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First Cobalt announces positive feasibility results for Canadian cobalt refinery expansion; first NA producer of battery-grade cobalt sulfate

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Several opportunities will be evaluated over the coming months that could enhance project economics further, including alternative approaches to managing elevated sodium concentrations prior to returning process water to the environment. Sodium Treatment. Tailings Capacity, Phase 1. Capital Requirements. 56 million. Feed Grade.

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Exposure to airborne metal pollution associated with increased risk of mortality

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The open-access paper is published in the journal Environment International. These samples are analysed in the laboratory to measure the presence of 13 elements: aluminium, arsenic, calcium, cadmium, chromium, copper, iron, mercury, sodium, nickel, lead, vanadium and zinc. Environment International. doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2019.05.004.

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New solid-electrolyte interphase may boost prospects for rechargeable Li-metal batteries

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The same approach was also applied to design stable SEI layers for sodium and zinc anodes. This research represents the latest innovation generated by Wang, a member of the Institutes of Energy and the Environment (IEE) and the Battery Energy and Storage Technology (BEST) Center, a leading research institute in energy storage.

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Fraunhofer researchers develop new low-cost dry-film electrode production process

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BroadBit uses it to produce new types of sodium-ion batteries. In order to protect operators and the environment, elaborate precautions for occupational safety and reprocessing are necessary. On a laboratory scale, the IWS can already coat electrode foil with a remarkable production speed of several meters per minute. 2019.05.033.

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DOE awarding >$24M to 77 projects through Technology Commercialization Fund

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DOE received more than 160 applications for 2019 TCF funding, with project teams engaging more than 90 different partners across multiple diverse disciplines. Advanced Flow Meter for Extreme Environments (AFMEE), $100,000 MicroNuclear LLC, Franklin, Tenn. Touchstone Research Laboratory, Triadelphia, W. TerraPower LLC, Bellevue, Wash.

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Top 5 Electric Vehicle Start-Ups in India

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Gadkari also stated that 100 % lithium-ion batteries, which are a critical component in electric vehicles, will be manufactured in India, while the government also conducts research on other readily available materials for batteries such as aluminium ion, sodium ion, steel ion, and zinc ion. Revolt Intellicorp. Ather 450 [ Reference ].

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How clean is EV battery manufacturing?

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Tesla’s Gigafactory in Nevada is committed to manufacturing EV batteries using 100% solar energy by the end of 2019. Interestingly, approximately one-third of EV drivers have home rooftop solar, so their electricity is coming from sunshine, saving fuel costs as well as the environment.

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