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Scottish Enterprise project converting train to hydrogen power

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A retired ScotRail Class 314 electric set has been transported by road from its depot in Glasgow to the Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway where it will be converted to hydrogen-powered—a cleaner, greener alternative to diesel for non-electrified routes.

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SwRI develops device to test friction, wear associated with EV fluids

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An inverter takes the direct current (DC) voltage input from the batteries and converts it to the AC power required to operate the vehicle’s motor. Most EVs use alternating current (AC) induction or permanent magnet motors, which are powered by onboard battery packs.

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Teijin Frontier develops first tire cord made from eco-friendly adhesive and recycled polyester

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The newly developed tire cord will be exhibited at the International Tire Exhibition and Conference, one of North America’s largest tire-related exhibitions and conferences, in Akron, Ohio from 13 to 15 September.

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LanzaTech collaborating with Swayana to convert waste gases from ferroalloy production to ethanol

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In a 2007 paper presented at the XI International Conference on Innovations in the Ferro Alloy Industry (Infacon XI), a team from the US EPA, the Norwegian Pollution Control Authority (SFT), and SINTEF Materials and Chemistry (Lindstad et al. Any CO emitted to the atmosphere is assumed to be converted to CO 2 within days afterwards.

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Los Alamos team develops robust route to convert starch and sugar to C10 and C11 hydrocarbons; “potato-to-pump”

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Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory have developed a route to convert oligosaccharides, such as starch, cellulose, and hemicelluloses to C 10 and C 11 hydrocarbons by using depolymerization followed by chain extension. The Los Alamos team used an adaption of the Garcia–Gonzalez (GG) reaction, which converts glucose to furan rings.

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Today’s EV engineering webinar schedule: Monday, April 15th – Charged EVs

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Charged is hosting a virtual conference on EV engineering that’s free to attend , and it starts today. The conference includes live webinar sessions with interactive Q&As and on-demand webinars. View the daily session schedule online here. All of the live sessions will be recorded and available to view after the broadcasts.

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Transphorm introduces Gallium Nitride diode; >99% efficient DC-DC boost converter

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At the Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC), Transphorm Inc. is showcasing a GaN-based, dc-to-dc boost converter running at more than 99% efficiency. Transphorm’s Total GaN-based Boost Converter operating at over 99% efficiency at 400 Volts demonstrates this for the first time. At APEC, startup Transphorm Inc.

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