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Eaton introduces DC-DC converters for 48V commercial vehicle architectures

Green Car Congress

Power management company Eaton introduced a family of 48-volt DC-DC converters for diesel-powered commercial vehicles that can be used to power accessories such as antilock brakes and lighting. Unlike competitive offerings, Eaton’s DC-DC converters are operational in ambient temperatures up to 85 ?C

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Eaton to supply DC-DC converters for new heavy-duty battery-electric truck

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Power management company Eaton’s eMobility business has been awarded a contract to supply a 24-to-12-volt DC-DC converter for use in a commercial heavy-duty battery electric vehicle (BEV) that will power accessories, such as antilock brakes and lighting. That capability makes the converter unique among product offerings in this space.

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Eaton and Tenneco partner to produce new, integrated exhaust thermal management system to meet coming lower NOx standards

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Power management company Eaton and Tenneco announced a joint development agreement between Eaton’s Vehicle Group and Tenneco’s Clean Air business group to produce an integrated exhaust thermal management system that will enable commercial truck and light vehicle manufacturers to meet upcoming emissions regulations.

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What is Home energy management system, why it is needed

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A smart meter is a digital device that records and monitors the consumption of electricity, gas, or water in a home or business. Mechanical Storage: Flywheels: These devices store kinetic energy in a spinning rotor and convert it back to electricity when needed. Flow Batteries: These batteries store energy in liquid electrolytes.

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DOE awards nearly $55M to advance fuel efficient vehicle technologies in support of EV Everywhere and SuperTruck

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The project will develop novel binders and active materials to enable a low-cost, water-based, electrodeposited lithium ion battery (LIB) electrode coating system and manufacturing process. This project will utilize co-extrusion technology to fabricate and validate high-energy and high-power electrodes for electric vehicle applications./td>.

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Daimler Trucks NA SuperTruck achieves 115% freight efficiency improvement over 2009 baseline; 50.2% engine BTE

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Friction-reducing measures include a variable speed water pump, a clutched air compressor, low-viscosity oil and an improved cylinder kit. Hybrid: A123 Systems, Eaton, FUSO, ITK Engineering, Mercedes-Benz, MiaSole, US Hybrid. The aftertreatment system features additional insulation to retain maximum heat energy in the exhaust.

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DOE announces more than $65M in public and private funding to commercialize promising energy technologies

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Eaton Corporation (Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin). High-Power Oak Ridge Converter (ORC) for Extreme Fast Charging (XFC) Applications, $750,000. Mesofluidic Inline Separation for Produced Water Treatment, $246,979. Alkaline Water Electrolysis, $100,000. Power Converters and Components for Resilient MVDC Microgrids, $299,754.