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Aalto University team finds beryllium doping can benefit gallium nitride power electronics

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Physicists at Aalto University in Finland, with colleagues in Texas and Poland, have shown that beryllium doping can prove beneficial in gallium nitride (GaN) power electronics. There is growing demand for semiconducting gallium nitride in the power electronics industry.

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Report: Polish Power Plant and University to Cooperate on CO2 to Methanol Trial

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Lublin-Wrotków power plant, the largest producer of carbon dioxide in the Lublin, Poland, and the University of Maria Curie-Sklodowska will sign a letter of intent on cooperation for the production of methanol from carbon dioxide using a technique developed by Prof. Dobieslaw Nazimek at the University. Click to enlarge.

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Former CEO of American Electric Power Dies at 94

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Former CEO of American Electric Power Life senior member, 94; died 4 July. After the war, he joined American Electric Power in Columbus, Ohio, as an assistant engineer. Except for a short period volunteering for the Defense Electric Power Administration during the Korean War, he spent his entire career at AEP. "Pete" White Jr.

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Umicore signs long-term agreement with Terrafame for supply of sustainable low-carbon nickel sulfate

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Dr. Matthias Finkbeiner, Technical University of Berlin, found that the carbon footprint of Terrafame’s nickel sulfate is 1.75 The low carbon footprint of Terrafame’s processes was a critical consideration for Umicore in light of its ambition to decarbonize the battery materials value chain. Earlier post.)

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Westport Innovations acquires alt fuel systems company Prins Autogassystemen for €12.2M

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Founded in 1986, Prins is a leading developer of high quality alternative fuel systems powered by liquefied petroleum gas (LPG or propane), compressed natural gas (CNG), and liquefied natural gas (LNG) for light-, medium-, and heavy-duty applications. While global sales of light duty LPG vehicles are projected to grow by 2.6%

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Volkswagen Truck & Bus outlines roadmap for automated driving, connectivity, and alternative drive systems

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This electric powertrain is designed in a way that means that it can be used to drive future distribution trucks and city buses manufactured by the Volkswagen Truck & Bus brands as a universal modular element. These include combustion engines powered by gas or biodiesel. Alternative drive systems. However, alternatives do exist.

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