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MIT proof-of-concept demo of ionic wind propulsion for aircraft

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The aircraft has no moving parts, does not depend on fossil fuels to fly, and is completely silent. The researchers describe their proof of concept for electroaerodynamic (EAD) airplane propulsion in a paper in the journal Nature. The MIT team’s final design resembles a large, lightweight glider. EAD airplane design.

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New AI-Powered Platform Aids Telecom Product Designers

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Engineers designing communications products need access to information—the latest research, lists of parts and components, and technical standards to help ensure that their design will work seamlessly with others. Significant Resources IEEE has a wealth of content for telecom designers, Barragry says.

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Soletair demo plant produces renewable hydrocarbon fuel from CO2 captured from the air

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VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT) are beginning testing of the Soletair demo plant, which uses air-captured carbon dioxide to produce renewable fuels and chemicals. The design of rWGS reactor and the catalyst is VTT in-house know-how. The total installed power is 206.5

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US DOE launches $230M Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program

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ARDP is designed to help domestic private industry demonstrate advanced nuclear reactors in the United States. This pathway provides funding for two awards to build and achieve initial operations of demos in the US. Advanced ReactorConcepts–20(ARC-20).

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Toyota North America unveils hydrogen-fuel-cell heavy-duty truck proof-of-concept; twin Mirai fuel cell stacks

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(TMNA) revealed “Project Portal”—a hydrogen fuel cell system designed for heavy-duty trucks applied in a Class 8 truck for use at the Port of Los Angeles (POLA). By bringing this heavy-duty, zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell proof-of-concept truck to the Port, Toyota has planted a flag that we hope many others will follow.

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VTT has 3D printed a smart metal shaft

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VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, which is developing future manufacturing concepts, has succeeded in 3D printing a smart shaft, combining sensor technology, wireless data transfer, and condition monitoring in the same package. 3D printing of items based on digital models enables the tailoring of parts and rapid manufacture on demand.

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SwRI D-EGR gasoline demo vehicle delivers diesel efficiency at lower cost; potential for LEV III/Tier 3 emissions

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D-EGR is a SwRI-developed gasoline engine concept that uses in-cylinder fuel reforming to produce CO and H 2 (with Research Octane Numbers of 106 and 130, respectively) and high levels of recirculated gas (EGR) to achieve very high levels of thermal efficiency. Click to enlarge. Hydrogen-enriched exhaust is routed to the intake.

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