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Pilot Project Sends Kelp–and Carbon–to the Seafloor

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The Climate Foundation , the Seattle-based company behind the project, has found that this deep cycling makes kelp grow three times as fast as it can when kept in shallow waters, as seaweed farmers do now. It’s our hope in 2024 to validate our model and then, as [they] say in Silicon Valley, design it once and build it a million times.”

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done with phase two

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The motor and transmission is now mounted in the truck, motor mounts have been fabricated, placed and are rock solid. Next will be the design and implementation of the electronics? m still planning on using # 12 gp 27 deep cycle batts as my power pack I hope that gets me at least 40 mi. ve done so far.

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Bosch Passes 1M Mark for Start-Stop Systems

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For this system, Bosch supplies a special starter, whose electric starter motor as well as low-noise, enhanced meshing mechanics provide safe, fast, and quiet engine starts. The system is rounded off by a crankshaft sensor, sensors on the pedals, and a deep-cycle resistant battery.

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mostly finished-90%

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most deep cycle batts. If I were a better engineer, or designer I could have planned for a standard length of these connectors. I placed 4 in the front compartment and the other 16 in the bed. The technical problems that I encountered were in figuring out how to mount the tie downs for the batteries. in the end.

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Balqon Begins Production of Electric Port Drayage Trucks for San Pedro Ports

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Designed specifically for short-haul or drayage operations, this heavy-duty truck can pull a 60,000-pound cargo container at a top speed of 40 mph, and has a range between 30 to 60 miles per battery charge. A battery management system monitors each battery cell. A charge from 80% depth of discharge takes 3.5

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Bosch reaches one million Start-Stop systems on the road

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Stefan Asenkerschbaumer, president of the Bosch Starter Motors and Generators division. The Bosch system features a powerful electric starter motor, as well as enhanced meshing mechanics, which guarantee a safe, fast, and quiet engine start. New alternator series for even greater fuel savings.