New (Green) Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trucks, New Hope For Nikola

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2022 19:35:40 +0000

hydrogen fuel cell truck Tre Nikola greenAfter a bumpy start, the US startup Nikola is closing in on its vision of hydrogen fuel cell trucks, fueled by green hydrogen.

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Nuclear Power Plants Scale Down To Pump Out Sustainable H2

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2022 14:43:13 +0000

nuclear energy SMR Ukraine green hydrogen NuscaleA new small modular reactor pilot project in Ukraine could provide nuclear power plants with new reasons for being, including sustainable hydrogen and ammonia production.

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Argonne & Oak Ridge National Laboratories Collaborate With Wabtec on Hydrogen-Powered Trains

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2022 10:00:57 +0000

100% battery electric locomotive FLXdrive WabtecHydrogen-powered trains on track to decarbonize the rail industry.

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Scientists Develop New Algorithm That May Provide Insights Into Battery Corrosion

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Tue, 08 Nov 2022 04:23:31 +0000

Argonne researchers have created an automatic technique that can fill in gaps in X-ray data. Putting together a jigsaw puzzle is a great activity for a rainy Sunday afternoon. But the somewhat more difficult process of quickly assembling 3D scientific jigsaw puzzles — atomic structures of different materials — has recently gotten a lot easier, […]

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Envisioning the Battery Data Genome, a Central Data Hub for Battery Innovation

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 06 Oct 2022 23:48:00 +0000

Back in the 1990s, researchers undertook the Human Genome Project, a 13-year journey designed to enable a new era of innovation in medicine. By assembling and sharing vast amounts of data to uncover the secrets behind the genetic determinants of disease, this project transformed the medical industry and led to innumerable breakthroughs. Now, researchers are […]

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Powered by Artificial Intelligence, Argonne Technology Eyes Bird Activity at Solar Facilities

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2022 22:22:52 +0000

Near-real-time data on avian–solar interactions will help the energy industry understand risks and opportunities for wildlife at solar energy plants. How does an array of solar panels change a habitat? The question is complex — and increasingly important, as solar energy plants proliferate across the United States. The industry and researchers, however, currently don’t have […]

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New Cathode Design Solves Major Barrier to Better Lithium-Ion Batteries

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Fri, 09 Sep 2022 18:44:58 +0000

Boundary-free structure for electrode particles eliminates reactions that diminish battery life. Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory have a long history of breakthrough discoveries with lithium-ion batteries. Many of these discoveries have focused on a battery cathode known as NMC, a nickel-manganese-cobalt oxide. Batteries with this cathode now power the Chevy Bolt. Argonne researchers […]

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Soaking Up The Sun With Artificial Intelligence

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Tue, 06 Sep 2022 02:53:59 +0000

The sun continuously transmits trillions of watts of energy to the Earth. It will be doing so for billions more years. Yet, we have only just begun tapping into that abundant, renewable source of energy at affordable cost. Solar absorbers are a material used to convert this energy into heat or electricity. Maria Chan, a […]

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