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Provaris receives ABS approval for design of H2Neo compressed hydrogen carrier

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ABS Consulting has carried out risk and safety workshops (HAZID) and specialist studies concerning gas dispersion, explosion and fire analysis to help assess and mitigate the risks associated with the storage and transportation of hydrogen.

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Quick drive of the Passat HyMotion hydrogen fuel cell hybrid

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kWh lithium-ion battery pack (from the Jetta Hybrid), which stores the kinetic energy recovered from regenerative braking; assists in the starting phase of the fuel cell; and adds a dynamic boost to the maximum acceleration of the Golf SportWagen. The hydrogen is stored in the tanks at a pressure of 700 bar (10,150 psi).

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Remembering Data Compression Pioneer K. R. Rao

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Similar to the discrete Fourier transform, the DCT converts a signal or image from the spatial domain (a matrix of pixels) to the frequency domain (in which images are represented by mathematical functions). He also conducted workshops and tutorials on video and audio coding and standards around the world.

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Volkswagen Group shows 3 hydrogen fuel cell concepts at LA Show: Audi A7 Sportback h-tron; Golf Sportwagen HyMotion; Passat HyMotion

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Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg, Member of the Board of Management for Technical Development at Audi, during a fuel cell technology workshop held at the LA show, and may be ready to talk about that technology by the end of next year. The Group is already at work on its fifth-generation version, said Prof. lb) of hydrogen to cover 100 kilometers (62.1

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James Wimshurst’s Electrostatic Immortality

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They are a class of generator that converts mechanical work into electrostatic energy through induction. It was this style of generator that Wimshurst began tinkering with in his home workshop in the early 1880s. You can also build your own device with items from a hardware store. By 1883 he had solidified his design.

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VW launches new Sharan MPV; up to 14.3% more fuel efficient; stop-start, battery regen standard

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All diesel engines are fitted with an SCR catalytic converter. SCR catalytic converter. All Sharan TDIs are fitted with an oxidation catalytic converter and diesel particulate filter complete with SCR system (Selective Catalytic Reduction). AdBlue is available from Volkswagen workshops and at filling stations.

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12 Days of Giveaways

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An independent family-run business with seven standalone stores in the UK, including Cleethorpes, Lincoln, Beverley, Knutsford, Grimsby, Windermere and London. Docks Beers – Docks Beers is a 25-hectolitre craft beer brewery based in a converted church in Grimsby, just a stone’s throw from the town’s historic docks. Web: [link].

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