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New hydrogen storage material could enable smaller, cheaper, more energy dense systems for vehicles; Kubas binding

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An international team of researchers, led by Professor David Antonelli of Lancaster University, has discovered a new material made from manganese hydride that could be used to make molecular sieves within hydrogen fuel tanks. The sieve works by absorbing hydrogen under around 120 atmospheres of pressure—less than a typical scuba tank.

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Australia Goes All-in on Green Hydrogen

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For several months now, 20 teams of Australian high-school students have been designing fuel-cell cars to compete in the country’s inaugural Hydrogen Grand Prix. The task: make the most of a 30-watt fuel cell and 14 grams of hydrogen gas. Welcome to Australia, where a green-hydrogen boom is in full swing.

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Kalmar collaborating with Toyota Tsusho America and Ricardo on fuel cell terminal tractors

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As part of the project, a Kalmar customer in the US will trial two Kalmar Ottawa Terminal Tractors powered by fuel cell technology at their container terminal on the west coast. Conventional Ottawa terminal tractor, powered by a Cummins diesel. This is in line with our terminal tractor roadmap and supports Cargotec's 1.5°C

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Mitsubishi Fuso to begin series production of fuel-cell trucks by late 2020s; concept eCanter F-CELL

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The modular high-voltage battery provides from 13.8 to 40 kWh, and 3-4 70 MPa hydrogen tanks hold 5-10 kg of H 2. The vehicle leverages high-pressure hydrogen, allowing it to be driven up to 300 km (186 milers) and significantly reducing filling time to less than 10 minutes, thereby maximizing road time for customers.

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Komatsu announces customer alliance to advance zero-emission mining; power-agnostic haul truck

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The alliance’s initial target is advancing Komatsu’s power-agnostic truck concept for a haulage vehicle that can run on a variety of power sources including diesel electric, electric, trolley (wired), battery power and even hydrogen fuel cells.

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Rechargeable membrane-less hydrogen bromine flow battery shows high power density

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During discharge, liquid bromine is reduced to hydrobromic acid along the lower solid graphite electrode, and hydrogen is oxidized at the upper porous electrode. MIT researchers have engineered a new rechargeable, membrane-less hydrogen bromine laminar flow battery with high power density. Credit: Braff et al.

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UC Davis researchers suggest we may be at the beginning of a real hydrogen transition in transportation

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Researchers at the Institute of Transportation Studies University of California, Davis suggest that a number of positive trends indicate that we may be seeing the beginning of a real hydrogen transition in transportation, despite earlier starts that fizzled. —“The Hydrogen Transition”. Driving factors.

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