hydropower | designboom.com https://www.designboom.com/tag/hydropower/ designboom magazine | your first source for architecture, design & art news Thu, 24 Apr 2025 02:30:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 giant luminous sphere emerges from white layered netherlands pavilion at expo 2025 osaka https://www.designboom.com/architecture/giant-luminous-sphere-white-layered-netherlands-pavilion-expo-2025-osaka-rau-architects-04-23-2025/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/giant-luminous-sphere-white-layered-netherlands-pavilion-expo-2025-osaka-rau-architects-04-23-2025/#respond Wed, 23 Apr 2025 18:45:10 +0000 RAU architects https://www.designboom.com/?p=1128676

undulating facade slats reference the movement of water, a core concept of the project.

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selar cruise ship wraps retractable sails in solar panels to harness energy from wind and sun https://www.designboom.com/technology/selar-cruise-ship-retractable-sails-solar-panels-energy-wind-sun-11-06-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/selar-cruise-ship-retractable-sails-solar-panels-energy-wind-sun-11-06-2024/#respond Wed, 06 Nov 2024 11:00:42 +0000 matthew burgos I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1099980

when the sails are not able to tap into these energy sources during the journey, the two propeller shafts can also produce electricity and act as hydro turbines.

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portable hydrogen cartridges by toyota can supply energy to cars and outdoor appliances https://www.designboom.com/technology/portable-hydrogen-cartridges-toyota-energy-cars-outdoor-appliances-10-16-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/portable-hydrogen-cartridges-toyota-energy-cars-outdoor-appliances-10-16-2024/#respond Wed, 16 Oct 2024 19:15:39 +0000 matthew burgos I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1096049

for the first time, the corporation showcases the reduced size and weight of the tanks so they can be carried by hand or stashed in a backpack.

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sanlorenzo’s 50steel superyacht with interiors by piero lissoni arrives at monaco yacht show https://www.designboom.com/technology/sanlorenzo-hydrogen-50steel-superyacht-piero-lissoni-monaco-yacht-show-2024-09-24-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/sanlorenzo-hydrogen-50steel-superyacht-piero-lissoni-monaco-yacht-show-2024-09-24-2024/#respond Tue, 24 Sep 2024 16:01:44 +0000 matthew burgos I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1091434

in a nutshell, the superyacht’s reformer fuel cell system transforms green methanol into hydrogen first then into electricity that powers the vessel.

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kawasaki runs world’s first public demo of hydrogen motorcycle with water emission in japan https://www.designboom.com/technology/kawasaki-worlds-first-public-demo-hydrogen-motorcycle-water-emission-japan-ice-07-25-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/kawasaki-worlds-first-public-demo-hydrogen-motorcycle-water-emission-japan-ice-07-25-2024/#respond Thu, 25 Jul 2024 10:10:41 +0000 matthew burgos I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1079792

instead of regular fuel, the vehicle injects hydrogen directly into the cylinders, which are specially made for the engine.

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joby’s hydrogen-electric air taxi travels 523 miles in california with water as the only emission https://www.designboom.com/technology/joby-hydrogen-electric-air-taxi-water-emission-evtol-aircraft-07-12-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/joby-hydrogen-electric-air-taxi-water-emission-evtol-aircraft-07-12-2024/#respond Fri, 12 Jul 2024 10:30:05 +0000 matthew burgos I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1076984

after the successful test, joby aviation plans to commercialize regional flights using its battery-electric air taxi and its hydrogen eVTOL aircraft.

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sirius jet’s hydrogen-powered VTOL includes ‘adventure’ aircraft that travel through jungles https://www.designboom.com/technology/sirius-jet-hydrogen-powered-vtol-adventure-aircraft-ceo-06-24-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/sirius-jet-hydrogen-powered-vtol-adventure-aircraft-ceo-06-24-2024/#respond Mon, 24 Jun 2024 09:50:55 +0000 matthew burgos I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1073248

while the sirius ‘CEO’ jet may suit more for business flights, the ‘adventure’ aircraft can travel through jungles and above mountains.

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foldable, sport and rental hydrogen bikes with water tanks can be refueled in 3 to 10 seconds https://www.designboom.com/technology/foldable-sport-rental-hydrogen-bikes-water-tanks-hydroride-europe-hyryd-06-18-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/foldable-sport-rental-hydrogen-bikes-water-tanks-hydroride-europe-hyryd-06-18-2024/#respond Mon, 17 Jun 2024 22:30:25 +0000 matthew burgos I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1072142

hydroride europe’s hydrogen bikes are all equipped with a 180-watt fuel cell technology and a removable water tank.

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es devlin wraps pilot fleet of BMW iX5 hydrogen in blue and white collage at art basel https://www.designboom.com/art/es-devlin-pilot-fleet-bmw-ix5-hydrogen-blue-white-collage-art-basel-surfacing-06-10-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/art/es-devlin-pilot-fleet-bmw-ix5-hydrogen-blue-white-collage-art-basel-surfacing-06-10-2024/#respond Mon, 10 Jun 2024 14:00:59 +0000 lea zeitoun I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1070657

the BMW iX5 hydrogen pilot project is an expression of the group's open-technology approach to the mobility of tomorrow.

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feadship brings out the world’s first hydrogen fuel-cell superyacht, project 821 https://www.designboom.com/technology/feadship-worlds-first-hydrogen-fuel-cell-superyacht-project-821-05-18-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/feadship-worlds-first-hydrogen-fuel-cell-superyacht-project-821-05-18-2024/#respond Sat, 18 May 2024 04:15:13 +0000 matthew burgos I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1065554

the superyacht is a colossal hydrogen-run water vehicle with a size of 118.80 meters.

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