All Type articles – Page 17
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Battery Technologies
A new way to power boats?
New research in the US aims to generate electricity from heat, opening the door to entirely new ways of powering things from hotel loads to primary propulsion systems
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Battery Technologies
Anode-free sodium battery developed
World’s first anode-free sodium solid-state battery for fast charging EV and grid electrical storage use
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Green Technologies
Natural sugar alcohol holds key to cooler clothing
Start-up’s clothing range employs nanotechnology to blend a food-grade xylitol into Egyptian cotton
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Battery Technologies
Making batteries from garden rocks
Concerns about tight global supplies of cobalt and lithium may prove unfounded as Danish researchers experiment with making batteries from common pebbles gathered from gardens and beaches
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Green Technologies
University team working on project to apply VR to maritime safety
Solent University working with Centre for Factories of the Future especially in using VR for maritime emergency situations
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Hydrogen
Hydrogen-powered research ship for the US
New project could help pave the way for class-approved hydrogen propulsion systems for vessels of all sizes and types
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Electrification
Wins for the leisure sector at the Electric and Hybrid Awards 2024
Collaboration between Optima Electric Yachts and Rad Propulsion one project spotlighted
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Battery Technologies
Could super-fast battery charging give electric boating greater appeal?
A British company’s new EV battery can be recharged to 80% capacity in under five minutes, potentially alleviating range anxiety for potential electric boat buyers
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Green Technologies
Rare plastic eating fungus discovered in the ocean
Researchers from the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ) and other bodies have discovered a fungus capable of breaking down particles of polyethylene (PE), the most abundant of all plastic waste in the ocean.
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Decking
Cork plywood composite panel launched
Major Portuguese processing company, Amorim Cork Composites, has added to its range of maritime focused products with its Bio-Based Panel, offering a variety of insulative, weight and environmental gains over conventional plywood
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Battery Technologies
Could silicone be the key to extending electric boat range?
New silicone-anode battery technology said to deliver 10 times the energy capacity of existing lithium-ion cells
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Battery Technologies
Temperature tolerant lithium EV battery good for 1m miles
Major Chinese lithium-ion pouch battery manufacturer Farasis Energy has announced breakthroughs in temperature adaptability and durability for its newest generation of EV-focused cells.
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Green Technologies
Wind fence innovation offers scope for marina alternative energy solution
US start-up, Airiva, is set to pilot a creative method of converting public space barriers and walls into wind generation plants.
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Green Technologies
Plastic bags made from barley
Plant-based plastic packaging alternative said to be 100% biodegradable with full decomposition in just two months
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News
Insight | Jasper Smith - founder, Arksen
Arksen founder Jasper Smith on the changing face of consumerism
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Green Technologies
Sourcing lithium from seawater
Findings from new research could help reduce the environmental impact of lithium production and secure lithium supply in the US
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USA
Tesla layoffs create opportunities for US boat builder
Saronic Technologies plans to hire more than 100 technicians after Tesla sheds thousands of jobs in Austin, Texas area
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Hydrogen
Proposed hydrogen pipeline could lead to greater marine fuel cell network
Project hopes to have the hydrogen moving to areas of high demand by 2030
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Outboard engines
New motors for old casings
‘Drop in’ electrification kits could provide an easy path towards the adoption of electric outboards
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Electrification
£1.8 million Canadian/UK project to prove electric boats can feed the grid
Experts in Canada and the UK will be jointly – and independently - testing equipment and methodology required in two different locations, to harness stored energy