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24/09/2026

Power Electronics at EWC (Episode 08): Minimizing Power Ripple

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This video overview explores how power engineers transform pulsating AC waveforms into steady DC voltage using capacitive filtering and rectification. It details how four-diode Graetz bridge rectifiers double the capacitor charging frequency to 100 Hz compared to single-diode half-wave rectifiers, cutting residual ripple voltage in half. Through circuit simulations, the video demonstrates how scaling filter capacitance—from small 10 µF units up to farad-scale capacitors—extends the RC discharge time constant to flatten sawtooth voltage fluctuations under load. Finally, it outlines key design equations and component selection parameters, including target ripple percentage, output current requirements, and required capacitor working voltage ratings for safe, reliable power supplies.

**Minimizing Power Ripple**This video overview explores how power...

23/09/2026

Pixxel Raises $100M: Hyperspectral Imagery, a Foundation Model Running in Orbit, and the Most Layered Investor Syndicate This Publication Has Examined

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Co-written by Nuno Edgar Nunes Fernandes, September 2026

22/09/2026

The US Puts a Reactor Back in Space After 61 Years, Portugal Declares Itself an Example for Europe, and a Missile Tracker Graduates to Production

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Co-written by Nuno Edgar Nunes Fernandes, week of 22nd September 2026

16/09/2026

From AI Copilots to Agent Swarms The next revolution in software engineering will redefine the workflow itself, according to AMD

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The next revolution in software engineering will redefine the workflow itself, according to AMD

15/09/2026

The Exploration Company Raises $450M: Reusable Capsules, a Full-Flow Rocket Engine, and Europe's Bet on Its Own Cargo Return

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Link for the Article here: https://engineeringworldcompany.substack.com/p/the-exploration-company-raises-450m

15/09/2026

SpaceX Becomes America's Only Rocket to Orbit, Europe Answers With Billions in Paris, and a Satellite Learns to Photograph Photosynthesis

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Co-written by Nuno Edgar Nunes Fernandes, within the week of 15th September 2026

12/09/2026

Power Electronics at EWC (Episode 07): Rectifier Diodes, Graetz Bridges, and High-Voltage Safety

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In this power electronics tutorial (7:15), we explore the conversio...

09/09/2026

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Europe Reaches Orbit on Its Own Rocket: Isar Aerospace's Historic Launch, a Nuclear Test That Fried the First Comsat, and Europe's First Lunar Rover

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04/09/2026

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Tracking Nancy Roman Space Telescope - Live Telemetry

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04/09/2026

Power Electronics at EWC Episode 06: Power Diodes and Rectifiers

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Episode 06 focuses on the electronic behavior and limitations of po...