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BergHOFF’s recipe for success: putting ceramic coatings to the test

To this day, PTFE is one of the most popular coatings in cookware, due to its high heat-resistance and hydrophobic properties. However, as we learn more about this ‘forever chemical’ and its negative ...

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ContenO performs extreme climate testing on containerised water bottling factory

ContenO wanted to ensure the quality and reliability of a containerised water bottling factory by subjecting it to extreme weather condition tests. This would help to identify any weaknesses or ...

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Performance test for drones under icing conditions

To estimate the behaviour and performance of UAVs in all types of situations, reliable standard test measures are necessary. Several partners, including Sirris, started working together to develop a ...

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Recharging car batteries in 10 minutes, with a 400 km range?

Newly developed electrolytic materials for lithium-ion batteries could significantly improve the charging efficiency of the batteries in (extremely) cold weather.

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RESA improves quality of welded gas pipelines

RESA wanted to improve the quality of welded plastic gas-distribution pipelines. A series of thorough tests meant the organisation was able to achieve the desired improvements.

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Siemens Energy conducts cold-start tests on wind industry transformer

After a successful test series, Siemens Energy was able to demonstrate that a new step-up transformer for wind industry applications can also start in cold conditions, to improve the cold-start ...

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Reliable A/C @sea Princess Elisabeth Island

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Princess Elisabeth Island, reliable electro-technical infrastructure @sea

On 17 May 2023, Sirris, KBVE, Agoria Energy Technology Club and OWI-Lab are organising a technical seminar, featuring the Princess Elisabeth Island as a world-class example of a reliable AC/DC infrastructure in a harsh offshore environment. The seminar will cover the challenges and best practices for developing, preparing, and maintaining such electrical infrastructures.

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Example of steel demonstrates why 100 per cent circular is not what to aim for

Steel is a circular material because it is 100 per cent recyclable. In addition, it is collected, sorted and recycled on a large scale, and there is a market demand for these recyclates. Despite these ...

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Fairwind validates cold-start test of full-scale arctic wind turbine prototype

Fairwind, a Belgian company that designs and manufactures vertical axis wind turbines, has in its offering the 50 kW-Polar-Version-Wind Turbine, which is entirely in line with the Paris Agreement ...

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Analyse mécanique dynamique avec le DMA SDTA861

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Dynamic Mechanical Analysis with the DMA SDTA861

Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) is used to determine the mechanical properties of viscoelastic materials by subjecting them to cyclic loading as a function of temperature, time and frequency.

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PowiDian tests hydrogen-powered generator under extreme conditions

We all know that water freezes below 0 °C and that fuel cells can be impacted at such low temperatures. Lithium batteries performances are also affected. Nevertheless, the M110 Mobhyl Power from ...

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