Month: June 2026

News

GE Aerospace Tests Megawatt-Class Hybrid Electric Powertrain, Pursues Turbogenerator with BETA

June 17, 2026 Editorial Staff 0

GE Aerospace has completed testing of a megawatt-class hybrid electric engine system developed through NASA’s Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration (EPFD) project, paving the way for flight tests. The recently announced ground test was the company’s first to validate the full integrated system including GE Aerospace-developed motor/generators, power converters and inverters, controllers and other components. […]

Electromagnetics

Surging Data Centers Drive Reliance on Magnetic Technology for Cooling 

June 3, 2026 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Surging Data Centers Drive Reliance on Magnetic Technology for Cooling 

As AI adoption and cloud computing drive rapid expansion of data centers, managing the growing heat load in cavernous buildings stuffed with electronics is driving fresh reliance on the use of magnetic technology for cooling the sensitive equipment. Examples are plainly evident at recent data center events, HVAC shows, new product developments – and recent orders from data center operators. More powerful and reliable HVAC systems are being designed with compressors having oil-free active magnetic bearings, while embedded in the server racks liquid immersion cooling systems using sealless mag-drive pumps are bringing a new paradigm to data center cooling.  […]

Materials/Manufacturing

Greenland Mines Acquires Sarfartoq Rare Earth Project from Neo Performance Materials for $35M

June 2, 2026 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Greenland Mines Acquires Sarfartoq Rare Earth Project from Neo Performance Materials for $35M

The US-listed company announced it has agreed to acquire the Sarfartoq project in southwest Greenland from Neo Performance Materials. As a consideration, it will pay a total of $35 million, comprising $20 million cash and $15 million in newly issued shares. As part of the transaction, Neo Performance will receive offtake rights on up to 60% of future ore or mineral concentrate production from the Sarfartoq project […]

Electromagnetics

Split-Core Current Transformers  Developed by Circutor for Operations Measurement 

June 1, 2026 Editorial Staff Comments Off on Split-Core Current Transformers  Developed by Circutor for Operations Measurement 

Current transformers are essential components for obtaining information about energy consumption and assessing trends in various electrical variables in any type of installation. The devices provide an output signal proportional to the primary current, allowing them […]