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Czech transit operator signs agreement for up to 20 Solaris hydrogen buses

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This is the first contract for hydrogen buses in the Czech Republic, however, it is not the first collaboration between the bus maker and the city of Ústí nad Labem. This group of countries has now been joined by the Czech Republic. The buses will be capable of covering at least 350 km (217 miles) on a single refill.

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Refineries in the Americas produce a greater share of gasoline per barrel of crude oil than refineries in other world regions

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OECD Europe: Austria; Belgium; Czech Republic; Denmark; Estonia; Finland; France; Germany; Greece; Hungary; Iceland; Ireland; Italy; Latvia; Lithuania; Luxembourg; Netherlands; Switzerland; Norway; Poland; Portugal; Slovak Republic; Slovenia; Spain; Sweden; Turkey; United Kingdom.

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Successful first test run of Alstom Coradia iLint fuel cell train; signed letters of intent for 60 trains

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Alstom successfully performed the first test run at 80 km/h (50 mph) of the fuel cell passenger train Coradia iLint ( earlier post ) on its own test track in Salzgitter, Lower Saxony (Germany). TÜV Süd has certified the safety of the battery, the pressure tank system and the fuel cell for the coming test phases.

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Rheinmetall wins orders for innovative fuel tank isolation valve for plug-in hybrids

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Rheinmetall Automotive has booked its first orders for an environmentally friendly fuel tank isolation valve (FTIV). Developed by Pierburg in Neuss, Germany, it is used in modern plug-in hybrid vehicles, which generally feature a hermetically sealed tank system so that fuel fumes cannot escape when the vehicle is operating in electric mode.

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European marine systems integrator orders Nuvera fuel cell system

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Nuvera Fuel Cells, LLC, a provider of heavy-duty hydrogen fuel cell engines for on- and off-road mobility and other applications, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Italy-based system integrator H2Boat, which is developing a zero-emission energy solution for marine applications. Nuvera E-Series fuel cell engine.

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Chart to provide fuel system for LNG-Hybrid barge delivering shore power in Hamburg

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KG (HPE) to provide LNG fuel storage and processing equipment for the LNG-Hybrid Barge , which will operate in Hamburg’s HafenCity. All engineering, major capital equipment and assembly will be performed by Chart’s operations in Decin, Czech Republic. Chart Ferox, a.s.,

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DirectFuel Project Targeting Direct Conversion of Solar Energy and CO2 to Engine-ready Hydrocarbon Fuels

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The EU’s DirectFuel project, which launched on 1 October, intends to develop a photobiological process for the direct conversion of sunlight and CO 2 into engine- and infrastructure-ready transport fuels such as propane. Tags: Bio-hydrocarbons Fuels. The 4-year project will have funding of up to €3.73 million (US$5.1