British LED firm is leading light at Engineering Excellence Awards
Plessey Semiconductors have grabbed the Grand Prix prize at the 2017 British Engineering Excellence Awards in London. Plessey develops high power ‘GaN-on-Si’ LEDs. By using gallium nitride with silicon instead of sapphire the company claims their lights can provide 30% more light, have better thermal performance and cost...
Output of hydrogen fuel cells could double as result of electric compressor
The UK-based technology company Aeristech has developed a new electric compressor design which has the potential to double the output of hydrogen fuel cells. The new system would allow air to be delivered at a far higher pressure as a result of both high speed motor and control...