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Penn team proposes liquid-organic hydrogen carriers as endothermic fuels for hypersonic aircraft

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A team at the University of Pennsylvania is proposing the use of a liquid-organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC)—specifically, 1,2,3,4 -tetrahydroquinoline (THQ)—for use as an endothermic fuel for thermal protection of hypersonic aircraft engines. 1 were obtained, with conversions greater than 80% at 600 °C.

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The Real Reason for USA based Economic Recessions.

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Recently I had the opportunity to speak at the annual Pennsylvania Energy Festival ( [link] ) back in September of this year. This was mild in comparison to the prior two recessions however there was still high unemployment and raising interest rates. Start your Electric Car Conversion project today!! By Douglas A. Stansfield.

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EPA Posts Peer Review of Renewable Fuel Standards Lifecycle Analysis

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ICF International, an independent third-party contractor, coordinated the peer reviews which were conducted on four areas of the lifecycle assessment that in particular charted new ground, according to EPA: Land use modeling (use of satellite data/land conversion GHG emission factors). Boyer, Pennsylvania State University; Dr. Kenneth G.

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Researchers visualize lithiation of magnetite electrode in real time; hunting for new Li-ion electrode materials

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A team of scientists from the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory, the University of Pennsylvania, and the University of Maryland, College Park, has developed an electron microscopy technique to visualize—in real time and at high resolution—lithiation pathways in electrode materials. Source: BNL.

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