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United Natural Foods Installing Air Products Hydrogen Fueling Technology for 65 Fuel Cell Forklifts

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By converting UNFI’s Sarasota lift truck fleet to hydrogen fuel cells, the company expects carbon emissions will be reduced by approximately 132 metric tons annually, an amount equivalent to the annual emissions of 35 automobiles. hydrogen fuel cell-powered forklifts at Nestlé Waters North America in Dallas, Tex.;

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Profile: Li-ion Battery and Pack Supplier Valence Technology

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Two global fulfillment centers—one in Rotterdam and one in Dallas—can ship product to customers within 72 hours. In 2007 they sold 260 vehicles worth approximately £26 million and were expanding their capacity in the UK to be able to convert 3,000 vehicles in 2008. The second is the module/pack manufacturing plant. for Valence cells).

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Designing the First Apple Macintosh: The Engineers’ Story

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The materials-delivery system, designed with the help of engineers recruited from Texas Instruments in Dallas, Texas, divided small and large parts between receiving doors at the materials distribution center. The sound generator was simply a digital-to-analog converter connected to a linear amplifier.

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