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Galp and Northvolt establish JV for lithium conversion plant in Portugal; initial annual capacity of 35,000 tons of lithium hydroxide

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The plant will use a proven conversion process, leveraging recent process improvements and technologies to increase sustainability and efficiency. Additionally, the JV is seeking to enable use of green energy to power the conversion process, thereby minimizing and eventually avoiding reliance on natural gas as is the conventional approach.

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New class of catalysts for energy conversion: complex solid solution (CSS) nanoparticles

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Thus, it would contribute to solving one of the major problems of many energy conversion reactions, namely otherwise unavoidable great energy losses. Our latest research has unearthed other unique characteristics, for example the fact that this class may also affect the interdependencies among individual reaction steps.

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ETH Zurich catalyst can convert polypropylene directly into motor oil with high selectivity

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The work provides some guidelines for catalyst design in the field of plastic hydrocracking. Martin, Javier Pérez-Ramírez (2021) “Direct Conversion of Polypropylene into Liquid Hydrocarbons on Carbon?Supported Following this strategy, the selectivity of 80% toward motor oil (C 21 –C 45 ) can be achieved. Shibashish D. 202101999.

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EV conversion business profile: British Off Road, QLD

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As an emerging force on the electric conversion front, we asked British Off Road’s Mark Calder to talk us through what’s involved, pricing and which vehicles are best suited to electromodding. EV conversion specialist British Off Road’s electric 1969 VW Beetle. Why did you start doing EV conversions? What about batteries?

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SCAQMD awards AC Propulsion $300K grant for 3 electric service van conversions

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AC Propulsion will launch the conversion program by developing the electric propulsion system and conversion process for the full-size vans that are used by service fleets nationwide. The project will include the conversion of three vehicles that will be evaluated by service industry partners to be announced in the coming year.

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Germany launches call for funding for construction and operation of a development platform for power-to-liquid fuels

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The overall funding concept consists of four measures: A first funding guideline for the development of renewable fuels was published on 11 May 2021 and is dedicated to the further development of renewable fuel technologies. The funding guidelines are to be published in the second half of 2021.

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Researchers develop wave-energy-driven CO2 reduction system for production of carbon-based liquid fuels

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Moreover, it features a higher wave energy conversion efficiency and power output as compared to previous TENG designs and is able to float on the water’s surface, which minimizes both the environmental impact and simplifies operation and these features are essential for the practical use of TENGs on ocean wave energy harvesting application.

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