Franco Normani

Feature Writer

BA.Sc. Mechanical Engineering, MA.Sc. Mechanical Engineering

Franco has a BASc and MASc in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Waterloo, Canada. He is passionate about physics and has dedicated a lot of his spare time to creating content on his physics website. He also has a great interest in Stirling engines and sees them as a key part of the renewable energy future.

Articles from Franco

Ammonia as a Green Shipping Fuel: The Viking Energy Project

Wärtsilä and Eidesvik Offshore are working on the Viking Energy Project which aims to build a zero-emissions supply vessel using ammonia-powered fuel cells.

27 May 2020

The Natural and Synthetic Microfibres Present in King Penguin Diets

This article discusses the presence of natural and synthetic microfibers found in King Penguin diets.

20 Mar 2020

Falling Particle Receiver Boosts Solar Energy Storage Efficiency

Engineers from Sandia National Laboratories have developed a falling particle receiver at the National Solar Thermal Test Facility. The technology is to be eventually used in solar power towers for electricity generation.

3 Mar 2020

mipTOF: High-Power Trace Element and Metal Analysis

mipTOF: High-Power Trace Element and Metal Analysis

Discover the mipTOF for fast and high-quality trace element and metals analysis in the air.

From TOFWERK

The MPA Horizon Next-Gen Membrane Permeation Analyzer

The MPA Horizon Next-Gen Membrane Permeation Analyzer

The MPA Horizon Next-Gen Membrane Permeation Analyzer delivers advanced gas and vapor permeation analysis for membranes and barrier films.

From Surface Measurement Systems Ltd

PSM Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Electrolyser Stack Module: up to 2,020 Nm³/h

PSM Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Electrolyser Stack Module: up to 2,020 Nm³/h

With state-of-the-art Proton Exchange Membrane stacks, PSM Series electrolysers ensure economical, high-purity hydrogen production for large-scale applications.

From Nel Hydrogen

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