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Swiss team develops effective and low-cost solar water-splitting device; 14.2% solar-to-hydrogen efficiency

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Their high production volumes have largely contributed to a price drop of 80% since 2008, currently reaching levels below $1 per watt peak. As the V OC of the presented c-Si cells is only ∼600 mV, four cells need to be connected in series to achieve stable water splitting performance. Schüttauf et al.

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PowerCell signs MoU with ABB Power Grids on stationary fuel cell power solutions

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PS-100 can be connected in parallel, which facilitates a high power output, for example to generate electricity by integration with solar or wind power. PowerCell was founded in 2008 as an industrial spinout from the Volvo Group. The system runs on hydrogen and can be used as an electrical power system and for peak shaving.

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Researchers from MIT and Sun Catalytix develop an artificial leaf for solar water splitting to produce hydrogen and oxygen

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Researchers led by MIT professor Daniel Nocera have produced an “artificial leaf”—a solar water-splitting cell producing hydrogen and oxygen that operates in near-neutral pH conditions, both with and without connecting wires. Earlier post.). simulated sunlight. constructing a simple, stand-alone device composed of.

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Hot Tub Time Machine WayBack Wednesday – Reposted Word-for-Word from June 25 of 2008

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Wednesday, June 25, 2008. Here’s the version I remember hearing in New Jersey: A man goes on vacation and his brother agrees to housesit for him — feeding the cat, picking up the newspapers and mail, watering the plants, etc. Right now, here in 2008 the cat is on the roof for global warming. ” “What!?

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PowerCell signs development contract for 3.2 MW maritime fuel cell system with Havyard Group

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The system solution that PowerCell and Havyard jointly will design, will be based on several marinized 200 kW fuel cell system modules connected in parallel with a total power of 3.2 When entering the fjords, they can operate fully electric for a long time with no other emissions than water. —Per Wassén.

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PowerCell develops new version of MS-100 fuel cell system for electrification on land and at sea

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MS-100 offers a maximum power output of 100 kW and by connecting systems in series, it’s possible to reach megawatt power levels. PowerCell Sweden AB, founded in 2008 as an industrial spinout from the Volvo Group, develops and produces fuel cell stacks and systems for stationary and mobile applications with a world class energy density.

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Vattenfall and Aalborg University Partner with SCF Technologies on Near Supercritical Bio-oil Process

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CatLiq converts biomass and organic wastes in water at near or supercritical conditions (280-350 °C and 180-250 bar). In addition to the bio-oil/methane products, the process can be tuned to produce hydrogen and water soluble fuels such as methanol, ethanol or acetaldehyde. SCF Technologies 2008 Annual Report. Iversen, S.

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