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IEA: key oil trends 2018

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in 2018 compared to 2017, reaching a record total monthly production of over 100 million tons at the beginning of the year and remaining above this for almost all of 2018, according to the IEA. Production from the United States rose to a record high in the third quarter of 2018, and increased by 17.1%

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First serially-built Pipistrel 2-seat electric trainer makes flight in Australia, handed over to owner

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On 2 January 2018, the first serially-built Pipistrel Alpha Electro took flight in Australia. The Alpha Electro can be registered in Australia as either a recreational aircraft or with CASA. The main issue with petrol is the maintenance costs of what is a more complex engine. The electric engine is really simple.

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Norsepower Rotor Sails delivered 8.2% fuel savings in year-long sea trials

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The Rotor Sails deliver auxiliary wind propulsion to the vessel—which has operated in conditions ranging from tropical climate to arctic conditions in Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia—thereby optimizing energy efficiency and reducing fuel consumption. The Rotor Sails were installed onboard Maersk Pelican in August 2018.

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Boeing Directs Airlines to Check 787 Cockpit Seats After Latam Incident

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We are recommending operators perform an inspection at the next maintenance opportunity,” it added. In 2018 and 2019, two 737 Max 8 planes crashed in Indonesia and Ethiopia, killing nearly 350 people. The Latam plane’s harrowing drop was documented in video footage captured by passengers.

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SGH2 building largest green hydrogen production facility in California; gasification of waste into H2

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Fluor, a global engineering, procurement, construction and maintenance company, which has best-in-class experience in building hydrogen-from-gasification plants, will provide front-end engineering and design for the Lancaster facility. Waste is a global problem, clogging waterways, contaminating oceans, packing landfills and polluting skies.

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Mercedes-Benz Vans shows pickup truck concepts; market launch in late 2017; diesel V6

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The key markets will be Argentina, Brazil, South Africa, Australia with New Zealand, and Europe. In addition to these optional remote online services, standard services such as accident recovery, maintenance management and breakdown management will also be available. The key markets are Brazil, Argentina, Australia, and South Africa.

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IEEE Society Restores Electricity To a Nepali School

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Kiani traveled in 2018 to Cairns, Australia, for the IEEE International Symposium on Industrial Electronics. Kiani and her team trained teachers and other school staff members how to perform maintenance and how to monitor the health of the solar panels and battery bank.

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