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Fraunhofer suggests e-scooters as application for its magnesium hydride paste hydrogen storage technology

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Fraunhofer’s POWERPASTE releases hydrogen on contact with water. Refueling would be simple; riders merely have to replace an empty cartridge with a new one and then refill a tank with water. Only half of the hydrogen originates from the POWERPASTE; the rest comes from the added water. 10 kg POWERPASTE ? 1 kg hydrogen).

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Stanford researchers develop copper-based catalyst that produces ethanol from CO at room temperature; potential for closed-loop CO2-to-fuel process

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volts versus the reversible hydrogen electrode) in CO-saturated alkaline water. For the Nature study, Kanan and Li built an electrochemical cell: two electrodes placed in water saturated with carbon monoxide gas. The challenge was to find a cathode that would reduce carbon monoxide to ethanol instead of reducing water to hydrogen.

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10 ways Velotric’s electric bikes are built differently: Deep-dive on the Discover 2

Baua Electric

This might sound strange, but you can actually toss the Velotric Discover 2 battery into a tub of water and it will be fine! The battery is IPX7 rated, which means it can withstand being submerged in over three feet of water! The Velotric Discover 2 is surprisingly waterproof!

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UK team produces hydrogen from fescue grass via photocatalytic reforming

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Hydrogen evolution from photocatalytic reforming of grass and comparison with photocatalytic reforming of cellulose and photocatalytic water-splitting. Our results show that significant amounts of hydrogen can be produced using this method with the help of a bit of sunlight and a cheap catalyst. Reaction conditions: 0.36 g

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KPMG study identifies 10 sustainability “megaforces” with accelerating impacts on business; imperative of sustainability changing the automotive business radically

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The KPMG study, “Expect the Unexpected: Building Business Value in a Changing World”, explores issues such as climate change, energy and fuel volatility, water availability and cost and resource availability, as well as population growth spawning new urban centers. Population Growth: The world population is expected to grow to 8.4

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Induction ovens with big batteries solve lots of problems

Baua Electric

But a new breed of these stoves includes huge batteries, which opens up new opportunities by only requiring a 120V outlet, offering 40-sec water boiling, backup power to other appliances like the refrigerator, and even IRA tax rebates. But not everyone can put a whole home battery into their home, and even if they can, it isn’t cheap.

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Feature: Going Green on Car Care, Repair and Insurance

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You may be wondering if electric and hybrid cars are cheap to insure. Just be careful to conserve your water consumption because if you leave your hose running and spray water for hours on end, you’ll waste so much water that you’ll have a net loss on your going green efforts.

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