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Iranian team proposes intelligent control strategy for hybrids using fuzzy driving cycle identification agent

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Researchers at the University of Tehran (Iran), with colleagues at Isfahan University of Technology and Iran University of Science and Technology, are proposing a new intelligent control strategy for the energy management of hybrid powertrains based on the driving cycle type.

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Rice University scientists find O-doped boron nitride-graphene hybrid excellent candidate for on-board hydrogen storage

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Bracketed numbers are literature references cited in the paper. Shayeganfar, a former visiting scholar at Rice, is an instructor at Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University in Tehran, Iran. Credit: ACS, Shayeganfar and Shahsavari (2016). Click to enlarge.

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International study identifies 14 key measures to reduce methane and black carbon emissions; reduction in projected global mean warming of ~0.5 °C by 2050

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National benefits of the CH 4 plus BC measures versus the reference scenario. We refer to these seven as “BC measures,” although in practice, we consider all co-emitted species. Iran, Pakistan and Jordan would experience the most improvement in agricultural production. Source: Shindell et al. Click to enlarge.

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Opinion: The End Of An Era: Is The US Petrodollar Under Threat?

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But taken in the context of many other actions around the world including Saudi Arabia’s frustration with US foreign policy toward Iran, and China’s voracious appetite for gold, these actions are meaningful steps away from the dollar.”. Rise of the Yuan. Source: [link]. Market Background Oil Opinion Policy'

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Integrated solar-driven system for electrochemical energy storage and water electrolysis for H2 production

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A team from UCLA and colleagues from Tarbiat Modares University and Shahed University in Iran have devised an integrated solar-powered system for both electrochemical energy storage and water electrolysis. Wh kg −1 with specific power of 37.9 kW kg −1 and an excellent cycle life. mA cm −2 , and a small Tafel slope of 31 mV dec −1.

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Slow start for charge of the electric cars - Times Online

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