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HYBRIT produces hydrogen-reduced sponge iron on pilot scale

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The technological breakthrough within the HYBRIT ( earlier post ) initiative cuts about 90% of the emissions in connection with steel production and is a decisive step on the road to fossil-free steel. This means that we can meet the climate goals in Sweden, Finland and contribute to reducing emissions throughout Europe.

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Fortum Battery Recycling exploring new hub devel­opment in Germany

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In April, the company started operating a hydrometallurgical facility in Harjavalta, Finland that is today Europe’s largest closed-loop recycling facility. The central-European growth plans will help to meet battery manufacturers’ rising demand for recycled battery materials. Fortum Battery Recycling is part of the Fortum portfolio.

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NSF leads $400M federal effort to boost advanced wireless research

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In the last decade, wireless usage across the US has expanded significantly, with nearly 350 million smartphones, connected tablets and wearable devices in use—more than double the number from a decade ago—carrying more than 100,000 times the traffic they supported in 2008.

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6G Is Years Away, but the Power Struggles Have Already Begun

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manufacturers of cellular infrastructure equipment, the United States may not have the superpowers it thinks it does in shaping the future course of wireless communications. As one example, equipment manufacturers (such as China's Huawei and. And yet the economic and political forces that will define 6G are already in play.

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AC Transit Board greenlights a $108M, 9.5-mile infrastructure project for first Bus Rapid Transit line; diesel-hybrid buses

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miles) is slated to begin in May 2016 with service expected to begin in November 2017. The service will run on new 60-foot diesel-electric hybrid buses manufactured by New Flyer. AC Transit’s BRT will operate between downtown Oakland and San Leandro—primarily utilizing historic International Boulevard and East 14 th Street.

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