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Technion team devises method for on-demand H2 production from water and aluminum for aviation applications

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Aerospace engineers at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have developed and patented a process for on-demand hydrogen production from the reaction of activated aluminum powder and water for commercial aircraft applications. The work was reported in a recent paper published in the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy.

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ATP making strategic expansion into deepwater Israel

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ATP Oil & Gas Corporation, an international offshore oil and gas development and production company with operations in the Gulf of Mexico and the North Sea, is expanding its deepwater operating and infrastructure expertise to offshore Israel. Paul Bulmahn, Chairman and CEO. In December 2010, Texas-based Noble Energy, Inc.

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Daimler first automotive company to test UBQ’s climate-positive thermoplastic material in auto parts

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To produce its thermoplastic material, UBQ breaks down mixed waste streams into their most basic natural components (lignin, cellulose, sugar, fiber) and creates a new sustainable, composite material, through a closed-loop, energy efficient process that does not use water, generate effluents, emit harmful fumes or residues.

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GE-NRG Energy-ConocoPhillips JV invests in Israeli wastewater-to-electricity company Emefcy

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Energy Technology Ventures—a joint venture among GE, NRG Energy and ConocoPhillips—is making its first non-US and first water-related investment by providing capital to Emefcy Ltd, an Israeli company that uses naturally occurring bacteria in an electrogenic bioreactor (microbial fuel cell, MFC) to treat wastewater.

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Gogoro expands its battery-swapping electric scooters to the Americas

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Starting in Taiwan, Gogoro has since expanded to China, India, Indonesia, Israel, Singapore, South Korea, and The Philippines. In the past, Gogoro has operated limited pilots in new countries to test the waters before committing to full-scale commercial rollouts.

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AC Transit Board greenlights a $108M, 9.5-mile infrastructure project for first Bus Rapid Transit line; diesel-hybrid buses

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AC Transit’s BRT will operate between downtown Oakland and San Leandro—primarily utilizing historic International Boulevard and East 14 th Street. The first project, which has been completed, was a prep work project to relocate sewer and water lines typically adjacent to future station locations.

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Fuji Pigment unveils rechargeable Aluminum-air battery; targeting initial commercialization this spring

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has developed a new type of aluminum-air battery which can be recharged by refilling with salt or fresh water and which uses a modified structure to ensure longer battery lifetime. The battery works for a minimum of 14 days by refilling with water occasionally. Click to enlarge. Fuji Pigment Co. Earlier post.). A, or more.

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