What Causes Engine Knocking (And How Can You Prevent It)

Engine knocking is caused by low-octane fuel, worn spark plugs, carbon buildup, and poor timing. Maintenance, cleaning, and ...
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

When your check engine light goes on, here’s your smartest move

Part of the frustration of a check engine light is that it’s just so vague. It can signal anything from a looming powertrain failure to something as benign as a loose gas cap. The light will simply ...
IEEE

Analysis and Test of Starting Characteristics of Light Source Module for Fiber Optic Gyroscope

Abstract: Start-up time of light source control system (light source + control circuit) have an import influence over quick response performance of fiber optic gyroscope. The system start-up ...
Interesting Engineering

China’s first homegrown 1,200‑kW turboprop aircraft engine aces cold ignition test

A 1,200-kilowatt-class turboprop engine developed in China has successfully completed its ignition test conducted in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province. This achievement puts China on the path of ...
Global Times

Chinese domestically developed turboprop engine completes ignition test, operates stably at -30 C

A Chinese domestically developed 1,200-kilowatt-class turboprop engine successfully completed its ignition test by achieving stable ground operation at minus 30 C in Harbin, Northeast China’s ...
IEEE

Supercapacitor Modeling from Cell to Module Level via Robust Single-Test Parameter Identification

Abstract: Supercapacitors-based power supplies are becoming increasingly common for applications that demand rapid and significant power fluctuations. To effectively evaluate their benefits and ...