AC motorAn AC motor is an electric motor driven by an alternating current (AC). The AC motor commonly consists of two basic parts, an outside stator having coils supplied with alternating current to produce a rotating magnetic field, and an inside rotor attached to the output shaft producing a second rotating magnetic field. The rotor magnetic field may be produced by permanent magnets, reluctance saliency, or DC or AC electrical windings.
RéfrigérationLa réfrigération est le procédé permettant d'obtenir et de maintenir un système (local, produit, etc.) à une température inférieure à celle de l'environnement. Le principe de tout procédé produisant du froid, le principe est un transfert de chaleur depuis le système à refroidir vers l'environnement. Les deux technologies les plus répandues à grande échelle sont les systèmes à compression et les systèmes à absorption. Ces technologies font intervenir un fluide frigorigène dont la vaporisation absorbe la chaleur.
Induction motorAn induction motor or asynchronous motor is an AC electric motor in which the electric current in the rotor needed to produce torque is obtained by electromagnetic induction from the magnetic field of the stator winding. An induction motor can therefore be made without electrical connections to the rotor. An induction motor's rotor can be either wound type or squirrel-cage type. Three-phase squirrel-cage induction motors are widely used as industrial drives because they are self-starting, reliable, and economical.
Fluid bearingFluid bearings are bearings in which the load is supported by a thin layer of rapidly moving pressurized liquid or gas between the bearing surfaces. Since there is no contact between the moving parts, there is no sliding friction, allowing fluid bearings to have lower friction, wear and vibration than many other types of bearings. Thus, it is possible for some fluid bearings to have near-zero wear if operated correctly. They can be broadly classified into two types: fluid dynamic bearings (also known as hydrodynamic bearings) and hydrostatic bearings.
Isolation thermiquethumb|Isolation thermique effectuée par l'extérieur afin de limiter les ponts thermiques. L’isolation thermique est l'ensemble des techniques mises en œuvre pour limiter les transferts de chaleur entre un milieu chaud et un milieu froid. L'isolation thermique est utilisée dans de nombreux domaines, notamment le bâtiment, l'industrie, l'automobile, la chaîne du froid, la cuisine et le textile. Elle permet de réduire la consommation énergétique, donc les coûts et les émissions de gaz à effet de serre.
Electric motorAn electric motor is an electrical machine that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy. Most electric motors operate through the interaction between the motor's magnetic field and electric current in a wire winding to generate force in the form of torque applied on the motor's shaft. An electric generator is mechanically identical to an electric motor, but operates with a reversed flow of power, converting mechanical energy into electrical energy.
Réfrigérateur à compression de vapeurLe réfrigérateur à compression de vapeur est fondé sur la condensation de vapeur d'un fluide réfrigérant à la suite d'une compression, et son évaporation à la suite d'une détente. C'est le procédé le plus répandu pour la production du froid. Ce principe est identique à celui employé pour les pompes à chaleur. Ce procédé est à distinguer du turboréfrigérateur, dans lequel un gaz est comprimé, refroidi à température ambiante, puis détendu dans une turbine. Cet autre procédé ne fait pas intervenir de changement de phase.
Integrated circuit layoutIn integrated circuit design, integrated circuit (IC) layout, also known IC mask layout or mask design, is the representation of an integrated circuit in terms of planar geometric shapes which correspond to the patterns of metal, oxide, or semiconductor layers that make up the components of the integrated circuit. Originally the overall process was called tapeout, as historically early ICs used graphical black crepe tape on mylar media for photo imaging (erroneously believed to reference magnetic data—the photo process greatly predated magnetic media).
Circuit designThe process of circuit design can cover systems ranging from complex electronic systems down to the individual transistors within an integrated circuit. One person can often do the design process without needing a planned or structured design process for simple circuits. Still, teams of designers following a systematic approach with intelligently guided computer simulation are becoming increasingly common for more complex designs.
Renewable heatRenewable heat is an application of renewable energy referring to the generation of heat from renewable sources; for example, feeding radiators with water warmed by focused solar radiation rather than by a fossil fuel boiler. Renewable heat technologies include renewable biofuels, solar heating, geothermal heating, heat pumps and heat exchangers. Insulation is almost always an important factor in how renewable heating is implemented. Many colder countries consume more energy for heating than for supplying electricity.
