Energy Efficiency
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This technology can power our sustainable future.
The decarbonization of the economy is the single biggest public health and business challenge of our time. The problem is, humans have historically framed the health of the economy and the health of our planet in opposition to each other.
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Who really has the power to fight climate change?
You have the power to make the world sustainable through your responsible consumer choices. Right? Nope. That’s an illusion. The fight to transform our economy really sits in the hands of brilliant people who are upgrading the world's industrial systems.
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Net Zero Action Heroes Podcast
I launched, managed and hosted Turntide’s Net Zero Action Heroes podcast until company-wide cutbacks ended the program after four episodes. My overall responsibilities also included identifying guests, convincing them to join the show, tailoring each episode’s theme, and directing the editing process.
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A Long Climb to Reinventing the Motor
A few weeks ago, I was honored with the Professional Achievement Award from my alma mater, the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, in recognition of my innovative high rotor pole switched reluctance motor (HR-SRM) technology. This technology, the focus of my doctoral thesis, promises to revolutionize the way the world uses energy by reducing overall electrical consumption.
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The Only Proactive Choice for Europe’s Energy-Starved Businesses
Europe’s energy costs have spiked dramatically over the past two years. While the causes are well documented, the proposed solutions almost always leave out the most important and proactive step that companies can take to protect their business: improved energy efficiency.
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Permanently Higher Energy Prices Are Forcing Businesses to Innovate or Die
The age of cheap fossil fuels has come to an end. Since the beginning of 2021, the prices of natural gas, crude oil, and diesel have skyrocketed, driven largely by supply chain issues exacerbated by the pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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How a 200-Year-Old Technology Can Solve Our Current Energy Crunch
Motors are the backbone of our world, the hidden driver of prosperity and comfort earned through technological advancement, but they’re also the hidden driver of climate change. Today in the U.S., electric motors account for 47% of electrical consumption in commercial and residential buildings and 70% in industrial buildings, and while the induction motors that dominate this space have come a long way since their birth in the 19th century, they’ve reached a point of maturity that makes further efficiency improvements extremely difficult, if not downright impossible.
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Rare Earth Minerals Are Undermining Your Sustainability Efforts
Curbing climate change requires a two-pronged approach to sustainability: producing more renewable energy and decreasing energy consumption. Yet in our rush to address the greatest challenge of our time, humanity has in some cases traded one evil for another. Nowhere is that dynamic more obvious than in some high-efficiency electric motors.
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Why the North East Is the Most Exciting Tech Hub in the UK
The North East is a world technology centre for electric vehicles (EVs), so developing our own electrification solution in the region was a no-brainer. Following our £100 million acquisition of three companies—Sunderland-based Hyperdrive, Gateshead-based BorgWarner, and Cramlington-based AVID Technology—in the summer of 2021, we are preparing to expand our workforce and scale our sustainable solutions. Luckily, the region provides several key advantages that will bolster our upcoming hiring efforts.
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Engineers Will Save Our Planet
Engineers have driven humanity’s rapid technological transformation, accelerating everything from transportation to digital transformation. Now, thanks to evolving global priorities, engineers have their sights on the greatest challenge of our time: climate change.