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OCTOBER 21, 2011

The regulation becomes effective 1 January 2012; first auctions (for 2013 allowances) will be held in August and November, 2012. The program is designed to provide covered entities the flexibility to seek out and implement the lowest-cost options to reduce emissions.

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MARCH 22, 2012

The interior of the truck is a study on human centered design, and will be used for obtaining feedback for future features. Energy Storage: A Lithium-ion Power Pack stores enough power to start the truck and provide 10 hours of engine-off hotel loads / air conditioning. The system has the unique ability to do this with a 250 lb.

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JULY 2, 2015

The system, one of the US’ largest, has been operating since 2012 with lead acid batteries. By rapidly storing or releasing energy, the system can respond quickly to regulate frequency and provide additional services for grid management. Over the course of 2016, these batteries will be gradually replaced with lithium-ion technology.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Powertrain of the 2012 LaCrosse with eAssist. GM is unveiling the 2012 Buick LaCrosse with eAssist—incorporating its second-generation belt-alternator-starter (BAS) hybrid technology—which increases fuel economy by 25% compared to the four-cylinder/six-speed powertrain in the 2011 LaCrosse. Click to enlarge.

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DECEMBER 11, 2018

In the expensive carbon fiber 700 bar non-conformable hydrogen gas cylinders, which are employed in today’s first generation hydrogen vehicles, 5 kg of hydrogen occupies a volume of about 125 L, thus placing unwanted constraints on the automobile design. —Antonelli et al. Skipper et al. Hoang and David M. 200802832.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Introduced at MINExpo 2012, the 6120B H FS is the largest of the Cat hydraulic mining shovel line-up. Caterpillar designed the 6120B H FS to be the most productive and efficient ultra-class hydraulic shovel available. Maxwell Technologies, Inc. 6120B H FS. Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 9, 2017

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) announced a trial for a new type of electrolyzer which could see excess renewable energy stored in the gas grid and used to decarbonize Australia’s gas supply. Storing renewable energy directly in the gas network was a logical first route to market for the invention.

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DECEMBER 8, 2015

At the 21 st UN Conference on Climate Change (COP21) in Paris this week, Nissan announced the development of a Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) system which will allow drivers to operate as individual energy hubs with the ability to store, use or return electricity to the grid. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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DECEMBER 5, 2014

Oregon-based Fred Meyer Stores, a division of The Kroger Co. The new LNG trucks will replace 40 diesel trucks currently in use, and will deliver product to Fred Meyer stores as far south as Corvallis, Ore., In 2013, it improved fleet efficiency by 2.59% compared to 2012. and as far north as Longview, Wash. since 2008.

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JANUARY 6, 2012

Both models, which use a similar powertrain, are due to go on sale in the US in 2012. Designed for hybrid applications using the high-power M1Ultra electrode design, the cylindrical AHR32113 M1Ultra-B cell has a power density of more than 2700 W/kg and 6000 W/L, with nominal discharge power of 550 W. Earlier post.).

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FEBRUARY 8, 2011

GM is applying its eAssist mild hybrid system to the 2012 Regal, making it the second Buick model after LaCrosse to feature the second-generation light electrification technology ( earlier post ), which is GM’s current default mild hybrid system for electrification applications of 20 kW power or less. Regal with eAssist.

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JANUARY 24, 2024

Apple store The company originally aimed to make a fully autonomous EV, but that’s reportedly proven too difficult. Rumors of the Apple car go back to 2012 or 2013, with it called a “committed project” by the company in 2015. Perhaps that’s something this vehicle will retain if it ever reaches production.

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MARCH 27, 2024

In 2012 Baofeng made waves with its UV-5R radio , upending the sleepy handheld-transceiver market. The key technical distinction between the 5R and K5 is a seemingly minor design choice. But even I couldn’t help but hear the buzz surrounding a new handheld, Quansheng’s UV-K5. With Baofeng’s 5R, the firmware resides in read-only memory.

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JANUARY 5, 2016

The learnings from the trial have already proven invaluable in selecting the operating strategy for the volume production system, which will be a second generation design, the partners said. The process of capturing, storing and releasing energy back to the wheels is fully automated, giving a high quality driving experience.

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DECEMBER 18, 2013

One possible solution is adsorbed storage; the interest is so keen, that ARPA-E awarded a combined $10.875 million in 2012 to four different projects (led by Ford, GTI, Texas A&M and SRI) to develop new sorbent materials for on-board natural gas storage. Earlier post.).

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MARCH 5, 2015

Nissan and Endesa, an Enel Group subsidiary, signed an agreement at the Geneva International Motor Show pledging to work together to deliver a mass-market V2G system and an innovative business model designed to leverage this technology. Designing and evaluating potential affordable energy and mobility pack offers.

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JANUARY 11, 2014

Quinones are naturally abundant, inexpensive, small organic molecules, and similar to molecules that store energy in plants and animals. The technology could fundamentally transform the way electricity is stored on the grid, making power from renewable energy sources such as wind and sun far more economical and reliable. Background.

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OCTOBER 14, 2011

BMW will add further engines to the line-up in 2012, when the BMW ActiveHybrid 3 (using a powertrain similar to that of the ActiveHybrid 5, earlier post ) will also make its premiere. Design features. In spring 2012, BMW will launch three further engines for the series. l/100 km (57 mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of 109 g/km.

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DECEMBER 6, 2013

million Ka cars since the vehicle was first launched in 1996 and the company projects that worldwide the small car segment will increase by 35% from 4 million units in 2012 to 6.2 The Ka Concept builds on Ford’s small car expertise and success to offer the design and technology customers worldwide will be looking for over the coming years.

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AUGUST 2, 2013

The power electronics found in vehicles today require cooling because of limitations in the temperature rating of components such as capacitors, which are used to store electrical energy. Gregg (2012) Increasing recoverable energy storage in electroceramic capacitors using “dead-layer” engineering. Resources. McMillen, A. Douglas, T.

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MARCH 27, 2013

A chart from EnerG2’s 2012 DOE Merit Review presentation shows different pore profiles for different energy storage applications. The [nano-structured hard] carbon is able to store more than standard graphite (which is what the 50% is based on) because it has a disorganized amorphous structure. Click to enlarge.

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OCTOBER 1, 2013

The Lima Energy Company acquired the 63-acre property for the construction of the Lima Energy Project from the City of Lima, Ohio, in October 2012. The Lima Energy Project is being designed to convert solid hydrocarbon (coal, petroleum coke, and renewables) feedstock into synthetic crude.

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MAY 4, 2011

Design and engineering work also continues on the proposed Quest carbon capture and storage project at the Scotford Upgrader. Quest could capture and store underground some 1 million tonnes of CO 2 per year. A final decision to begin construction could come in 2012, once all regulatory approvals are in place.

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MARCH 19, 2012

The gases can thereby be stored and transported as a liquid, and used later in carbon-neutral energy applications, simply by adjusting the pH. Scientists at the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and collaborators have developed a novel catalyst that uses CO 2 and hydrogen to store energy in formic acid.

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JULY 11, 2015

In the hydraulic hybrid system, hydraulic pumps and the lightweight accumulator store braking energy; upon acceleration the stored energy provides torque to the wheels. Lightning Hybrids originally designed its own lightweight composite accumulator made of a thin steel or aluminum vessel wrapped with carbon fiber composite material.

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JULY 10, 2013

Sprint is the first mobile carrier to use IBM MessageSight, a full-featured messaging appliance specifically designed for machine to machine (M2M) and mobile environments, to deliver a more personalized, responsive connected car experience. The cloud enables a user to port these preferences across multiple vehicles.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Invertex Electric Drive Systems feature a compact variable frequency combo-drive that controls the traction and pump motors and is designed to improve wheel slip and speed-on-grade. The traction motor features frameless construction to reduce overall weight, a waterproof design to withstand wet conditions and an easy-access connection cavity.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2014

GAAP net loss per share for the quarter ending 30 Sep 2013 was $(0.32), and for Q4 of 2012, $(0.79). For the full 2013 calendar year, net loss per share $(0.62), while for all of 2012, it was $(3.69). The increased margin is expected through a series of small design improvements, better supplier prices and economies of scale.

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MAY 7, 2009

By 2012 Audi plans to lower the fuel consumption of its model range by 20% compared with the 2007 level. When the car accelerates again, the battery directs the temporarily stored energy back into the vehicle, to relieve the alternator and thereby save fuel. Start-stop.

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DECEMBER 7, 2012

Those solutions store packets inside a FIFO before authentication, significantly increasing latency. CRATON samples will be made available to selected customers in December 2012. For security, all received packets are authenticated at minimal and fixed latency. CRATON supports wide temperature range of -40 °C to +85 ºC.

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JUNE 26, 2013

In a DCR, the fuel—highly compressed by the fuel pump—is stored in an accumulator called a common rail. Storing highly compressed fuel in the common rail not only further increases the pressure of the fuel but also controls fuel injection pressure and timing without being effected by the engine’s rotation speed.

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MAY 16, 2014

The exact temperature threshold at which SCR conversion effectiveness diminishes varies with system design; for most European trucks and buses equipped with SCR, catalyst activity falls off sharply below approximately 280°C, and urea cannot be injected below approximately 200°C because it will not convert to ammonia. Source: Amminex.

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APRIL 25, 2013

When the car starts moving off again, the flywheel’s rotation is transferred to the rear wheels via a specially designed transmission. The flywheel’s stored energy is sufficient to power the car for short periods. Volvo Car’s flywheel KERS system. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). Flywheel KERS system layout. Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 25, 2013

Ground was broken in September 2012, and the topping-out ceremony was celebrated in December. TFSI in the five-door model can burn natural gas, biomethane and Audi e-gas; with its bivalent design it can also use gasoline. The efficient use of energy flows is the top priority in the production sequence of the plant.

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JULY 29, 2014

Useable stored energy is 1.2MJ, with peak power of 120kW. The new agreement covers the supply of the complete Gyrodrive system, including the GKN Hybrid Power flywheel as well as GKN’s advanced EVO axial flux electric motor ( earlier post ), a GKN-designed and manufactured gearbox, and installation.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2016

ANGP has addressed this barrier by using an adsorbent material (activated carbon) capable of storing large quantities of gas at a far lower pressure (. When combined with UTRC’s innovative conformable tank design, the resultant product allows us to reduce weight, increase storage space, and improve fuel efficiency.

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APRIL 9, 2014

The redesigned Ford Focus offers a bolder exterior design, an improved interior, a range of advanced driver assistance technologies and the additional powertrain option of Ford’s 1.0-liter with 1,097,618 cars sold worldwide in 2013, compared to 1,014,965 units in 2012. increase from 2012. Earlier post.) 2015 Ford Focus Electric.

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