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Scottish Enterprise project converting train to hydrogen power

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A key objective of the project is to create opportunities for the Scottish rail supply chain through skills development and industrialisation of the technology. This project has the potential to be a game changer for the future of Scotland’s rail rolling stock.

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MAN supplying mixed medium- and high-speed engines for hybrid foundation/wind turbine installation vessels

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MAN Energy Solutions has won a fourth order to supply engines to Chinese shipbuilder, COSCO Heavy Industries, in Qidong for the construction of a second F-Class installation vessel used for the installation of offshore wind turbines and foundations. The previous three orders were for engines for two X-class and another F-class vessel.

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Rice team awarded $3.3M ARPA-E OPEN+ grant to convert methane into carbon nanotubes and hydrogen

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million Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E) OPEEN+ grant to develop a method to convert natural gas into carbon nanotubes for materials that can replace metals in large-scale applications. With our new concept, we will convert directly natural gas into materials made of carbon nanotubes.

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Toyota’s liquid hydrogen GR Corolla will race in Fuji 24 Hours in May

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Toyota says that the fire was caused by a loosened joint in the hydrogen supply piping. At the same time, the incident also demonstrated that the safety equipment was functioning properly, shutting down the hydrogen supply in less than 0.1 As we’ve said from the outset, the future will be shaped by acting with purpose and passion.

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Schaeffler supplying modular hybrid transmission to 2020 Ford Explorer, Ford Police Interceptor Utility and Lincoln Aviator

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Automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler is supplying its modular hybrid transmission to the 2020 Ford Explorer and Police Interceptor Utility, as well as the 2020 Lincoln Aviator. When equipped with a Class III Tow Package, the all-new Explorer Limited Hybrid tows 1,500 pounds more than a 2019 Toyota Highlander Hybrid.

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BASF and Heraeus to form JV in China to recover PGMs from spent automotive catalysts

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Recycling scrap materials, such as spent automotive catalytic converters, to recover PGMs, enable a circular economy. Ensuring a local supply of recycled precious metals for China is an enabler for a sustainable future. —Tim Ingle, Vice President, BASF Precious Metals Refining, Chemicals & Battery Recycling.

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Wärtsilä launches first combustion trials with ammonia

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These will be followed by field tests in collaboration with ship owners from 2022, and potentially also with energy customers in the future. This is an important step in making sure that Wärtsilä can provide the engine and fuel systems that ship owners need, whichever fuel they choose in the future. Earlier post.)

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