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IDTechEx: despite efforts to reduces rare-earth use, percentage of permanent magnet-based EV motors rising

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In 2011, after China restricted its exports of rare-earths, the price of neodymium and dysprosium rose by approximately 750% and 2000% respectively. While these prices have settled, rare-earths also present environmental concerns. Processing 1 tonne of rare-earths can produce up to 2000 tonnes of toxic waste.

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LanzaTech produces 1,500 gallons of alcohol-to-jet fuel from waste gases for Virgin Atlantic

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In a milestone for the low-carbon fuel project, LanzaTech has produced 1,500 gallons of jet fuel from waste industrial gases from steel mills via a fermentation process for Virgin Atlantic. Virgin Atlantic and LanzaTech have been working together on the project since 2011. HSBC joined the partnership in 2014. The process.

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Volkswagen, BASF present “Science Award Electrochemistry” to Dr. Jennifer Rupp from MIT; solid-state batteries

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Further, his company sells specialized catalyst and anticorrosion materials and services to electroplating, refining, and waste management companies. They also visited the Battery and Electrochemistry Laboratory BELLA in Karlsruhe, which has been funded equally by KIT and BASF SE since 2011. Total prize money is €100,000.

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Panasonic develops thermoelectric tubes for compact geothermal electricity generation and waste heat recovery

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Panasonic says that its thermoelectric tube is suited for capturing unused or wasted heat from hot springs and factories. This development was partially presented at the Electronic Materials Conference held in Santa Barbara, California on 22 June 2011. Panasonic’s thermoelectric conversion tube. Click to enlarge.

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Mitsubishi Heavy Completes First Unit of Latest Version of Waste Heat Recovery System for Marine Engines

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MHI) has completed its first unit of the STG (Super Turbo Generating) System, a marine-use, high-efficiency, combined power generation system that utilizes waste heat and the exhaust gas from diesel engines. Møller - Mærsk A/S, a Danish shipping company, in 2011. Tags: Engines Ports and Marine Waste Heat Recovery.

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Interim assessment finds Volkswagen’s “Think Blue. Factory.” program reduced resource consumption by average 24.3% since 2011

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environmental program: since 2011, the consumption of resources in vehicle production has been reduced by an average of 24.3% ( Earlier post.) day, representatives from all Volkswagen sites presented their ideas and the measures they have already implemented to reduce the use of resources. At the fourth "Think Blue.

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Bosch presenting new heat pump EV thermal management system at IAA; up to 25% increase in effective range

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At IAA next week, automotive supplier Bosch is presenting a new heat-pump-based thermal management system for EVs that it says can enable an increase in effective range of up to 25% without modifications to the battery. Earlier post.). The pump makes use of the small amount of heat that is generated in an electric vehicle.

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