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Digital Twins Give Hydrogen a Greener Path to Growth

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Digital twins can track the operations of electrolyzer components like electrodes, membranes, or pumps to see which parts may be likely to fail and to proactively make recommendations for scheduling maintenance. Digital twins can also help operators by having direct control over electrolyzers, Alsharif says.

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MIT study concludes V2G-enabled electric commercial trucks could offer lower total operating cost than conventional diesel fleet

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The CTL study was conducted using data collected by the international office supplier Staples, as well as ISO New England, the nonprofit firm that runs New England’s electric power grid. Firms would also save money on fuel, and on maintenance, because electric trucks induce less wear and tear on brakes.

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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

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It occurred in the wake of the California electricity crisis of 2000 and 2001, when mismanaged deregulation, market manipulation, and environmental catastrophe combined to unhinge the power grid. AC Propulsion’s president, Tom Gage, explains the company’s vehicle-to-grid technology at a 2001 conference in Seattle.

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Daimler partnering to transfer its latest generation of automotive fuel cell technology to stationary applications

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The high reliability, low emission rates, low noise levels and dramatically reduced footprint make fuel cells a suitable choice for micro-grids within data centers. Rapidly escalating power demands are putting pressure on traditional power delivery solutions.

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Powering Offshore Wind Farms With Numerical Modeling of Subsea Cables

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These networks include cables that connect wind farms to the shore and supply electricity to our power grid infrastructure (Figure 3). Installation and maintenance is easier to accomplish in shallow waters. Many OFW farms are made up of grounded structures, like monopiles and other types of bottom-fixed wind turbines.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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The utility.will get a Ford plug-in hybrid vehicle by the end of this year and as many as 20 by some time in 2009 to test their durability, range and impact on the power grid, said Susan M. told the Nikkei International Automotive Conference in Tokyo. By partnering with these two industries. New York Times ) 10/22/07 ".in

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