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Clariant concludes testing of conversion of miscanthus biomass into lignocellulosic sugars and ethanol

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Clariant has conducted tests on approximately 30 tons of miscanthus provided by INA, Croatia’s leading oil and gas company. Final results show that Clariant’s sunliquid technology can successfully convert miscanthus biomass into lignocellulosic sugars and ethanol, confirming the benefits of the sugar process platform.

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BMW taps electric hypercar specialist Rimac for high-performance EV batteries

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Rimac said the partnership will require them to establish sophisticated battery production lines at its campus near Zagreb, Croatia. BMW CEO Oliver Zipse next to Vision Neue Klasse concept (Source: BMW) The German automaker unveiled its Vision Neue Klasse in September, giving us a glimpse into the brand’s future tech and design.

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US$7.5M JOSPEL project to develop energy efficient climate control for EVs; leveraging Joule and Peltier effects

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Joule heating refers to the conversion of the energy of an electric current into heat as it flows through a resistance; when current flows through a solid or liquid with finite conductivity, electric energy is converted to heat through resistive losses in the material.

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IEEE Honors Iconic Engineers

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PICARD MEDAL FOR RADAR TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS Sponsor: Raytheon Technologies ALBERTO MOREIRA Microwaves and Radar Institute Oberpfaffenhofen, Bavaria, Germany “For leadership and innovative concepts in the design, deployment, and utilization of airborne and space-based radar systems.”

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