All Industry Sectors articles – Page 3
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Green TechnologiesRed Dot design awards adds new ‘sustainability’ category
Established in 1955 and promoted as ‘one of the most prestigious design competitions worldwide’ the Red Dot Design Awards have added a new category for the next round, sustainability.
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ElectrifcationOn-Board Chargers, the bridge between land and sea
Manufacturers’ continual focus on connectivity and functionality has led the standard OBC to become much more than just a simple battery charger
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ElectrifcationVolvo to utilise streamlined and modular manufacturing on its electric vehicles
New type of ‘stack’ manufacture should help to bring new products to market more quickly, whilst also reducing the cost
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Boat AutonomyAre autonomous vessels the future for boat clubs?
Swedish ferry experiment proves concept of autonomous operation with remote override capability, using technology which could be further developed for boat clubs, charters
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ElectrifcationEcomar’s first hydrogen hybrid electric workboat to serve Exeter port
Application can be applied to marine recreational vessels
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Battery TechnologiesContainerised ‘barge’ batteries could have leisure marine applications
Dutch firm developes high-capacity batteries housed in standard shipping containers
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Battery TechnologiesPure silicon anodes herald 400Wh/kg battery breakthrough
A recent breakthrough using high-capacity pure silicon anodes that contain no graphite is being heralded as a significant step forward in battery technology. The higher energy density of 400Wh/kg could have major implications for the range and power of road vehicles, boats and aircraft.
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NavigationGalileo satellites offer 18cm accuracy for the maritime sector
EU seeking to roll out a GPS accuracy measured in centimetres
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PropellersHyPNos Project to help reduce underwater noise
Research to explore measures to conserve and protect underwater life may result in quieter and vibration-free drive systems for leisure craft.
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Battery TechnologiesUS scientists announce breakthrough in sodium-ion batteries
New architecture eliminates cracking, opens door to further development of lithium-ion alternative
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ElectrifcationGrowing electric truck industry paves the way for larger electric motorcruisers
Thanks to advances in the electrification of the heavy goods vehicle (HGV) sector, encouraged by tightening emission regulations in cities, high power, high torque and long-range battery powered drive trains are now far more prevalent than befor
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Green Technologies24/7 solar a possibility?
Researchers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney, Australia, plan to space test their concept for generating electricity from heat at night.
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Green TechnologiesSubmerged wave energy farms destined for the US coastline
Two areas off the Pacific coastline of Oregon are now test beds for a wave energy project that could see large areas of the seabed ‘sewn’ with surface – and submerged - generators. Of the designs being evaluated, the Calwave x1 is probably the most unusual. Developed by a ...
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Battery TechnologiesChinese automaker achieves ultra-fast charge
Zeekr attributes the gains in efficiency on a combination of factors – optimised materials, upgraded technology and an enhanced battery management system.
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Battery TechnologiesSwiss tech firm unveils new 10,000-cycle lithium battery
Leclanché SA says new battery architecture provides enhanced performance and longer life in marine applications
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Superyacht TechnologyInmarsat’s new NexusWave is tested by major shipping operators
In the world of shipping, with so many risks involved, a reliable, high-speed internet connection at all times is critical to a successful business operation. For the owners of superyachts, similar issues exist. They need secure, encrypted connections, and uninterrupted Internet access for their guests and crew.
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NavigationGPS-free navigation a step closer to reality?
US-based Sandia National Laboratories has found an ultra-precise way of measuring acceleration in a mass-marketable microchip-based device.
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ElectrifcationColorado-based electric motor OEM achieves a power density of 12kW/kg
H3X achieves power density required to fly a large commercial aircraft for 5 hours on electric power alone
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Battery TechnologiesCummins new 300kW Accelera fuel cell for marine applications
US-based engine manufacturer Cummins has recently announced the launch of its advanced fourth generation 300kW fuel cell engine, a compact unit designed for heavy-duty applications, including marine.
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Green TechnologiesBetter mooring tech means larger floating windfarms
Escaping to the wide-open and uncluttered ocean may be less easy in the future due to new mooring technology for floating windfarms.
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