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NuScale Power receives US NRC design approval for small modular reactor

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With this final phase of NuScale’s DCA now complete, customers can proceed with plans to develop NuScale power plants with the understanding that the NRC has approved the safety aspects of the NuScale design. NuScale has signed agreements with entities in the US, Canada, Romania, the Czech Republic, and Jordan.

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European marine systems integrator orders Nuvera fuel cell system

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Nuvera Fuel Cells, LLC, a provider of heavy-duty hydrogen fuel cell engines for on- and off-road mobility and other applications, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Italy-based system integrator H2Boat, which is developing a zero-emission energy solution for marine applications. Nuvera E-Series fuel cell engine.

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Solaris unveils Urbino 18 hydrogen bus

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Solaris’s new vehicle doesn’t feature a conventional engine compartment as it has been equipped with a modular drive system. Also, by eliminating the engine compartment, more space on the roof has been created, where composite light hydrogen tanks with a total capacity of 51.2 kg have been mounted.

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First fire of new prototype 3-cylinder TGDI engine for China’s Changhe

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In the presence of visiting dignitaries from Changhe and the company’s majority shareholder BAIC Group, a new prototype engine was fired-up for the first time at a ceremony held at Ricardo’s Shoreham Technical Centre, UK. The new 3-cylinder 1.0 The new 3-cylinder 1.0

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Danish Power Systems sets new record with degradation rate in high-temperature polymer fuel cells

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The clean technology company Danish Power Systems (DPS), with partners at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and the University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague, Czech Republic, reports the best operating stability for high-temperature polymer fuel cells (HTPEMFC) yet. μV h −1 for a reference membrane.

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Chart to provide fuel system for LNG-Hybrid barge delivering shore power in Hamburg

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The LNG-Hybrid Barge uses LNG to generate electricity from combined heat and power units and generators; electricity thus generated will be fed into the cruise ship’s power supply as needed. All engineering, major capital equipment and assembly will be performed by Chart’s operations in Decin, Czech Republic.

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EEA: average CO2 emissions from new cars and new vans in Europe increased in 2018

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Many factors affected the increase in CO 2 emissions from new vans in 2018, including an increase in the mass, engine capacity and size of the vehicles. Compared to cars in similar segment, SUVs are typically heavier and have more powerful engines and larger frontal areas—all features that increase fuel consumption.

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