive industries and has moved on to metal parts, and is referred to as AM (additive manufacture). … Continue reading →

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FCEV or BEV – VHS or Betamax?

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Mike Osborn CEng

The pros & cons of FCEVs are that they are quick to refuel, but there are very few hydrogen fueling stations around. Continue reading →

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Bloodhound latest – 200mph test run

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Mike Osborn CEng

On 26th October just a few days ago Bloodhound SSC team experienced it’s biggest milestone to date in the development of the world’s first 1000 mph car. At 1pm the Bristol built supersonic car carried out it’s first … Continue reading →

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Cars recover energy from pot holes

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Mike Osborn CEng

Where we live we have a generous amount of ‘pot’ holes in the road – the county of Buckinghamshire in the UK ! The automotive industry has developed car suspension prototypes that … Continue reading →

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