Editorial

• Heat pipe technology being used to turn household waste into heating fuel

  Brunel University London and Mission Resources Ltd., a group of companies focused on the waste industry, are working together to develop a low temperature pyrolysis treatment to decompose household wastes into clean, sustainable fuels to heat water for homes. details>>

• Thermally responsive fabric changes thickness based on conditions

  A team at Otherlab developed a thermally adaptive material that passively changes thickness and insulation based on the ambient temperature. details>>

• Article explains a novel approach to developing a thermal capacitor

  A recent article from Electronics Cooling Magazine explained a novel approach to building a thermal capacitor to mitigate temperature fluctuations by absorbing and releasing thermal energy. details>>

• Chicago startup has created a battery to store thermal energy

  NETenergy, a technology startup in Chicago, Ill., is receiving plaudits and drawing interest from across the country thanks to its innovative home and business heating system that is powered by a battery that stores thermal energy for use during on-peak hours. details>>

• Two-Phase Flow study exploring efficient cooling systems for space

  A recent article on Phys.org took a look at the Two-Phase Flow investigation by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and by NASA, which is exploring two-phase boiling as a potential cooling solution for long-term space exploration. details>>

• Nintendo Switch utilizes big battery and plenty of cooling

  The Nintendo Switch was recently released to the typical fanfare one would expect from potentially the last new system that will be produced by the legendary video game company and it did not take long for there to be breakdowns and examinations of what makes the mobile system tick. details>>

• Belgian company featured in article about loop heat pipe cooling system

  Calyos, founded in 2012 in Brussels, Belgium, has become a leader in advanced two-phase cooling systems for electronics in a very short time thanks to its expertise in loop heat pipe technologies. details>>

• Article outlines thermal management of LED light for microscope

  A recent article from LED Professional outlined the approach that ESCATEC of Heerbrugg, Switzerland took in solving the thermal management needs of Leica Microsystems for an LED light source for Leica's new Ophthalmic Microscope Proveo 8. details>>

• GE Aviation given Army contract to develop silicon carbide electronics

  GE Aviation recently announced that it received a $4.1 million contract from the U.S. Army to develop silicon-carbide power electronics that could support high-voltage, next generation ground vehicle power architecture. details>>

• European engineers design emission-free, solar-powered chiller

  Engineers at the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and German company ZAE Bayern have created an emission-free, solar-powered chiller. details>>