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Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult’s National Renewable Energy Centre in Northumberland, U.K., is currently working towards development of an advanced wind turbine blade and drive train testing assets, with the aim of delivering a boost to the country’s offshore wind growth. UKRI will provide £85.6m of capital funding for the ...
Bramble Energy, an innovator in fuel cell technology, has joined forces with Equipmake, Aeristech and the University of Bath to develop a revolutionary new hydrogen double-deck bus integrating Bramble’s revolutionary, low-cost printed circuit board fuel cell (PCBFC) technology. Bramble Energy is the lead partner of the Hydrogen Electric Integrated Drivetrain Initiative (HEIDI) which has ...
In a breakthrough for local clean energy, an electric school bus in Beverly, Massachusetts, successfully delivered power back to the electricity grid for more than 50 hours over the course of the summer. This is the first time an electric school bus has been leveraged as an energy resource by the regional utility National Grid in New England and among the first instances in the United States that ...
The partnership of Ballard, a global leader in fuel cell technologies, and QUANTRON, a global leader in electric vehicle integration is expected to accelerate deployment and market adoption of fuel cell technologies. The combined, complementary expertise of Ballard and QUANTRON is seen as enabling broader customer access to zero emissions fuel cell electric trucks without compromising on range, ...
To create the most fuel efficient hydrogen car in the world, Green Team Twente has made a test setup with a torque sensor, to measure the efficiency of the car’s drivetrain. Green Team Twente is a student team that focuses on making the most efficient hydrogen car in the world. The multidisciplinary team consists of students from Saxion Hogeschool and the University of Twente. Every year a ...
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) received more than $3.2 million from the Technology Commercialization Fund within the U.S. Department of Energy to fund a dozen technology maturation projects.The announcement from the Department of Energy (DOE) this week noted another 65 projects at 11 other national laboratories will receive about $21 million in funds. The Technology ...
As the automotive industry advances power conversion and battery technologies, Dewesoft has been actively working to provide flexible and powerful measurement systems specially designed for electric and hybrid drivetrains. Measurement systems need to fulfil more and more requirements. In the case of electric vehicles, the measurement systems have to suit High-Voltage environments (up to 1000V or ...
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“Although it might not be this platform, the knowledge gained in using segmented blades and more modular drive train options may also help expand the markets in other less developed part of the globe where transportation logistics are challenging for 2-3 MW platforms”, he said. ...
Pacific Gas and Electric Company and Efficient Drivetrains Incorporated (EDI) unveiled the utility industry's first plug-in electric hybrid (PHEV) Class 6 truck featuring technology that has the potential to fundamentally change how the utility manages planned and unplanned outages. The vehicle, developed by EDI in partnership with PG&E, features a plug-in electric hybrid (PHEV) drivetrain ...
A joint study from the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Argonne National Laboratory, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory revealed the potential effects of connected and automated vehicle (CAV) technologies on fuel use and efficiency, vehicle miles traveled, and consumer costs. The analysis focused on a range of light-duty CAV technologies in conventional ...
John Deere Power Systems (JDPS) announced today that 15 PowerTech™ generator-drive and propulsion engines have received China Classification Society type approval certification. The lineup of generator-drive and propulsion engines, with generator drive power ratings from 40 to 315 kW (54 to 422 hp) and propulsion power ratings from 60 to 410 kW (80 to 550 hp), offers customers a range of ...
296 turbines of the AES Corporation are located by Buffalo Gap, Texas, US. With a capacity of 524 MW it's the world's seventh largest wind farm to-date. The article link below provides a summary of how Performance Engineer at AES, Tristan Lee, was able to optimize the performance of its aging fleet using latest in technology, that includes the Lufft Ventus Ultrasonic Wind Speed and Wind ...
More than 100 people have attended a ceremony in Llanquihue to recognise more than 70 community members who successfully completed a training programme organised by Mainstream Renewable Power. The training, which was delivered by CADES Foundation, was carried out in the areas of food management, steel reinforcement, heavy machinery operation and ...
The new SmartAdvantage direct drive ratio is available in Cummins ISX15 400 HP and 450 HP ratings with 1550/1750 ...
Power management company Eaton has extended the reach of its popular ServiceRanger™ 4 diagnostics and service tool and is now offering new package options to independent aftermarket truck repair facilities throughout North America. Advanced versions of the tool were previously only offered to OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers) dealerships and fleets. Updated in November 2013 with added ...
Power management company Eaton continues to expand the warranty coverage options for the company’s aftermarket transmissions and clutches. Customers purchasing an Eaton factory remanufactured transmission with Roadranger-approved lubricant and an Eaton clutch will now not only receive an extra year of warranty on the transmission, but will also receive an additional year of coverage on the ...
Power management company Eaton has added two new optional features to the company’s UltraShift® PLUS and Fuller Advantage® automated manual transmissions. The new Urge to Move and Blended Pedal features were added to enhance low-speed maneuverability in situations such as backing into a loading dock or maneuvering in a construction job site. Both options are available at no charge ...
Power management company Eaton has extended the warranty coverage on the company’s aftermarket Advantage Series and EverTough clutches with the purchase of a Genuine Eaton Clutch Installation Kit. Advantage series warranty coverage increases from two years to three, and EverTough coverage increases from one year to two. Eaton recommends a clutch installation kit be used every time a ...
Power management company Eaton has beefed up one of the company’s key commercial vehicle aftermarket offerings with a new name and the addition of several new genuine Fuller transmission components. The former Bulk product line is now known as the Rebuilder Bulk Pack line to better reflect the program’s target audience. That same audience will also now have the opportunity to ...
Power management company Eaton has enhanced its lineup of FLEX Reman™ transmissions with the recent launch of three new initiatives. These include: The introduction of 12 new part numbers, each with forward shift bar housings that complement the existing standard shift bar housing transmission offerings. The addition of the RTO 16908LL 10-speed model, which is popular in a variety of ...