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Improving the Performance of Silicon Nanoparticle-based Batteries using Polymer Binders

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The energy density of conventional lithium-ion batteries with graphite anodes is getting close to its theoretical maximum. One of the most promising approaches to significantly increase the energy density of lithium-ion batteries is to swap out the typical graphite anodes with high-capacity silicon-based anodes. The practical use of silicon anodes is, however, severely constrained by …

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Renewable Energy - WhatNext

Comparison of HVDC and HVAC for the transport of renewable energy

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Global Landscape of Renewable Energy Deployment An unprecedented development of renewable energy has been observed across the globe in the last two decades. Major economies worldwide are heavily investing in renewable energy sources to become environmentally friendly and implement the targets set in the Paris Agreement. China is emerging as a world leader in renewable …

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Battery Management Systems - WhatNext

Battery Management Systems for Electric Mobility – Current State and Future Trends

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With the proliferation of batteries in electric mobility, the need for reliable and safe Battery Management Systems (BMSs) has become crucial. BMSs help maintain the optimal operation of battery packs in Electric Vehicles (EVs) and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) and protect them from exceeding their operational and safety limits. BMSs help manage the charging and …

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Driver monitoring system using smart glasses enabled HCI interface

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Smart Glasses: Monitoring driver behavior through computer vision and Human Computer Interface (HCI) that detect drowsiness and warn the driver is an increasingly popular technique under investigation in the mobility sector. Statistics reveal that drowsy drivers cause a high rate of accidents, and 20% of serious accidents arise from the failure of the driver’s judgement …

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Automated Fixed Route Scheduling for Sea Routes

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Ocean shipping is a major transportation mode for international trade. For a shipping company, the daily operating costs of a ship can be thousands of dollars. Proper routing and scheduling are expected to significantly improve the economic performance of a fleet of ships. Operators in the shipping and logistics industries tend to have a variety …

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Current Outlook of Demand Response in Europe

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Demand Response (DR) enables utilities to reduce or shift consumers’ electricity usage during peak periods, which leads to a major relief in the power grid operation. The DR initiatives can help significantly reduce energy prices as the demand shifts during the high tariff hours. Policymakers and market participants across the globe understand the benefits of …

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Hydrogen Storage - WhatNext

Additives for improving hydrogen storage in magnesium hydride

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While accomplishing the global market usage of hydrogen requires addressing numerous concerns, such as hydrogen production, transportation, and application, the primary constraint on the growth of a hydrogen-based energy ecosystem lies in the nonexistence of a perfect hydrogen storage material. Magnesium hydride is very promising among several hydrogen-storage materials because of its high hydrogen capacity, low …

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Sector Coupling - WhatNext

Sector coupling’s effect on the market price of renewable energy

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A crucial effort for the future decades will be to decarbonize the energy supply by switching out fossil fuels for renewable energy sources to meet climate protection goals. When determining future financing requirements, knowing the potential growth and commercial viability of renewable energy sources in the power industry is critical. However, as variable renewable energy …

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Perovskite Solar Cells - WhatNext

Life Cycle Assessment Studies in Perovskite Solar Cells

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Perovskite Solar Cells (PSCs) have significantly advanced since they were first proposed as a novel and promising Photovoltaic (PV) technology designed to deliver photoconversion efficiencies higher than traditional PV systems. PSCs have taken the lead among the most recent photovoltaics due to their exceptional versatility, the ability to tune the energy band gap, and the …

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Blockchain Logistics - WhatNext

Private and Public Contracts in Blockchain Logistics

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The management and transactions of data and business processes are about to undergo a revolution, thanks to blockchain technology. The adoption of blockchain, which was first developed as a supply chain technology and then as a financial technology, has spread to public administration, transportation, and logistics. Although reports have mentioned use cases for the former, …

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