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Airbus developing hydrogen fuel cell engine

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DECEMBER 1, 2022

Airbus is developing a hydrogen-powered fuel cell engine. Airbus will start ground and flight testing this fuel cell engine architecture onboard its ZEROe demonstrator aircraft towards the middle of the decade. Hydrogen fuel cells, especially when stacked together, increase their power output allowing scalability.

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LiquidPiston introduces XTS-210 25hp heavy-fueled rotary engine; 1/5th size & weight of current diesel piston engines of same power

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APRIL 4, 2023

LiquidPiston, an innovator of compact and efficient engine technology and hybrid power systems, intends to commercialize the XTS-210, a 25-horsepower, two-stroke, supercharged, liquid-cooled, 210cc rotary engine. The XTS-210 is heavy-fuel compatible (diesel, Jet A, JP-8, kerosene) and multi-fuel capacble (gasoline, propane, hydrogen).

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HyMethShip seeks to fuel ship engines with hydrogen from methanol

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JULY 2, 2022

The EU-funded HyMethShip project developed a system that innovatively combined a membrane reactor, a CO 2 capture system, a storage system for CO 2 and methanol as well as a hydrogen-fueled combustion engine to power ships. The bottom part shows how hydrogen for the engine is obtained from methanol in the reactor (blue arrow).

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Cummins showcases 15L fuel-agnostic engine platform; hydrogen, diesel, biogas

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MARCH 16, 2023

At CONEXPO, Cummins showcased its new fuel-agnostic 15-liter engine platform with hydrogen, natural gas and advanced diesel engines offering low-to-zero carbon fuel capability. The next-generation engine is designed to accelerate the decarbonization of heavy-duty off-highway applications.

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Aquarius Engines unveils free-piston linear engine operating on 100% hydrogen

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MAY 20, 2021

Israel-based Aquarius Engines unveiled a hydrogen-fueled version of its free-piston linear engine new hydrogen engine. The 10kg machine, based on the same technology as the original patented single-piston linear engine, operates exclusively on hydrogen.

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Bell 505 first single-engine helicopter to fly using 100% sustainable aviation fuel; Neste/Virent fuel partnership

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FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Bell Textron announced that the Bell 505 completed its first flight fueled solely by 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), marking the first single-engine helicopter to fly with 100% SAF. Bell collaborated with Safran Helicopter Engines, Neste, GKN Aerospace and Virent to make this Bell 505 flight possible.

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Load-control strategies for ammonia-hydrogen dual-fuel engine for hybrid power systems

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APRIL 23, 2023

A team at Beijing University of Technology has evaluated four load control strategies—throttle, ammonia-hydrogen ratio, air–fuel ratio, and variable valve timing—for an ammonia-hydrogen dual fuel Miller cycle spark ignition engine in a hybrid system. A paper on their work appears in the journal Fuel.

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Cummins to launch new X10 engine in N America in 2026; next in the fuel-agnostic series

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FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Cummins will launch the next engine in the fuel-agnostic series, the X10, in North America in 2026. This engine, named as part of the X engine family, is positioned to replace both the L9 and the X12 with the versatility to serve both medium- and heavy-duty applications. Fuel Agnostic Platform.

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Cummins and Tata to collaborate on hydrogen engines, fuel cells and BEVs

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NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Cummins and Tata Motors signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the design and development of low- and zero-emission propulsion technology solutions for commercial vehicles in India, including hydrogen-powered internal combustion engines (H2ICE), fuel cells (FC), and battery electric vehicle (BEV) systems.

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First orders for MAN G80 dual-fuel methanol engine

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MARCH 10, 2023

(HJSC) have respectively ordered seven and two MAN B&W G80ME-LGIM dual-fuel engines in connection with the construction of 9 × 9,000 TEU container vessels for HMM Co., The G80 engines will, upon delivery, be connectivity-ready and prepared for digital services such as PrimeServ Assist. —Thomas S. —Thomas S.

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Optimized heavy-duty CI engine fueled with DME delivers diesel performance, significantly reduces engine-out emissions

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AUGUST 14, 2023

A team from Empa - Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology and FPT Motorenforschung reports in an open-access paper in the journal Fuel on the performance and emission characteristics of an 11-liter heavy-duty compression ignition engine which was optimized specifically for DME (dimethyl ether) combustion.

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LiquidPiston awarded $9M contract from DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory for compact efficient heavy-fueled rotary engine program

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NOVEMBER 2, 2022

LiquidPiston announced a $9-million award from the US Army to design, build and demonstrate an advanced, heavy-fueled combustion engine that uses up to 30% less fuel than comparable gasoline-powered engines in the same power class and reduces size and weight by up to 10x over diesel engines with comparable power output.

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Yuchai ignites 16L hydrogen engine

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JULY 3, 2022

The Yuchai YCK16H hydrogen-fueled engine was successfully ignited in Yulin, Guangxi. The engine, with a displacement of 15.93 liters and a maximum horsepower of 560 hp, is the largest hydrogen-fueled engine with the largest displacement and horsepower in China.

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Rolls-Royce announces new hydrogen engine program; updates on hybrid-electric research

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JULY 18, 2022

Rolls-Royce is planning a comprehensive series of rig and engine tests to prove hydrogen can safely and efficiently deliver power for small-mid size aircraft from the mid-2030s onwards. Two ground tests are planned: on a Rolls-Royce AE 2100 engine in the UK this year and a Rolls-Royce Pearl 15 jet engine at a future date.

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China Yuchai launches China’s first operating hydrogen engine for commercial vehicles

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JANUARY 2, 2022

The YCK05 engine is the first operating hydrogen engine for China’s commercial vehicle market, the world’s largest commercial vehicle market. The YCK05 engine is the first operating hydrogen engine for China’s commercial vehicle market, the world’s largest commercial vehicle market.

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Korean team develops 2L-class direct-injection hydrogen-fueled engine

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The joint research team of KIMM and HMC injected hydrogen directly into the combustion chamber of the engine of an existing HMC hybrid vehicle, with a pressure of more than 30 bar.

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Alpine unveils Alpenglow hydrogen-engined concept

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OCTOBER 14, 2022

The car is equipped with a hydrogen-fueled internal-combustion engine. A hybrid hydrogen internal-combustion engine is environmentally-friendly and comes with the driving pleasure that this technology provides. Alpines says that Alpenglow is its first step on the path to sustainable solutions for clean mobility.

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Purem by Eberspaecher introduces efficient exhaust technology for hydrogen engines

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MAY 25, 2022

Purem by Eberspaecher is introducing efficient exhaust technology for hydrogen engines. The H 2 -ICE exhaust system for hydrogen engines from Purem by Eberspaecher. Hydrogen engines have potential as a drive type with CO 2 -neutral fuel, especially for heavy-load transport and in off-highway vehicles.

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PACCAR to offer Cummins X15N natural gas engine in Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks

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AUGUST 16, 2022

PACCAR will work with Cummins to offer the new Cummins X15N natural gas engine ( earlier post ) in Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks. The X15N is the first natural gas engine to be designed specifically for heavy-duty truck applications with up to 500 horsepower output.

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Cummins unveils fourth-generation fuel cell at IAA

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Cummins revealed its fourth-generation hydrogen fuel cell engine at IAA. Designed to meet the duty-cycle, performance and packaging requirements of medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses, the fuel cell technology is available in 135 kW single and 270 kW dual modules. 135 kW fuel cell system.

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JCB unveils hydrogen engine at Conexpo

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MARCH 20, 2023

JCB publicly unveiled its new port fuel injected, 4.8L inline-four hydrogen combustion engine (448 ABH2)—the company’s zero-carbon emissions solution for construction and agricultural equipment—at the Conexpo 2023 show in Las Vegas as part of the International Fluid Power Exposition (IFPE).

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Airbus exploring hydrogen fuel cell propellor “pods” for aircraft propulsion

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JANUARY 3, 2021

Airbus is conducting studies to determine how scalable a hydrogen fuel cell “pod” configuration, among others, could be to large commercial aircraft. Now, Airbus engineers are unveiling a new configuration as part of the ZEROe program ( earlier post ) that could enable a passenger aircraft to fly farther than ever without emissions.

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Wärtsilä and Grieg to build green ammonia-fueled tanker

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DECEMBER 19, 2020

The technology group Wärtsilä and Grieg Edge, the innovation hub of Norwegian shipping group Grieg Star, are jointly running a project to launch an ammonia-fueled tanker producing no greenhouse gas emissions by 2024. Ship owners operating LNG-fueled vessels represent a significant source of potential customers.

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Rolls-Royce successfully tests 12-cylinder mtu engine with pure hydrogen

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JANUARY 17, 2023

Rolls-Royce has conducted successful tests of a 12-cylinder gas variant of the mtu Series 4000 L64 engine running on 100% hydrogen fuel. For several months, the mtu gas engine has been undergoing bench testing and continuous improvement in terms of efficiency, performance, emissions and combustion using 100% hydrogen as fuel.

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Werner Enterprises signs letter of intent to secure 500 Cummins X15H hydrogen engines

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Werner Enterprises, a premier transportation and logistics provider, has signed a letter of intent to purchase 500 Cummins’ 15-liter hydrogen internal combustion engines upon availability. Since announcing the fuel agnostic platform, which includes the hydrogen option in both the 15-liter and 6.7-liter Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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LiquidPiston receives $8.2M award to integrate XTS-210 heavy-fueled rotary engine into compact 10 kW genset for US Army

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JULY 27, 2023

LiquidPiston, a developer of efficient engine technology and hybrid power systems, has been awarded an $8.3-million LiquidPiston, a developer of efficient engine technology and hybrid power systems, has been awarded an $8.3-million XTS-210 engine core (left) compared to 25 hp Kohler KDW1003 (right).

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First China-developed hydrogen fuel cell locomotive starts trial runs

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NOVEMBER 2, 2021

The first China-developed hydrogen fuel cell hybrid locomotive—from core power to main components—has started trial runs on a 627 km railway line for coal transport in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. CRRC Datong developed the locomotive, using the hydrogen fuel cell system developed by SPIC Hydrogen Energy Company.

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Toyota investing $383M in US engine production

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APRIL 20, 2022

Toyota will invest $383 million in four of its US manufacturing plants—in Alabama, Kentucky, Missouri and Tennessee—to support the production of four-cylinder engines, including options for hybrid electric vehicles. Toyota customers want vehicles that are fuel-efficient and electrified. Toyota Alabama: Huntsville, Ala., $222

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Mazda introduces series-hybrid plug-in version of MX-30 EV, with rotary engine genset

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JANUARY 14, 2023

The Mazda MX-30 e-Skyactiv R-EV, a plug-in series hybrid model that uses a rotary engine as a generator, made its world premiere at the Brussels Motor Show. Mazda chose to use a rotary engine to power this generator, taking advantage of a rotary engine’s unique ability to produce the required output with a small power unit.

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Hyundai Motor Group, Aramco and KAUST collaborate on new e-fuel for novel combustion system

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MARCH 30, 2022

Hyundai Motor Group will collaborate with the Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Aramco) and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) jointly to research and develop an advanced fuel for an ultra lean-burn, spark-ignition engine that aims to lower the overall carbon dioxide emissions of a vehicle.

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US Army awards Cummins $87M contract to deliver the opposed-piston Advanced Combat Engine

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AUGUST 3, 2021

Coupling our opposed-piston technology with Cummins’s robust engine design, manufacturing, and new product introduction capabilities allows us to create a high performing and reliable engine for military operations. Earlier post.). —Dave Crompton, President and CEO of Achates Power.

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UNSW Syndey team develops hydrogen-diesel dual fuel system; 90% H2, more than 85% reduction in CO2

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OCTOBER 8, 2022

Engineers from UNSW Sydney (Australia) have successfully converted a diesel engine to run as a dual-fuel hydrogen-diesel engine, reducing CO 2 emissions by more than 85% compared to conventional diesel. below the amount produced by the diesel powered engine. Image from Prof. Shawn Kook.

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BMW Group to lead €19.5M HyCET project consortium on hydrogen combustion engine trucks

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

The German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) approved the funding application for the consortium research project HyCET (Hydrogen Combustion Engine Trucks) led by the BMW Group. The research project aims to demonstrate the sustainability potential of trucks with hydrogen combustion engines for transport logistics.

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Nuvera and DD DANNAR partner to develop mobile fuel cell power for diverse industries

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JULY 26, 2021

Nuvera Fuel Cells, LLC, a provider of fuel cell power solutions for motive applications, is teaming with DD DANNAR, LLC (DANNAR) on an integration project to develop hydrogen fuel cell power solutions to markets in need of clean power options that may include municipalities, fleets, military applications, agriculture and mining.

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Toyota moves closer to production with next-generation fuel cell technology for heavy-duty trucks; new Mirai system

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DECEMBER 11, 2020

Toyota’s next generation fuel cell electric technology is now powering a new set of Class 8 heavy-duty trucks. Designed to be flexible enough to meet the needs of a wide variety of OEM truck makers, the new fuel cell electric system in the latest prototypes has been adapted to a Kenworth T680 chassis. Port fleet rollout.

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Rolls-Royce and EasyJet mark first run of modern aero engine on hydrogen

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NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Rolls-Royce and easyJet report the world’s first run of a modern aero engine on hydrogen. It marks a major step towards proving that hydrogen could be a zero carbon aviation fuel of the future and is a key proof point in the decarbonization strategies of both Rolls-Royce and easyJet. Aviation H2.

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Cummins and Versatile partner to bring 15L hydrogen engines to ag market

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AUGUST 30, 2022

Cummins and Canada-based Buhler Industries , a leading tractor manufacturer under the Versatile brand, signed a letter of intent for plans to integrate the Cummins 15-liter hydrogen engines in Versatile’s equipment to lead the decarbonization of the agriculture market. Cummins M15H. Versatile 620 fitted with a Cummins X15 diesel.

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Hyliion acquires KARNO fuel-agnostic generator technology from GE for range-extended electric truck

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AUGUST 29, 2022

Hyliion, a developer of electrified powertrain solutions for Class 8 commercial vehicles ( earlier post ), has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a new fuel-agnostic generator (KARNO) from GE Additive for its range-extended series-hybrid powertrain. —Thomas Healy, Founder and CEO of Hyliion.

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Expleo develops closed-loop, e-methanol fuel cell solution for global shipping

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AUGUST 11, 2022

UK-based Expleo, a global engineering, technology and consultancy service provider, has developed a closed-loop fuel solution for global shipping that delivers a 92% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions (GHGe) in the model vessel. Bibby Wavemaster 1, the model vessel.

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Hyundai HTWO supplying fuel cell generator to ETCR racing for EV charging

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JUNE 17, 2021

Hyundai Motor Group announced that its dedicated hydrogen fuel cell system brand, HTWO, will make its motorsports debut, providing its fuel cell generator to the ETCR (Electric Touring Car Racing) category. Only vehicles without internal combustion engines are allowed to participate.

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MAN reports successful first running of ammonia two-stroke engine

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JULY 14, 2023

MAN Energy Solutions announced the successful first running of a test engine on ammonia at its Research Centre Copenhagen (RCC). This marks a major milestone on our road to developing a full-scale two-stroke ammonia marine engine. This marks a major milestone on our road to developing a full-scale two-stroke ammonia marine engine.

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GAC unveils new higher energy density LFP battery, 1.5L hydrogen engine

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JULY 5, 2022

hydrogen-fueled engine for the first time, positioned as an element in the hybrid system. The hydrogen engine features a hydrogen consumption of 0.84kg/100km. The hydrogen engine features a hydrogen consumption of 0.84kg/100km. GAC hydrogen hybrid system.

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Toyota commissions Yamaha to develop hydrogen-fueled 5.0L V8; follow-on from Nov 2021 announcement

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FEBRUARY 19, 2022

liter V8 engine for automobiles that is fueled entirely by hydrogen. In Japan, Toyota and other automotive-related companies are about to begin a collaborative effort to expand the range of fuel options for internal combustion engines. November 2021 hydrogen engine prototype. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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PNNL-led team designs highly active cobalt-based PGM-free catalyst for fuel cells

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DECEMBER 15, 2020

The development of catalysts free of platinum-group metals and with both a high activity and durability for the oxygen reduction reaction in proton exchange membrane fuel cells is a grand challenge. bar H 2 /O 2 fuel cells, higher than that of non-iron platinum-group-metal-free catalysts reported in the literature. —Xie et al.

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Airbus developing hydrogen fuel cell engine

LiquidPiston introduces XTS-210 25hp heavy-fueled rotary engine; 1/5th size & weight of current diesel piston engines of same power

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HyMethShip seeks to fuel ship engines with hydrogen from methanol

Cummins showcases 15L fuel-agnostic engine platform; hydrogen, diesel, biogas

Aquarius Engines unveils free-piston linear engine operating on 100% hydrogen

Bell 505 first single-engine helicopter to fly using 100% sustainable aviation fuel; Neste/Virent fuel partnership

Load-control strategies for ammonia-hydrogen dual-fuel engine for hybrid power systems

Cummins to launch new X10 engine in N America in 2026; next in the fuel-agnostic series

Cummins and Tata to collaborate on hydrogen engines, fuel cells and BEVs

First orders for MAN G80 dual-fuel methanol engine

Optimized heavy-duty CI engine fueled with DME delivers diesel performance, significantly reduces engine-out emissions

LiquidPiston awarded $9M contract from DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory for compact efficient heavy-fueled rotary engine program

Yuchai ignites 16L hydrogen engine

Rolls-Royce announces new hydrogen engine program; updates on hybrid-electric research

China Yuchai launches China’s first operating hydrogen engine for commercial vehicles

Korean team develops 2L-class direct-injection hydrogen-fueled engine

Alpine unveils Alpenglow hydrogen-engined concept

Purem by Eberspaecher introduces efficient exhaust technology for hydrogen engines

PACCAR to offer Cummins X15N natural gas engine in Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks

Cummins unveils fourth-generation fuel cell at IAA

JCB unveils hydrogen engine at Conexpo

Airbus exploring hydrogen fuel cell propellor “pods” for aircraft propulsion

Wärtsilä and Grieg to build green ammonia-fueled tanker

Rolls-Royce successfully tests 12-cylinder mtu engine with pure hydrogen

Werner Enterprises signs letter of intent to secure 500 Cummins X15H hydrogen engines

LiquidPiston receives $8.2M award to integrate XTS-210 heavy-fueled rotary engine into compact 10 kW genset for US Army

First China-developed hydrogen fuel cell locomotive starts trial runs

Toyota investing $383M in US engine production

Mazda introduces series-hybrid plug-in version of MX-30 EV, with rotary engine genset

Hyundai Motor Group, Aramco and KAUST collaborate on new e-fuel for novel combustion system

US Army awards Cummins $87M contract to deliver the opposed-piston Advanced Combat Engine

UNSW Syndey team develops hydrogen-diesel dual fuel system; 90% H2, more than 85% reduction in CO2

BMW Group to lead €19.5M HyCET project consortium on hydrogen combustion engine trucks

Nuvera and DD DANNAR partner to develop mobile fuel cell power for diverse industries

Toyota moves closer to production with next-generation fuel cell technology for heavy-duty trucks; new Mirai system

Rolls-Royce and EasyJet mark first run of modern aero engine on hydrogen

Cummins and Versatile partner to bring 15L hydrogen engines to ag market

Hyliion acquires KARNO fuel-agnostic generator technology from GE for range-extended electric truck

Expleo develops closed-loop, e-methanol fuel cell solution for global shipping

Hyundai HTWO supplying fuel cell generator to ETCR racing for EV charging

MAN reports successful first running of ammonia two-stroke engine

GAC unveils new higher energy density LFP battery, 1.5L hydrogen engine

Toyota commissions Yamaha to develop hydrogen-fueled 5.0L V8; follow-on from Nov 2021 announcement

PNNL-led team designs highly active cobalt-based PGM-free catalyst for fuel cells

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