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Wärtsilä and partners developing emissions-free barge concept

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With the help of a 2000 kWh Repack container, an inland vessel can sail for two to four hours. Following this, it will be expanded to include the Amsterdam – Rotterdam – Antwerp corridor, making a connection to Nijmegen. The emphasis during the initial stage will be on converted and newly-built container carriers.

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ABB brings TOSA e-bus and flash charging to Davos; first use in Alpine region

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Davos on Monday was reportedly experiencing the heaviest snow for the summit since 1999-2000.). They use overhead contacts that connect at selected stops along their routes to replenish their batteries in as little as 20 seconds, recharging as passengers board and exit. Top: TOSA flash charging station in Davos. Bottom: Close-up.

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nanoFLOWCELL to present new QUANT F flow cell EV at Geneva

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In this connection, I would expressly like to point out that we researchers are not interested here in pumping up hp/kW figures, but rather in realising what is technically feasible. In turn, this buffer system is briefly able to supply over 2000 amperes when needed for full performance. This is unique. —Nunzio La Vecchia.

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New study finds GHG emissions from palm oil production significantly underestimated; palm oil biofuels could be more climate-damaging than oil sands fuels

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Historical analysis shows strong acceleration of plantation development in recent years: 70% of all industrial plantations have been established since 2000 and only 4% of the current plantation area existed in 1990. There is a variance based on production method, etc.). The effect isn’t only a problem for biodiesel from palm oil.

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The Power Engineer Electrifying John Deere’s Tractors, Trucks, and More

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Inverters allow a machine’s power train to run power between the electrical machines, acting like a generator or motor, and they convert electricity from AC to DC and back again. In 2000, he became an assistant professor of electrical engineering and computer science at Tulane University , in New Orleans. cubic meters.

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Arizona State University Professor’s Work to Stabilize the Grid Pays Off

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In “ Definition and Classification of Power System Stability: Revisited and Extended ,” the committee noted that converter-interfaced generation technology and load and transmission devices were increasingly being integrated, causing the dynamic response of power systems to become more dependent on complex fast-response power electronic devices.

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China’s New Breeder Reactors May Produce More Than Just Watts

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is building two fast-neutron nuclear breeder reactors, the first of which is slated to connect to the grid in 2023, the second in 2026. The first step was a 20-MW experimental fast breeder reactor near Beijing, which was begun in 2000 but took many years to complete and connect to the grid. It is anything but.

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