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Odfjell first to install suction sails on deep-sea chemical tanker; bound4blue’s eSAIL system

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a leader in the global market for seaborne transportation and storage of chemicals and other specialty bulk liquids, will install the innovative eSAIL system on a chemical tanker, making it the first tanker vessel to harness this technology. The suction fan is a standard axial compressor driven by an electric motor.

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Doosan to develop Ceres-based SOFC system for ships

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Doosan will develop and install a SOFC power and propulsion system in a 50,000 ton chemical tanker owned by Navig8 as a pilot program for commercialization. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has announced stronger regulations to cut emissions by 50% by 2050, compared with the 2008 level. Doosan Fuel Cell Co.,

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Year-long testing of Leclanché 60 Ah G/NMC cells shows high energy density, high cycle life

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The standard 60 Ah production G/NMC cells are high energy density and high power cells allowing good lifetime with higher C-rates symmetrical cycling: fast charge/ discharge within 30 minutes. Key findings include: The lifetime tests on these cells validate over 4000 cycles at ca. Stable cells cycled between 3.00 - 4.35

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Proterra and Komatsu collaborate to electrify underground mining machines

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Under the collaboration, Proterra will supply its H Series battery system technology to Komatsu for the development of battery-electric LHDs (load, haul, dump), drills, and bolters (machinery to install roof support bolts) for underground hard rock mining.

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Sanyo Installs Two Solar Parking Lots for Bikes and Provides 100 Hybrid Bikes in Tokyo

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Bicycle parking lot in Sakurashinmachi, Setagaya, where Sanyo’s Smart Energy System “Solar Parking Lot” is installed. Sanyo Electric has completed installation of two Solar Parking Lots for hybrid bikes, incorporating solar panels and lithium-ion battery systems, and also provided 100 electric hybrid “eneloop bikes”, in Setagaya, Tokyo Japan.

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Honda R&D installs hydrogen refueling station for field validation of new MC Fill dynamic fast-fill protocol

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Preparing for the 2015 introduction of the next Honda fuel cell-electric vehicle (FCEV), Honda R&D Americas has installed an advanced hydrogen refueling station on its Torrance, California campus to serve as a platform for demonstrating and validating its MC Fill hydrogen fueling protocol. Earlier post.)

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Lexus Says ‘Yes’ to Accessory Catalog at SEMA

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The truck – because that’s exactly what this is – comes standard with 33-inch Toyo Open Country knobby tires and some underbody armor, to which the team added rock rails, Defender-esque rear window panels shod with rotoPax containers, and a roof ladder. I’m still taking the ’24 GX, though.

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