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Roskill: Niobium industry looking for a future beyond steel; Li-ion batteries a possibility

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The niobium industry is aware of these issues and already looking for a future beyond steel, Roskill notes. As one of the indications of industry interest in the potential for niobium and batteries, the topic of the Charles Hatchett Award Seminar 2019 was the opportunity for niobium in batteries. The paper (Griffith et al. )

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Ford Exec Cites US Energy Policies As Critical Factor in Shaping Future Vehicle Fleet, Calls for Cap-and-Trade Program

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Cischke was speaking at the Center of Automotive Research’s Management Briefing Seminars in Traverse City last week. annual increase; meeting the EU targets for 2008-2015 requires a 2.5% Earlier post.) Meeting the California Pavley regulations will require about a 5.8% annual increase in average fuel economy, according to ICCT.

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New study finds asthma morbidity in children is enhanced in areas with high traffic-related air pollution near the home

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for future control measures. Research data included 11,390 emergency room visits and hospital admissions made by 7,954 children ages 0 to 18 between 2000 and 2008. Researchers will discuss their findings during an ARB-hosted research seminar and webcast open to the public today at 1:30 p.m. Delfino, Michael J.

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The Godfather of South Korea’s Chip Industry

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From 1975, when the nation had barely begun producing its first transistors, to 2008, when he retired from teaching, Kim trained more than 100 students, effectively creating the first two generations of South Korean semiconductor experts. future needs. The future of South Korea depends on it.

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Toyota Advanced Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle Achieves 431 Mile Estimated Range; Toyota Targeting Commercialization Within Six Years

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In mid-2008, the US Department of Energy (DOE), Savannah River National Laboratory (SNRL) and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), approached Toyota to participate in a collaborative evaluation of the real world driving range of the FCHV-adv. Jared Farnsworth, Toyota Technical Center advanced powertrain engineer.

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