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Blockchain technology - WhatNext

Mitigating network delays in blockchain based logistics

Blockchain technology is a novel technology that promoters have highlighted in recent years, and it holds the potential to explore and control supply chain risks. According to a recent research paper, “The blockchain is a new organizing paradigm for the discovery, valuation, and transfer of all quanta (discrete units) of anything, and potentially for the …

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Biofuel Production - WhatNext

Biochar as a Catalyst for Biofuel Production

The world has been consuming fossil fuels at an alarming rate since the industrial revolution in the 18th century. The widespread use of fossil fuels has led to two main crises: energy depletion and global warming. As such, developing technologies to harness renewable energy sources and reduce climate change has become a critical priority in …

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Microgrid - WhatNext

Overview of Microgrid Developments in the United States and Canada

Microgrids are presenting themselves as a promising alternative to promote security, reliability, and affordability in the energy sector across the world, but they are more common in North America than other regions. They provide alternative decentralized energy generation and storage. They mitigate the volatility of local grids by reducing reliance on certain generation sources and …

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Predictive Maintenance - WhatNext

Automated Inspection and Predictive Maintenance for Battery Management Systems

Automated inspection and predictive maintenance for Battery Management Systems (BMSs) are the cornerstones of effective battery safety and lifespan maintenance. Automated inspection and predictive maintenance solutions continuously or periodically analyse the State of Health (SOH), State of Charge (SOC), temperature range, safety protocols, and other factors of the battery to provide an accurate analysis of …

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Battery Management Systems - WhatNext

State Estimation for Battery Management Systems Using Artificial Intelligence

State estimation for Battery Management Systems (BMSs) using Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a rapidly growing field of research. It involves using AI algorithms to accurately estimate the State of Charge (SOC), State of Health (SOH), and other parameters related to the health and performance of batteries in electric vehicles, consumer electronics, and stationary energy storage …

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Battery Management - WhatNext

Blockchain IoT for Smart Electric Vehicle Battery Management

Blockchain Internet of Things (IoT) for smart Electric Vehicle (EV) battery management is an emerging technology that has the potential to revolutionise how battery management is conducted in EVs. This technology is a combination of Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) and IoT. It can provide the ability to securely collect and organise data from multiple EV …

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O&G pipeline - WhatNext

Driving productivity using robotics in the O&G pipelines


Managing and maintaining pipelines is one of the most critical aspects of the oil and gas (O&G) industry. While the upkeep of O&G pipelines is fundamental for worldwide monetary development, they are inclined to catastrophic events and outside factors. Companies are shifting to embrace technologies such as robotics, drones, modern testing methods, non-destructive testing (NDT) …

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Solar Energy - WhatNext

Challenges Associated with the Intermittent Nature of Solar Energy for Integration onto the Grid

Over the past two decades, world leaders and scientists have made tremendous efforts to improve energy security and reduce greenhouse gas emissions while meeting rising energy demand. Their initiatives have increased the demand and proliferation for the widespread integration of renewable energy sources into the current electrical grids. Due to the intermittent nature of the …

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Hydrogen Storage - WhatNext

Additives for improving hydrogen storage in magnesium hydride

While accomplishing the global market usage of hydrogen requires addressing numerous concerns, such as hydrogen production, transportation, and application, the primary constraint on the growth of a hydrogen-based energy ecosystem lies in the nonexistence of a perfect hydrogen storage material. Magnesium hydride is very promising among several hydrogen-storage materials because of its high hydrogen capacity, low …

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Wind Turbines - WhatNext

AI-Based Predictive Maintenance and Its Impact on the Efficiency of Wind Turbines

During the lifetime of a wind turbine, operation and maintenance can account for up to 30% of the levelized costs per kWh generated. Turbine failure usually results in downtime of a week or more – resulting in respective downtime costs. Transporting spare parts is expensive as turbine fields are commonly located in remote areas, resulting …

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