All Industry Sectors articles
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Boatbuilding Materials & Machinery
Boatbuilders venture into outer space
The specialist skills in advanced carbon fibre composites and the ability to create bespoke items has allowed the boatbuilding sector to create modules for spacecraft
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Green Technologies
Breakthrough in biofuel research could lead to more efficient production
Researchers have achieved a better understanding of how the microbes that break biomass down into biofuel are vulnerable to the toxic alcohol they produce
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Electrification
Innovative new plant to provide Australia with more efficient lithium processing
Chemicals giant Calix has collaborated with Pilbara Minerals to develop a revolutionary new processing plant for refining lithium in a more sustainable way
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Battery Technologies
Formula 1 inspired solid state battery prototype offers potential 1,000 km range
Mercedes-Benz has developed a new battery from its racing projects that will be lighter than existing versions whilst also offering improved endurance
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Green Technologies
Norway’s DNV produces comprehensive report on marine energy efficiency
Report provides key lessons for yacht builders from the embattled commercial sector as it works hard to hit net zero targets by 2050
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Electrification
ZF’s award-winning I2SM motor moves the mobility industry away from rare earth magnets
More efficient and compact electrification in the marine sector is being helped by advances in separately excited synchronous motors (SESM) for road applications
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Battery Technologies
Lithium-sulfur technology could extend battery range, efficiency
Researchers in the US at Florida International University (FIU) have developed lithium-sulfur battery technology they claim tackle the weaknesses of the more traditional lithium-ion (LI) variety with a lighter, cheaper, and more energy-dense alternative, potentially extending Electric Vehicle (EV) range and improving charging efficiency.
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Battery Technologies
Altering anode texture could lead to a major battery breakthrough
Changes in the texture of the soft metal used in solid-state battery anodes could improve efficiency a factor of 10
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Boat Autonomy
Autonomous ‘charter’ vessels now capable of trans-Atlantic voyaging
The British enterprise company Zero USV has launched the latest of its ‘over-the-horizon’ 12m autonomous vessel, bringing uncrewed leisure vessels a step closer
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Hydrogen
Fuel cells for passenger cruising pave the way for large scale leisure propulsion
A Dutch pioneer of hydrogen fuel cell technology, Zepp.solutions, has been tasked with making river cruise ships zero-emissions to meet tightening regulations
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Battery Technologies
Altilium aims to supply UK battery metals through recycling
Altilium, the British clean technology company, is showcasing its new facility and ambitious plan to supply 50% of the UK’s critical battery metals through recycling, producing high-quality battery materials that match or exceed the performance of newly mined resources
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Hydrogen
EODev receives Type Approval Certificate for the REXH2
The certification is the first issued by Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore for a marine hydrogen fuel cell system
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Hydrogen
Honda’s new generation of fuel cell promises lower costs
Honda Motor Co has revealed a new design of fuel cell that is said to cost half as much to produce as its predecessors but has three times the energy density
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Battery Technologies
42nd International Battery Seminar set for Florida, March 17th-20th
Anyone with an interest in the very latest battery technology will be able to visit an exhibition and lecture event, attended by over 2,000 battery technologists
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Green Technologies
New resin to help recycle wind turbine blades
Composite hulls share the same problems as the wind turbine industry – difficulty in recycling the material at end-of-life. But Taiwan has found an answer in EzCiclo
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Electrification
Sydney’s Everything Electric show will feature marine for the first time
Australia’s home energy and vehicle show takes place in Sydney’s Olympic Park from 7th-9th March, and more electric expos are scheduled for Canada and the UK
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Green Technologies
French team to roll out first bamboo sailboat this year
Sail on Bamboo is readying to introduce its first 6.5-metre boat in September 2025
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Battery Technologies
FPT launches new modular battery pack
eBS 37 EVO offers high output in a compact, comparatively light weight footprint weighing just 260kg
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Inboard engines
World’s first 2.0 litre direct injection ammonia engine announced
Korean engineers have unveiled a working prototype of a 2.0 litre engine said to have vast potential in a range of applications, including recreational boats
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Green Technologies
Improved desalination methods for saltwater purification
The most common method for purifying seawater is to use reverse osmosis, but a team in Illinois have found a way to improve battery-powered electrolysis instead