Design World

pod cast archive from solar power world online.com

pod cast archive from solar power world online.com

pod cast archive from solar power world online.com

pod cast archive from solar power world online.com

Design World Senior Editor Evan Yares speaks with Chris Delvizis, Product Manager for National Instruments, about how to choose the right DAQ hardware for your measurement system. Delvizis explains about the different type of DAQ devices that are available, and talks about the important factors you need to understand, including signal conditioning, sampling rate, resolution, and accuracy.

Bertrand Sicot, SolidWorks’ new president and CEO, discusses long and term goals for the company, upcoming new technology, and trends in the 3D CAD arena.

Larry Boulden interviews Bob Kral of Bimba about the introduction of their OLE (Original Line Electric) actuators.

Randy Frank interviews All Sensors’ Tim Shotter about the applications of their new product line the MLV (millivolt low voltage) series of products.

The wind industry saw a huge number of installs in 2009, and 2010 is shaping up much better than expected. But when 2010 ends, the turbines of ‘09 and earlier will pass out of warranty and move to the service side of the ledger. Their maintenance work could overwhelm the OEMs. So who will take care of them?

Shane Mullins, a researcher at Industrial Info Resources, will answer that question. He’ll also comment on how developments in China could assist the U.S. wind industry, what’s needed in infrastructure improvements, and touch on other key issues affecting the wind industry.

With turbine towers reaching beyond met-mast heights, it’s time for another way to measure higher level winds. Sound detection and ranging or sodar equipment provides a solution, says Second Wind CEO Larry Letteney. In this podcast, Letteney discusses how the wind industry now collects wind information and how that might be improved.