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MHI to lead design and development of sodium fast reactor; operation in 2040s

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MHI will oversee both the conceptual design as well as research and development (R&D) for the sodium-cooled fast reactor in partnership with Mitsubishi FBR Systems, Inc. MHI is also involved in the US-Japan cooperation program (signature of memorandum of cooperation on sodium fast reactor technology with TerraPower, LLC in 2022).

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Study suggests lithium and cobalt for batteries may face supply risks by 2050

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The researchers present these results in the journal Nature Reviews Materials as part of a cost and resource analysis of sodium-ion batteries. … Passerini (2018) “A cost and resource analysis of sodium-ion batteries“ Nat. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier 2018. —Vaalma et al. Weil and S. Ziemann, J.

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New MIT metal-mesh membrane could solve longstanding problems with liquid metal displacement batteries; inexpensive grid power storage

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A battery, based on electrodes made of sodium and nickel chloride and using thea new type of metal mesh membrane, could be used for grid-scale installations to make intermittent power sources such as wind and solar capable of delivering reliable baseload electricity. Sadoway (2018). Al 2 O 3 membrane. —David Sadoway.

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PNNL team develops new localized high-concentration electrolyte for high-voltage Li-metal batteries

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The fundamental concept of “localized HCEs”, described in a paper published in the journal Advanced Materials , can also be applied to other battery systems, sensors, supercapacitors, and other electrochemical systems. Shuru Chen, Jianming Zheng, Donghai Mei, Kee Sung Han, Mark H. 201706102.

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Bolivia chooses ACI Systems as strategic partner to industrialize lithium deposits

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concepts submitted were intensively examined, evaluated and analyzed by YLB. discussion phases, on 20 April 2018 the state-owned company. other hand, integrated approach of the concept and project content were. Potassium sulphate, magnesium hydroxide and sodium sulphate. realize this step. After numerous iteration and.

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New Federal-Mogul Powertrain high thermal conductivity seats and guides keep engine valves cooler; improved combustion, lower emissions

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The improvement in exhaust valve head temperatures was even more marked; on a solid valve the peak was reduced by up to 70°C and on a hollow, sodium-filled valve, by up to 67°C. These allow future applications to be accurately assessed, and optimum materials selected, while the engine design only exists in an early concept stage.

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MIT-led team devises new approach to designing solid ion conductors; implications for high-energy solid-state batteries

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With rapid advances in the computational capability, we envision these descriptors to be used in high-throughput studies to screen not only lithium ion conductors but also other technologically relevant ion conductors such as oxygen or sodium ion conductors. The new concept was developed by a team led by MIT W.M. —Muy et al.

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