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LSBU researchers investigating metal hydride hydrogen storage for buses

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Researchers from London South Bank University (LSBU), School of the Built Environment and Architecture, are investigating the use of metal hydrides to absorb, release and store hydrogen for fuel cell buses. Hydrogen is stored by reaction with a metal to form a hydride (exothermic reaction). From Adelhelm & Jongh (2011).

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Cummins invests $24M in flow battery leader VoltStorage

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During charging or discharging, ions and electrons are transferred between the two half-cells, storing, or releasing energy in the electrolyte. In the uncharged state, both cells have identical oxidation levels; charging leads to reducing the electrolyte in one half-cell and oxidizing electrolyte in the other.

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Walgreens Promises To Install 800 EV Chargers At Its Stores

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Cracker Barrel did it at all its Tennessee stores, and Best Buy is doing it at stores all around the country. If you hadn’t guessed, we’re talking about installing electric car charging stations, a trend that's getting more common among big businesses across the.

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Renault adapts F1 KERS system for electric Twizy F1 Sport Concept

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Because the Twizy Renault Sport F1 isn’t nearly as fast as a single-seater race car, the kinetic energy produced under deceleration is insufficient to charge the KERS’ battery. Up to 4kW can be siphoned off in this way to charge the battery while on the move. The Twizy Renault Sport F1 powertrain. Click to enlarge.

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Exeter team develops low-cost photoelectrode for spontaneous water-splitting using sunlight

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A promising way of storing solar energy is via chemical fuels, in particular hydrogen as it is considered as a future energy carrier. It then underwent a second cycle of water splitting test to determine if the electrode was re-usable and how much the performance varied. After a further 6?hours mol/cm 2 of hydrogen (Figure S8).

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Bombardier selects Maxwell Technologies ultracapacitors for EnerGstor rail transit braking energy recuperation system

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The EnerGstor system stores energy released from nearby braking trains, then releases energy when nearby train(s) are drawing power. An electric motor running backwards also acts as an electric energy generator or dynamo that converts kinetic energy into electrical energy that can be stored for future use.

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Hyundai introducing 48V mild hybrid system with 1.6L diesel in Europe

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Thus, parts of the energy stored in the 48V battery system can also be used to stabilize the 12V on-board power supply. The mild hybrid system has particular advantages in city traffic, with the MHSG supporting the combustion engine when re-starting after traffic stops.

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