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HyBoost demonstrator debuts at LCV2011; 50% by swept volume downsizing with low-cost electrification

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The HyBoost concept is based on a 2009 Ford Focus in which a 2.0L Earlier post.). HyBoost thus provides a very practical demonstration of what can be achieved today in terms of CO 2 reduction using a conventional powertrain architecture and available efficiency improving technologies. three-cylinder EcoBoost engine.

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Aqueous Hybrid Ion battery company Aquion files for Chap. 11, targets sale of assets

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Aquion Energy Inc., the developer and manufacturer of Aqueous Hybrid Ion (AHI) batteries and energy storage systems ( earlier post ), filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court of the District of Delaware. Energy Technology , 3: 20–31. Mohamed, A.,

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Opinion: Reinventing fuel-based power for a more secure and resilient grid

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Battery storage can optimize the energy mix, but is also limited. We are all becoming increasingly familiar with the narrative that, energy storage is the solution for balancing a distributed and renewable grid, therefore reducing the need for vastly oversized infrastructure. European Environment Agency, 2009. [

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Manganese hydride molecular sieve for practical hydrogen storage could cost roughly 5x less than 700 bar tanks

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The team projects that reasonable estimates for production costs and loss of performance due to system implementation result in total energy storage costs roughly 5 times cheaper than those for 700 bar tanks, potentially opening doors for increased adoption of hydrogen as an energy vector. Hoang and David M.

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Liquid Metal Battery Corp secures patent rights from MIT

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Affordable grid-level energy storage is the linchpin for massive deployment of renewable energy on the electric power grid. The approach being pursued by LMBC mixes the economies of scale in electrometallurgy with use of earth-abundant elements to achieve affordable electrical energy storage.

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Consortium Seeks Stimulus Funding for DME-Electric Hybrid Buses

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It can be manufactured at low cost from a variety of resources, including stranded natural gas, coal and biomass. It has been designed to be manufactured on flexible and low-cost CNC equipment. Applications were due 22 May 2009. Volvo Truck Corp.

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Dow and HPL Sign Li-ion Technology Transfer Agreement; Dow Kokam JV Acquires Assets of Kokam America

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HPL was spun out from Professor Graetzel’s laboratory at the EPFL (Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, Switzerland) in 2003 and is focused on the development of nano-structured metal oxide energy storage materials and novel electrolytes for use in next generation lithium ion batteries. Capacity at 1C is 900 mAh.

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