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APRIL 15, 2013

The Manifa field’s production capacity is expected to reach 500,000 bpd by July 2013, and is planned to reach its full design capacity of 900,000 bpd of Arabian Heavy crude oil by the end of 2014, while Saudi Aramco’s maximum sustained capacity will be maintained at the level preceding Manifa production.

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APRIL 12, 2013

The new engine will be first introduced in China in the all-new Ford Mondeo, making its public debut later this month at Auto Shanghai 2013 ( earlier post ), with applications following in the Fusion sedan in North America this year, and later the new Mondeo in Europe. The new 4-cylinder 1.5-liter million EcoBoost engines annually.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Keppel Offshore & Marine Technology Centre (KOMtech), a design and engineering arm of Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M), and ConocoPhillips are jointly designing a first-of-its-kind ice-worthy jackup rig to operate in the Arctic Seas. Keppel O&M has a track record in designing and building rigs for harsh environments.

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MAY 31, 2012

2013 Lexus ES 300h. Lexus has introduced the 2013 ES 350—the sixth generation of Lexus’ luxury sedan since its introduction more than 20 years ago—and the first hybrid version of the ES, the ES 300h. The beltless design helps improve fuel economy and overall reliability. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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DECEMBER 16, 2021

After a project with an annual output of 50,000 tons of lithium hydroxide is put into operation, the total designed capacity of battery-grade lithium hydroxide in the plant will reach 81,000 tons; it can also produce 15,000 tons of lithium carbonate, 12,000 tons of lithium chloride and other compound products each year.

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APRIL 8, 2013

A team of researchers at the Wyss Institute at Harvard University and Harvard’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have designed a new kind of adaptive material with tunable transparency and wettability features. As shown in the diagram, when stretched, the material confers the ability to reversibly “pin” droplets of water.

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JUNE 25, 2013

The e-gas is virtually identical to fossil natural gas and will be distributed via an existing infrastructure—the German natural gas network—to the CNG filling stations beginning in Germany in fall 2013. Water and oxygen are the only by-products. Components of the e-gas plant. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 4, 2021

Potential North American graphite consumption for electric vehicles is expected to grow by as much as 93,000 tpy by 2020—roughly equivalent to 25% of estimated global flake graphite production of 375,000 tpy for 2013. Water is recycled to minimize net consumption and eliminate discharge requirements.

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JUNE 6, 2022

Hydrofoils, like wings, lift the boat’s hull above the surface of the water and allow the boat to travel with considerably less water resistance. In recent years, hydrofoils have revolutionized sailing, with hydrofoils making elite sailors’ boats fly over the surface of the water at a very high speed. Giovannetti et al.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2012

The Obama Administration’s proposed FY 2013 budget of $8.344 billion for the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is $105 million below the EPA’s enacted level for FY 2012. FY 2013 budget highlights include: $1.2 2 billion for Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving funds (SRFs).

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

This third generation Golf BlueMotion will be launched into the market in summer 2013. This Golf concept, powered by another new 1.6-liter liter TDI (turbodiesel) consumes 3.2 l/100 km (73.5 mpg US), equivalent to 85 gCO 2 /km. The 81 kW / 108 hp Golf BlueMotion is a five-seater that is capable of 202 km/h (125 mph). l/100 km (52.3

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

The two companies have been collaborating on fuel cell drive systems since 2013. For this, molten aluminum is poured into a mould made from compacted sand mixed with resin in a process specially designed for this small-series vehicle. The pressure plate forms a gas-tight and water-tight seal around the stack housing.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

2013 Lexus GS 450h. Lexus has introduced its all-new 2013 GS 450h hybrid at the Frankfurt motor show. The hybrid version of the 2013 GS 350 incorporates improvements to its hybrid powertrain and is equipped with a second generation Lexus Hybrid Drive system. Click to enlarge. In addition, the battery layout has been redesigned.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Final Determination under Section 404(c) of the Clean Water Act (CWA) that blocks the development of Northern Dynasty Mineral’s proposed Pebble copper and gold mining project in Alaska. In 2013, NDM acquired Anglo American’s interest in PLP, and NDM now holds a 100% interest in PLP.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2014

In 2013, more than 90% of the Honda and Acura automobiles sold in the US were produced in North America; this is expected to exceed 95% when the Celaya plant reaches full capacity. The start-up of the Celaya Plant increases Honda’s annual automobile production capacity in North America to approximately 1.92 million units.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2014

The independent energy supply system combines a 25 kW photovoltaic facility; a storage battery; hydrogen-producing water electrolysis equipment; hydrogen (275 Nm 3 ) and water tanks; and fuel cells. Kawasaki Marien, a municipal facility to promote Kawasaki Port, is a designated emergency evacuation area. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2013

developer of Electro Water Separation (EWS), a high-speed, chemical-free process to clean up large quantities of water, has tripled the capacity of its entry-level algae harvester from four to twelve liters per minute at no additional cost, with improved energy efficiency. OriginOil, Inc.,

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MAY 28, 2014

NuScale Power has finalized the cooperative agreement with the US Department of Energy (DOE) as an awardee under the program for “Cost-Shared Development of Innovative Small Modular Reactor Designs.” NuScale was selected as the sole awardee of the DOE round two funding in December of 2013.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2009

revealed the design for the first version of its Hyperion Power Module (HPM), a small modular nuclear reactor (SMR) that it intends to have licensed and manufactured at facilities in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Advanced SMR (<350 MWe) Vendor Designs & Concepts. Company Product Power rating. Brookhaven Technology Group.

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JUNE 29, 2023

The two companies have been collaborating on fuel cell drive systems since 2013. For this, molten aluminum is poured into a mould made from compacted sand mixed with resin in a process specially designed for this small-series vehicle. The pressure plate forms a gas-tight and water-tight seal around the stack housing.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2020

The future assembly and its production processes will be designed for a new cluster architecture geared towards electric drive trains. From 2023, BMW Group Plant Leipzig, which has built the iconic BMW i3 electric car since 2013, will produce the successor to the MINI Countryman, with a combustion engine and as a fully-electric variant.

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JULY 16, 2014

Shell announced its third major discovery in the Norphlet play in the deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico with the successful Rydberg exploration well. The Rydberg well is located 75 miles (120 kilometers) offshore in the Mississippi Canyon Block 525 in 7,479 feet (2,280 meters) of water. Norphlet play. Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 12, 2019

Resolution, one of the most significant undeveloped copper deposits in the world, started the US permitting process in 2013; the USFS conducted an independent review under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The facility footprint would occupy from 2,300 to 5,900 acres, depending on the location and embankment design.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

Oakville Assembly is the first Ford assembly plant in North America to achieve this environmental designation. The Essex Engine Plant received landfill-free status in 2012 and Windsor Engine Plant in 2013. In 2013, Ford announced a $700-million investment to transform Oakville Assembly into an advanced global manufacturing facility.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Velocys is part of the Oxford Catalysts Group plc; Oxford Catalysts is changing its name to Velocys plc on 25 September 2013.) Pinto recently filed the project’s air and water permits, and is in discussions with regional economic authorities for further local support. Ventech began designing the Ashtabula facility in April 2013.

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AUGUST 27, 2023

Delve Into 10 Innovations From the First Decade of NREL’s Energy Systems Integration Facility On the day that the Energy Systems Integration Facility (ESIF) came to life in September 2013, it had already made history.

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MAY 18, 2012

Phase II will be the design and development of a harvester unit that will operate at 100 liters per hour minimum algal culture feed rate. The scaled-up ultrasonic algae harvesting unit will be built and tested in the field by early 2013. Adding to the challenge of removing so much water is scale.

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MAY 15, 2015

Intelligent Energy’s EC design negates the requirement for individual cooling channels between cells. Thermal management for the EC fuel cell stacks removes heat generated during the electrochemical process via the evaporation of injected water. 100kW automotive fuel cell. Click to enlarge. Warburton, A., Burslem, B.,

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MARCH 18, 2014

This powerplant shares only the bore spacing with the previous diesel engine that had the same designation. The engineers integrated the oil and vacuum pump in one module; it is designed as a compact dual pump. With the small circuit, the water warms up very quickly. Integrated thermal management. The three cooling circuits.

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JULY 1, 2014

The average well drilling time in the pre-salt layer of Lula and Sapinhoá fields has declined by 55%, from 126 days in 2010 to 60 days in 2013. Around 50% of the company’s investment in pre-salt is designated for constructing and evaluating wells; hence, reduced drilling time has a major economic impact.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Hyperloop technology, initially proposed by Elon Musk in 2013 as an innovative means for intermediate-range or intercity travel, is now being developed by several companies. The report describes technologies and alternative designs that could help mitigate these grid-related issues imposed by the hyperloop system.

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JUNE 11, 2019

When illuminated by light, these QDs drive the renewable production of different biofuels and chemicals using carbon-dioxide (CO 2 ), water, and nitrogen (from air) as substrates. The microbes, which lie dormant in water, release their resulting product to the surface, where it can be skimmed off and harvested for manufacturing.

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DECEMBER 4, 2016

In 2013, BP (operator, with 60.5% working interest) and co-owners, BHP Billiton (23.9%) and Union Oil Company of California, an affiliate of Chevron USA Inc (15.6%), decided to re-evaluate the Mad Dog Phase 2 project after an initial design—pegged at some $20 billion—proved too complex and costly. Earlier post.).

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OCTOBER 14, 2013

Researchers at Georgia Tech have developed an inexpensive and simple prototype of a triboelectric nanogenerator that could be used to produce energy from ocean waves by making use of contact electrification between a patterned plastic nanoarray and water. The tank is filled with deionized water. Or a surface charge density of 4.5

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MARCH 25, 2014

The home is also three times more water-efficient than a typical US home. kW solar photovoltaic (PV) system mounted on the roof will generate more energy than the home and Fit EV consume on an annual basis, due in large part to the efficient design of the home. Passive design. Water efficiency.

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JANUARY 31, 2014

Due to strong investor interest, the total amount of funding for this round was increased from the $35-million level previously announced by the company in April of 2013. Aquion Energy, Inc., Earlier post.). Click to enlarge. The batteries have shown high cycle life of more than 5,000 cycles at high rates, (100% DoD).

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MAY 14, 2013

developer of a low-cost hybrid electric powertrain designed for class 1 to 3 commercial fleet vehicles ( earlier post ), has an agreement with The Knapheide Manufacturing Company, a commercial vehicle equipment provider in North America, for the installation and distribution of its products. XL Hybrids, Inc.,

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