Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2010

Materials scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have discovered a phenomenon—the direct conversion of mechanical energy to chemical energy—which they termed the piezoelectrochemical (PZEC) effect. We have successfully verified a direct conversion of mechanical energy to chemical energy. Click to enlarge.

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Water Waste Hydrogen Energy 199

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JUNE 10, 2011

The US Department of Energy is awarding up to $36 million to fund six small-scale projects in California, Michigan, North Carolina, Texas, and Wisconsin, that will advance the technology improvements and process integration needed to produce drop-in advanced biofuels and other valuable bio-based chemicals. Genomatica, Inc. (up

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San Diego North Carolina Wisconsin Michigan 210

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JUNE 30, 2015

A group of University of Wisconsin-Madison engineers and a collaborator from China have developed a triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) that harvests energy from a car’s rolling tire friction. That energy is wasted. Wang estimates about a 10% increase in the average vehicle’s gas mileage given 50% friction energy conversion efficiency.

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Fuel Wisconsin Waste Automobile Manufacturer 150

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MAY 21, 2010

University of Wisconsin, Madison - $616,073. The goal of this research area is to research and develop the next generation of nuclear reactors that will produce more energy and create less waste. University of Wisconsin, Madison - $1,352,040. University of Wisconsin, Madison - $525,206. University of Michigan - $798,943.

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OCTOBER 15, 2023

Gerald Kulcinski, University of Wisconsin A new breed of maverick fusioneers is aiming to solve the neutron problem. They also produce little or no radioactive waste. TAE’s power-plant design would deposit heat in the containment vessel’s walls and convert it to steam to drive a turbine using a conventional thermal-conversion system.

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Fusion Hydrogen Wisconsin Energy 145

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NOVEMBER 20, 2012

gas-fueled school buses and solid waste collection vehicles and develop a. The Lake Michigan Corridor Alternative Fuel Implementation Initiative, which includes Southeastern Wisconsin, greater Chicago and Northern. other fleets; create vehicle conversion inspection criteria; and train and. Gas Technology. Greater Portland.

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Clean Cleaning Alternative Fuels Fuel 308

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AUGUST 23, 2017

Empower’s design will enable faster & more accurate power delivery than today’s power management hardware, which has not been able to keep up with the need for high-quality power in modern processors, an important source of wasted energy. Power Conversion Through Novel Current Source Matrix Converter (MxC). 1,602,275. . 1,899,939.

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Convert Powered Power DC 170

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MARCH 23, 2010

The demonstration plant, located at Virent's facilities in Madison, Wisconsin, is the latest step in a joint biogasoline research and development effort, announced by both companies in March 2008. Virent Energy Systems, Inc. Earlier post.) Production of Conventional Liquid Fuels from Sugars (Virent whitepaper).

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Production Gasoline Wisconsin Fuel Economy 230

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JULY 11, 2011

The selected projects are intended to improve coal conversion and use and will help propel technologies for future advanced coal power systems. Topic Area 2: Material Science: Computer-Aided Development of Novel New Materials for Energy Conversion from Coal. University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis. DOE Share: $299,998).

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Coal Universal Iowa Utah 210

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AUGUST 15, 2010

Strategy for the conversion of solid cellulose to liquid hydrocarbon fuels. Since levulinic acid is obtained by acid hydrolysis of lignocellulosic wastes, this route can potentially serve to produce liquid transportation fuels from biomass. 2010) Conversion of cellulose to hydrocarbon fuels by progressive removal of oxygen.

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Convert Gasoline Diesel Renewable 244

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NOVEMBER 19, 2020

University of Wisconsin-Madison. This normally wasted energy will be absorbed in the turbine exhaust where it can produce additional electrical power or thrust. Additive Manufacturing of Ultrahigh Temperature Refractory Metal Alloys- $650,000. Simulations show this new coating could increase turbine output by as much 6%.

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West Virginia Gas-Electric Virginia Universal 207

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JUNE 24, 2010

USDA’s report identifies numerous biomass feedstocks to be utilized in developing biofuels and calls for the funding of further investments in research and development of: Feedstock; Sustainable production and management systems; Efficient conversion technologies and high-value bioproducts; and. Woody biomass, municipal waste potential.

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Renewable Standards Fuel Rhode Island 210

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JUNE 19, 2015

Compared to conventional electricity generation and transmission, CHP captures the otherwise wasted heat and makes it available for useful application. GENSETS project teams will develop advanced generators to produce electricity from piped-in natural gas while using the ‘waste’ heat to reduce the energy used by furnaces and water heaters.

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Transportation Energy West Virginia Engine 150

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MAY 15, 2015

ARPA-E’s ARID program will fund transformative new power plant cooling technologies that enable high thermal-to-electric energy conversion efficiency with zero net water dissipation to the atmosphere. University of Wisconsin – Madison (Oak Ridge National Laboratory). Colorado State University. University of Maryland.

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Fusion Powered Power Low Cost 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

The project will allow these 3rd rail heaters to be remotely monitored and turned on and off from a central control location depending on weather conditions, thus minimizing electricity use and eliminating wasted energy. Milwaukee County Department of Transportation and Public Works, Wisconsin: $210,000.

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Emissions Gas Energy Maintenance 256

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AUGUST 26, 2009

Selected projects, by size of award, are: State of Wisconsin’s Wisconsin Clean Transportation Program. The project will include the purchase and conversion of 283 alternative fuel vehicles for numerous fleets including taxis, cities, schools, and delivery vehicles. Total DOE award: $12,299,828. Total DOE award: $5,519,862.

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Alternative Fuels Clean Cleaning Grant 236

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AUGUST 10, 2011

Wisconsin Engine Research Consultants LLC. This project will develop a novel low cost route to carbon fiber using a lignin/PAN hybrid precursor and carbon fiber conversion technologies leading to high performance, low-cost carbon fiber. Solid state thermoelectric energy conversion devices. Zoltek Companies, Inc. GMZ Energy, Inc.

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Carbon Fiber Lithium Ion Li-ion Vehicles 268

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JUNE 26, 2021

Madison, Wisconsin). Highly Efficient Electrocatalysts for Direct Conversion Of CO2 To Chemicals, $250,000. Bio-based Insecticides from Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass, $100,000. Eaton Corporation (Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin). Retech Systems LLC (Buffalo, New York). Argonne National Laboratory. Framatome Inc.

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Commercial Energy Albuquerque New York 170

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

He was formerly with the University of Wisconsin and Rockwell International, and holds a Ph.D. To ignore this potential is wasteful and foolish. It is wasteful and destructive to be burning this versatile molecule; we must stop. This energy is wasted. For an extended discussion see Appendix C).

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PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy 150