Clever idea. A good step for fuel cell auto.
#fuelcell
https://www.csiro.au/en/News/News-releases/2018/CSIRO-tech-accelerates-hydrogen-vehicle-future
Tuesday, December 11, 2018
Monday, December 10, 2018
Well it is an interesting idea. The interesting use of this tech is thesafe side like avoiding accidents.
Well it is an interesting idea. The interesting use of this tech is the safe side like avoiding accidents.
#bike. #ebike
Originally shared by Hooked On Tech
Check out this fully functioning self-driving bicycle that Chinese university students have developed.
Cycling has become a very popular means of fitness and recreational activity and it still remains a low-cost and effective transportation alternative given the rising oil prices and traffic congestion. The bicycle industry is expected to reach almost $65…
http://hookedontech.com/self-driving-bicycle-is-a-dream-come-true-thanks-to-students-in-china/
#bike. #ebike
Originally shared by Hooked On Tech
Check out this fully functioning self-driving bicycle that Chinese university students have developed.
Cycling has become a very popular means of fitness and recreational activity and it still remains a low-cost and effective transportation alternative given the rising oil prices and traffic congestion. The bicycle industry is expected to reach almost $65…
http://hookedontech.com/self-driving-bicycle-is-a-dream-come-true-thanks-to-students-in-china/
Friday, November 9, 2018
Interesting finding regarding energy storage (thermal energy storage)for several years. Could be a solution for house heating and energyproduction.
Interesting finding regarding energy storage (thermal energy storage) for several years. Could be a solution for house heating and energy production.
For more details see:
https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlehtml/2018/ee/c8ee01011k
https://www.forbes.com/sites/trevornace/2018/11/06/scientists-reveal-strange-molecule-that-can-store-suns-energy-for-18-years/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/trevornace/2018/11/06/scientists-reveal-strange-molecule-that-can-store-suns-energy-for-18-years/
For more details see:
https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlehtml/2018/ee/c8ee01011k
https://www.forbes.com/sites/trevornace/2018/11/06/scientists-reveal-strange-molecule-that-can-store-suns-energy-for-18-years/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/trevornace/2018/11/06/scientists-reveal-strange-molecule-that-can-store-suns-energy-for-18-years/
Thursday, November 8, 2018
Great news on migration process....
Great news on migration process....
Originally shared by Gideon Rosenblatt
Tim Berners-Lee (founder of the web) has created code to import Google+ Takeout data into Solid. My recommendation is don't use this yet as it's still rough. I'm posting this here simply to draw attention to the fact that there may be some solutions underway for doing something interesting with your Google+ data after the shutdown.
Stay tuned. I will post updates in this new collection.
https://github.com/solid/solid-takeout-import
Originally shared by Gideon Rosenblatt
Tim Berners-Lee (founder of the web) has created code to import Google+ Takeout data into Solid. My recommendation is don't use this yet as it's still rough. I'm posting this here simply to draw attention to the fact that there may be some solutions underway for doing something interesting with your Google+ data after the shutdown.
Stay tuned. I will post updates in this new collection.
https://github.com/solid/solid-takeout-import
Thursday, November 1, 2018
Easy way to produce electricity...
Easy way to produce electricity...
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:ugcPost:6462626367585554432
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:ugcPost:6462626367585554432
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Originally shared by João Soares
Originally shared by João Soares
A zero-soil vertical farm is growing fresh greens stacked over 30 feet high. #verticalfarming
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_tvJtUHnmU&feature=share
A zero-soil vertical farm is growing fresh greens stacked over 30 feet high. #verticalfarming
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_tvJtUHnmU&feature=share
Friday, October 12, 2018
Driveless Volvo truck for short distances
Driveless Volvo truck for short distances
Originally shared by David Fuchs
https://singularityhub.com/2018/10/11/no-safety-driver-here-volvos-new-driverless-truck-cuts-the-cab/?utm_content=bufferec055&utm_medium=organicsocial&utm_source=googleplus-hub&utm_campaign=buffer#sm.00007mtxb613xsdd4s3gkdbejfz9f
Originally shared by David Fuchs
https://singularityhub.com/2018/10/11/no-safety-driver-here-volvos-new-driverless-truck-cuts-the-cab/?utm_content=bufferec055&utm_medium=organicsocial&utm_source=googleplus-hub&utm_campaign=buffer#sm.00007mtxb613xsdd4s3gkdbejfz9f
Monday, October 8, 2018
A different type of farm for veggies.... High tech 😀
A different type of farm for veggies.... High tech 😀
The world’s first fully-autonomous indoor farm - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45769107
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45769107
The world’s first fully-autonomous indoor farm - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45769107
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45769107
Saturday, September 22, 2018
This High-Tech Farmer Grows Kale in a Factory
This High-Tech Farmer Grows Kale in a Factory
Interesting how environment conditions have impact on the taste of vegetables. High tech vegetables 😋
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2018-09-20/this-high-tech-farmer-grows-kale-in-a-factory-video
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2018-09-20/this-high-tech-farmer-grows-kale-in-a-factory-video
Interesting how environment conditions have impact on the taste of vegetables. High tech vegetables 😋
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2018-09-20/this-high-tech-farmer-grows-kale-in-a-factory-video
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2018-09-20/this-high-tech-farmer-grows-kale-in-a-factory-video
Thursday, July 5, 2018
Use of bioplastics made from sugar cane, wood and corn will grow at least 50 percent in the next five years, according to the European Bioplastics Association in Berlin
Use of bioplastics made from sugar cane, wood and corn will grow at least 50 percent in the next five years, according to the European Bioplastics Association in Berlin
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-02/oil-s-dream-to-expand-in-plastics-dims-as-coke-turns-to-plants
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-02/oil-s-dream-to-expand-in-plastics-dims-as-coke-turns-to-plants
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-02/oil-s-dream-to-expand-in-plastics-dims-as-coke-turns-to-plants
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-02/oil-s-dream-to-expand-in-plastics-dims-as-coke-turns-to-plants
Wednesday, June 6, 2018
Good idea.
Good idea.
Originally shared by Greg Batmarx
The rail industry has a problem: Its infrastructure is decades, sometimes centuries old, and it is hugely expensive to upgrade. Diesel-powered trains dominate, but fuel is getting pricey, the trains are noisy and they're terrible for the environment.
French multinational Alstom believes it has the solution: a hydrogen-powered train that can be swapped in for its diesel equivalent.
Say hello to the Coradia iLint, the hydrogen train of the very-near future.
The Coradia iLint is the first of a new wave of trains that uses hydrogen in place of diesel in an attempt to cut costs and help the environment. The first production models are being tested on real German railways right now and are due to go into service by the middle of 2018. And, depending on how the hydrogen is sourced, the iLint could cut emissions by up to 100 percent.
Diesel trains have been used for the better part of a century on pretty much every railway of note because they're very cheap. Moves to add electric power to railway lines have taken place, but it's hugely expensive: Alstom puts the figure at €1.2 million per 1 km, or $1.4 million per 0.6 miles. Of course, these days, most governments simply can't afford to bankroll large-scale electrification.
Battery-electric trains, too, are out of the question, thanks to the sheer size, weight and cost of a battery that could run for 1,000 km on a charge. Hydrogen as a fuel, on the other hand, behaves pretty much like diesel, has a much higher energy density and it only takes 15 minutes to refuel a tank. And on trains, where weight and aerodynamics are less of an issue, you can add more tanks depending on your needs.
From the outside, you certainly wouldn't have guessed that the Coradia iLint is a hydrogen train, looking just like its diesel-powered predecessor.
But when it rolls up to approach you, you'll notice how deathly quiet it is: Aside from a little whine from the engine, you'll barely hear it. In fact, the squeak of the wheels against the cold morning tracks were louder than the train itself. Only the air brakes, which are as noisy here as on every other train, are noticeable.
The train looks and feels like pretty much every other European multi-height train I've ever sat in. There are lower decks for wheelchairs, bicycles and passengers, with steps to raised sections with additional seating. The only difference you'll spot is the livery outside, which boasts of its fancy new power supply, and the upholstery, which is patterned with H2 symbols.
I rode on the prototype along Alstom's test track, which surrounds its enormous train factory in Salzgitter, Germany. Because the track isn't that long, the iLint prototype is limited to 80 kmph, but on a real railway line near Bremerhaven, its top speed is double that. Plus, the prototype has slightly smaller fuel tanks: It can only run 800 km on a tank, compared to the 1,000 km of the production model.
The train is based on Alstom's existing Coradia Lint diesel trains, but with an engine system similar to any FCEV (fuel cell electric vehicle). The wheels are driven by an electric motor embedded in the chassis, and beside it is a battery that maintains a constant flow of power. Above the cab, meanwhile, are the hydrogen storage tanks, and the fuel cell is in the roof in the middle of the train.
One other difference between iLint and the production model is the fuel cell wasn't covered in sound insulation. Intentionally choosing to sit beneath it, then, meant that I could hear it in operation as we rode along the track.
And, if you're curious, it sounded like a bunch of demons screaming at each other from the other side of an airplane hangar. I am told, however, that the production models will not make this sound, probably to avoid freaking out the passengers.
It's obvious that diesel will die said Alstom's German chief, Dr. Jörg Nikutta and with batteries you could go, say, 50 km. Those looking to travel any further, as most rail passengers do, will find that hydrogen is the only option. Dr. Nikutta added that rail operators should find a hydrogen train doesn't cost that much more compared to the equivalent diesel train.
Since the new model is, essentially, an FCEV in train form, its fuel and maintenance costs are significantly less than existing models.
The iLint has a modular design, making it easier to swap out parts should they fail in the future. When all of these factors are taken into account, the train, while pricier initially, will, according to Dr. Nikutta break even within the first ten years.
Alstom has intentionally made the iLint as uncontroversial in its appearance and operation as possible. It is doing so to prove to rail operators across the globe that they can simply swap out a diesel train almost without any changes. The only differences should be in the lower cost of operation, the quieter sound and far-smaller carbon footprint. Oh, and the fact that train yards will now need a little hydrogen filling station alongside their diesel ones.
Nikutta added that while a diesel train would generate 1.2MW of power, the iLint only requires 50 percent of that.
Thanks to the better torque offered by an electric motor, the energy needs of the train are sliced in half. Not to mention that, depending on how the hydrogen is sourced, it will offer between 45 and 100-percent less carbon emission than diesel.
The hydrogen train is coming, and you'll see plenty more of them popping up in Germany over the next few years. Alstom has signed deals with a number of operators in the country, which will see it building 60 trains over the next five years, with more coming in the future.
And the UK is also likely to go big on hydrogen in the near future, since it, too, cannot afford to electrify its wider rail network. One train company, Abellio Greater Anglia, has agreed to hand over a number of its soon-to-be-retired Class 321 commuter trains. These vehicles, originally built in the late '80s, will be refurbished as hydrogen trains and returned to the UK.
I was curious why Alstom would disassemble a thirty-year-old train rather than build something new from scratch. Apparently, the cost of testing and certification required for new hardware, even from an existing design, is too much for many companies.
And in the UK, where less than half of the rail network is electrified, hydrogen trains could prove to be a huge weapon in the fight against climate change.
https://www.engadget.com/2018/05/25/hydrogen-train-of-the-future/
Originally shared by Greg Batmarx
The rail industry has a problem: Its infrastructure is decades, sometimes centuries old, and it is hugely expensive to upgrade. Diesel-powered trains dominate, but fuel is getting pricey, the trains are noisy and they're terrible for the environment.
French multinational Alstom believes it has the solution: a hydrogen-powered train that can be swapped in for its diesel equivalent.
Say hello to the Coradia iLint, the hydrogen train of the very-near future.
The Coradia iLint is the first of a new wave of trains that uses hydrogen in place of diesel in an attempt to cut costs and help the environment. The first production models are being tested on real German railways right now and are due to go into service by the middle of 2018. And, depending on how the hydrogen is sourced, the iLint could cut emissions by up to 100 percent.
Diesel trains have been used for the better part of a century on pretty much every railway of note because they're very cheap. Moves to add electric power to railway lines have taken place, but it's hugely expensive: Alstom puts the figure at €1.2 million per 1 km, or $1.4 million per 0.6 miles. Of course, these days, most governments simply can't afford to bankroll large-scale electrification.
Battery-electric trains, too, are out of the question, thanks to the sheer size, weight and cost of a battery that could run for 1,000 km on a charge. Hydrogen as a fuel, on the other hand, behaves pretty much like diesel, has a much higher energy density and it only takes 15 minutes to refuel a tank. And on trains, where weight and aerodynamics are less of an issue, you can add more tanks depending on your needs.
From the outside, you certainly wouldn't have guessed that the Coradia iLint is a hydrogen train, looking just like its diesel-powered predecessor.
But when it rolls up to approach you, you'll notice how deathly quiet it is: Aside from a little whine from the engine, you'll barely hear it. In fact, the squeak of the wheels against the cold morning tracks were louder than the train itself. Only the air brakes, which are as noisy here as on every other train, are noticeable.
The train looks and feels like pretty much every other European multi-height train I've ever sat in. There are lower decks for wheelchairs, bicycles and passengers, with steps to raised sections with additional seating. The only difference you'll spot is the livery outside, which boasts of its fancy new power supply, and the upholstery, which is patterned with H2 symbols.
I rode on the prototype along Alstom's test track, which surrounds its enormous train factory in Salzgitter, Germany. Because the track isn't that long, the iLint prototype is limited to 80 kmph, but on a real railway line near Bremerhaven, its top speed is double that. Plus, the prototype has slightly smaller fuel tanks: It can only run 800 km on a tank, compared to the 1,000 km of the production model.
The train is based on Alstom's existing Coradia Lint diesel trains, but with an engine system similar to any FCEV (fuel cell electric vehicle). The wheels are driven by an electric motor embedded in the chassis, and beside it is a battery that maintains a constant flow of power. Above the cab, meanwhile, are the hydrogen storage tanks, and the fuel cell is in the roof in the middle of the train.
One other difference between iLint and the production model is the fuel cell wasn't covered in sound insulation. Intentionally choosing to sit beneath it, then, meant that I could hear it in operation as we rode along the track.
And, if you're curious, it sounded like a bunch of demons screaming at each other from the other side of an airplane hangar. I am told, however, that the production models will not make this sound, probably to avoid freaking out the passengers.
It's obvious that diesel will die said Alstom's German chief, Dr. Jörg Nikutta and with batteries you could go, say, 50 km. Those looking to travel any further, as most rail passengers do, will find that hydrogen is the only option. Dr. Nikutta added that rail operators should find a hydrogen train doesn't cost that much more compared to the equivalent diesel train.
Since the new model is, essentially, an FCEV in train form, its fuel and maintenance costs are significantly less than existing models.
The iLint has a modular design, making it easier to swap out parts should they fail in the future. When all of these factors are taken into account, the train, while pricier initially, will, according to Dr. Nikutta break even within the first ten years.
Alstom has intentionally made the iLint as uncontroversial in its appearance and operation as possible. It is doing so to prove to rail operators across the globe that they can simply swap out a diesel train almost without any changes. The only differences should be in the lower cost of operation, the quieter sound and far-smaller carbon footprint. Oh, and the fact that train yards will now need a little hydrogen filling station alongside their diesel ones.
Nikutta added that while a diesel train would generate 1.2MW of power, the iLint only requires 50 percent of that.
Thanks to the better torque offered by an electric motor, the energy needs of the train are sliced in half. Not to mention that, depending on how the hydrogen is sourced, it will offer between 45 and 100-percent less carbon emission than diesel.
The hydrogen train is coming, and you'll see plenty more of them popping up in Germany over the next few years. Alstom has signed deals with a number of operators in the country, which will see it building 60 trains over the next five years, with more coming in the future.
And the UK is also likely to go big on hydrogen in the near future, since it, too, cannot afford to electrify its wider rail network. One train company, Abellio Greater Anglia, has agreed to hand over a number of its soon-to-be-retired Class 321 commuter trains. These vehicles, originally built in the late '80s, will be refurbished as hydrogen trains and returned to the UK.
I was curious why Alstom would disassemble a thirty-year-old train rather than build something new from scratch. Apparently, the cost of testing and certification required for new hardware, even from an existing design, is too much for many companies.
And in the UK, where less than half of the rail network is electrified, hydrogen trains could prove to be a huge weapon in the fight against climate change.
https://www.engadget.com/2018/05/25/hydrogen-train-of-the-future/
Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Wednesday, April 25, 2018
The 25-year availability-based contract calls for the supply and maintenance of rolling stock together with refuelling infrastructure for the fleet. Fuel cell technology is a good solution for non electrified rail lines. This tech would be great in Africa where most lines are not electrified and could replace all diesel machines.
The 25-year availability-based contract calls for the supply and maintenance of rolling stock together with refuelling infrastructure for the fleet. Fuel cell technology is a good solution for non electrified rail lines. This tech would be great in Africa where most lines are not electrified and could replace all diesel machines.
#fuelcell
https://www.railjournal.com/index.php/rolling-stock/tendering-begins-for-german-hydrogen-train-order.html?channel=529
#fuelcell
https://www.railjournal.com/index.php/rolling-stock/tendering-begins-for-german-hydrogen-train-order.html?channel=529
Sunday, March 11, 2018
Very interesting work well described in this article. Could change building termal isolation levels dramatically.
Very interesting work well described in this article. Could change building termal isolation levels dramatically.
Originally shared by Gideon Rosenblatt
I'm really excited about this. Costing as little as $7.44 per square meter, this new nanoscale material is also biodegradable under the right conditions. It's also super strong (a strength-to-weight ratio that's about eight times that of steel) and heat-insulating. This is a material to keep an eye on. It could radically alter the construction industry - and probably has a lot of other applications that we can't yet see.
http://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-nanowood-20180309-story.html
Originally shared by Gideon Rosenblatt
I'm really excited about this. Costing as little as $7.44 per square meter, this new nanoscale material is also biodegradable under the right conditions. It's also super strong (a strength-to-weight ratio that's about eight times that of steel) and heat-insulating. This is a material to keep an eye on. It could radically alter the construction industry - and probably has a lot of other applications that we can't yet see.
http://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-nanowood-20180309-story.html
Saturday, March 3, 2018
First bus line in France using fuel cell. The hydrogen is produced locally using solar energy.
First bus line in France using fuel cell. The hydrogen is produced locally using solar energy.
Article in French.
#fuelcell
La ville de Pau dévoile son Fébus, le premier bus à hydrogène de France. http://google.com/newsstand/s/CBIw69qi6zc
http://google.com/newsstand/s/CBIw69qi6zc
Article in French.
#fuelcell
La ville de Pau dévoile son Fébus, le premier bus à hydrogène de France. http://google.com/newsstand/s/CBIw69qi6zc
http://google.com/newsstand/s/CBIw69qi6zc
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
What if you never saw your colleagues in person again?
What if you never saw your colleagues in person again?
The way people work is changing....
http://www.bbc.com/capital/story/20180130-what-if-you-never-saw-your-colleagues-in-person-again
http://www.bbc.com/capital/story/20180130-what-if-you-never-saw-your-colleagues-in-person-again
The way people work is changing....
http://www.bbc.com/capital/story/20180130-what-if-you-never-saw-your-colleagues-in-person-again
http://www.bbc.com/capital/story/20180130-what-if-you-never-saw-your-colleagues-in-person-again
Sunday, January 21, 2018
A first off. I am curious to see how this goes. This could be the beginning of a fast change on the way commerce works.
A first off. I am curious to see how this goes. This could be the beginning of a fast change on the way commerce works.
Originally shared by Gideon Rosenblatt
Amazon's first automated store opens tomorrow here in Seattle. Retail is about to experience a revolution.
https://qz.com/1184978/amazon-gos-ai-powered-grocery-store-is-opening-to-the-public-in-seattle-tomorrow/
Originally shared by Gideon Rosenblatt
Amazon's first automated store opens tomorrow here in Seattle. Retail is about to experience a revolution.
https://qz.com/1184978/amazon-gos-ai-powered-grocery-store-is-opening-to-the-public-in-seattle-tomorrow/
Tuesday, January 2, 2018
Very good reading from BBC. Sometimes it looks like we do not learn with history.
Very good reading from BBC. Sometimes it looks like we do not learn with history.
"Another sign that we’re entering into a danger zone is the increasing occurrence of ‘nonlinearities’, or sudden, unexpected changes in the world’s order "
http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20170418-how-western-civilisation-could-collapse
"Another sign that we’re entering into a danger zone is the increasing occurrence of ‘nonlinearities’, or sudden, unexpected changes in the world’s order "
http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20170418-how-western-civilisation-could-collapse
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