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Idaho National Lab and Bloom Energy produce hydrogen at record-setting efficiencies

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LHV (Lower Heating Value) to DC. Pairing the research and development capabilities of a national laboratory with innovative and forward-thinking organizations like Bloom Energy is how we make rapidly reducing the costs of clean hydrogen a reality and a real step toward changing the world’s energy future.

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Nestlé Waters North America adds 155 new medium-duty propane autogas trucks to delivery fleet

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Nestlé Waters North America is adding more than 150 medium-duty beverage delivery trucks fueled by propane autogas. The new medium-duty delivery trucks, added to the company’s existing autogas fleet of 30 Ford trucks of the same model, will also help the company save on maintenance and fuel costs. million pounds.

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Researchers demonstrate electrochemical synthesis of ammonia from air and water under mild conditions

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In industry, extensive purification of N 2 and H 2 is needed and this remarkably increases the overall cost of the process. is well known that some higher plants can synthesize ammonia or its derivatives directly from air and water at room temperature. —Lan et al. Rong Lan, John T.

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NREL thermal management system greatly increases power density of SiC inverters in heavy-duty applications

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Within heavy-duty applications, the power inverter is responsible for controlling the power flow between DC and AC electrical systems in order to run vehicle systems, accessories, and electric machines, such as motors and generators.

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Blue World Technologies starting production of methanol fuel cells

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Blue World Technologies’ complete system includes a methanol reformer for fuel conversion, DC/DC for power conversion and fuel cell stack for power production. Methanol reforming is a relatively simple process that converts a mix of methanol and water into a hydrogen-rich gas.

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Tata Motors launches $10,000 electric hatch; deliveries of Tiago.ev start in January

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It is an ideal fun hatch which offers premium, safety and technology features, eco-friendly footprint, spirited performance, all made even more desirable with the added advantage of a low cost of ownership. DC fast charging which can add 110km of range with just 30min of charging and can charge 10%- 80% in just 57 min.

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Improve EV charging ROI and customer experience by choosing the right fast chargers

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Some charging operators assume they need the highest-power DC chargers available, but it makes more sense to choose the right power levels for the use case of each specific charging site. The best companies work closely with their customers to help them choose the most cost-effective hardware for their specific needs.

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