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Converted hydrogen fuel cell refuse vehicle on trial in Ruhr region as part of HECTOR

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The Abfallentsorgungs-Gesellschaft Ruhrgebiet mbH ( AGR ), a waste management company in Herten, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, has put a converted DAF CF 340 hydrogen fuel cell truck into operation as part of the EU-funded HECTOR (Hydrogen Waste Collection Vehicles in North West Europe) project.

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HyMethShip seeks to fuel ship engines with hydrogen from methanol

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In this concept, the ship is refueled with methanol at port. It is then fed into the engine, which it drives by burning in a conventional combustion engine and generates absolutely no exhaust gases that are harmful to the climate. The system’s technical centerpiece is the reactor.

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ARPA-E awarding $39M to 16 projects to grow the domestic critical minerals supply chain

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Olivine is a CO 2 -reactive waste product that can be returned as tailings after capture carbon from the air. Travertine will launch a transformative process that integrates strong acid treatment of mining waste or tailings with electrolytic acid recycling. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. University of Nevada, Reno.

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Report argues advanced HD natural gas vehicles foundational for California to hit air and climate goals; near zero-emission potential

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These technologies include, but are not limited to, advanced aftertreatment and waste heat recovery; lean-burn plus lean-NO x emissions traps; integration of zero-emission miles technologies; further refinements in reducing friction and parasitic energy losses; and widespread utilization of renewable and natural gas and hydrogen blends.

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Tesla formally wins final environmental approval to open Gigafactory Berlin

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In times of climate crisis, the availability of water will play an increasingly important role for future developments and settlements. There are 113 air pollution control requirements, which include respective chimney heights for each exhaust air stream.

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Mercedes-AMG 2L, turbo four-cylinder pushes out up to 421 hp, 500 Nm

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This means that the turbocharger and the exhaust manifold are now positioned at the rear, on the side of the firewall when viewed from behind. Furthermore, the new arrangement allows much improved air ducting with shorter distances and fewer diversions - both on the intake and exhaust side. Larger exhaust valves. Turbocharger.

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The BMW Group’s 360-degree approach to sustainability

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As the issue of climate change heats up, it’s natural to ask “are we doing enough” and, on World EV Day in particular, will switching to EVs be enough to reduce the CO2 emissions produced by the world’s cars? BMW i-Vision Circular concept. Every part of the i-Vision Circular has been designed to minimise waste, and weight.

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