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CMU team details impact of regional and drive-cycle variations on degradation of a PHEV battery pack

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Modeling a PHEV with an air-cooled battery pack comprising cylindrical LiFePO 4 /graphite cells, they simulated the effect of thermal management, driving conditions, regional climate, and vehicle system design on battery life. a) Capacity Fade in Phoenix, comparison of air cooling vs no cooling for two drive cycles. (b)

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Sustainable Weather Balloon Wins Student a $10,000 Scholarship

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The weather balloon he designed can stay in the air longer than traditional models as well. His Small Radiosondes on a Great Mission project was showcased in May at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair held in Atlanta. Lynn Bowlby Schumann built a coin-size, solar-powered radiosonde that weighs 4.8

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Ford begins production of 2012 Focus Electric at Michigan Assembly, C-MAX models on deck

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By comparison, the Nissan LEAF carries a 99 MPGe (combined) EPA rating, while the smaller i-MiEV carries a 112 MPGe (combined) rating. (1 The 19 launch markets also include Atlanta; Austin and Houston, Texas; Boston; Chicago; Denver; Detroit; Los Angeles; San Francisco; San Diego; New York; Orlando, Fla.; 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7

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DOE Selects 8 Projects to Advance Technologies for the Co-Production of Power and Hydrogen, Fuels or Chemicals from Coal-Biomass Feedstocks

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Awards are in three areas: Reprocessing and Conditioning of Coal/Biomass Mixtures for Simultaneous Co-Feeding Systems; Reactive Properties of Coal/Biomass Mixed Fuels; and Design Concepts for Co-Production of Power, Fuels and Chemicals. Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta, Ga.) Princeton University (Princeton, N.J.)

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The Algorithm that Mapped Omicron Shows a Path Forward

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This surveillance helps them design vaccines that more closely match the latest viral strains. This daunting task is managed by centers in London, Tokyo, and Beijing; Atlanta and Memphis in the United States; Melbourne, Australia; and Koltsovo, Russia. It's a devilishly clever way to analyze and communicate lots of data,” says.

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AMPLY Power: Top 25 US cities could save avg. 37% on fuel costs by switching to electric vehicles and buses; up to 60% with managed charging

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The new metric gives fleet owners, operators, municipalities, and policymakers a direct apples-to-apples comparison between gasoline or diesel fuel and electricity pricing. a range that can be twice as expensive or 25% cheaper than Atlanta depending on how charging the fleet is managed. At about $0.19/kWh —i.e.,

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First results from HEI/ACES murine study find few biologic effects from exposure to exhaust from new technology diesel engines

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The panel did note some limitations to the interpretation of the study: the study design did not include a simultaneous comparison with emissions from an older engine built before the 2007 regulations. Phase 3: Health effects assessment in rodents using one selected 2007-compliant heavy-duty diesel engine system—i.e.,

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