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TU Mnchen Investigates GE Sodium/Iron Chloride Batteries for Hybrid Locomotives

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Scientists at the research neutron source FRM II of the Technische Universität München (TUM) are taking a closer look at a high performance rechargeable battery for future hybrid locomotives, the sodium/iron chloride battery manufactured by General Electric (GE). Volt batteries will provide hybrid locomotives with 2000 horsepower.

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Radar Technology Pioneer Merrill Skolnik Dies at 94

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Picard Medal for Radar Technologies and Applications , in 2000. During his tenure at the company, he oversaw the design and construction of the Clinch River Breeder Reactor project, a sodium-cooled nuclear facility in Tennessee. He was IEEE secretary in 2000. He taught at the university until he retired in 2000.

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