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NNL and DNV partner to explore large-scale nuclear production of hydrogen for UK gas network

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Converting national and regional natural gas networks to hydrogen could be a powerful decarbonization solution by distributing the gas to millions of individual users across the country, where it can be burnt without releasing carbon dioxide. degrees requires the creation of a robust hydrogen economy. The pathway to 1.5

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

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is showcasing a GaN-based, dc-to-dc boost converter running at more than 99% efficiency. Energy loss that occurs during power conversion is equivalent to the daily output of 318 coal plants, and costs the US economy $40 billion per year. At APEC, startup Transphorm Inc. —Primit Parikh, President of Transphorm. Earlier post.)

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Audi and KIT working on recycling for automotive plastics via pyrolysis oil

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Partnering with KIT, Audi intends to initially test the technical feasibility of chemical recycling and to evaluate the method in terms of its economy and environmental impacts. So far, chemical recycling has been the only method that can be used to convert such mixed plastic waste into products equaling the quality of new ones.

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Renault 2010 Environment Workshop, Part 1: Combustion Engine Technology and Product Plans

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Renault held a “2010 Environment Workshop” last week to showcase its progress across its range of vehicles’ full lifecycle through the Renault eco² program. It is equipped with a low inertia turbocharger and was engineered to provide standard-setting performance and fuel economy for its class. liter powerplant and the torque of a 1.6,

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Mitsubishi Heavy says ground test validates wireless power transmission for space solar power systems; 10 kW sent 500m by microwave

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MHI conducted the ground demonstration testing based on an agreement with Japan Space Systems, the incorporated foundation that has been consigned by the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to carry out the “2012 Solar Power Wireless Transmission Technology Development Project.”. Shinohara, N. 2011.5877136.

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DOE to award up to $12M for technologies to produce renewable carbon fiber from biomass

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Reducing a vehicle’s weight by just 10% can improve fuel economy by 6% to 8%. The inputs of more than 80 diverse stakeholders with different expertise and representing industry (43%); national laboratory/government (34%); and academia (10%) were gathered and captured in the Renewable Carbon Fiber Workshop Summary Report. Background.

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Obama Administration launches $200M competition for three new manufacturing innovation institutes; WBG power electronics, lightweight metals and digital manufacturing

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Wide bandgap semiconductor-based power electronic devices (WBG) represent the next major platform beyond the silicon-based devices that have driven major technological advances in the economy over the last several decades. Wide Bandgap Semiconductors for Clean Energy Workshop: Summary Report of 2012 DOE workshop.