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Directly-cooled lighter-weight EV motor made with polymer housing

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Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology ICT are working together with the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology KIT to develop a new cooling concept that will enable polymers to be used as EV electric motor housing materials, thereby reducing the weight of the motor and thus, the EV itself. Coolant circuit in the stator.

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MIT proof-of-concept demo of ionic wind propulsion for aircraft

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MIT researchers have demonstrated that an aircraft with a 5-meter wingspan can sustain steady-level flight using ionic-wind propulsion. He expects that in the near-term, such ion wind propulsion systems could be used to fly less noisy drones. The fuselage of the plane holds a stack of lithium-polymer batteries.

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Ford Performance 1050 kW electric SuperVan 4.2 to run Pikes Peak

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to stay planted to the winding roads of the mountain. A 6-phase motor is designed to have six separate windings or phases in the stator. The SuperVan 4.2, Key features to aero include a lightweight carbon fiber rear spoiler and front splitter, both assisting SuperVan 4.2 The chassis of SuperVan 4.2

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New Fraunhofer membrane technology enables co-transport of hydrogen and natural gas

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If hydrogen is collected from renewable sources such as wind and solar power, there are no climate-damaging emissions. There are various processes involved in membrane production, starting with custom polymer synthesis. Polymers are substances consisting of branched macromolecules. These are then applied to the porous substrate.

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Rheinmetall PolyCharge JV wins first customer with multimillion-euro order for DC-link capacitors with NanoLam technology

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NanoLam capacitors utilize super-thin polymer dielectric layers that are formed inline with the metal electrode deposition process. They are also able to operate at higher temperaures; the extremely thin, dielectric polymer coating assures optimum cooling and thermal stability as well as improved power density.

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UK awards £28M for 5 demonstration-phase low-carbon hydrogen production projects

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The Dolphyn project showcases a floating semi-submersible design with an integrated wind turbine, PEM electrolysis and desalination facilities. The project concerns the production of hydrogen at scale from offshore floating wind in deep water locations. The hydrogen projects receiving funding are: Dolphyn. Contract value: £3.12

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Audi introduces new CNG A3 Sportback

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The ultra high-strength outer shell comprises two layers: an inner layer of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) and an outer layer of glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP). The synthetic fuel is produced at the power-to-gas plant in Werlte from water and carbon dioxide using electricity generated by wind power.

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