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eSolar’s Heliostat Fields: A paradigm shift in Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)

The traditional method used to harness solar power is the direct conversion of solar radiation to electricity, through the photo-voltaic cell. Another method is Concentrated Solar Power (CSP), which uses mirrors (heliostats) to reflect the sun’s radiation to a receiver. … Continue reading

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Boeing 747-8: Queen of the sky

We’ve come a long way since the legendary Wright brothers took to the air in 1903. The airplanes of today symbolize the remarkable progress that aerospace engineering has made over the past century. One of the crown jewels of aerospace … Continue reading

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Is it a car? Is it a plane? It’s the Transition!

For those who have watched cartoons when they were little (or still do!), ‘The Jetsons’ probably presented the first view into the future. Floating cities, housekeeping robots and of course, flying cars. The flying car has eluded automotive engineers for … Continue reading

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Jim Kor’s ‘Urbee 2’: An eco-car manufactured like no other

A pertinent question for the modern automobile engineer is this: how does one fulfill the world’s growing demand for cars while ensuring environmental sustainability? Jim Kor, a design engineer from Winnipeg, puts this question into perspective. “There are 1 billion cars on … Continue reading

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