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IPG to demo Flameless Ceramic Turbine for clean, off-grid power in EV charging

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IPG’s project will demonstrate the role of Flameless Ceramic Turbine technology in bringing EV charging to high-use and remote locations through clean, cheap, grid-independent power generation. Not only can IPG’s technology deliver low-emission, pollutant-free energy on today’s cleaner fuels.

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Efficient recovery of lithium from spent LiFePO4 batteries via air oxidation–water leaching at room temperature

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The toxic electrolytes, binder, and other organic chemicals will result in serious environmental pollution if the spent batteries are not properly treated. As the most cheap and green oxidant, air may be suitable as the oxidant to selectively extract lithium from the LFP cathode material in the water leaching process.

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It’s National Bike Month, and pedal bikes are great. But I only ride electric bikes. Here’s why

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And that’s because with the invention and subsequent skyrocketing in popularity of electric bikes, switching from an expensive and polluting car to a cheap and efficient two-wheeled alternative is easier than ever. But for those who never considered switching to a bicycle before, it may be time to take a second look. Here’s why.

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Oleophobic hydrophobic magnetic sponge selectively soaks up oil, sparing water and wildlife

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The OHM (oleophobic hydrophobic magnetic) nanocomposite slurry can be used to coat any cheap, commercially available sponge. The nanostructure coating can be tailored to selectively adsorb (and later desorb) these pollutants. The researchers applied a thin coating of the slurry to the sponge, squeezed out the excess, and let it dry.

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Blue World Technologies takes 15% stake in Danish Power Systems; methanol fuel cell vehicles

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The methanol fuel cell system has zero in-use emissions of criteria pollutants, thereby providing a solution to the problems with air pollution that cities around the world are currently facing. Typical specifications would include a 15 – 25 kWh battery pack; a 10 – 20 kW methanol fuel cell system; and a 50 – 80 L liquid tank.

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Adamas: China rare earth consumption for catalytic converters down on weak passenger vehicle production

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Vehicle exhaust gas catalysts comprising platinum-group metals are used in three-way catalytic converters of gasoline-powered vehicles to convert harmful pollutants in the vehicle’s exhaust stream into less harmful varieties.

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Solaris ebuses will be powered by LFP-CTP batteries from CATL

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Now, with cheap cobalt-free battery chemistries available, such as LFP (LiFePO4) and NIB (sodium-ion battery) there’s no reason why we still allow diesel buses to pollute the air that we all breathe. Fuel types of new buses in Europe (2021): Diesel : 68,8 %. Electric : 10,6 %. Alternative fuels : 10,5 %. Hybrid : 10,1 %.

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