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Converted hydrogen fuel cell refuse vehicle on trial in Ruhr region as part of HECTOR

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The Abfallentsorgungs-Gesellschaft Ruhrgebiet mbH ( AGR ), a waste management company in Herten, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, has put a converted DAF CF 340 hydrogen fuel cell truck into operation as part of the EU-funded HECTOR (Hydrogen Waste Collection Vehicles in North West Europe) project.

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E-Waste is a Cybersecurity Problem, Too

Cars That Think

million metric tons of electronic waste in 2019, up more than 21% over five years, according to the United Nations’ most recent assessment. Only about 17% of that e-waste was recycled, and what happens to the rest can be detrimental for both human health and privacy. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity.

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Electra raises $85M to advance Low-Temperature Iron process; electrochemical refining at 60?C

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Conversion of iron ore into iron accounts for 90% of steelmaking emissions that may be eliminated using Electra’s process. The 50-person company recently opened a new office in Boston, MA to help expand its roster of engineers, scientists, and professional support staff. billion metric tons of crude steel and causes 3.7

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Biomass fuels: challenges and opportunities – ET Auto

Baua Electric

The term ‘biofuels’ encompasses solid, liquid, and gaseous fuels primarily derived from biomass, including animal and plant wastes and residues. Bioethanol, can be derived from various sources such as sugar, corn, wheat, agricultural wastes, molasses, macroalgae, microalgae, and seaweed.

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Sandia team puts power into local grid with supercritical CO2 closed-loop Brayton-cycle turbine

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In comparison, the Brayton cycle has a theoretical conversion efficiency upwards of 50%. Any person who controls an electrical grid is very cautious about what you sync to their grid, because you could disrupt the grid. The most important thing about this test is that we got Sandia to agree to take the power.

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Lamborghini unveils Lanzador electric concept

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The water comes from olive oil production and has to be treated in waste water treatment plants due to its high acidity and antimicrobial and phytotoxic effect. This application offers maximum freedom in design and personalization alongside good technical performance. 100 percent merino wool. Synthetic fiber from recycled plastic.

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Vitruivan crowd-sourcing funding for novel biofuel from sewage treatment bio-solids

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EEB is produced from organic waste, including (and initially) sewage treatment bio-solids—the leftover, dirt-like organic material that remains after a community’s wastewater is treated. Data collected with colleagues at the University of Alabama have shown 70-90% conversion of feedstock to SCFAs (short chain fatty acids).