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ABB introduces Dynamic AC concept to marine offerings; up to 6% annual fuel savings for large cruise ships

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It joins a number of established ABB products, such as Azipod propulsion and the Onboard DC Grid, which maximize energy efficiency for vessel owners. Distribution for the auxiliary and hotel loads is provided by frequency converters or directly from the variable frequency system. The concept is new to the commercial maritime industry.

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2000 miles and counting

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

I broke 2000 miles with the 914 EV this week. If the 12V battery is dead, you need a small 12V battery (9V would probably work) to activate the DC-DC converter relay to bootstrap the 12V charging process. The car has been running smoothly with no complaints.

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The Power Engineer Electrifying John Deere’s Tractors, Trucks, and More

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Inverters allow a machine’s power train to run power between the electrical machines, acting like a generator or motor, and they convert electricity from AC to DC and back again. In 2000, he became an assistant professor of electrical engineering and computer science at Tulane University , in New Orleans. cubic meters.

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ABB brings TOSA e-bus and flash charging to Davos; first use in Alpine region

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Davos on Monday was reportedly experiencing the heaviest snow for the summit since 1999-2000.). The ABB Terra 53 is the best-selling 50 kW DC charging station in Europe and North America, supporting the CCS, CHAdeMO and simultaneous 43 kW AC charging standards. Top: TOSA flash charging station in Davos. Bottom: Close-up.

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New study finds GHG emissions from palm oil production significantly underestimated; palm oil biofuels could be more climate-damaging than oil sands fuels

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Historical analysis shows strong acceleration of plantation development in recent years: 70% of all industrial plantations have been established since 2000 and only 4% of the current plantation area existed in 1990. There is a variance based on production method, etc.). The effect isn’t only a problem for biodiesel from palm oil.

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Press-release: Ziptron Gas and L-Charge collaborate to boost charging infrastructure in India

Electric Vehicles India

Ziptron Gas will start with installing a few boosters that convert the output power of the existing 4kW-15kW chargers into rapid charging solutions. L-Charge also produce off-grid fixed charging stations with power output capacities ranging from 300 kW to 2000 kW.

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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

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It occurred in the wake of the California electricity crisis of 2000 and 2001, when mismanaged deregulation, market manipulation, and environmental catastrophe combined to unhinge the power grid. AC Propulsion cofounder Wally Rippel converted a Volkswagen microbus into an electric vehicle while he was still a student at Caltech.

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