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ABS provides first approval in principle for floating Rankine cycle renewable energy plant

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Marine classification society ABS has issued its first Approval in Principle (AIP) for a new concept renewable energy design in which a moored spar uses ammonia in a closed-cycle process to produce electrical power for a commercial utility grid. ABS reviewed the design for an extended 30-year facility on-station life. OTEC power cycle.

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Maryland, DOE and Daimler Trucks North America begin deployment of 143 heavy-duty hybrid electric and hybrid hydraulic trucks

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million in grant funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act through the DOE to help offset the incremental cost to purchase and deploy these heavy-duty hybrid trucks that are designed to meet the operational demands of local goods movement. MHTI is utilizing $5.9

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GM’s new RWD PHEV system for Cadillac CT6 designed for fun-to-drive high performance as well as efficiency; Volt on steroids

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GM designed the new powersplit transmission specifically to be able to use an induction machine for Motor A without a reduction in overall efficiency. Compactness, efficiency and excellent NVH were design objectives from the outset. Compactness, efficiency and excellent NVH were design objectives from the outset.

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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Renewable Wind Energy: MBTA will design and construct wind energy generation turbines in eastern Massachusetts (from among Kingston, Newburyport, Bridgewater). Solar Thermal System: A solar thermal system on the building roof will provide hot water for the operations building and the maintenance building.

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Virtual Reality Helps Students Improve Their Math Literacy

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In the chemistry module on acids and bases, for example, students are shown a computer-generated version of a wastewater-treatment plant in Baltimore, and they try to make chemically contaminated water safe to drink. The system is essentially being designed alongside the schools that are using it.”

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Joby Aviation completes a 523-mile flight in an eVTOL powered by hydrogen-electric tech

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Imagine being able to fly from San Francisco to San Diego, Boston to Baltimore, or Nashville to New Orleans without the need to go to an airport and with no emissions except water.

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Black Disney Princess Ride Replaces Splash Mountain and Its Racist History

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Distraught fans spirited away jars of the water. The ride “seems to lack dramatical tension and stakes,” Jim Shull , a retired Disney parks designer, wrote on X, based on the video. I loved it,” Victoria Wade , a social media influencer from Baltimore, said on X on Thursday.

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