Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2010

Pyrolysis bio-oils are produced by the thermal decomposition of biomass by heating in the absence of oxygen at more than 500 °C; fast pyrolysis of biomass is much less expensive than biomass conversion technologies based on gasification or fermentation processes. In comparison, increasing the H/C eff ratio of pyrolysis oil from 0 to 1.4

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2010

Researchers at Applied Research Associates’ (ARA) Florida Research Laboratory are developing a catalytic hydrothermolysis (CH) process to convert triglycerides (e.g., Hydrogen is supplied in part by water for hydrocarbon cracking, as well as hydrolysis of triglycerides followed by decarboxylation. Credit: ACS, Li et al.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2015

The team noted that, in comparison, to the PV/battery system, the proposed process: stores energy thermochemically with a two- to three-fold higher density; does not discharge the stored energy over time and the storage medium does not degrade with repeated uses, as is the case with batteries; and. —Gençer et al. Emre Gençer, Dharik S.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 30, 2013

A German consortium involving four companies and and two universities is developing dielectric elastomers (electroactive polymers) for the conversion of mechanical energy—in this case wave power—into electrical power. This is an essential part of the electroactive polymer that converts mechanical energy into electrical power.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2012

The indicators take a holistic approach to assessing many important aspects of the intersection of bioenergy and sustainability, including greenhouse gas emissions, biological diversity, the price and supply of a national food basket, access to energy, economic development and energy security. Water use and efficiency. Social pillar.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2011

The conversion of biomass to cellulosic ethanol is the most efficient and productive use of biomass to create a high-octane, environmentally friendly transportation fuel, according to a perspective paper published in the Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology. Comparison of yields of ethanol vs other reduced products.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2011

for GTI’s Integrated Hydropyrolysis and Hydroconversion (IH 2 ) technology, which converts biomass directly into cellulosic gasoline and diesel hydrocarbon blendstocks. During the pilot IH 2 project, CRI/Criterion supplied the IH 2 catalyst.). Property comparison. Fast Pyrolysis Oil IH 2 product. CRI/Criterion Inc.,

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2011

Lifecycle GHG comparison. The coal first decomposes into volatiles and char while CH 4 is converted into CO/H 2 mixtures; the char is converted into CO/H 2 mixtures via steam gasification on longer time scales. Click to enlarge. The cost per gallon for the SRI fuel is higher than F-T fuel, however: a calculated $2.81

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2010

Algae store chemical energy in the form of oils such as neutral lipids or triglycerides; the algal oil can be extracted and converted into biodiesel by transesterification with short-chain alcohols or by hydrogenation of fatty acids into linear hydrocarbons for drop-in fuel components. 3 fatty acids used for food and feed ingredients.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2010

A comparison of estimates of the energy return on investment (EROI) at the wellhead for conventional crude oil, or for crude product prior to refining for oil shale. While one could argue that the char and gas produced and consumed within the shale conversion process has zero opportunity cost—i.e., Source: Cleveland and O’Connor.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2015

While it is true that natural gas emits less CO 2 than other fossil fuels during combustion, potential climate benefits could be reduced or even delayed for decades or centuries depending on the magnitude of methane (CH 4 ) loss from the natural gas supply chain—an area of active research. They also examined an 8.9 L diesel to 11.9

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2011

In comparison, based on analysis work completed at NREL, the predicted PGP for ethanol produced via the thermochemical and biochemical pathways are $1.57 In comparison, based on analysis work completed at NREL, the predicted PGP for ethanol produced via the thermochemical and biochemical pathways are $1.57 gallon US ($0.52/liter).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2010

Model scope includes all upstream processing of biomass material; conversion to liquid or solid fuel is intentionally excluded. For all crops, the entire plant was used to facilitate comparison on a total energy basis. Biofuel conversion processes were excluded from the scope of the analysis. Credit: ACS, Clarens et al.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 27, 2023

As a visual and performance statement it naturally draws comparisons with the Cybertruck. The launch edition of the R1T and it’s SUV close relation the R1S, went on sale late in 2021 – Rivian production started in September 2021 – and people have been tripping over themselves to get hold of limited supply.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2011

Research project Turbosteamer: comparison of the heat exchanger generation 1 (top) and generation 2 (bottom). The gas turbine process is the first phase of the energy conversion and serves as the source of heat for the downstream steam cycle in the second phase. The thermoelectric generator converts heat directly into electricity.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

At least two technological advances have helped lower fossil fuel prices and expanded reserves: hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, which has unlocked abundant natural gas supplies, and production from oilsands. We conducted some back-of-the-envelope calculations of the potential warming associated with using all available fossil fuels.

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Charged EVs

APRIL 1, 2024

However, as sustainability is central to the mission of the EV industry, we need to hold ourselves to much higher standards than those of past transportation technologies, and there’s a long way to go before we have a true circular supply chain for batteries. Developing and scaling more sustainable recycling methods is a high priority.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 11, 2017

Half-bridge circuits are the centerpiece of many voltage converters. For example, the switching frequency can be improved by a factor of around 10 in comparison with conventional voltage converters. A folded chip layout enables the DC link capacitance to be tightly connected between the supply voltage and ground.

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DIY Electric Car

NOVEMBER 28, 2010

This was mild in comparison to the prior two recessions however there was still high unemployment and raising interest rates. of the money supply. According to the Electrification Coalitions Roadmap, if the Light Duty vehicle class was converted to Electric power we would see the amount of imported oil go to zero. soft landing?.

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Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

In comparison, the state’s goal is to achieve this amount by 2050. Converting a gas appliance to a heat pump, for example, would draw 4 to 6 kW, while an L2 charger for EVs would be 12 to 14 kW. Supplies for distribution transformers are low, and costs have skyrocketed from $3,000 to $4,000 to $20,000 each.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 1, 2024

However, as sustainability is central to the mission of the EV industry, we need to hold ourselves to much higher standards than those of past transportation technologies, and there’s a long way to go before we have a true circular supply chain for batteries. Developing and scaling more sustainable recycling methods is a high priority.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 26, 2023

This conversion happens in your phone’s or laptop’s wall charger, in the much larger chargers and inverters that power electric vehicles, and elsewhere. Why Power Conversion Matters in Climate Calculations Before we get to the semiconductors themselves, let’s first consider why we need them.

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My Electric Car

AUGUST 21, 2020

Hence its supply would not be cheap, renewable nor sustainable in the long term. Every time there is a conversion of energy from one form to another there are efficiency losses – a concept known as ‘energy vector transition’. In comparison to a pure battery electric vehicle, FCEVs are more complex and heavier.

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Baua Electric

JULY 11, 2024

How Hydrogen Fuel Cells Work in Vehicles and Other Applications Hydrogen Fuel Cell Basics A hydrogen fuel cell converts hydrogen gas into electricity. Here’s a more detailed look at the process: Hydrogen Supply : Hydrogen gas is stored in a tank and supplied to the fuel cell.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 15, 2009

By comparison, the theoretical yield of ethanol from a dry ton of corn is 124.4 It first gasifies the feedstock to syngas (CO and H 2 ), then uses proprietary microorganisms—licensed from Oklahoma State University and the University of Oklahoma—to convert simultaneously both CO and H 2 into ethanol. Click to enlarge.

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Get Electric Vehicle

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Impacts of Vehicle to Grid on power quality (DC – AC conversion and power injection happens) You may start as follows. Solar charging stations and Conventional charging stations (electricity from coal) comparison. And my project topic is matrix converter bidirectional contactless charger for EV. The topic is great.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The modular system makes charging, converting and distributing electricity in electric vehicles cheaper by integrating several functions in one unit, depending on the design. On a day-to-day level, charging, energy conversion and power distribution are just as relevant for a driver’s satisfaction with a vehicle as driving itself is.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

The Mirai uses the Toyota Fuel Cell System (TFCS), which features both fuel cell technology and hybrid technology, and includes proprietary Toyota-developed components including the fuel cell (FC) Stack, FC boost converter, and high-pressure hydrogen tanks. FC Boost Converter. Large external power supply system.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2012

The dominant influence of vehicle operation during the EV lifecycle thus highlights the importance of the source of electricity, how efficient the energy conversion in the vehicle is, and the way a vehicle is used, the report found. The source of the electricity used to power electric vehicles is a key issue in Victoria. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2012

emissions through the natural gas supply network, hereafter referred to as CH 4. Using EPA’s estimate of CH 4 emissions from the natural gas supply, the authors—Ramón A. CNG vehicles fare even worse in comparison to heavy-duty diesel vehicles. —Alvarez et al. Alvarez, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF); Stephen W.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2009

This, they assert, erroneously treats all uses of bioenergy as carbon-neutral, renewable energy regardless of the source of the biomass, and could create strong economic incentives for large-scale land conversion as countries around the world tighten carbon caps. Earlier post.). In this way, RFA said, biofuels “recycle” organic carbon.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2014

Mercedes-Benz’ new 9-speed 9G-TRONIC, the first rear-wheel drive nine-speed automatic transmission with torque converter, is making its debut in the E 350 BlueTEC as the standard transmission paired with the 185 kW (252 hp) V6 diesel. Torque converter. Oil supply concept accounts for 54% of fuel savings potential.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

Renewable energy inputs tend to be sporadic and fluctuating, and thus the systems that are developed to harness this energy and convert it to H 2 [such as proton exchange membrane electrolyzers (PEMEs), solar-to-fuels systems, and artificial leaves] must be able to deal with varying energy inputs effectively and have rapid startup times.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2014

The user interface comes with a units system allowing the user to interact with the data using his or her preferred choice, in addition to performing conversions. Mass, Volume or Energy are automatically converted to perform the simulation. The results of different vehicles can be viewed side by side for comparison.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2009

The combustion air subsequently flows into the charge-air distributor module which supplies air to each cylinder in a uniform manner. By way of comparison, the fuel pressure in a four-cylinder engine incorporating conventional injection technology is approximately 3.8

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 25, 2023

However, the worldwide demand for energy is expected to increase by 20 percent in 10 years, with a large majority of that demand supplied by sustainable energy sources like wind power. These networks include cables that connect wind farms to the shore and supply electricity to our power grid infrastructure (Figure 3). Küchler, J.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

Appendix B: Car of the Future: A Comparison of Alternative Vehicles. The potential is enormous because the current grid has sufficient energy capacity to supply every vehicle in the United States if every one of them was a PHEV. More information on e-mile comparisons is given by Reference Nº 2. Conclusions. slow charge.

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