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Rystad Energy expects strong growth in hydrogen pipelines through 2035

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According to Rystad Energy research, Spain, France, and Germany are among the countries committed or considering cross border pipelines to facilitate energy flows, while the UK with its extensive gas grid finds itself in a strong position to switch from natural gas to hydrogen. France, Spain, and Germany.

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Mercedes-Benz to showcase pre-production version of coming GLC F-Cell fuel cell PHEV at IAA

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The only exhaust gas emitted was water vapor—1800 tonnes of it in all. The GLC F‑CELL received its aerodynamic finishing touches in the wind tunnels in the Mercedes-Benz Technology Center in Sindelfingen: Even the most extreme weather events can be moved indoors here.

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Tomorrow's Hydropower Begins With Retrofitting Today's Dams

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With wind and solar prices dropping, it can be easy to forget that two-thirds of the globe’s renewable energy comes from hydropower. Bakken’s group and one of his graduate students, Nora Rydland Fjøsne , modeled theoretically doing just that for numerous dams in a part of southern Spain. Righting the course of old hydro.

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Mercedes-Benz introduces new Vito mid-size van; up to 41.3 mpg US, new front-wheel drive option

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Emission control comes via exhaust gas recirculation, a diesel particulate filter and an oxidation catalytic converter. The double overhead camshaft operates a total of 16 inlet and exhaust valves and is driven by a combination of gearwheels and a short chain. Crosswind Assist is able to compensate nearly fully for strong wind gusts.

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Study for European Parliament assesses options for turning CO2 into methanol for use in transport

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A report prepared by ISIS (Institute of Studies for the Integration of Systems - Italy) together with Tecnalia (Spain) for the European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) discusses the technological, environmental and economic barriers for producing methanol from carbon dioxide, as well as the possible uses of methanol in car transport in Europe.

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IEEE Discusses 6 Simple Solutions to Climate Change at COP27

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The heat from the turbine’s exhaust is used to produce steam to turn a turbine in the second stage. Another method to make coal-fired power plants more environmentally friendly is to capture the exhausted carbon dioxide and store it in the ground, Rahman said. We don’t have enough solar energy and wind energy.”

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New Ford Mondeo to offer new high-power diesel, 1L EcoBoost, hybrid model, pedestrian detection technology

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liter TDCi variants feature a revised engine block, and new cylinder-head and fuel injection designs, and Ford’s lean NO x trap exhaust after-treatment system. A revised 2.0-liter liter TDCi diesel engine with single variable geometry turbocharger technology delivers 150 PS (110 kW) and 180 PS (132 kW). All three 2.0-liter

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