Aytek Yuksel

Energy is the cornerstone of our lives. We often use six different forms of energy within the first hour of our day. Washing your face requires electric energy to be converted to kinetic energy within the water pump. Using the stove to cook breakfast converts the chemical energy within natural gas to heat (thermal energy). Turning on the TV converts electric energy to light and sound, two more for

Healthcare services, water plants, data centers, greenhouses, food manufacturing and textile facilities all play a key role in our modern, everyday lives. These industries also have another thing in common; uninterrupted access to electricity is critical for the continuity of their operations.  Fortunately, resiliency and flexibility in our electricity infrastructure is expected to prevent

200 billion. That's the number of internet of things (IoT) objects humankind has today 1. Many of these devices need computing and storage activities, driving the data center industries growth.  This ever-increasing use of data fueled the rise of hyperscale data centers over the last decade. These massive facilities brought important benefits and their large-scale lowered co

July 20, 1969 might not immediately ring a bell, but what if we were to give you a hint by saying the word "Apollo?"  Yes, that was the date humans first landed on the moon as a part of the Apollo 11 mission. Most of us remember details such as the images of astronauts on the Moon’s surface, and Neil Armstrong’s reaction, “That's one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind.” Yet

COVID-19 continues to impact many aspects of our lives; most notably making flexibility the cornerstone of our lives. Flexibility comes in many forms in our daily routines. Sometimes, flexibility is working from home instead of going to the office every day. Other times, flexibility is our kids participating in on-demand or online education lessons, instead of being physically at a school for cert

Four percent of the world’s energy is estimated to be used by the mining sector according to the International Energy Agency. Mines use energy for tasks ranging from mobile machinery operation to ventilation, yet heavy mobile mining equipment such as haul trucks, excavators and loader use a considerable portion of a mine’s energy, making efficiency an important consideration.  Efficiency i

This is a very difficult time for everybody, but make no mistake we will get through this together. COVID-19 continues to impact our lives in ways the previous disasters didn’t. Most notably, its broad spread and extended duration put tremendous strain on healthcare systems and highlight the importance of healthcare professionals as essential workers. A unique aspect of the COVID-19 pandemic

“Check with each other more often, call or text them; and also remind each other to be careful,” suggests Richard Evelyn, a 24-year veteran Cummins Sales and Service Technician.  Richard lives in the New Jersey area and for the last 12 years has been helping nearby hospitals, schools, data centers and other businesses ensure their back-up power systems are well maintained and ready to

COVID-19 continues to impact many aspects of our lives. Many are now required to stay at home in an effort to curb the spread of the pandemic. One of the many implications of staying at home will be the changes in your home’s energy usage.  Historically, a family on average incurs $200 of energy bills a month in the United States. As many families around the world are required to stay

COVID-19 continues to impact many aspects of our lives. While the health and safety of the world Is everyone’s top priority, the short and long-term impact of COVID-19 will also be seen across different industries. Even after this is over, our healthcare systems, hospitality and entertainment sectors, and many other industries will face new and different operating realities.  Similarly, th

In 2017, a group of researchers estimated global data centers could use 25% of the world’s electricity by 2025 1. This is more electricity than any country in the world, including the U.S. You would be happy to hear this prediction is not materializing so far and you might be wondering, ‘how much energy and electricity data centers consume?’ The world’s data centers consume around 200 Terawatt-

If you look back to the last decade and reflect on a few trends that have shaped the data center industry, it is likely you might think about the increase in hyperscale data centers and the rise of cloud. Looking into the decade ahead, the data center industry is still on track to continue its growth pattern. In fact, cloud computing market is estimated to grow by 18% a year within the first three