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PPPL researchers find way to build high-temperature superconducting magnets for fusion devices

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Researchers at the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) have found a way to build high-temperature superconducting magnets made of material that conducts electricity with little or no resistance at temperatures warmer than before. Collage by Kiran Sudarsanan).

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ARPA-E awarding $60M to 23 projects; dry cooling and fusion power

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The Energy Department’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) will award $60 million in funding to 23 new projects aimed at creating highly efficient and scalable dry-cooling technologies for thermoelectric power plants and developing prototype technologies to explore new pathways for fusion power. SRI International.

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A Skeptic’s Take on Beaming Power to Earth from Space

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Low-cost, low-mass, and space-hardy versions of these technologies would be required, but engineers trying to draw up detailed plans for such satellites today find no parts that meet the tough requirements. In that respect, beamed power from space is like nuclear fusion, except at least 25 years behind.

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ARPA-E announces $36M for high-temperature materials projects

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Missouri S&T will combine a novel additive manufacturing technique, called ceramic on-demand extrusion, and ceramic fusion welding techniques to manufacture very high temperature heat exchangers for power cycles with intense heat sources. Additively Manufactured High Efficiency and Low-Cost sCO 2 Heat Exchangers – $1,500,000.

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Ford outlines strategic plan to investors; connected, smart vehicles and services, EVs and financial fitness

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The team also is reducing engineering costs by $4 billion from planned levels over the next five years by increasing use of common parts across its full line of vehicles, reducing order complexity and building fewer prototypes. Finally, the innovation on aluminum and light weighting will pay off across a range of Ford trucks and SUVs.

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DOE seeking feedback on findings of hydrogen production and delivery workshops

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The purpose of the workshop was to share information and identify the RD&D needs to enable low-cost, effective delivery of hydrogen from centralized production facilities to the point of use (e.g., retail, light-duty vehicle stations and other applications). kg for forecourt (1,500 kg/day) and $2.00/kg Pre-commercial.

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Mad Power thoughts

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It comes upon us when we have barely started ripping out our gas boilers to make way for the expensive and inefficient heat pumps the Government is telling us to buy, or building the costly new power stations that will be needed to charge the electric cars we will all soon require. So that leaves gas with the task of keeping the lights on.

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