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DOE awards $3.5M for advanced nuclear reactor projects

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million for four advanced nuclear reactor projects that go beyond traditional light water designs. Electromagnetic pumps have less moving parts than traditional mechanical pumps—improving reliability and safety, while reducing maintenance needs. The US Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding $3.5 Gen4 Energy.

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Iveco Electric Daily Prototype Begins Testing in Brazil

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Iveco has presented a prototype of its new Electric Daily in Brazil, destined to be the first zero emission light commercial vehicle produced in Latin America. The prototype, based on a crew cab Daily 55C, is equipped with three sealed Zebra Z5 sodium nickel chloride batteries. The Electric Daily in Brazil. Click to enlarge.

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Iveco brings electric prototype to Brazil

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Could the first zero emission light commercial vehicle ever produced in Latin America be the Iveco Electric Daily? It is based on a crew cab Daily 55C and features three sealed Zebra Z5 sodium, nickel and chloride batteries which do not produce gaseous emissions and are maintenance free.

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Powertrains for the New Opel Astra

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The camshafts are chain-driven for maintenance-free operation and automatic hydraulic lash adjustment. Under-skirt piston oil cooling jets, an oil cooler and exhaust valves filled with sodium are further features ensuring durability under higher internal temperatures. It focuses on excellent fuel economy and returns 5.5 Like the 1.6

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CalSEED awards $4.2M to early-stage clean energy innovations

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million: ALD Technical Solutions is developing light-weight, easy-to-install, long-lasting, and cost-effective structural composite reinforcement system which will be installed and cured-in-place around existing Aluminum Conductor Steel Reinforced transmission lines to increase power capacity and power efficiency, and also decrease sag.

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Strong Global Sales for Chevrolet Cruze Prior to US Introduction; More Details on Its New Small-Displacement Engines

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Sodium-filled exhaust valves are designed for the higher combustion temperatures of the turbo system. The camshafts are driven by durable, maintenance-free chains. A low-mass DOHC roller-finger camshaft follower is used to minimize friction and maintenance. Variable valve timing. Roller-finger camshaft followers.

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ARPA-E awards $55M to 18 projects in two new programs: TERRA for transportation energy and GENSETS for distributed generation

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Phenotyping platforms will measure crop growth via 3-D reconstruction of plants and stands and assess physiological indicators of performance using reflectance and LiDAR (laser light detection and ranging) sensors. Sustainable Economic mCHP Stirling (SEmS) Generator Infinia Technology Corporation (ITC) and its affiliate, Qnergy Inc.