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Winnebago, Motiv unveil all-electric healthcare vehicles

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Vehicle has completed significant road testing and delivers an expected range of 85 to 125 miles on a full charge. Winnebago Specialty Vehicles is showcasing an all electric, zero-emissions chassis at the Mobile Health Clinics Forum, 14-17 September 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Aleris to invest $350M to upgrade Kentucky aluminum rolling mill for anticipated growth in automotive demand

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Globally, Aleris produces a range of aluminum products for the automotive industry, including outer and inner body panels; structural parts; extrusions / profiles; and finished mechanical parts. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Aleris operates more than 40 production facilities in North America, Europe and Asia.

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NASA begins ACCESS flight research to study effects of biojet fuels on engine performance, emissions and contrails

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The Alternative Fuel Effects on Contrails and Cruise EmiSSions (ACCESS) research involves flying the DC-8 as high as 40,000 feet while an instrumented NASA Falcon HU-25 aircraft trails behind at distances ranging from 300 feet to more than 10 miles. —Ruben Del Rosario, manager of NASA’s Fixed Wing Project.

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Space station droplet combustion experiments reveal cool-burning flames; potential to lead to better engines

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The long durations of microgravity provided in the ISS enable the measurement of droplet and flame histories over an unprecedented range of conditions, enabling the discovery. atm and ambient environments containing oxygen and nitrogen were diluted with both carbon dioxide and helium. mm, ambient oxygen mole fractions between 0.1

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The Basics of Trailers: Types, Sizes, and Uses

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From small utility trailers used for hauling home improvement supplies to massive semi-trailers transporting goods across continents, the range and versatility of trailers are truly vast. Their open design allows for easy loading and unloading, making them a practical choice for a wide range of tasks.

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Tale of Two 2,000-mile EV Rural Road Trips

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Range anxiety has been the bugaboo of EVs. Fortunately it’s becoming less of an issue now the newest EVs have a range of up to 300 miles on a full battery charge. Of course, most owners of EVs use their vehicles in a local environment and, those that can, charge their vehicle’s battery overnight at home or during the day at work.

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EPA announces 2011 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards; green chemistry market opportunity projected to be $98.5B by 2020, about 2% of total market

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Furthermore, the Bio-BDO fermentation process operates near ambient pressure and temperature, thus providing a safer working environment. Designing greener chemicals: The Sherwin-Williams Company, Cleveland, Ohio. Fermentation requires no organic solvent, and the water used is recycled.

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