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Honeywell and Nexceris to co-develop sensor-based solutions to prevent thermal runaway in EV batteries

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Many of these vehicles use lithium-ion batteries as an energy source, which can pose rare but significant safety risks including fires that can impact drivers on the road, homeowners who may have EVs parked in their garages and shipping handlers transporting EVs to their final destinations.

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DOE releases analysis of potential impacts of hyperloop technology on the grid

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Hyperloop systems could be used for both passenger and freight transportation with the goals of time-saving, convenience, quality of service and, in some cases, increased energy efficiency. Data indicate that energy use in the intercity market represents about 30% of total transportation energy use in the United States.

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ExxonMobil expands participation in MIT Energy Initiative’s low-carbon research; Mobility of Future study

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The company will: Extend its membership in MITEI’s Center for Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage. Join MITEI’s Center for Energy Storage, which seeks to develop new energy storage technologies for use in renewables-heavy electric power systems, electricity-powered transportation, and other applications.

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PSI team develops web tool for consumers to compare environmental impact of passenger cars in detail

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Noise emissions [Person-Pascal/second]. Primary energy, non-renewable [Megajoule]. Primary energy, renewable [Megajoule]. Note the large impact of energy storage in the latter. Formation of fine particles [kg PM 10 -eq.]. Human toxicity [kg 1,4-DC-eq.]. Ionizing radiation [kg U235-Eq]. —Romain Sacchi.

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Climate Change is NSF Engineering Alliance’s Top Research Priority

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Research energy storage and greenhouse gas capture solutions Identifying technologies to address the climate crisis was ERVA’s first theme. These are some of the research areas ERVA said should be pursued: Energy storage, transmission, and critical materials. The climate change task force released its report last month.

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Caterpillar & Mining Company NMG Make Amazing Circular Deal

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When one person has something another needs, and that other person has something the first person needs, it makes sense to trade. Today, we learned how a manufacturer of heavy equipment, used in mining, is working toward a zero-emission future where batteries are needed.

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DOE to invest $30M to further H2 and fuel cell technology as industry continues strong growth

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National lab consortia that will be leveraged include: Electrocatalysis Consortium (ElectroCat) –this consortium will accelerate the development of catalysts made without platinum group metals (PGM-free) for use in transportation fuel cell applications. Source: “2015 Fuel Cell Technologies Market Report” Click to enlarge.