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New stable water-splitting catalyst doesn’t require expensive iridium

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Researchers have developed a nickel-stabilized, ruthenium dioxide (Ni-RuO 2 ) anode catalyst for proton exchange membrane (PEM) water electrolysis. The Ni-RuO 2 catalyst shows high activity and durability in acidic OER for PEM water electrolysis. Illustration by Zhen-Yu Wu. 2 , suggesting potential for practical applications.

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Sparc Hydrogen to test photocatalytic water splitting (PWS) reactor at CSIRO

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The Sparc Green Hydrogen process combines concentrated solar (CS) with photocatalytic water splitting. The hub comprises a 30-meter-high solar tower surrounded by a 4,000 square meter field of 451 locally manufactured custom designed mirrors (heliostats) and is capable of generating temperatures of up to 1,500 degrees Celsius.

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Audi plans to cut water consumption in production in half by 2035

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Audi has included the economical and efficient use of water as a key aspect of its Mission:Zero environmental program. The company plans to keep its own water consumption to a minimum and stop using drinking water in vehicle production in the future. Drinking water is a valuable and scarce resource: 2.2

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Waste2Fresh project: An innovative solution for the textile manufacturing industry to reduce water contamination and scarcity

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The post Waste2Fresh project: An innovative solution for the textile manufacturing industry to reduce water contamination and scarcity appeared first on Innovation News Network. Waste2Fresh is a project that is utilising multiple innovations to solve the problems of denim wastewater contamination worldwide.

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National Alliance for Water Innovation to lead DOE energy-water desalination hub

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) selected the National Alliance for Water Innovation (NAWI) to lead a US Department of Energy (DOE) Energy-Water Desalination Hub that will address water security issues in the United States. This suite of technologies will treat “non-traditional” water sources for multiple end-use applications.

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All Audi production sites will manufacture all-electric vehicles by 2029

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Audi will make its manufacturing processes even more flexible. The environmental program also addresses the areas of resource and water efficiency as well as the protection and preservation of biodiversity. For example, Audi plans to halve today’s ecologically weighted water consumption value in its production sites by 2035.

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Sylvatex developing new lower-cost CAM manufacturing process for Li-ion batteries

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Improvements to the manufacturing of CAM are critical to meeting the long-term demand for batteries and exceeding EV automakers’ cost reduction targets. SVX’s new method eliminates water use while delivering substantial cost reductions and using 80% less energy.

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