Network Rail has started trials of its first battery-powered train on a test track in Derby, UK, after completing the retrofitting of the unit. The on-track trials will culminate into a series of high-speed tests at the Rail Innovation and Development Centre (RIDC) in Nottinghamshire at the end of the year. The project was co-funded …
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Driving Green ’14
Driving Green is a the biggest event in Denmark for sustainable and efficient road transport. The trade fair is held on the 27th and the 28th of August 2014 in Copenhagen, Denmark, with a wide range of both public and private partners. Driving Green brings together communities from across diverse sectors to learn, share, innovate, …
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Seminar on Batteries and Fuel Cells at Lithium Balance, 29-30 October 2014
Lithium Balance is hosting a seminar on Batteries and Fuel Cells organised by Shmuel De-Leon. With special focus on battery design and testing aspects, the seminar program covers present and future needs of portable and stationary electrochemical energy sources and highlights the latest technological developments designed to satisfy application requirements. The seminar program reviews primary, …
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UM14 – Nordic X-Ray Science Days
Dear colleagues, It is our pleasure to announce the 27th Annual MAX IV Laboratory User Meeting (UM14). The user meeting is traditionally organized in close collaboration with FASM. This year we are proud to announce that we have been able to extend the scope of the meeting to become: Nordic X-ray Science Days 29 September …
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DEF Conference on Electrochemical Science and Technology, 9-10 October 2014
The Danish Electrochemical Society (DEF) is organising an annual two day conference on “Electrochemical Science and Technology”. The ambition of the conference is to foster an interdisciplinary interaction between students, researchers and industry professionals working in the broad area of ‘Electrochemical Science and Technology’. Another ambition of the conference is to reveal and link together the many different places in Denmark …
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Lithium Battery Shipping Guidelines
The transport regulations applicable to lithium batteries can be difficult to navigate for companies and individuals who are not familiar with dangerous goods in general. As there are different parties involved in the transport of lithium batteries from manufacturers, technicians and engineers to battery assemblers and consumer electronics retailers, IATA has created the LBSG to …
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Gøteborg kan få induktionsveje inden 2015
I samarbejde med svenske energimyndigheder, Vianova og leverandører, ser det svenske vejdirektorat nu på muligheden for at bygge såkaldte “elektriske veje” i Sverige. Formålet er at f.eks. busser skal kunne lades op ved hjælp af induktion fra vejen samtidig med at de kører. Læs mere i det svenske Teknisk Ukeblad eller på ingeniøren.dk
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Paul Rosenquist: “Elbil er det reneste tøv”
He has made the best battery in the world and constructed his own current divider for large international companies. He has been a consultant for Volvo and is not afraid to speak up when it comes to electric cars and batteries. Meet Paul Rosenquist, aka Mr. 12 Volt. Read the whole interview with this …
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New electric ferry in operation in Stockholm
The world’s first fast-charging fully electric ferry will soon be in operation in Stockholm, Sweden. With room for 100 passengers (75 foot), the ferry E7S Movits is the largest of it’s kind. It will be powered by nickel metal hydride (NiMH) battery pack(s) that can be charged with up to 600 kW, which brings the …
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