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China’s New Breeder Reactors May Produce More Than Just Watts

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is building two fast-neutron nuclear breeder reactors, the first of which is slated to connect to the grid in 2023, the second in 2026. Liquid sodium is used as a coolant because it does not slow down neutrons as much as water does. It is anything but. This is where the China National Nuclear Corp.

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Researchers synthesize new Li-S cathode based on “carbon compartments”

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This is due to the combination of the previously described issues, and the interrelated chemistries that connect the cathode, anode, and electrolyte reactions. Pol (2016) “Towards Next Generation Lithium-Sulfur Batteries: Non-Conventional Carbon Compartments/Sulfur Electrodes and Multi-Scale Analysis” J. Dysart, Juan C. Electrochem.

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Cadillac launches new V-6 family; 3.0L Twin Turbo w/ cylinder deactivation and stop/start for CT6

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Twin Turbo for the 2016 Cadillac CT6 combines turbocharging with cylinder deactivation and stop/start technologies to conserve fuel. Unlike conventional systems, which force coolant flow from the front of the block to the back, the new patented targeted cooling system sends coolant simultaneously to each water jacket in the heads and block.

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The Electrome: The Next Great Frontier For Biomedical Technology

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The first time it was committed to print is a 2016 paper by this guy called Arnold De Loof , a researcher out in Europe. It’s basically the reason they say you’re 66 percent water or whatever. This is like sieve water. It’s got sodium, potassium, calcium, etc., It doesn’t really like sodium so much.

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Jervois to acquire SMP nickel & cobalt refinery in Brazil; concentrate from Idaho for refining, cobalt metal back to US

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It was placed on care and maintenance by CBA in 2016, when CBA also placed its Niquelandia mine and processing plant in Brazil on care and maintenance due to prevailing market conditions at the time. SMP Refinery is a nickel and cobalt electrolytic refinery designed and constructed by Outotec that commenced operations in 1981.

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