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US Hybrid awarded contract to deliver plug-in fuel cell shuttle bus to Hawaii County Mass Transit Agency

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California-based US Hybrid Corporation has been awarded a contract by the Hawaii Center for Advanced Transportation Technologies (HCATT) for the design, integration and delivery of its H 2 Ride Fuel Cell Plug-In Shuttle Bus for operation by the County of Hawaii Mass Transit Agency’s (MTA) HELE-ON Big Island bus service. Earlier post.).

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Researchers Demonstrate Autonomous Underwater Vehicle With Novel Thermal Recharging Engine

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NASA, US Navy and university researchers have successfully demonstrated the first robotic underwater vehicle to be powered entirely by ocean thermal energy. This expansion/contraction produces a high pressure oil that can be collected and periodically released to drive a hydraulic motor for electricity generation and battery recharging.

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US and Japan collaborating on smart grid project in Hawaii; EV operation and charging, including grid-balancing services

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JFE Engineering Corporation, Sharp Corporation, Hewlett-Packard Japan, Ltd., The project is supported by Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), in cooperation with the State of Hawaii, Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc., Hitachi, Ltd., Cyber Defense Institute, Inc.,

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Sandia Labs and HHC partner to design metal hydride hydrogen storage system for forklifts

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Adrian Narvaez of Hawaii Hydrogen Carriers (HHC) observes a metal hydride storage tank, part of a project led by Sandia National Laboratories. Plus, they no longer have to purchase battery rechargers or dedicate space for recharging. —Adrian Narvaez, Hawaii Hydrogen Carriers (HHC).

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Ultrasonic welding in the battery pack for the Cadillac ELR

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The vehicle can be completely recharged in about 4.5 (In 1960, Sonobond (then known as Aeroprojects) received the first patent for ultrasonic metal welding.). Charging the ELR’s battery can be done with a 120V electrical outlet or a dedicated 240V charging station. hours using a 240V outlet, depending on the outside temperature.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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The PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a subset of the electric car, combines a primary electric motor with a much smaller back-up engine fueled with a hydrocarbon/biofuel mix. (In He was formerly with the University of Wisconsin and Rockwell International, and holds a Ph.D. Engineering Advantages of PHEV.

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Hawaii opts for EVs and renewable energy

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My wife, Zan, and I were recently on the Big Island, Hawaii, and while there we toured the state’s only geothermal plant. Hawaii's 30 megawatt geothermal control room. Here’s the scoop: Engineers drill a hole about 6,000 feet down where the magma has heated the surrounding area to about 400-500 degrees Farenheit.

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