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Energy tangle in China

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Introduction of new factories and expanding of industries in China has made this country, the world's second largest consumer of electricity, which has led China to increase the prices of electricity by average of a quarter of a cent per kilowatt-hour to reduce the demand of electricity. One wild factor is due to use of electricity in household although they consume 25 percent of China's power, but this portion is likely to increase due to the populace purchases of air conditioners, televisions and refrigerators.

Author: Jen Lin-Liu
Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.
Publication Name: IEEE Spectrum
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0018-9235
Year: 2004
Commodity & service prices, Electric services, Electric Power Distribution, Analysis, Prices and rates, Electricity, Company pricing policy

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The charge of the ultra-capacitors: nanotechnology takes energy storage beyond batteries

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Ultracapacitors are more effective at rapid, regenerative energy storage compared to chemical batteries because there are no chemical reactions involved. Ultracapacitors are now being considered as replacements for batteries in hybrid cars but these could also be used to help level the load on the batteries of ordinary cars.

Author: Schindall, Joel
Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.
Publication Name: IEEE Spectrum
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0018-9235
Year: 2007
United States, Market share, Company market share, Automobiles, Electric, Electric cars, Ultracapacitors

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Faster than a speeding bullet train: China is throttling up a 430-km/h magnetically levitated train to link Shanghai and its airport

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A 430-km/h magnetically levitated train, which links Shanghai and its airport, is being tested. The system is being constructed by three German companies and the Shanghai Maglev Transportation Development Co.

Author: Holmer, Philip
Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.
Publication Name: IEEE Spectrum
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0018-9235
Year: 2003
Strategy & planning, Contracts & orders received, Engineering Services, Goods & services distribution, All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing, Contracts & orders let, Transportation equipment, not elsewhere classified, Magnetic Levitation Vehicles, ENGINEERING & MANAGEMENT SERVICES, Engineering for Railroads, Planning, Contracts, Contract agreement, Transportation, MAGLEV vehicles, Company business planning, Shanghai, China, Railroad engineering, Magnetic suspension, Magnetic levitation, Shanghai Maglev Transportation Development Co.

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Subjects list: Energy use, China, Usage, Design and construction
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