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Climate neutral gaseous and liquid energy carriers
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GAVE is a government programme that supports the development and introduction of climate-neutral fuels in the Dutch transport sector. The programme's most important task is to support the implementation of the European Renewable Energy Directive into Dutch national legislation with respect to biofuels. This EU Directive states that, by the year 2020, 10% of the energy used in the transport sector must be derived from renewable energy.
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AgentschapNL GAVE
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Hydrogen in the news
Date published: Jul 5, 2012 |
Forze V
Students at the Delft University of Technology recently unveiled their new racing car. The vehicle has 50% more power than last year's model. Its top speed is 120 km per hour, and it can accelerate from 0-100 in 5 seconds. From July 11 to 15 July the team will travel to England to race against 100 other student teams, and their vehicle will be the only hydrogen car racing. The Forze team consists of around 60 students. By building racing cars they hope to show that the hydrogen fuel cell is a serious alternative to driving on fossil fuels.
GreenGT H2
The Le Mans 24 Hours is starting to seem increasingly like a contest between advanced vehicles. The GAVE email has already been reporting on this for a number of years. In the 2013 race the GreenGT team will drive the H2. This vehicle is powered by means of a fuel cell and two electric motors. Under the bonnet the engine can generate 462 hp, and can deliver a torque of 2,400 kg, with a top speed of 300 km/h. Its weight is around 1,240 kg.
Boeing developing a hydrogen-powered UAV
Boeing is developing a hydrogen-powered drone for the US Army. The Phantom Eye unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), with a wingspan of nearly 46 metres, is able to fly continuously for up to four days. It can reach an altitude of 20 km.
Sources: blikopnieuws.nl , cobouw.nl, Autonieuws.nl, Technischweekblad.nl |
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