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New solid hydrogen-on-demand fuel cell from HES Energy Systems flies UAV for record 6 hours

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The Skyblade 360 fuel cell system developed by HES and DSO is extremely lightweight in comparison to lithium batteries that typically power this aircraft, and it is also extremely compact: its 1L fuel cartridge holds 1000 Wh of usable energy. In 2013 HES pushed forward with a new material and a highly simplified system.

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A*STAR team combines fungal culture and acid hydrolyses for cost-effective production of fermentable sugars from palm oil waste

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Researchers from A*STAR in Singapore have developed a fungal culture for use in a cheap and efficient method to transform waste oil palm material into biofuels and environmentally friendly plastics. glucosidase can be added to the commercial preparations, which then ramps up the cost of converting oil palm biomass into biofuel and bioplastic.

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Electric Car Watch #5: BYD's Blade Battery & World leader

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In comparison, the lithium-ion comparison battery was said to have reached 500 degrees and an LFP block battery was said to have reached 200 to 400 degrees. So the BYD battery is safer, takes less space in an electric car, has decent energy density for better range and costs lower. BYD can fill that space.

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