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Sweden launches $3.1M study on electric road systems

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Electric Road Systems (ERS) are already being demonstrated on public roads in Sweden. An industry contribution of SEK8 million ($930,000) gives a total investment of SEK27 million (US$3.1 The project will work closely with ongoing ERS demonstrations in Sweden. Earlier post.) The project has been granted SEK19 million (US$2.2

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Chalmers team develops optical nano-sensor for detecting pollution

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Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have developed a small, optical nano-sensor for pollution detection which can be mounted onto an ordinary streetlight. A collaboration with the University of Sheffield is also underway. A collaboration with the University of Sheffield is also underway.

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Study finds reduction of low-frequency noise from transition to electric buses improved residents’ health

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The health of residents living alongside a bus route in Gothenburg, Sweden, improved when hybrid buses were replaced by buses fully powered by electricity. Accompanying the lower noise levels from bus traffic was a reduction of fatigue, day time sleepiness and low mood, a study at the University of Gothenburg shows.

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Chalmers team develops graphite-like anode for Na-ion batteries; Janus graphene

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Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have developed a nanometric graphite-like anode for sodium ion (Na + storage), formed by stacked graphene sheets functionalized only on one side, termed Janus graphene. The estimated sodium storage up to C 6.9 Na is comparable to graphite for standard lithium ion batteries.

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New 3-step process for conversion of kraft lignin from black liquor into green diesel

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Researchers in Sweden and Spain have devised a three-step process for the conversion of precipitated kraft lignin from black liquor into green diesel. In a paper describing the kraft recovery process, Honghi Tran from the University of Toronto and Esa K. Their paper appears in the journal ChemSusChem. tons of black liquor dry solids.

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BTG and GoodFuels exploring options for joint investment to convert pyrolysis oil to low-carbon fuel for ships

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The goal is to use the pre-commercial facility as a reference for rolling out commercial refineries with a capacity of possibly hundreds of thousands of tons per year of an advanced sustainable marine biofuel for ships. —RenĂ© Venendaal, CEO of BTG. According to Venendaal, the pilot will require a six-figure investment.

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Federal Highway Administration solicits feedback on how to certify Tesla’s NACS for EV charging grants – Charged EVs

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At first, this seemed a bit pretentious of Tesla—a “standard” usually refers to something that’s used by more than one company. However, the EV industry quickly and enthusiastically embraced NACS. Ford and GM announced that they would offer the NACS plug on upcoming vehicles. A standard was born.

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