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Chalmers team develops method to reduce levels of mercury in sulfuric acid

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Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have developed a method that can reduce the levels of mercury in sulfuric acid by more than 90%, even from low levels. An open-access paper on the method is published in ACS ES&T Engineering. Recycled streams in the smelters can also contain mercury.

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Ford and Microsoft Partnering on EV Smart Charging

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As with any recommendation engine, Hohm will provide increasingly more accurate and relevant suggestions for energy conservation as its users contribute home energy input and feedback. Microsoft Hohm is available today for free to all US residential energy consumers.

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Nissan Leaf – Taking Reservations

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&# may recall it was a little more complicated than that… The first five states where the Leaf will be available are: California, Arizona, Tennessee, Oregon, and Washington. Read more about it in the San Jose Mercury News Article: Reservations for the all-electric Nissan Leaf start Tuesday. “I want the Leaf to succeed.

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