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Researchers use synchrotron in quest for better synthetic fuels catalyst

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Using X-rays from a synchrotron particle accelerator, scientists of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have now been able to observe for the first time a catalyst during the Fischer-Tropsch reaction that facilitates the production of synthetic fuels under industrial conditions. Reaction Chemistry & Engineering , 5(6), 1071–1082.

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2 TN college teams win top awards at KPIT Sparkle 10th anniversary edition competition – ET Auto

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Team Krenoviantz from Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, won the Gold Award with prize money of INR 5,00,000. Innovation – Plug-in Kit for Ready Charging. Team G-Rex from Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai, Tamil Nadu, won the Platinum Award with prize money of INR 7,00,000.

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Germany launches new study of oxymethylene ethers for optimizing clean diesel combustion

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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) is the coordinator of the new project, in cooperation with TU Kaiserslautern and TU München. Further development of diesel and gasoline fuels now offers the chance of preventing the formation of hazardous exhaust gases directly at their origin, i.e. during combustion in the engine. Earlier post.)

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Video Friday: Tensegrity Wheels

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Adaptive Robotics Lab ] Meet GE Aerospace’s Sensiworm (Soft ElectroNics Skin-Innervated Robotic Worm), a highly intelligent, acutely sensitive soft robot that could serve as extra sets of eyes and ears for Aerospace service operators inside the engine. GE ] Why not Zoidberg? VISTEC ] Thanks, Poramate! Berkeley ]

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Linde pilot testing dry reforming process to generate syngas from CO2 and methane for production of fuels and chemicals

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Post-compression of syngas with high CO contents is technically not an easy task, notes Linde development partner Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). To address that particular issue, KIT has focused on developing and designing new catalyst and process options for dry reforming at elevated pressure.

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Jeep sidesteps EVs with ICE off-road concepts, points to PHEVs

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liter V-6 engine to the 8-speed automatic transmission, providing up to 22 electric miles. Although the 4xe isn’t the most hardcore off-roader in the lineup it’s been vouching for its trail credentials since the start—including a lift kit for the 4xe , bringing two inches of lift plus Fox shocks and all the requisite upgrades.

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Heliostat Consortium announces 7 projects to receive combined $3.5M in funding; DOE launches Heliostat Prize

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It will be developed during the two-year project and then become part of the Northeastern curriculum for undergraduate and graduate engineering students. This project will use a model-based systems engineering approach to improve the design, analysis, and verification of heliostats and overall solar fields.

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