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Roskill: Niobium industry looking for a future beyond steel; Li-ion batteries a possibility

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Niobium is a metal primarily used by the steel industry as a ferroalloy strengthening element. Adding niobium reduces the amount and weight of steel required, an important feature for the automotive industry but also for infrastructure. CAGR between 2010 and 2019, accelerating since 2016, according to Roskill Information Services.

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NASA testing new boundary layer ingesting (BLI) propulsor; 4-8% fuel burn savings over current advanced engines

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MIT and NASA engineers earlier proposed the D8 Series as one future aircraft design concept that uses boundary layer ingestion. Source: Hall (2016). Many industry, NASA and academic experts contributed to the design and analysis of the propulsor. —David Arend, a BLI propulsion expert at NASA Glenn. Click to enlarge.

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Ford Exec Cites US Energy Policies As Critical Factor in Shaping Future Vehicle Fleet, Calls for Cap-and-Trade Program

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Cischke was speaking at the Center of Automotive Research’s Management Briefing Seminars in Traverse City last week. mpg in 2016. annual increase in average fuel economy through 2016. Earlier post.) The agreement provides a framework to reach an average fuel economy standard of 35.5 Sue Cischke.

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Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Program accepting application for 2017 awards

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2016 Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Program Recipients. Environment-Education seminar of Energy in Yokkaichi University. Enhancement of environmental learning focused on flagship species in the Amami Islands, educating residents on the proper methods of keeping pets, and optimization of the tourism industry. Organization.

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Ongoing market rollout for SAE hydrogen fueling standards

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More than 230 hydrogen stations are expected to be in operation by 2016 and more than 1,400 additional hydrogen stations will be in operation by 2025 (totaling roughly 1,680 new stations announced to date). Earlier post.) Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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