Electromagnetics

Navy Aircraft Carriers Increase Use of Electromagnetic Launch System 

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems has been awarded a contract by US Naval Air Systems Command to continue development and evaluation of tailored configurations of the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System and Advanced Arresting Gear as a potential foreign military sale to the French Navy for their next generation aircraft carrier, Porte-Avions Nouvelle Génération. […]

e-Power Technology

Grundfos E-Motors Electrify Pumping Systems with Energy Efficiency  

Using motors designed and produced in-house, global pump manufacturer Grundfos is bringing new energy efficiency and capabilities to pumping systems for a broad range of applications, many of which were once were the domain of hydraulic technology. Its MGE E-motors — permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSM) designed especially for frequency converter operations and optimized for pump applications and high part-load efficiency — are the company’s most energy efficient yet.  […]

Electromagnetics

Murata Develops New Components for Power Electronics Design 

Product designers have several new capabilities available to them from components developed by Murata where, in each case, magnetics aspects are key to their advanced functionality. The components are chip ferrite beads with high current capacity for noise suppression, shown above, open-loop current sensors for industrial systems and broadband inductors for the automotive market. […]