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First China-developed hydrogen fuel cell locomotive starts trial runs

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The first China-developed hydrogen fuel cell hybrid locomotive—from core power to main components—has started trial runs on a 627 km railway line for coal transport in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. and the Hydrogen Energy Co., and the Hydrogen Energy Co., Source: Xinhua.

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Rheinmetall wins new customer for hydrogen recirculation blowers; order in the mid-double-digit million-euro range

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Rheinmetall’s Sensors and Actuators division has won a new order for more than 150,000 HRB 1800 hydrogen recirculation blowers. An additional nomination in the lower-two-digit million-euro range for an electric coolant pump from Pierburg, the CWA 2000, has already taken place. The electric output ranges from 0.7

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BIT, FAW team develops turbocharged, DI hydrogen engine; high power and efficiency, near-zero NOx

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direct-injection (DI) turbocharged hydrogen engine that delivers clean, efficient, and high-power performance. Peak power of 120 kW @ 4400 rpm and a maximum torque of 340 N·m @ 2000 rpm can be achieved with the matched turbocharger. Hydrogen, as clean and renewable energy, is an ideal fuel for internal combustion engines.

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ZeroAvia completes first high-power ground tests of new 600 kW hydrogen-fuel-cell powertrain for aviation

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After launching the development of its 600 kW hydrogen fuel cell powertrain for use in 19-seat aircraft late last year ( earlier post ), ZeroAvia has achieved its first major milestone for the HyFlyer II program. In March 2021, ZeroAvia launched the development program for a 2MW hydrogen-electric powertrain for full-size regional aircraft.

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BIT team develops optimal control strategy for hydrogen engine; near-zero NOx with high power and BTE

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direct-injection hydrogen engines that delivers near-zero emissions with high power and high brake thermal efficiency. Direct-injection (DI) hydrogen engines can generate high power with high thermal efficiency and a low risk of abnormal combustion. A paper on their work is published in the journal Fuel. —Bao et al.

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Toyota to build prototype city of the future, powered by hydrogen fuel cells

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Called the Woven City , it will be a fully connected ecosystem powered by hydrogen fuel cells. The rooftops will be covered in photo-voltaic panels to generate solar power in addition to power generated by hydrogen fuel cells. The plan is for 2000 people to start, adding more as the project evolves. Fuji in Japan.

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Hyzon Motors signs MoU with Superior Pak for up to 20 hydrogen-powered refuse collection vehicles

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Hyzon Motors, a global supplier of hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles, announced a Memorandum of Understanding to develop and to supply 20 refuse collection vehicles (RCV) together with Superior Pak, an Australian manufacturer of waste-handling equipment.

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