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SWISS equips entire Boeing 777-300ER fleet with AeroSHARK riblet films

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SWISS will equip its entire Boeing long-haul fleet with fuel-saving AeroSHARK surface technology ( earlier post ). The significantly reduced frictional resistance resulting from this modification will make the sub-fleet more than one percent more fuel-efficient and lower in emissions. Application of the riblet film on an aircraft.

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DOE awards $22.1M to 10 nuclear technology projects including clean hydrogen production

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This project will complete key engineering design and demonstration tests to enable cost-competitive, carbon-neutral production of synthetic jet fuel and diesel using nuclear energy from existing light water reactors.

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ARPA-E to award up to $35M to develop tools to transform operations and maintenance of advanced nuclear reactors

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The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) announced up to $35 million in new funding for the development of tools and systems that will enable reduced expense and increased flexibility in the operation and maintenance at nuclear power plants.

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Nestlé Waters North America adds 155 new medium-duty propane autogas trucks to delivery fleet

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Nestlé Waters North America is adding more than 150 medium-duty beverage delivery trucks fueled by propane autogas. The new medium-duty delivery trucks, added to the company’s existing autogas fleet of 30 Ford trucks of the same model, will also help the company save on maintenance and fuel costs. million pounds.

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Tech: Renewable Diesel: A Sustainable Substitute

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Today, it is a cost-neutral way for fleet owners to achieve their goals by allowing them to convert an entire diesel-powered fleet to alternative fuel overnight. It’s chemically similar to petroleum diesel, but is 100% renewable and sustainable, making it the greenest diesel on the market.

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Maersk selects Wärtsilä HY Module hybrid solution for AHTS vessel conversion

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The Wärtsilä system will support Maersk’s goal of reducing the carbon intensity of its fleet by 50% before the end of this decade. The hybrid power conversion will be carried out on the Maersk Minder , a deep-water anchor-handling tug-supply (AHTS) vessel during the early part of 2022. The order with Wärtsilä was placed in May 2021.

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Leclanché advances safety of its Li-ion batteries with no compromise to cell performance; new electrolyte additive

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Non-flammable lithium-ion cells have major implications to users in the railroad, truck and bus markets, which are accelerating their investment in hybrid and all-electric powered fleets and who are concerned about the risk of fire with passengers aboard.

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