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OCTOBER 5, 2022

MAN Energy Solutions and the Fraunhofer Institute for Surface Engineering and Thin Films (IST) have published their analysis of the framework conditions for the future supply of green hydrogen to the Salzgitter steel site near Hannover. This will be the case in many instances, as for example in the shipbuilding or aviation industries.

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APRIL 18, 2020

Tier II-compliant main engines for three 238-meter hybrid RoRo vessels intended for operation in the Baltic Sea. The MAN B&W ME-C engines—as part of the hybrid propulsion set-up—will enable a 100% increase in efficiency when measured in terms of consumption/ton of freight transported, compared to existing vessels.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

TotalEnergies and Safran signed a strategic partnership agreement to develop technical and commercial solutions jointly for the decarbonization of the aviation industry. In the short term, the partnership aims to make current engines compatible with fuel containing up to 100% SAF.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Hydrogen development, given its application across various industries, is indispensable to attaining energy transition, meeting decarbonization goals, and positioning leading companies as market experts. mtpa active and upcoming capacity combined.

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MAY 8, 2014

Pinnacle Engines, developer of a highly efficient 4-stroke, spark-ignited (SI), opposed-piston, sleeve-valve architecture engine ( earlier post ), has appointed five industry leaders to its newly formed Asian Business Advisory Board.

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Cars That Think

JULY 29, 2023

Niyoyita, who attends classes remotely, is a process engineer at Africa Improved Foods , also in Kigali. As an engineer, normally we tend to be very technical. That was how I got into engineering,” she says, adding that she also was inspired by her brother, an engineer.

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DECEMBER 27, 2021

The trials saw the vessels sail from Rotterdam to West Africa. Throughout the trials, tests were carried out to assess the reliability and performance of the B30 biofuel blend in each ship’s main engine, auxiliary engine and boiler, and any impact on fuel tanks to determine the level of interchangeability with other fuel types.

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DECEMBER 21, 2009

GE South African Technologies (GESAT), GE Transportation’s entity in South Africa, will supply 100 locomotives to Transnet Freight Rail (TFR). TFR is South Africa’s state-owned rail freight logistics utility; Transnet Limited is its parent company. The locomotives will also feature GE’s AC propulsion technology and dynamic braking.

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MARCH 26, 2024

This year Nissan will export the South African built Navara pickup trucks to new markets of Algeria, Libya, Sudan, Tunisia and Egypt, Nissan Africa product Marketing Director Stefan Haasbroek said. Africa is the world’s last remaining automotive frontier due to the low level of vehicle ownership.

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MARCH 9, 2021

Ideal for last mile delivery of foods, medicines, vaccines and other perishables, this solution was first launched in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Among the features of the unit: A tailor-made inverter for constant capacity and exceptional operating efficiency independent of the vehicle engine.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

Airbus and South Africa’s National Aerospace Centre will jointly fund research by Hydrogen South Africa (HySA) into the application of fuel cells on airliners. With demand for air transport doubling every 15 years, the global airline industry will require nearly 30,000 new aircraft (over 100 seats) by 2032.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2021

( earlier post ) has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with ACIA Aero Leasing (ACIA), a regional aircraft lessor with offices in Ireland, France, Canada, Mauritius, and South Africa. The conversion consists of a fuel cell electric powertrain that replaces the existing turboprop engines.

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JUNE 5, 2010

Engineering News. South Africa-based Optimal Energy is considering using a battery-swap scheme with its Joule electric vehicle ( earlier post ). Optimal Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Germany-based EDAG, a German automotive full- service supplier, to industrialize the Joule.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., have formed a 50/50 joint venture partnership to manufacture MidRange engines in Korea extending from 150 hp to 300 hp (112-224 kW) output for application in a wide range of Hyundai construction and industrial equipment. HCEC will supply engines spanning the MidRange 5.9-liter liter to 8.9-liter

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MAY 29, 2020

Engineering company Gaussin and energy major Total are jointly developing the first full electric aircraft refueler transporter (ART FULL ELEC). Planned for the Airbus industrial site in Toulouse, this prototype will be capable of towing two fuel tankers, with a fuel capacity of 30 tons each. Delivery is expected at the end of 2020.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2022

UTM Offshore signed an agreement for the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) for Nigeria’s first Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) facility with engineering firms KBR, JGC Corporation and Technip Energies. UTM Offshore’s signing of the deal will be a game changer within Africa’s gas market.

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MARCH 15, 2021

Fayalite (Fe 2 SiO 4 ) with extraordinary high heavy REE (HREE) contents in ultramafic cumulates of the Vergenoeg F-Fe-REE deposit (South Africa) provides the unique opportunity to study REE systematics in olivine. While some data for Mg-rich olivine exist, REE data for Fe-rich olivine are almost absent.

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DECEMBER 3, 2015

Boeing, the University of British Columbia (UBC) and SkyNRG, with support from Canada’s aviation industry and other stakeholders, are collaborating to turn leftover branches, sawdust and other forest-industry waste into sustainable aviation biofuel. The consortium is led by UBC and NORAM Engineering and Constructors, Ltd.,

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OCTOBER 30, 2019

The pilot project, which will form part of Volkswagen’s operations in Rwanda, was officially announced today by Thomas Schäfer, CEO of Volkswagen Group South Africa and responsible for the Sub-Sahara Africa Region, in the presence of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Rwanda, Right Honourable Dr. Edouard Ngirente.

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DECEMBER 5, 2022

Cepsa is already working on the engineering and administrative processing of the project. Aside from replacing grey hydrogen in industrial processes, green hydrogen will also have a multiplier effect when used in the production of renewable fuels that will replace traditional fossil fuels.

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DECEMBER 13, 2009

Engineering News. South Africa is reinvigorating its efforts to develop automotive lithium-ion batteries, with the government’s Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) now determining the commercial feasibility of battery manufacturing in the country.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

France-based Technip is acquiring US-based Global Industries for $1.073 billion. Global Industries is a provider of subsea construction and pipelay, engineering, project management and support services. Technip says that the acquisition of Global Industries reinforces its position leadership in the fast-growing subsea market.

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JANUARY 31, 2024

Japanese transport officials raided a Toyota -affiliated plant Tuesday after the company admitted to cheating on engine testing, as Toyota Motor Corp. Hours after the probe began at Toyota Industries Corp.’s which makes diesel engines. In April, a whistleblower exposed that Daihatsu Motor Corp.,

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AUGUST 7, 2021

In the context of the energy transition, hydrogen can make a valuable contribution to the decarbonization of energy-intensive industries such as chemicals, aviation, maritime transport and non-electrified railways, provided it is produced in a sustainable manner.

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APRIL 26, 2011

a renewable chemicals and advanced biofuels company, signed an engineering and consulting agreement with Mustang Engineering, LP for the conversion of Gevo’s renewable isobutanol to biojet fuel. Once completed successfully, the company will initiate jet engine testing with engine manufacturers. Gevo, Inc., Earlier post.).

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MAY 14, 2012

Opel’s first new engine for a revamped portfolio is a turbocharged 1598 cc, four-cylinder gasoline unit with direct injection and Start/Stop. Opel is fundamentally renewing its engine range over the next 12 months with the launch of three completely new gasoline and diesel families intended to replace the core of the current portfolio.

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DECEMBER 3, 2021

TIFS will also supply products for Mercedes-Benz AG’s internal combustion engine (ICE) variants of this same platform. The fluid technologies developed for the Mercedes-Benz AG program was a collaborative global effort, specifically with teams in Germany, South Africa and China. Mercedes-Benz is a key strategic OEM for TIFS.

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OCTOBER 19, 2022

This is the start of a bold new chapter for our marque, our extraordinary clients and the luxury industry. For Spectre, Rolls-Royce engineers have unlocked further benefits. The flexibility of the architecture has also allowed engineers to place the floor halfway between the sill structures rather than on top or underneath them.

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JULY 15, 2018

Automobile modular architectures—for example, TNGA of Toyota, and MQB, MLB and MEB of the Volkswagen Group—hav become a major trend in the auto industry. Carrying the 1.5TD engine, it has a maximum power of 132 kW, while its maximum torque is 255 N·m.

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JUNE 25, 2023

In current industry practice, biodiesel is based on a mix of about 93-95% fossil oil and 5-7% non-fossil oil from plants or other sources. The demand for plant oil for biodiesel could increase either by growth of the biodiesel segment in the regular diesel market and/or by an increase in the percentage of plant oil used in the biodiesel mix.

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JANUARY 29, 2024

ACMA , the apex body of the Indian auto component industry, has shared this data from its Global Automotive Aftermarket Research Report , conducted in partnership with leading advisory firm Ernst & Young. New Delhi: The size of the Indian automotive aftermarket that was USD 10 billion in 2023 is expected to grow by close to 1.4

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AUGUST 24, 2023

When Ifeanyi Orajaka was an undergraduate engineering student in 2008, he had his career all mapped out. It provides solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial customers as well as for unserved and underserved communities. Ifeanyi Orajaka A recognized leader in Africa Both Orajaka and GVE have received accolades.

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DECEMBER 22, 2021

An advanced trial of the prototype truck is being run at Anglo-American’s Mogalakwena platinum group metals mine in South Africa. Aurizon has also commenced research & development for battery-powered trains with a number of industry parties and Australian universities.

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JUNE 23, 2023

In 2023, the industry average is 192 PP100. The automotive industry is facing a wide range of quality problems, a phenomenon not seen in the 37-year history of the IQS The industry is at a major crossroad and the path each manufacturer chooses is paramount for its future. According to the newly released J.D.

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JUNE 6, 2010

Aircraft engine components must be lightweight yet strong enough to tolerate extreme conditions. With this process we cannot only make perfect repairs to damaged engine parts but also build complete components that cannot be produced using conventional methods such as milling or casting. Konrad Wissenbach. million (US$4.5

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JULY 31, 2017

South African engineering company Swayana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with LanzaTech to collaborate on developing projects for the production of ethanol and higher value products from waste gases in the ferroalloy and titania smelting sectors. In all cases, however, the production of ferroalloys is energy-intensive.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

It uses state-of-the-art technologies, among other things, for vehicle structure, engine and energy management. —Thorsten Habeck, Head of Business Management Fiber Bonding – Europe, Middle East & Africa at BASF. BASF helped produce the component by providing its experience with fiber bonding products.

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