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JANUARY 20, 2024

Nearly all of the world’s ship fleet still runs on diesel fuel, with about a quarter of new ships on order being built to run on somewhat lower-carbon alternatives like liquefied natural gas, methanol, or hybrid propulsion. Another plus for nuclear-propelled ships is easy access to an endless supply of cooling water.

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Molten Salt Mariner South Korea Water 143

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MARCH 3, 2013

has established what it says it is the first process to reuse rare earth metals extracted from old nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries for new nickel-metal hydride batteries for use in hybrid vehicles. Honda Motor Co., Earlier post.)

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Nickel Metal Hydride NiMH Honda Molten Salt 218

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FEBRUARY 18, 2016

The RFI is soliciting feedback from industry, academia, research laboratories, government agencies, and other stakeholders on issues related to the demand, supply, opportunities for developing substitutes, and potential for using materials more efficiently in the energy sector. Battery electric Plug-in hybrid electric Hybrid Fuel cells.

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Molten Salt Fuel Energy Grid 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2012

Ionic liquids (room-temperature molten salts) are a relatively new class of materials that show promise for electrolytes in energy storage applications. Although there is worldwide interest the use of ionic liquid electrolytes the energy storage market, commercial use has been limited due to lack of supply and high cost.

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Energy Storage Lithium Ion Molten Salt Energy 236

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

Non-strategic Elements having Secure Supply Chains A Virginia Commonwealth University led team will. trough with molten salt system, this technology can reduce. Thermal Fuel: HybriSol Hybrid nanostructures for high-energy-density solar thermal fuels Using innovative nanomaterials, MIT will develop a thermal. generation.

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