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Vale partners with Wabtec on ammonia fuel study and orders three FLXdrive battery electric locomotives

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The deal includes an order for three of Wabtec’s FLXdrive battery locomotives and a collaboration to test ammonia as a potential clean, alternative fuel to replace diesel. Today, three to four diesel locomotives pull the train. July 2018 Landsat image of the Serra Norte complex of the Carajás Mine.

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Alstom to test its hydrogen fuel cell train in the Netherlands; first pilot project outside Germany

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The objective is to demonstrate that hydrogen fuel cell technology is an appropriate way to achieve zero-emission rail traffic on non-electrified lines in the Netherlands where there are currently diesel trains running. The train is quiet and emission-free, emitting only water and steam during operation.

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Blue World Technologies starting production of methanol fuel cells

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In the two years since its founding in October 2018, the company has concentrated on optimizing the production processes working towards the goal of commercializing the methanol fuel cell technology through large-scale production. The fundamental chemical process, which takes place in the reformer is: CH 3 OH + H 2 O ?

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