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Max-Planck-Institut team uses ammonia for direct reduction for more sustainable steel production

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a) Comparison of the predicted costs required for hydrogen and ammonia produced by renewable electricity in 2030, assuming that it is produced in Australia and then transported to Japan (reproduced based on data from the International Energy Agency). Resources Ma, Y., —Ma et al. Jovičević-Klug, M., Rohwerder, M.,

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UK's first EV energy tariff comparison site goes live

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Whilst there is no shortage of price comparison sites out there, as a new entrant to the market, Rightcharge is a dedicated resource for those who have, or are looking to buy, an EV. Founded by Charlie Cook, formerly of Octopus Energy, it could be the one-stop shop EV owners have been looking for.

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New iron-based superelastic alloy capable of withstanding extreme temperatures

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A comparison of the stress-strain curves of the new iron-based SEA in comparison to Nickel-Titanium alloy. Associate Professor at Tohoku University, Toshihiro Omori and his team developed an iron-based SEA system, known as Fe-Mn-Al-Cr-Ni. This cost-effective SEA can operate at a much wider temperature range. Credit: Tohoku University.

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National labs team delivers techno-economic analyses of H2 DRI scenarios for green steel

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To enable this comparison, a detailed techno-economic analysis, supported by rigorous process modelling, is conducted. … In summary, while H 2 -DRI has been investigated in literature, this study provides a comprehensive techno-economic comparison of NG-DRI and H 2 -DRI configurations.

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'Quietest, Slowest' Comparison Ever: 6 Electric Cars Tested By Car And Driver

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Oh, to have the resources available to Car and Driver, which published in its March issue a lengthy comparison test among six battery-electric cars. They are the Chevrolet Spark EV, Fiat 500e, Ford Focus Electric, Honda Fit EV, Nissan Leaf, and Smart Electric Drive Cabrio.

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DOE researchers investigate economic and environmental impacts of converting wet waste to renewable diesel

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Meanwhile, wet waste feedstocks, such as animal manure and fats, oils, and greases (FOG), represent another important category of resources that could be utilized to produce MCCI bioblendstocks due to its abundant availability. Skaggs et al. demand in 2016. Skaggs et al. demand in 2016. —Ou et al. 1c06561.

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BMW i Ventures co-leads investment in radial-flux dual-rotor motor technology: DeepDrive

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DeepDrive has developed a cost- and resource-efficient dual-rotor motor, extending the range of electric vehicles. DeepDrive says that their motor will have less than 30% of the cost per N·m in comparison to current state-of-the-art motors. They enable the next generation of efficient and resource-saving electric vehicles.

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