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A Novel IEEE Workshop Showcases Jamaica’s Engineering Community

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The section held a first-of-its-kind workshop in January at the University of Technology in Kingston. Students and members met with IEEE leaders, government officials, university professors, and industry executives. Students from several local schools and universities participated in the event.

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DOE to award $9M to promote consensus on future fossil energy technologies

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The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy will award $9 million over five years to organizations to assist it in building domestic and international consensus on future fossil energy technologies ( DE-FOA-0001111 ). turbines, fuel cells, hybrids, novel power generation cycles); coal conversion (e.g.,

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Berkeley Lab and Peking University To Collaborate on Carbon Capture and Storage Research

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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and China’s Peking University agreed on 12 November to jointly pursue the development of safe and effective carbon capture and storage techniques. The workshop, held at Peking University, brought together scientists from Berkeley Lab, Stanford University, and several Chinese research institutions.

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Japan researchers proposing novel method for powering on-road EVs

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Masahiro Hanazawa at Toyota Central R&D Labs and Takashi Ohira at Toyohashi University of Technology (Toyohashi Tech) are proposing a novel solution for powering EVs capable of running unlimited distances without being hampered by battery limitations. A schematic of the proposed power transfer system for a running automobile.

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Lead battery research consortium promises big leap in performance; technical roadmap under development

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Other areas highlighted for future study include in-depth research into the addition of elements such as carbon aimed at extending both lifetime and performance. We are working with government research teams and universities in the US and Europe to develop the technology that will usher in the next generation of advanced lead batteries.

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Satellite Signal Jamming Reaches New Lows

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LEO Satellites Face New Security Risks Regardless of their altitude or size, communications satellites transmit more power and therefore require more power to jam than navigational satellites. University research groups are also launching tiny, standardized cube satellites (CubeSats) into LEO for research and demonstration purposes.

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Audi aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 30% over the vehicle lifecycle by 2025

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The brand is also continuing to develop conventional engines with a focus on universal mild hybridization and the 48-volt electrical system. mpg US); electric power consumption in kWh/100 km: 19.1 – 17.5; Since the end of 2018, the company has been conducting CO 2 workshops together with its suppliers to agree on effective measures.

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