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New DuraBlue ultracaps from Maxwell increase shock and vibration tolerance, energy and power capacity

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volt, 3400-farad DuraBlue ultracapacitor cell increases the range of available specific power by 17% and stored energy by 23% in the industry-standard 60 mm cylindrical “K2” form factor. In other words, added Rick Roth, senior product manager, on an energy storage basis, the new cell offers a lower price per Wh. —Chad McDonald.

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NREL study finds high-pressure hydrogen pipeline system could potentially make hydrogen cost-competitive with gasoline

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However, owing to small scale and limited competition, dispensed hydrogen fuel prices currently are higher, averaging about $16.30/kg Existing hydrogen pipelines, which are associated with industrial facilities such as oil refineries and chemical plants, operate at pressures around 500–1200 psi. —Penev et al. 2019.10.005.

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Ioxus unveils 16V/58F iMOD ultracapacitor module series for alternative energy markets

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a manufacturer of ultracapacitor technology for transportation, alternative energy, medical, industrial and consumer product markets ( earlier post ), unveiled its first 16V/58F iMOD series of ultracapacitor modules. Strong environmental protection for commercial and industrial applications. —Chad Hall. Ioxus, Inc.,

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EIA ups total shale oil resource estimate by 13% to 419B barrels, shale gas by 4% to 7576 Tcf

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The addition of four countries—Chad, Kazakhstan, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)—to a previous assessment covering 42 countries has resulted in a 13% increase in the global assessed total resource estimate for shale oil and a 4% increase for shale gas.

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Tesla supplier Piedmont Lithium gets key North Carolina mining permit – ET Auto

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“Finding external capital for a new lithium project could prove difficult at current lithium prices, though it will help that Carolina Lithium is very low on the cost curve,” said brokerage TD Cowen. Low lithium prices may also hobble Piedmont’s financing attempts, analysts said. “We will not rush into anything.

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Ioxus launches new ultracap module series for easier design and installation; under the hood for automotive

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Chad Hall, co-founder and VP of product management at Ioxus. 5000 VAC Hi-pot: Up to 2,000 VDC applicability depending on specific industry standards. Modularity: Flexibility to serve and optimize applications that are currently underserved, such as the UPS, power quality and light rail markets, at competitive price points.

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The Race for the Next-Gen Space Station

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NASA’s plan, for some years, has been for private industry to take over the routine work of space operations, with NASA as “one of many paying customers.” What’s more, new stations “might be obsolete before they’re even launched,” says Chad Anderson , a venture capitalist whose firm, Space Capital, has funded companies including Nanoracks.

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