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200 Years Ago, Faraday Invented the Electric Motor

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He had discovered sodium, potassium, and several compounds and invented the. After Faraday [left] failed to acknowledge his mentor, Humphry Davy [right], in an 1821 paper on the electric motor, Davy accused him of plagiarism. Soon, people were snatching up pocket-size motors as novelty gifts. miner's safety lamp.

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Self-propelled catalytic microparticles boost hydrogen release from liquid storage media

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In a paper in the journal Angewandte Chemie , they introduce their new concept with a model vehicle powered by a hydrogen–oxygen fuel cell. The new motion-based H 2 -generation concept relies on the continuous movement of Pt-black/Ti Janus microparticle motors in a solution of sodium borohydride (NaBH 4 ).

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

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The California Sustainable Energy Entrepreneur Development (CalSEED) program announced that the fourth cohort of innovative clean energy concepts has been approved by the California Energy Commission (CEC); 28 companies out of 212 were selected to receive grants of $150,000 each. Details of the 28 companies awarded a total of $4.2

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Sandia Successfully Completes Hydrogen Storage System for GM

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The sodium alanate material used to store the hydrogen resides within the tubes. Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories have successfully designed and demonstrated key features of a hydrogen storage system that utilizes a complex metal hydride material—sodium alanate. Photo by Randy Wong) Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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UK Technology Strategy Board Awards More Than 12M to 22 Projects to Speed Up Development of Low-Carbon Technology for Vehicles; Includes Gas Turbine Range Extender and Li-S Battery Cells

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The investment will be made in sixteen proof of concept studies, which will last up to one year, and six longer-running full research and development projects. TRW Conekt (lead), Tata Motors European Technical Centre, Brook Crompton. High energy sodium-nickel battery cell for EV application (Acronym: NINACELL). EDS TurboClaw.

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Modec Finalizing Joint Venture With Navistar for Class 2c-3 Electric Trucks

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Modec trucks currently feature a 76 kW motor that delivers 300 N·m (221 lb-ft) of torque. Modec has used both Zebra (sodium nickel chloride) and Li-ion packs in its trucks so far. Navistar chose to partner with Modec due to purpose-built concept and superior performance of its vehicles, according to Modec.

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European version of the BYD Dolphin is revealed

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BYD DOLPHIN is the first model in the Ocean series and the first to adopt the “Ocean Aesthetics” design concept providing a dynamic, stylish, and highly recognisable visual symbol. With the 60 kWh Blade Battery and a permanent magnet synchronous motor, BYD DOLPHIN can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 7 seconds.

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