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Nornickel investigating using mining tailings to capture and store CO2

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Russia-based Norilsk Nickel (Nornickel)—the world’s largest nickel producer—is studying the potential for mining tailings to capture and store CO 2. As a waste, tailings are stored in designated storage facilities called tailing dams. In 2021, Nornickel extracted 41.2 mm) that looks like sand.

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Wärtsilä hits methanol milestone with first newbuild engine order

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The technology group Wärtsilä has received its first order for newbuild methanol-fueled engines. A new Offshore Wind Installation Vessel (WIV) being built for Dutch contracting company Van Oord at Yantai CIMC Raffles shipyard in China will be powered by five Wärtsilä 32 engines capable of operating with methanol.

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Toyota enters hydrogen engine Corolla in another race, with focus on transporting imported hydrogen

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Toyota Motor Corporation is entering a vehicle equipped with a developmental hydrogen-powered engine ( earlier post ) at the five-hour-long Super Taikyu Series 2021 Powered by Hankook Round 5 Suzuka S-tai, which takes place this weekend. Transporting hydrogen within Japan.

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This Startup Is Using AI to Help Keep Store Shelves Stocked

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Shoppers are seeing more and more empty shelves, as stores around the world struggle to keep products stocked. WisyAI enables store employees to quickly get information about the stock, reduce losses, and sell [products] more effectively.”. The situation is the result of supply-chain issues caused in part by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Lamborghini provides first details of LB744 hybrid super sports car; V12 engine, 3 motors, 1015 CV

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liter V12 mid-mounted engine is complemented by three electric motors, one of which is integrated into the new double-clutch eight-speed gearbox. liter V12 mid-mounted engine is complemented by three electric motors, one of which is integrated into the new double-clutch eight-speed gearbox. The naturally-aspirated 6.5-liter

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Rolls-Royce developing methanol-fueled mtu engines for shipping

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Rolls-Royce is focusing on methanol as a fuel for climate-friendly shipping; Rolls-Royce business unit Power Systems is currently developing mtu engines for use with methanol. With the new development of mtu methanol engines, we want to lead the way as pioneers in the marine industry.

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Mote begins engineering work on biomass-to-hydrogen plant with carbon capture

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With the engineering work of their first facility underway, Mote expects to produce approximately seven million kilograms of carbon-negative hydrogen and remove 150,000 metric tons of CO 2 from the air annually. The engineering firm Fluor will support the integration of proven equipment into the facility. to develop its new plant.

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