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NASA testing new boundary layer ingesting (BLI) propulsor; 4-8% fuel burn savings over current advanced engines

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NASA is testing the propulsor, designed by United Technologies Research Center with research conducted by Virginia Polytechnic and State University, in its 8' x 6' Wind Tunnel at NASA Glenn in Cleveland, Ohio. Preliminary Assessment of the Boundary Layer Ingestion Benefit for the D8 Aircraft ” Applied Modeling & Simulation Seminar Series.

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Axion supplying PbC batteries to Norfolk Southern for all-battery switcher and working on line-haul hybrid locomotives; micro-hybrid and stationary expansion

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In April, Axion Power International Inc received an order from Norfolk Southern Corp (NS) for PbC lead-carbon batteries for use in an all-battery-powered switcher locomotive. Hay Railroad Engineering Seminar, UIUC). The battery-electric NS-999, “under the long hood”. Source: NS. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) —Tom Granville.

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