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Johnson Controls partners with UW-Madison on battery lab

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The research is intended to enable manufacturers to build systems that utilize battery power more efficiently. The UW-Madison partnership complements Johnson Controls’ existing partnership with UW-Milwaukee. The tests conducted at UW-Madison could come as part of the engineering development phase or final product testing phase.

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US Army Awards CD Technologies $19M Contract for Development of Large-Format Lithium-ion Batteries

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This contract will allow C&D Technologies to establish a world class research and development facility in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, including pilot production capability dedicated to large-format lithium-ion batteries, and will establish a domestic manufacturing base for C&D designed lithium battery systems. —Dr.

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Eaton to develop affordable home refueling station for natural gas vehicles; liquid piston technology

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The goal is to develop a production prototype for refueling stations that will retail for about one-tenth of the cost of currently available systems. and Milwaukee and the Advanced Hydraulics group in Eden Prairie, Minn. Eaton expects that its prototype will be available before the end of 2015 with a target production price of $500.

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Johnson Controls and Fraunhofer Gesellschaft collaborate on next-gen cooling systems for Li-ion battery packs; focus on 48V micro-hybrid system

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Scientists and engineers at Johnson Controls will work with both Fraunhofer’s Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology (UMSICHT) and with its Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials (IFAM). —MaryAnn Wright, vice president of Engineering and Product Development for Johnson Controls Power Solutions.

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Hydrogen Opposed Piston Engine Working Group formed

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Created with the mission to build cleaner, more efficient engines, Achates Power has an experienced staff of engineers and scientists working with leading engine manufacturers to bring the opposed piston engine to market. The core business is the production of renewable fuels and clean, efficient energy conversion technologies.

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Chemrec CEO Urges Serious Consideration for DME at Low-Carbon Biofuel for North America

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Addressing methanol marketers at the conference, LeBlanc noted that converting methanol into DME offers the methanol industry a new market for its product. Chemrec is currently building BioDME production plants in Sweden. One, a demonstration-scale facility, is scheduled to begin biofuels production in 2010. Earlier post.).

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Ford Crew Chief telematics system can improve fuel economy by up to 20% through better fleet management

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—Bill Frykman, Ford Work Solutions product and business development manager. Milwaukee-based Joy Global Inc., The US Department of Energy reports that aggressive driving decreases fuel economy by up to 33 percent. With Crew Chief, Ford is deploying smart technology to deliver green driving results.