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Rosenbauer introduces extinguishing system for emergency responders for EV battery fires

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With the increase in battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs, HEVs and PHEVs) on the road, statistically the risk potential for an accident or technical defect of the inherently safe battery systems also increases. The system consists of two main components, an extinguishing unit and a control unit, connected to each other with hoses.

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Stanford team identifies root cause of lithium intrusion into solid electrolytes

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In this work, the researchers investigated statistically the effect of locally and globally applied stress on lithium penetration initiation in Li 6.6 Given the opportunity to burrow into the electrolyte, the lithium will eventually snake its way through, connecting the cathode and anode. La 3 Ta 0.4

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HZB, 3M team explores water management in PFIA membranes for fuel cells; better performance at higher temps and low humidity

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These additional acidic sites on each hydrophilic side chain provide additional protons for the proton transport and allow for the formation of larger water channels. The water management in the PFIA membrane is of interest, since it is crucial for the performance of the fuel cell: in order to function it needs to be humid but never wet.

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Two-way charging is becoming increasingly popular among EV owners

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The other end of the charger connects to his kettle. My workers are over the moon,” says Liu, 57, who used to schlep hot water in a too-small thermos from a nearby village each day, forcing his employees to take turns enjoying tea breaks. A few minutes later, it lets out a whistle, and tea time begins.

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UC Riverside team characterizes impact on PM of fuels with varying aromatics and octane rating; benefit of increased ethanol fraction

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Typical commercial gasoline comprises varying concentrations of aromatic hydrocarbons and octane ratings; the impacts on PM such as black carbon (BC) and water-soluble and insoluble particle compositions of these differences are not well-defined. Water-soluble particles have been shown to have negative effects on human health.

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Extinguishing the EV Battery Fire Hype

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according to a 2023 study citing recent data from the National Transportation Safety Board and the Bureau of Transportation Statistics , gasoline-powered, internal-combustion engine (ICE) cars were involved in about 1,530 fires per every 100,000 sold. Electric vehicles are no exception. In the U.S., It’s easy to understand why.

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ECOtality’s Blink Network integrates with Cisco’s Home Energy Management Solution

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An optional set of Cisco compatible, tested peripherals can be wirelessly connected to the HEC in order to provide monitoring and control of energy loads such as HVAC systems, pool pumps, water heaters, appliances, and other devices. The Cisco HEC can be controlled from a touch-screen display.

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