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Roskill: Niobium industry looking for a future beyond steel; Li-ion batteries a possibility

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CAGR between 2010 and 2019, accelerating since 2016, according to Roskill Information Services. As one of the indications of industry interest in the potential for niobium and batteries, the topic of the Charles Hatchett Award Seminar 2019 was the opportunity for niobium in batteries. Niobium consumption has increased at a 5.0%

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ACAL Energy to Show Prototype Liquid Cathode Fuel Cell Power Module at FC EXPO 2010

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ACAL Energy will bring a model hydrogen fuel cell system using its platinum-free liquid cathode, FlowCath, to FC EXPO 2010 in Tokyo in March. He will speak on the first day in the exhibitors’ Product/Technology seminar. Earlier post.) ACAL Energy is leading a £1.9 million (US$2.7

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Next Generation Chevy Volt to debut at 2015 NAIAS

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Mahoney made the announcement during the Center for Automotive Research Management Briefing Seminars in Traverse City, Michigan. Volt sales were up 13% in July to 2,020 units; more than 65,000 have been sold since it was introduced in 2010.

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Study finds truck fleet clean-up significantly decreases engine emissions near Port of Oakland

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By 1 Jan 2023, all class 7 and 8 diesel-fueled drayage trucks must have 2010 or newer engines. Dr. Harley will elaborate on these results during an ARB-hosted research seminar and webcast open to the public at 1:30 pm (PDT) on Thursday, 18 June. Currently, pre-2007 model year (MY) trucks cannot serve the ports.

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SwRI, India’s Council of Scientific and Industrial Research sign strategic alliance agreement on fuels research and engine development

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In 2010, SwRI established an office in Delhi with Dr. G.K. Engine, vehicle and emissions research and development is growing at a rapid pace in India. Sharma as director of India Business Development.

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GM to Debut Two-Mode Plug-in Hybrid Technology in New Buick Crossover in 2011; LG Chem to Supply the Li-ion Cells

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Tom Stephens, GM vice chairman of product development, made the announcement during the Management Briefing Seminars in Traverse City, Michigan. The yet-to-be-named Buick crossover will launch in late 2010, offering a family of fuel-efficient direct-injected gasoline engines, followed in 2011 by the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) model.

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Former IEEE Chief Financial Officer Richard Schwartz Dies at 77

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Schwartz Former IEEE chief financial officer Life member, 77; died 22 October Schwartz served as CFO of IEEE from 1993 to 2010. That year, he launched a popular series, nicknamed the “Moses Seminar,” at which faculty from each MIT school discussed technology issues. After serving in the U.S.

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