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  15 new hydrogen-powered buses have been ordered for Indian roads. Indian bus manufacturer Tata Motors today (June 30) said it had received an order for the buses from Indian Oil Corporation as part of its effort towards ushering a hydrogen economy in the county. Indian Oil hopes the initiative will act as a stepping-stone for various other key programs, which propose to introduce hydrogen-based mobility on different iconic routes and important sectors in the country. As well as supplying the buses, Tata Motors will also collaborate with Indian Oil to undertake R&D projects and collectively study further the potential of fuel cell technology for commercial vehicles. Commenting on the company’s involvement in the landmark project, Girish Wagh, President of Commercial Vehicle Business Unit at Tata Motors said, “We are delighted to win this prestigious tender from IOCL for it adds to Tata Motors’ rich legacy of introducing future-ready technologies for cleaner and greener public ...

  As of Jun 18, Korea had a total of 93 hydrogen charging stations, 23 of which were installed this year. The government aims to build an additional 87 stations by yearend, bringing the total to 180. Accordingly, we expect installations to accelerate in 2H21. The two major operators of hydrogen charging stations in Korea are HyNet (established in Sep 2019) and Kohygen (Mar 2021, a specialized constructor/operator of hydrogen charging infrastructure for commercial vehicles, such as buses and trucks). We note that the business of commercial hydrogen charging stations has only recently been launched. Under the control of the Ministry of Environment, 16 private hydrogen charging stations are to be built, 10 of which are to be operated by Kohygen, 2 by HyNet, and 1 each by Hyundai Steel, E1, GS Caltex, and Daedo HyGen. For reference, Hyosung Heavy Industries is the number-one domestic installer of hydrogen charging stations. Source:Business Korea

  NPROXX has worked closely with ULEMCo to assist in the design of the conversion, deriving a design solution that places the hydrogen storage tank in the roof space of the ambulance. This will give the ambulance a payload of up to 900kg while offering a low-floor chassis for easy patient access. Named ZERRO, the prototype vehicle will be powered by a combination of a 30kW fuel cell with NPROXX’s type IV pressure vessel and a 400V 92kWh battery. The fuel cell will act as a range-extender to charge the battery when needed and will give the ZEROO an expected average daily range of 200 miles and a top speed of 90mph. Philipp Breuer, Sales Manager (Automotive & Heavy-Duty Vehicles) at NPROXX, said, “Emergency ambulances need to be ready to go at any time, so speed of re-fuelling and range are key factors when looking to transition these vehicles to a decarbonized energy source. Source:NPROXX

Green ammonia, produced from renewable energy, is an excellent fuel and fertilizer that can potentially replace significant volumes of fossil fuels and help accelerate the transition to a world powered by renewable energy. The green ammonia plant, which will be built by Skovgaard Invest, Vestas and Topsoe, will be state of the art and the world’s first so-called dynamic green ammonia plant. The dynamic approach entails that the clean power from wind turbines and solar panels will be connected directly to the electrolysis unit making it more cost-effective than if involving a battery or hydrogen storage. Topsoe will design the plant’s dynamic ammonia technology to secure optimal production and adapt to the inherent fluctuations in power output from wind turbines and solar panels. The ammonia plant will interface to a green hydrogen solution developed by Vestas, integrating electrolysis with wind and solar in one smart control system. The partnership will jointly invest in the project. ”...

  Hexagon Purus has received an order for hydrogen storage systems from KEYOU, a Munich-based clean mobility company. Hexagon Purus will supply its technology for KEYOU’s H2 combustion engine DEMO Bus with a leading European OEM and its DEMO truck project. Hexagon Purus’ systems will be supplied from its Kassel, Germany, and Kelowna, Canada facilities. The first deliveries will be in November 2021. KEYOU has redesigned the traditional internal combustion engine enabling it to run on hydrogen as a sustainable and clean fuel, bringing about a large leap in propulsion development. The company has succeeded in developing an emission-free, yet cost-effective hydrogen drive for commercial vehicles – without compromising performance, capacity, or range. “KEYOU and Hexagon Purus share a common vision and a common interest – to drive the energy transition and achieve clean air everywhere,” said Michael Kleschinski, EVP Hexagon Purus. “As more European countries and cities announce strategic...

  With pathogenic bacteria rapidly overcoming our arsenal of organic antibiotics, James Mitchell Crow asks if it is time to revisit metal-based antimicrobials Liquid suspensions of heavy metal complexes are generally not meant to be swallowed. But nestled between lead and polonium at position 83 on the periodic table is an elemental exception. Bismuth is a heavy metal with a long history of medical use. Bismuth subsalicylate has been used to treat gastrointestinal troubles since the 18th century, and in the US has been marketed as over-the-counter medicine Pepto-Bismol since 1919. Today it is widely prescribed as part of a combination therapy to treat stomach ulcers caused by the drug-resistant Gram-negative bacterium,  Helicobacter pylori . ‘Bismuth has this strange double character of being a heavy metal with this powerful antimicrobial activity, but at the same time seems very low toxicity within humans,’ says Philip Andrews, an organometallic chemist at Monash University i...

  JOB VACANCY: Location: India Position: Manager - (Overseas Business) (Manager Level preferred))  (This person will be looking after the Middle East, Africa & Turkey Region).   o  As a Manager - (Overseas Business), the person will look after overall SEA and Support Part business for MEA.   o  He will be instrumental in the implementation of the Annual Operating Plans and Marketing Programs for SEA & MEA region. o  Generate a high number of quality leads and will aggressively achieve his target. Prepare costings and send offers to customers. o  He will achieve Order Booking and Sales target as per AOP. Support in internal follow-ups with various departments. o Provide Pre- & Post-Sales Support to customers. He will regularly visit customers in different regions.   o  Mechanical Engineer. Having Plastic background or knowledge of the customer base will be an added advantage.   o Experie...