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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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Cadillac and ContiTech win 2016 Altair Enlighten Awards for innovation in automotive vehicle lightweighting

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The winner of the OEM-focused Full-Vehicle category was GM for the 2016 Cadillac CT6, a vehicle 157 lbs (71 kg) lighter than the BFI (body frame integral) construction. The awards were presented during the 2016 CAR Management Briefing Seminars (MBS) in Traverse City, Mich.

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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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Source: Hall (2016). Many industry, NASA and academic experts contributed to the design and analysis of the propulsor. Results of the tests will be applicable to multiple cutting-edge aircraft designs being pursued by NASA as well as by its academic and private industry partners. Click to enlarge. Hardin, Gregory Tillman, Om P.

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ISO 19880 – New technical ISO document for hydrogen fueling station standardization

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At the Fuel Cell Seminar in Los Angeles, California today, Jesse Schneider (BMW), the ANSI Convener of ISO Working Group 24 (from the Technical Committee on Fueling Stations) gave an overview presentation on the new ISO 19880 technical report for hydrogen fueling stations. Source: ISO 19880-1©, Presentation given at the Fuel Cell Seminar.

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Ride-sharer Grab to invest $700M in “Grab 4 Indonesia” 2020 master plan

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The “Grab 4 Indonesia” 2020 master plan follows a strong year of growth in Indonesia for Grab, with its GrabCar and GrabBike businesses each growing more than 600% over the course of 2016. This will include seminars for aspiring technopreneurs and mentorship from Grab executives on developing sustainable business plans with social purpose.

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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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