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GE Durathon batteries successfully power underground mining scoop

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In trials, GE’s sodium metal halide Durathon batteries ( earlier post ) have successfully powered GE Mining’s Scoop, an underground vehicle that transports mining materials, at Coal River Energy, LLC in Alum Creek, West Virginia. Sodium-metal halide cell basic chemistry. —Carl Estep, maintenance manager at Coal River Energy, LLC.

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EV Range Confidence – Charged and Ready

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Let’s face it – two of the big questions that every electric vehicle (EV) owner ponders: “How far can I travel on a single charge?” Moreover, the continuous expansion of EV charging infrastructure nationwide further reinforces confidence in extended range capabilities. Range resilience. Range distance. Range confidence.

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Take a detailed look at 7 types of energy storage batteries

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Chemical energy storage mainly includes lead-acid batteries, nickel batteries, lithium batteries, liquid flow batteries, and sodium-sulfur batteries, and electromagnetic energy storage mainly includes supercapacitor energy storage and superconducting energy storage. What is a battery?

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Powertrains for the New Opel Astra

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The camshafts are chain-driven for maintenance-free operation and automatic hydraulic lash adjustment. For increased torque at engine speeds below 4,000 rpm, the fuel/air intake charge passes through 620 mm long inlet tracts. Air-to-air inter-cooling increases the intake charge density. L/100 km (37.3 Like the 1.6

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Mercedes-AMG brings cylinder deactivation to 5.5L V8; 30% reduction in fuel consumption

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Optimal charging of the combustion chambers is ensured by large intake and exhaust valves. The exhaust valves, which are subject to high thermal loads, are hollow and sodium-cooled. Four overhead camshafts operate the 32 valves via low-maintenance, low-friction cam followers. The M152 always starts in eight-cylinder operation.

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PNNL study outlines requirements for grid storage, reviews four electrochemical energy storage systems: vanadium redox flow, Na-beta, Li-ion and lead-carbon

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published in the ACS journal Chemical Reviews , reviews in detail four stationary storage systems considered the most promising candidates for electrochemical energy storage: vanadium redox flow; sodium-beta alumina membrane; lithium-ion; and lead-carbon batteries. In their study, Yang et al. The need for storage. Credit: ACS, Yang et al.

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CalSEED awards $4.2M to early-stage clean energy innovations

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infiniRel Corporation is developing a health diagnostics and control system for solar plants, improving efficiency and profitability, and reducing operational risks by optimizing maintenance, improving output, and extending the life of critical assets with patented, predictive diagnostics. Innovasion Labs PINC, Inc. is developing a?rechargeable

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