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Alpiq, EW Höfe and SOCAR Energy planning 10MW electrolysis plant in Switzerland for green hydrogen

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Alpiq, EW Höfe and SOCAR Energy Switzerland are looking into the feasibility of installing an electrolysis facility with a capacity of up to 10 MW in Freienbach, Switzerland. In addition, the exhaust heat will be fed into the regional district heating network that is currently being established.

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Research consortium investigating use of DME blends in diesels with minimal retrofitting

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Previous studies have shown that it is possible to operate diesel engines with 100% DME, but that this requires significant effort (injection components, combustion process, exhaust gas aftertreatment, tank system) in terms of conversion. Ideally, the conventional system components already installed in the vehicle are retained.

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Rystad Energy expects strong growth in hydrogen pipelines through 2035

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As supply scales up and moves from areas with abundant and renewable energy to demand centers, long transmission lines will be a necessity and these pipelines would require larger diameters and higher pressure for cost effectiveness and consequently higher steel grades. Mt of local supply with startup by 2030 (or only 2.1 In the UK, 62.5%

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Scripps research ship fueled by 100% NEXBTL renewable diesel for 1 year; emissions analysis

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Spearheaded by Scripps Associate Director Bruce Appelgate and co-led by Scripps atmospheric scientist Lynn Russell, the biofuel project investigated the viability of using hydrotreated renewable diesel fuel (HRD) on a long-term basis. In the process, the vessel used a total of 52,500 gallons of 100% renewable diesel.

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Monash study on solar-driven electrolysis for green hydrogen production cautions on life-cycle emissions and EROI

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of hydrogen is currently produced via water electrolysis and only a fraction of this production is powered by renewable energy. Taking IRENA’s REmap scenario as a reference, renewable hydrogen could deliver 5% of total final energy demand in 2050. According to the IEA, less than 0.1%

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Mercedes-AMG 2L, turbo four-cylinder pushes out up to 421 hp, 500 Nm

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Compared to the likewise transversely installed M 260 four-cylinder in the “35” models or the preceding M 133 engine, the new Mercedes-AMG M 139 is rotated around its vertical axis by 180 degrees. This means that the turbocharger and the exhaust manifold are now positioned at the rear, on the side of the firewall when viewed from behind.

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International automotive researchers emphasize the importance of continued development of the internal combustion engine

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We are certainly in revolutionary times, but it is clear that power generation sources will not become fully renewable and transport will not become fully electric for several decades, if ever. Further development of exhaust gas energy recovery systems with turbo-compounding and possibly chemical reforming should be encouraged.