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DOE awards $3.5M for advanced nuclear reactor projects

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Electromagnetic pumps have less moving parts than traditional mechanical pumps—improving reliability and safety, while reducing maintenance needs. Westinghouse’s project will conduct analysis on sodium thermal hydraulics to support advanced nuclear reactor design. Gen4 Energy.

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Pike Research forecasts hybrid electric locomotive sales could reach nearly 500 units from 2011 to 2020; to utilize 514 MWh of battery capacity by 2020

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The market will receive a boost from new diesel locomotive emissions regulations scheduled to go into effect in the European Union in 2014 and in North America in 2015, which will require diesel locomotives to receive substantial changes or exhaust treatments. Other benefits include reduced noise levels and lower maintenance costs.

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Iveco Electric Daily Prototype Begins Testing in Brazil

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Iveco has presented a prototype of its new Electric Daily in Brazil, destined to be the first zero emission light commercial vehicle produced in Latin America. The prototype, based on a crew cab Daily 55C, is equipped with three sealed Zebra Z5 sodium nickel chloride batteries. The Electric Daily in Brazil. Click to enlarge.

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Powertrains for the New Opel Astra

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The Astra’s line-up of powertrains with manual transmission cuts fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions overall by more than 12% compared with the current generation. CDTI ecoFLEX generation with CO 2 emissions of 109 g/km and an average fuel consumption of 4.2 L/100 km (51 mpg US). The top-of-the-line 2.0 A new diesel 1.3

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Take a detailed look at 7 types of energy storage batteries

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Chemical energy storage mainly includes lead-acid batteries, nickel batteries, lithium batteries, liquid flow batteries, and sodium-sulfur batteries, and electromagnetic energy storage mainly includes supercapacitor energy storage and superconducting energy storage. What is a battery?

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Iveco brings electric prototype to Brazil

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Could the first zero emission light commercial vehicle ever produced in Latin America be the Iveco Electric Daily? It is based on a crew cab Daily 55C and features three sealed Zebra Z5 sodium, nickel and chloride batteries which do not produce gaseous emissions and are maintenance free.

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Mercedes-AMG brings cylinder deactivation to 5.5L V8; 30% reduction in fuel consumption

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The exhaust valves, which are subject to high thermal loads, are hollow and sodium-cooled. Four overhead camshafts operate the 32 valves via low-maintenance, low-friction cam followers. Optimal charging of the combustion chambers is ensured by large intake and exhaust valves.

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