| Magnetic hybrid motorbike unveiled in Japan |
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A Japanese vehicle manufacturer unveiled the
prototype of a new electric motorbike
carrying a hybrid magnetic motor, which can
run almost noiselessly up to 180 kilometres
(112 miles) on one charge. Tokyo-based Axle
Corporation says that the battery of the
next-generation electric vehicle motorbike
can be charged at home, in the same way as a
cellular phone. It takes a little over 6
hours to fully charge the battery, and the
vehicle's maximum speed is capable of
reaching 150 kilometres per hour (93 miles
per hour).
The company says the futuristic motorbike
enjoys high energy efficiency thanks to a
state-of-the-art magnetic motor which is a
hybrid between a electromagnet and a
permanent magnet. The new motor, called SUMO,
short for "super motor," is housed inside the
bike's rear wheel. The manufacture says the
new motor is seven-times more cost efficient
than gas-powered scooters.
Daisuke Ito, a professional racer who test
rode the EV-X7 prototype, said it could
potentially replace machines we now see in
motor races. "I just feel that in the near
future, we'll be seeing these kinds of
electric motorbikes running all around town.
And when that happens, conventional vehicles
could disappear from motor racing, too, and
well be competing only in electric vehicles."
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Reuters RTV521706
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| Plans for First Rotating Skyscraper Unveiled |
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StrangePlans for First Rotating Skyscraper
UnveiledPlans for First Rotating Skyscraper
UnveiledThe Associated PressAn Italian
architect said he is poised to start
construction on a new skyscraper in Dubai
that will be "the world's first building in
motion,'' an 80-story tower with revolving
floors that give it an ever-shifting shape.
(June 25)It may look like something out of a
science fiction movie....But Italian
architect David Fisher showed up in New York
Tuesday, saying that he was poised to build
the world's first moving building in Dubai.
SOT: David Fisher, Architect and Creator of
Dynamic Tower: "First of all, it's the first
building that is being, that is dynamic,
changing the shape. You can adjust the shape
the way you like every given moment.The model
being pitched is an 80-story skyscraper with
revolving floors ... That would provide
residents with a constantly changing view of
the Persian Gulf.A few apartments that would
take up entire floors would be able to spin
on command ---while the rest of the building
rotated in patterns that could be altered
over time.SOT Fisher: It's designed by life,
shaped by time.But movement isn't the only
unique feature about this building ---
Designers say they plan to build it all in a
factory in Italy.... When its complete,
they'll ship the structure to Dubai...where
they hope it will be ready for offices and
residents by 2010.And for those of you
worried about getting dizzy?....Fisher says
not to worry....he says the rotations will be
slow enough that they won't be noticed.
___ ___, The Associated Press.
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| Unveiled |
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"A cross between BOYS DON'T CRY and MARIA
FULL OF GRACE." - Philadelphia Weekly
UNVEILED received widespread praise for its
portrait of one woman's struggle for her
human rights, as well as for Jasmin
Tabatabai's incredible performance as Fariba,
a lesbian escaping persecution who
unexpectedly finds a complicated new love.
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| Water fuel car unveiled in Japang - Genepax company |
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New Fuel Cell System 'Generates Electricity
with Only Water, Air'
Jun 13, 2008 19:30
Kouji Kariatsumari, Nikkei Electronics
Genepax Co Ltd explained the technologies
used in its new fuel cell system "Water
Energy System (WES)," which uses water as a
fuel and does not emit CO2.
The system can generate power just by
supplying water and air to the fuel and air
electrodes, respectively, the company said at
the press conference, which took place June
12, 2008, at the Osaka Assembly Hall.
The basic power generation mechanism of the
new system is similar to that of a normal
fuel cell, which uses hydrogen as a fuel.
According to Genepax, the main feature of the
new system is that it uses the company's
membrane electrode assembly (MEA), which
contains a material capable of breaking down
water into hydrogen and oxygen through a
chemical reaction.
Though the company did not reveal the
details, it "succeeded in adopting a
well-known process to produce hydrogen from
water to the MEA," said Hirasawa Kiyoshi, the
company's president. This process is
allegedly similar to the mechanism that
produces hydrogen by a reaction of metal
hydride and water. But compared with the
existing method, the new process is expected
to produce hydrogen from water for longer
time, the company said.
With the new process, the cell needs only
water and air, eliminating the need for a
hydrogen reformer and high-pressure hydrogen
tank. Moreover, the MEA requires no special
catalysts, and the required amount of rare
metals such as platinum is almost the same as
that of existing systems, Genepax said.
Unlike the direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC),
which uses methanol as a fuel, the new system
does not emit CO2. In addition, it is
expected to have a longer life because
catalyst degradation (poisoning) caused by CO
does not occur on the fuel electrode side. As
it has only been slightly more than a year
since the company completed the prototype, it
plans to collect more data on the product
life.
At the conference, Genepax unveiled a fuel
cell stack with a rated output of 120W and a
fuel cell system with a rated output of 300W.
In the demonstration, the 120W fuel cell
stack was first supplied with water by using
a dry-cell battery operated pump. After power
was generated, it was operated as a passive
system with the pump turned off.
This time, the voltage of the fuel cell stack
was 25-30V. Because the stack is composed of
40 cells connected in series, it is expected
that the output per cell is 3W or higher, the
voltage is about 0.5-0.7V, and the current is
about 6-7A. The power density is likely to be
not less than 30mW/cm2 because the reaction
area of the cell is 10 x 10 cm.
Meanwhile, the 300W fuel cell system is an
active system, which supplies water and air
with a pump. In the demonstration, Genepax
powered the TV and the lighting equipment
with a lead-acid battery charged by using the
system. In addition, the 300W system was
mounted in the luggage room of a compact
electric vehicle "Reva" manufactured by
Takeoka Mini Car Products Co Ltd, and the
vehicle was actually driven by the system.
Genepax initially planned to develop a 500W
system, but failed to procure the materials
for MEA in time and ended up in making a 300W
system.
For the future, the company intends to
provide 1kw-class generation systems for use
in electric vehicles and houses. Instead of
driving electric vehicles with this system
alone, the company expects to use it as a
generator to charge the secondary battery
used in electric vehicles.
Although the production cost is currently
about ¥2,000,000 (US$18,522), it can be
reduced to ¥500,000 or lower if Genepax
succeeds in mass production. The company
believes that its fuel cell system can
compete with residential solar cell systems
if the cost can be reduced to this level.
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| Unicycle Riding Robot Unveiled |
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Take a look at this. A Japanese robot company
has unveiled its latest high-tech creation
that is so balanced that it can ride a
unicycle.
The creation is called "Murataseiko-chan." It
doesnt just balance when moving back and
forth on one wheel, but also detect obstacles
with its sensor and move toward or around
them.
The robot was created in response to the
bicycle-riding robot, Murata boy.
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