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Cummins Demonstrates Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Auxiliary Power System

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It intelligently controls charging of the energy storage system by regulating the power output of the SOFC sub-system and dynamically distributing loads between the fuel cell and stored energy. The SOFC sub-system efficiently converts chemical energy in the ULSD fuel directly into useful electrical power.

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Chrysler/DOE Ram PHEV project exploring battery life modeling

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grid storage and load balancing for the battery pack; and integration with renewable energy. The longest calendar lives were for packs modeled to be in use in Minneapolis, Detroit and Fairbanks, with 15.8, Battery packs in use in Los Angeles, Phoenix and Miami had the lowest estimated calendar lives, at 11.8,

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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Combined with AC Transit’s already-installed solar capacity, this solar installation will produce the renewable electricity equivalent to what will be required to produce 180 kg/day of green hydrogen. The primary use of electrical energy by GLPTC is by its garage and maintenance facilities. Minneapolis-St.

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