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Stratasys responds to COVID-19 pandemic by ramping up production of 3D-printed personal protection equipment

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announced a global mobilization of the company’s 3D printing resources and expertise to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, spanning its Stratasys, GrabCAD, Stratasys Direct Manufacturing and partner network with donated printing capacity across all regions. Stratasys Ltd.

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NREL study finds 2nd-generation diesel hybrid delivery vans show significant gains in fuel economy over conventional vans

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The NREL team collected and analyzed in-service fuel economy, maintenance, and other vehicle performance data on 11 hybrid (P100H) and 11 conventional diesel (P100D) step vans operated by the United Parcel Service (UPS) in Minneapolis. Resources. Earlier post.) Lammert and K. Walkowicz (2012) Eighteen-Month Final Evaluation.

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Omnitek receives EPA approval for 12L diesel-to-natural gas converted Mack E7 engine

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An assembly line engine remanufacturing/conversion process performed by the company’s strategic partner Reviva, based in Minneapolis, will assure that engines are in as-new condition. Omnitek will offer 100% dyno-tested “drop-in” ready converted engines, configured for quick installation.

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Generating Electricity from Air Flow

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They presented their concept at the 62 nd Annual Meeting of the American Physical Society’s (APS) Division of Fluid Dynamics at the Minneapolis Convention Center on 23 November. In Minneapolis, Andreopoulos and his colleagues presented wind tunnel data showing how the devices work in both situations. Yiannis Andreopoulos.

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Geographers provide new insight into commuter megaregions of the US

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They map out complex networks in which economic systems, natural resources and infrastructure are linked. The map of the Twin Cities region illustrates the spatial connectivity or in this case, the functional commuter regions or communities, within the broader megaregion of which the largest part is Minneapolis-St. —Nelson et al.

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ICCT assesses factors driving EV market in US cities

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The markets of Charlotte, Detroit, Kansas City, Minneapolis, Pittsburgh, Providence, and Virginia Beach showed charging infrastructure growth of approximately 30% to 80%, corresponding with at least a doubling of their electric vehicle uptake from 2015 to 2016. —Slowik and Lutsey (2017). cities ”.

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UCLA researchers develop exceptionally strong and lightweight new metal nanocomposite

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The researchers noted that magnesium is an abundant resource and that scaling up its use would not cause environmental damage. of Minneapolis; and Suveen Mathaudhu of UC Riverside. —Xiaochun Li. The new metal is about 14% silicon carbide nanoparticles and 86% magnesium.