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Wärtsilä and Eidesvik Offshore to partner on converting ship to ammonia-fueled engine

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The technology group Wärtsilä and Norwegian ship owner Eidesvik Offshore ASA have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at converting an offshore supply vessel (OSV) to operate with an ammonia-fueled combustion engine with required fuel supply and safety system. The conversion will allow the vessel to operate with a 70% ammonia blend.

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SMR company NuScale Power successfully completes helical coil steam generator testing

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NuScale Power, a company developing small modular reactor technology (SMR) (earlier post), recently successfully completed its helical coil steam generator (HCSG) testing activities at the SIET S.p.A. The NuScale design includes a first-of-a-kind HCSG for conversion of nuclear heat into process steam. Earlier post.).

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Westport Innovations acquires alt fuel systems company Prins Autogassystemen for €12.2M

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Natural gas engine and vehicle company Westport Innovations Inc. Prins operations in Europe will be combined under the Westport Applied Technologies business unit. Prins also collaborates with other technology partners such as Bosch, Continental and several technical universities. The company reported €19.7 million (US$8.2

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SAIC-GM upgrades paint shop pretreatment line with Henkel zirconium thin film treatment

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SAIC General Motors Corporation Limited (SAIC-GM), a joint venture between General Motors Company and SAIC Motor, has upgraded its car coating line at its Jinqiao South plant, which opened in 2003. Henkel team with first treated car body after the brownfield conversion. Click to enlarge.

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Infiniti introducing production-ready variable compression ratio engine at Paris Motor Show

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Infiniti’s VC-T engine technology seamlessly raises or lowers the height the pistons reach. Conceptual configuration of an engine featuring the Nissan multi-link VCR technology. Conversely, moving the center of the eccentric journal downward raises the compression ratio. VC-T technology is a step change for Infiniti.

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Mitsui and Inbicon Sign Cellulosic Ethanol Licensing Agreement for Biomass Refineries in Southeast Asia

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Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding (MES), one of Japan’s leading heavy industries, and Inbicon, a Danish cellulosic ethanol technology, signed a license agreement for the Inbicon Biomass Refinery technology. The agreement grants Mitsui the right to build a number of biomass refineries in Southeast Asia using Inbicon’s technology.

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Lithium-Ion Battery Maker Ener1 Receives $20M Strategic Equity Investment from ITOCHU

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ITOCHU, which began its strategic relationship with Ener1 in 2003, purchased 3.2 At the recent LA Auto Show, Fisker CEO Henrik Fisker said that his company would announce the provider of their battery packs by the end of the year.) Large-format lithium-ion battery maker Ener1, Inc. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Earlier post.).