Electrical and Mechanical

Mechanical and Electrical was a firstly uses for as a distributer for motors controls. Since then, several initiatives have been undertaken in the past few years to increase the amount of renewable or other non hydrocarbon based energy inputs to the grid with Micro Grids; the primary players in the initiative are Biomass, Solar, and Wind. Biomass, a renewable energy source, is biological material derived from living, or recently living organisms, such as wood, waste, gas, and alcohol fuels.

Wind and solar generation system, tend to produce smaller amount of power in an out of controlled mode or fashion. The power produce is related to the environment and the system inputs, i.e. with higher wind, windmills run at higher speeds or frequency, and with brighter sun, solar systems increase in DC voltage. The smaller power outputs, and lower costs, of renewable energy can be turned into an advantage by creating distributed power generation systems, which are large numbers of small generators spread out over a geographic area. This type of distributed system particularly those coupled with an energy storage device such as a battery can reduce loads on the grid and maximize energy usage while greatly reducing energy losses in power transmission lines.

Electrical and Mechanical is a technology that in its most general form can be defined as miniaturized mechanical and electro-mechanical elements (i.e., devices and structures) that are made using the techniques of microfabrication. The critical physical dimensions of Electrical and Mechanical devices can vary from well below one micron on the lower end of the dimensional spectrum, all the way to several millimeters. Likewise, the types of Electrical and Mechanical devices can vary from relatively simple structures having no moving elements, to extremely complex electromechanical systems with multiple moving elements under the control of integrated microelectronics. The one main criterion of MEMS is that there are at least some elements having some sort of mechanical functionality whether or not these elements can move. The term used to define Electrical and Mechanical varies in different parts of the world. In the United States they are predominantly called Electrical and Mechanical, while in some other parts of the world they are called “Microsystems Technology” or “micromachined devices”.

Since mechanical engineering is the broadest of all engineering fields, the job prospects on offer for skilled mechanical engineers are aplenty and unending. Mechanical engineers are required to design, test, manufacture, install, operate and maintain a wide array of machines and mechanical systems that are used in countless industries. These professionals can find employment both in the government and private sector undertakings.

Since mechanical engineering is the broadest of all engineering fields, the job prospects on offer for skilled mechanical engineers are aplenty and unending. Mechanical engineers are required to design, test, manufacture, install, operate and maintain a wide array of machines and mechanical systems that are used in countless industries. These professionals can find employment both in the government and private sector undertakings.