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Williams F1 Establishes Technical Center in Qatar; Initial Focus on Commercial Development of Magnetically Loaded Composite Flywheel

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Williams F1 and the Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP) formally signed an agreement to inaugurate the Williams Technology Center (WTC). The second is the advancement of Williams F1’s simulator know-how for competition and road car application. CAD rendering of the MLC flywheel. Source: WHP. Click to enlarge. WHP flywheel unit.

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First Pearl GTL product shipment reaches US: synthetic base oil

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The product, the first from the Qatar-based Pearl GTL plant to reach the Americas, will be stored at a hub in Houston and routed to Shell Lubricants’ GTL-enabled blending facilities throughout the United States. Shell Lubricants will use Pearl GTL base oil, a Group III base oil, in the manufacture of its premium motor oils.

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Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid Using Williams Flywheel KERS

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Porsche AG will introduce the 911 GT3 R hybrid for production-based GT racing at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show in March. The 911 GT3 R Hybrid features an electrical front axle drive with two electric motors developing 60 kW each supplementing the 480-bhp (358 kW) four-liter flat-six at the rear of the 911 GT3 R Hybrid. Earlier post.).

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