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  • Brazil Set To Start First Natural Gas Truck Corridor

    BRAZIL/SOUTH AMERICA REPORT 

    Eneva, a natural gas operator, plans to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) for Virtu LNG’s truck fleet, starting in January 2025. This fuel will be used for the logistics and distribution operations of Yara Brasil, a global leader in plant nutrition.

    The initiative will begin in Maranhão and is expected to expand to other states. The transportation contract was signed on September 24 at the ROG-e fair, a major oil and gas event.

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  • 2024 NA Crane Production

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    1,500 units is the estimate by Power Systems Research of the number of Cranes expected to be produced in North America in 2024.

    Pedestal Cranes. This equipment is used on projects that are stationary or where mobility needs are small; they offer the perfect combination of powerful performance, durability and cost effectiveness.

    Self-Propelled Cranes This is a mobile crane which is a self-propelled vehicle, one that is designed for lifting objects using a boom with lifting gear. It only carries loads that are necessary for its own propulsion or equipment.

    This product information comes from industry interviews and from two proprietary databases maintained by Power Systems Research: EnginLink™ , which provides information on engines, and OE Link™, a database of equipment manufacturers. PSR

    Carol Turner is Senior Analyst, Global Operations, at Power Systems Research

  • China Restrictions Could Cause Antimony Shortfall

    ALTERNATIVE POWER REPORT
    Guy Youngs
    Guy Youngs

    China plans to introduce restrictions on antimony exports, a move that could lead to another flashpoint with the West over control of critical minerals. Antimony is used in lead-acid batteries, as well as in solar panels and flame retardant applications. The US Department of the Interior has designated it a critical mineral. It also is essential for armor-piercing ammunition, infrared sensors and precision optics.

    Analysts estimate the market was already facing a…

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  • Is New Silicon EV Battery The Best Thing Ever?

    A spinoff from CalTech called Sienza Energy has come up with a new silicon EV battery that does away with cobalt. The secret is a nanoscale structure that resembles a plastic badminton birdie but delivers the triple threat of cost, performance, and safety

    Conventional lithium-ion batteries deploy millions of micron-sized particles in their electrodes. In contrast, the Sienza EV battery boots the scale into nano-territory with billions of structures, resulting in a surface area 100 times that of conventional…

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  • Battery Made from Stone Could Transform EVs

    Researchers at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) have developed a super-ionic material based on potassium silicate, a compound extracted from ordinary rocks. This innovation could potentially revolutionize the way we power electric cars.

    Potassium silicate, the key material in this new battery technology, is abundantly available in the earth's crust. Potassium silicate is also resilient to air and moisture, allowing it to be easily integrated into batteries as a thin layer without the need…

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  • Fast Charging Gets Faster in LFP Batteries

    Zeekr, an electric vehicle (EV) maker within the Geely Auto group, has integrated its self-developed fast-charging battery technology, based on lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) chemistry, into its latest vehicles

    According to the company, the 75 kWh battery pack supports ‘5.5C ultra-fast charging,’ enabling vehicles to charge from 10% to 80% in just 10.5 minutes using 800V charging at Zeekr’s proprietary stations.

    Source: PV Magazine: Read The Article

    PSR Analysis: Until this, all Lithium -ion batteries…

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  • Volvo To Launch Hydrogen Powered Trucks

    GLOBAL REPORT
    Chris Fisher
    Chris Fisher

    Volvo has announced plans to begin on-road testing of trucks equipped with hydrogen powered internal combustion engines starting in 2026 with the commercial launch planned towards the end of this decade. Trucks that run on green hydrogen provide a significant step for Volvo to achieve its net zero goal and support customers to reach their decarbonization targets.

    Trucks that run on green hydrogen instead of fossil fuels provide one way to decarbonize transport. Hydrogen trucks will be especially suitable over longer distances and in regions where there is limited charging infrastructure, or time for, recharging of batteries.

    The hydrogen-powered combustion engine trucks will complement Volvo’s offering of other alternatives, such as battery electric trucks, fuel cell electric trucks and trucks that run on renewable fuels, like biogas and HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil).

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