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RENK supplies special gear units for compressors for production of green steel

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Germany-based RENK Group, a manufacturer of mission-critical drive technologies, is supplying three high-speed special gear units via RENK-Maag GmbH , a group company, for compressors for the production of green steel to Siemens Energy Compressors GmbH as part of the “SALCOS” (Salzgitter Low CO2 Steelmaking) project of the Salzgitter AG steel group.

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Roskill: Myanmar crisis set to disrupt rare earth supply availability

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The coup and resulting state of emergency quickly resulted in concerns in China over metal and mineral supplies from its neighbor. This has the potential to reduce Myanmar’s rare earth production sharply and swiftly. In comparison, the next largest producer of HREE mined products was Lynas Corporation at roughly 5.5%

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SAFE Report: electricity shortfalls impede IRA’s materials production goals

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This paradox requires equivalent supply and demand-side policies to simultaneously reduce power and transportation sector emissions and emissions of aluminum production, the report says. DPA supports the domestic production of strategic materials, including aluminum, used in large-capacity batteries used in EVs and military systems.

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Tokuyama and Toyota start verification tests in Japan for stationary fuel cell generator that uses by-product hydrogen; Mirai FC system

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Tokuyama Corporation and Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) have commenced verification tests, using by-product hydrogen, of a stationary fuel cell generator (FC generator) that makes use of the fuel cell system (FC system) installed in the Mirai Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV).

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Cohort of new stakeholders joins Open Hydrogen Initiative

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In February 2022, GTI Energy, S&P Global Commodity Insights and the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) launched the Open Hydrogen Initiative (OHI), a collaboration to further transparency into the environmental impact of hydrogen production and help unlock its full potential as an important driver of energy transitions.

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German EV Motor Could Break Supply-Chain Deadlock

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Besides not using any rare earth elements, the motor offers a few other advantages in comparison with permanent-magnet synchronous motors. Surprisingly enough, the first ones who brought this into serious production were [Renault]. C-sample means you are producing on serious fixtures and tools, but not on a [mass-production] line.

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Solid state Batteries v/s Li-ion Batteries: A Comparison Based on Cost

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To better understand the severity of the cost component, let us look at the cost comparison between Solid state and Li-Ion batteries. In comparison to lithium-ion batteries, solid-state batteries provide various benefits.  This intricacy raises production costs and makes scaling up the manufacturing process more difficult.

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