Latest Electrical Stories
My Engineering life Q&A: Barry HylandJanuary 13, 2020
Barry Hyland, chair of the North East Region, Engineers Ireland, spent many hours in the career guidance counsellor’s office, where he struggled to analyse his type, interests and where his future career path lay - but he did know that he enjoyed the challenge of dismantling
How to read the climate history of a bogJanuary 13, 2020
Bogs have survived warmer, colder, wetter, drier, stormier and calmer periods and these climate changes have left their mark on the surface, writes Maynooth University's Dr Lisa Orme
Pathways to a low-carbon futureJanuary 13, 2020
A study looks at how the global energy mix could change over the next 20 years
The second coming of the electric carDecember 16, 2019
The government’s Climate Action Plan envisages a large role for electric transport, and John Hayes — a senior lecturer at University College Cork and an expert in the area — guides us through its origins and whether the technology can replace our petrol engines
Construction of Bausch + Lomb nitrogen plant in Waterford: An overviewDecember 16, 2019
Bausch + Lomb, a global eye health company located in Waterford city, has recently installed and commissioned a nitrogen generation plant, which is rated to produce 1,313Nm3/hr and has a backup facility of 1,500Nm3/hr, writes Derek O'Connor
Heating by coolingDecember 16, 2019
Pablo Rodriguez-Fernandez resolves a fusion paradox to receive Del Favero Prize
Why a focus on transport and mobility is keyDecember 2, 2019
The world around us is constantly changing and as we move through our lives, our needs change; what does not change is our fundamental need to be mobile – to get to the places we want to go, to see those that we want to see and to do the things we want or need to do, writes Dr Lorraine D'Arcy
Four visions for the future of public transportNovember 18, 2019
The way people get around is starting to change, and as a professor of transport strategy I do rather wonder if the modes of transport we use today will still be around by the turn of the next century, writes Marcus Enoch
Should Ireland fuel its power stations with wood shipped from Australia?November 18, 2019
The reality of sustainability is that we are often faced with trade-offs between the least worst options, writes Dylan Rock
Brexit, housing, environment – the key changes within Budget 2020November 18, 2019
The government's tax and fiscal policy for 2020 had, at its core, a priority to safeguard the continued economic growth of Ireland from the dangers of the UK crashing out of the EU without a deal, especially within the agrifood sector, the tourism industry and for vulnerable but viable businesses, writes Gerard Nagle
Is it time for Ireland to give nuclear power a chance?November 4, 2019
International efforts to combat climate change have seen many re-examine the role and future of nuclear power, writes Dr Paul Deane
Helping autonomous vehicles see around cornersNovember 4, 2019
By sensing tiny changes in shadows, a new system identifies approaching objects that may cause a collision
What role can everyday people play in this climate crisis?November 4, 2019
ENERGISE Living Labs investigate through challenging social norms and find solutions for reducing energy usage in households
Aeration energy: The wastewater treatment plant’s ‘elephant in the room’October 21, 2019
Sean Mulligan, Peter Leonard, Alan Carty and Eoghan Clifford explain the costs of aeration in wastewater treatment and how energy efficiency technologies and measures can enhance sustainability to boost the bottom line
Dresden focuses on sustainable urban development for climate-friendly futureOctober 21, 2019
City of Dresden, DREWAG and Vonovia actively engage in climate protection
Golden anniversary of engineering’s ‘gold standard’ commemoratedOctober 7, 2019
Past presidents, fellows, winners of our Chartered Engineer of the Year title, and leading academics in the field of engineering joined Engineers Ireland's Marguerite Sayers and Caroline Spillane for a commemoration evening to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the chartered engineer title
How to dismantle a nuclear bombOctober 7, 2019
MIT team successfully tests a new method for verification of weapons reduction
Helping lower-income households reap the benefits of solar energyOctober 7, 2019
Solstice makes community solar projects more accessible for people unable to invest in rooftop panels
Ocean renewables and blade design: An analysisSeptember 23, 2019
As EU countries increase the supply of renewables to meet the Paris climate agreement’s ambitious targets, it is of little surprise that significant investment (both public and private) has been made in ocean renewables, writes Edward Fagan
Climate change abatement and ash dieback diseaseSeptember 23, 2019
The benefits of planting trees as a climate change abatement measure are widely reported in the literature, but rarely is there a mention of invasive alien tree diseases and the impact these are having on planting programmes, writes Dr Frances Giaquinto