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BMW Group sourcing aluminum produced using solar energy from EGA

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The scope of production includes engine components such as cylinder heads and crankcases, components for electric drive trains and large-scale structural components for vehicle bodies. EGA is the only aluminum producer in the United Arab Emirates—making it the fifth-largest aluminum-producing country in the world.

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UAE University researchers working on microalgae for biodiesel

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A team of researchers from the Chemical Engineering Department at United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) have been working on a project called “Microalgae for Biodiesel” since 2010. Sulaiman Al-Zuhair, Associate Professor at the Chemical Engineering Department.

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IEEE Young Professionals Take On Climate Change

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The task force collaborates on organizing virtual and in-person events with IEEE groups including Women in Engineering and external organizations such as the International Renewable Energy Agency. The task force also participates in policymaking efforts with the United Nations and other agencies.

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President’s Note: Forging Partnerships will Sharpen IEEE’s Edge

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In fact, I am a member of IEEE Women in Engineering because I believe it is an organization for women, not of women. I spoke at the UNFCCC Conference of Parties (COP27) last year and will be speaking at COP28 in the United Arab Emirates in December. I also met with UNIDO , the U.N.

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Singapore Company Trialing Natural Gas Econic Waste Collection Vehicle

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The M 906 LAG natural gas engine has a displacement of 6.9 The vehicle is a Mercedes-Benz Econic NGT 2628 x 2/4 NLA, with three axles and a gross vehicle weight of 26 tonnes, a trailing axle and a six-speed automatic transmission, with EEV certification. liters and develops 205 kW (279 hp). .

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SpaceX and Dish’s Super-Shady War for the World

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which transmits TV on these frequencies and is one of the two big satellite viewing providers in the United States, has launched a 5G wireless service and wants to increase its signal volume in this wavelength. Musk’s side says the move would make debilitating static for his satellites; Ergen’s engineers say that’s nonsense.

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Thermal Solar Goes Where PVs Can’t

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The heat can drive steam turbines or engines to generate electricity around the clock. Or, solar thermal can directly provide heat for industrial processes to make steel, cement, and chemicals—all energy-intensive sectors that are difficult to clean up. A 30-kilowatt, 42-square-meter aperture production unit is in development.