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Daimler & enercity storing new replacement EV batteries in working 15 MWh grid storage system; “living storage”

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With a storage capacity totalling 15 MWh, the installation is one of the largest in Europe. Daimler launched the third-generation smart fortwo electric drive in 2012; the next generation of the electric city car is now at the ready. The storage facility is already the third major project for Daimler AG in this business sector.

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Balqon’s battery storage system powers up University of California, Riverside building

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Balqon Corporation, a developer of heavy-duty electric vehicles, drive systems and lithium-ion battery storage devices, has installed a one MWh lithium-ion battery storage system at the University of California, Riverside (UCR); the system has gone operational, providing electric power to the Bourns College of Engineering building.

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“Project Volt Gas Volt” proposes long-term financing plan to support widespread implementation of power-to-gas systems

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The hydrogen is combined with CO 2 to produce methane, which is pumped into and stored in the existing natural gas grid and used like natural gas for use in power generation, transportation, or other thermal and industrial uses. This use could multiply tenfold the amount of private financing of renewable energy installations.

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11 Intriguing Engineering Milestones to Look for in 2023

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model has been lagging in accuracy behind Europe’s version, a problem that first became evident during Hurricane Sandy in 2012. The world’s largest pumped-energy-storage station—a technique that stores energy by pumping it uphill to a reservoir—is set to complete phase two of its construction in 2023. Hurricane-Model Overhaul U.S.

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Shipping industry eyeing hydrogen fuel cells as possible pathway to emissions reduction; work by Germanischer Lloyd and DNV

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The paper examines the Phase 1 results of the DNV-led project FellowSHIP (Fuel Cells for Low Emissions Ships, earlier post ), the first large-scale fuel cell installation operating on board a merchant ship. The GL design concept proposes using wind energy to produce LH 2. Fuel cell system integration in the Viking Lady. Source: DNV.

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Topping-out ceremony for the Audi e-gas plant; synthetic methane production to begin in early 2013

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The ability to store large quantities of wind or solar energy via the dual electricity/gas principle could significantly foster the expansion of renewable energies, Audi suggests. Ground was broken in September 2012. Once the electrolysis units have been installed, the methanation reactor will be supplied and connected.

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Magnetic eCVT could replace conventional hybrid mechanical eCVT with likely 1-2% fuel economy improvement and other benefits

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In 2012 Magnomatics secured £2.5 Variable speed mechanical output with a fixed input mechanical speed is achieved by exporting/importing electrical power through a set of control windings—splitting the power along a “variator” path. Typical installation. winding copper losses). million (US$4.1 million (US$1.7