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Insight into benzene formation could help development of cleaner combustion engines

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That insight could also help the car industry make cleaner combustion engines. high-temperature combustion processes and carbon-rich circumstellar environments portray a similar complexity as hydrocarbon-rich atmospheres of planets and their moons. Molecular structures of the benzene molecule along with key structural isomers.

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Urban Air Mobility Division of Hyundai Motor Group & ANRA Technologies partner to develop advanced air mobility air traffic operating environment

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The Urban Air Mobility Division of Hyundai Motor Group is partnering with ANRA Technologies —a leading international provider of end-to-end drone operations and traffic management solutions for unmanned system operators and airspace managers—to begin developing the operating environment for the advanced air mobility (AAM) industry.

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UQ, TUM team finds way to convert sugarcane into isobutanol more efficiently

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University of Queensland researchers, working in collaboration with the Technical University of Munich (TUM), have found a way to convert sugarcane into isobutanol— a building block of aviation fuel and other products—more efficiently. An open-access paper on the work is published in Chemistry - a European Journal. Lonhienne, T.,

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New MAHLE Powertrain build & test facility to aid optimization of EV battery development

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Phase 2 builds on MPT’s electric development programs to aid further EV battery optimization, focusing on advanced understanding of battery architecture, control systems, charging rates, and cooling. —Derek Wise, chief engineer for build and test. C and humidity control between 24-93%.

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LowCVP LCA study finds matching battery size with vehicle use is crucial for the environment

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The Ricardo study focuses on providing insights into how life cycle CO 2 e emissions vary by vehicle segment and powertrain technology. This new analysis – “Understanding the life cycle GHG emissions for different vehicle types and powertrain technologies” builds on earlier work for the LowCVP.

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Plug selected by NFE for 120 MW green hydrogen plant on Gulf Coast

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Plug has been a leader in PEM electrolysis technology for nearly 50 years and was recently named the number one hydrogen electrolyzer company by Guidehouse Insights. In May 2022, Plug secured the world’s largest electrolyzer order to date with H2 Energy Europe.

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Tesla is quietly building another virtual power plant in Japan

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In a recent blog post, Tesla Japan shared some insights about its virtual power plant (VPP) in Miyakojima, located in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The electric vehicle maker included a video that features some key insights from homeowners who are part of the VPP program. Watch a video of Tesla Japan’s Miyakojima VPP below.

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