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Pioneer of Google’s Data Centers Dies at 58

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They house hundreds of thousands of computer servers and disk drives and have brought cloud computing, more powerful search engines, and faster Internet service. He left Compaq in 2001 to join Google in Mountain View, Calif., Naval Nuclear Power Training Command , in Goose Creek, S.C., He died unexpectedly of natural causes.

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XG Sciences and Oak Ridge National Laboratory launch joint-development program for advanced titanium/graphene composite materials

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) recently awarded XG Sciences a contract to develop low-cost, high-energy Si/graphene anodes for Li-ion batteries for use in extended range electric vehicle applications. In that project, XG Sciences will lead a team that includes battery maker LG Chem Power, Inc. Earlier post.). 2008.03.018.

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LaunchPoint completing SBIR project on electromechanical valve actuator for fully variable valve system

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This Magnetic Valve System (MVS) comprises the magnetic valve actuator, an integrated sensor, a control unit, and a power amplifier, which together provide electronic control of the valve timing. The low-power electromechanical actuator is used only to “throw” or “catch” the valve at the beginning or the end of the stroke.

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Redpine Signals introduces multi-protocol wireless V2X solution with ultra-low power and low cost

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Redpine Signals has introduced a multi-protocol wireless solution with ultra-low power and a low cost designed to drive the emergence of the connected car. Their unique wireless combination coupled with higher performance and lower power is ideal for the applications driving the adoption of 802.11p in the market.

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Bloom Energy Debuts SOFC Fuel Cell System for Distributed Generation

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Bloom Energy Corporation staged a high-profile event announcing the availability of the Bloom Energy Server, a patented solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology for distributed power generation. For more power, customers deploy multiple Energy Servers side by side. The event was hosted at eBay Inc., Click to enlarge.

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High Performance Computing key enabler for accelerating development of high efficiency engines

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Increasing complexity of vehicle design is driving the need for better simulation and more powerful computers. diesel combustion by reducing temperature”, SAE Technical Paper 2001-01-0655, 2001.). Wagner and Pannala. Click to enlarge. Dual-fuel Combustion.

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Envera LLC Nearing Completion of New Actuator Mechanism Project for Variable Compression Ratio Engine

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Targeted power output is 300 hp (224 kW), or about 162 hp/L. The Envera VCR mechanism uses a low-cost eccentric carrier that holds the crankshaft of the engine. To maximize the fuel consumption benefits of the design, a VCR engine requires a low-cost fast response actuator that is reliable and efficient.

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