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“Project Volt Gas Volt” proposes long-term financing plan to support widespread implementation of power-to-gas systems

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Project Volt Gas Volt is based on a long-term financing plan and the use of existing technologies for the large-scale conversion of surplus renewable electricity to methane, with subsequent reuse. If this potential production supplied the Volt Gas Volt plants, the nuclear plants could operate at nearly 100% capacity.

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Maxwell Technologies introduces 3V, 3,000-farad ultracapacitor; 31% higher power than 2.7V cell

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has introduced the newest addition to its K2 family—a 3-volt (3V), 3,000-farad ultracapacitor cell, now available in sample quantities. volt customers can also seamlessly upgrade systems using the industry-standard 60 mm cylindrical cell format while maintaining the same life performance criteria as our 2.7-volt volt cells.

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OSU-led team demonstrates effective vibration energy harvesting platform inspired by trees

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Inspired by the damping mechanisms which sustain trees under wind and seismic loads, researchers at The Ohio State University and the University of Michigan are investigating the potential for the development of energy harvesting systems that efficiently convert the same motion- and wind-based excitations into electric power.

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CMU study finds that coal retirement is needed for EVs to reduce air pollution

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But the extra emissions released as a result can cause 50% higher costs to human health and the environment.). They then modeled the emissions from those power plants, the effects of emissions on air pollution in downwind counties, and the resulting implications for human health and the environment.

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Stanford researchers develop copper-based catalyst that produces ethanol from CO at room temperature; potential for closed-loop CO2-to-fuel process

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volts to –0.5?volts volts versus the reversible hydrogen electrode) in CO-saturated alkaline water. The researchers attributed the ability to change the intrinsic catalytic properties of Cu for this notoriously difficult reaction to the growth of the interconnected nanocrystallites from the constrained environment of the oxide lattice.

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Energy Harvesting for Wearable Technology Steps Up

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volts for about 60 hours. Solar won’t work for nocturnal animals or creatures in low-light environments. The team was inspired by self-winding watches , which have existed since the late 18th century and transform wrist movement into energy. Batteries die before animals do. In the future, DIY may not even be necessary.

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Bosch showcasing wide range of future commercial vehicle technologies at NACV; automated, connected and electric

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To further reduce fuel consumption, the eCity Truck platform can also integrate 48-volt technology. The innovative Electronically Commutated Actuator (ECA) is a Bosch brushless direct current (BLDC) electric motor platform designed specifically for actuation tasks in commercial vehicle applications and environments.

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