Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2019

Worldwide, wind and sun supply a sufficient amount of energy, but not always at the right time. In a third step, the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis is used to convert the synthesis gas into long-chain hydrocarbon molecules, the raw materials for fuel production. Photo: P2X project/Patrick Langer, KIT). P2X Kopernikus Project.

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CO2 Green Power Powered 290

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2018

Inverters are key system elements in vehicle electrification, converting electricity from a DC source (i.e., All of this happens in one production machine—eliminating the need for extruded films, film metallization, and capacitor winding. The new technology from PolyCharge addresses these concerns.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

NanoLam capacitors utilize super-thin polymer dielectric layers that are formed inline with the metal electrode deposition process. They are also able to operate at higher temperaures; the extremely thin, dielectric polymer coating assures optimum cooling and thermal stability as well as improved power density.

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DC Polymer Wind Convert 170

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

By harnessing the power of the tide at EMEC’s tidal energy test site at the Fall of Warness, Eday, Orkney, prototype tidal energy converters—Scotrenewables’ SR2000 and Tocardo’s TFS and T2 turbine—fed power into an electrolyzer supplied by ITM Power situated next to EMEC’s onshore substation.

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Hydrogen Energy Highlander Polymer 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

Renewable generation technologies, such as solar and wind, pose a fundamental challenge to centralized power generation due to variability and intermittency, ARPA-E noted. Excess electricity generated by the renewable resource could be used to electrochemically convert gaseous fuel such as methane to a liquid chemical to be stored in bulk.

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Fuel Power Powered Gas-Electric 231

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

The core of each of these individual cells is a polymer membrane, with a platinum-based catalyst on both sides of the membrane. The battery operates at a different voltage level than the fuel cell; hence, there is a DC converter (DC/AC) between the two components—this tri-port converter is located behind the stack.

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Audi Hydrogen Fuel Concept 278

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2009

A novel process known as Syngas Chemical Looping (SCL), in which coal and biomass are converted to electricity and CO 2 is efficiently captured, has been successfully demonstrated on a laboratory scale. CARBON CAPTURE. Pilot Scale Testing of Carbon Negative, Product Flexible Syngas Chemical Looping. DOE grant: $4,085,350).

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Energy Grant Low Cost Li-ion 231

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Unlike solar panels or wind turbines that produce a sizeable number of electrons that will be lost before reaching the hydrogen bonds, the nanoparticles are optimized to ensure maximal electron generation and utilization efficiency, the company claims. Nanosystem for water electrolysis. Click to enlarge.

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Low Cost Water Hydrogen Solar 246

Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2018

A) SEM image of the CNT membrane surface, showing CNT tips emerging from the polymer. It consists of a carbon nanotube fixed within a flexible polymer sheet and aligned so that both of its ends are open. Dr. Freeman’s research is in polymer science and engineering specifically in mass transport of small molecules in solid polymers.

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Carbon Fuel Polymer Austin 199

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Permanent magnets Batteries Catalytic converters Lightweighting (platform, frame, engine cradle, etc.). Solid oxide solid acid Phosphoric acid molten carbonate Polymer electrolyte membrane. Wind turbines. Battery electric Plug-in hybrid electric Hybrid Fuel cells. Grid storage. Stationary fuel cells & hydrogen electrolysis.

Molten Salt 150

Molten Salt Fuel Energy Grid 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2015

The papers provide technical details on the high performance fuel-cell (FC) stack; specific insights into FC separator, and stack manifold; the newly developed boost converter; and the new high-pressure hydrogen storage system with innovative carbon fiber windings. Boost converter.

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Congress Toyota Fuel Carbon Fiber 150

Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Electrochemistry can help save the planet As the world embraces clean energy solutions such as wind turbines, electric vehicles, and solar panels to address the climate crisis, changing how we approach manufacturing becomes critical. Continuing with conventional methods risks undermining progress toward environmental goals.

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Engine Production Cleaner Wind 131

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The selected projects—spanning 22 states and coordinated at universities, national laboratories, and private companies—will advance technologies for a wide range of areas, including electric vehicles, offshore wind, storage and nuclear recycling. Ionomer-Free Electrodes for Ultrahigh Power Density Fuel Cells - $3,220,310.

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Energy Clean Cleaning Li-ion 284

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2023

The goal of the project is to continue to develop a circular carbon economy that replaces the petroleum-based chemicals in consumer products with algae-derived and biodegradable polymers. The ethanol will be converted to sustainable aviation fuel at LanzaJet’s Freedom Pines Fuels facility, in Soperton, Georgia. Comstock Inc.,

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Production Carbon Conversion Fuel 225

Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2016

For Round 1, the small businesses and laboratories will collaborate on advancing a number of clean energy technologies, including water, wind, bioenergy, solar, buildings, vehicles, fuel cells, geothermal technologies, and advanced manufacturing. Wind Power. million under Round 1 of the new Small Business Vouchers (SBV) pilot.

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Clean Cleaning Energy Li-ion 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2016

A detailed analysis of the new process compared to a published baseline for conventional carbon fiber production examined manufacturing cost of nine major process steps, starting with the precursor and pretreatment and finishing with surface treatment, sizing, winding, inspection and shipping.

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Carbon Fiber Carbon Manufacturer Energy 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2013

Recently, the research has been broadened to collect energy from environment, such as wind and human motion, under which the TENG works in relatively dry conditions, because the surface triboelectrification would be greatly decreased if not totally eliminated by the presence of water. —Lin et al.

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Georgia Energy Water Environment 210

Green Car Congress

JUNE 5, 2013

The new catalyst, reported in an open source paper in Nature Communications , could pave the way for reliable, economical metal-air batteries and alkaline fuel cells, providing for practical use of wind- and solar-powered electricity, as well as enhanced hybrid and electric vehicles. —Chung et al.

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Fuel Batteries Battery Li-ion 186

Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2009

The strong acids and bases attack weak links in organic polymers, which are broken directly into valuable oils and solid products. IER’s operating reactor at Somersby, NSW converts one dry tonne of Gippsland Basin lignite into approximately two barrels of oil and 0.6 tonnes of high-ranked coal.

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Coal Water Energy Cleaner 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2010

liter engine augmented by two-stage turbocharging and Hyundai’s Lithium Ion-Polymer battery partnered with a six-speed, dual-clutch transmission. The thermal electric generator then converts the wasted heat into useful electrical energy to help power auxiliary systems. Fuel consumption for the hybrid is 3L/100 km (78.4

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Hyundai Diesel Concept Hybrid 210

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2016

Carbon fiber currently is produced by converting a carbon-containing polymer precursor fiber to pure carbon fiber through a carefully controlled series of heating and stretching steps. For the wind power industry, carbon fiber can be used to make turbine blades lighter and stiffer, thereby increasing the efficiency of the system.

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Carbon Fiber Low Cost Carbon Manufacturer 218

Cars That Think

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Flying Kites Deliver Container-Size Power Generation Kitepower In remote or inaccessible locations, where a wind turbine just isnt feasible, there is a new option for renewable energy generation: Kites. As the wind pulls on their kites ground tether, it generates a force that is converted into electrical power.

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Climate Solar Carbon Tennessee 115

Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2010

Today’s technologies for making biofuels all rely on photosynthesis—either indirectly by converting plants to fuels or directly by harnessing photosynthetic organisms such as algae. This process is less than 1% efficient at converting sunlight to stored chemical energy. Electrofuels: Biofuels from Electricity. Engineering E.

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Carbon Li-ion Batteries Battery 249

Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2017

Lower panel: The CNTs and CNFs provide high conductivity and superior carbon composite lightweight structural materials for jets, bridges, wind turbines, and electric vehicle bodies and batteries. Bottom: C2CNT Cement wind plant: The full oxy-fuel configuration is shown. Licht (2017). Click to enlarge. —Licht (2017). Licht et al.

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CO2 Carbon Gas-Electric 2017 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

kWh Lithium Ion Polymer battery is located underneath the rear seat. Finally, the engineers eliminated the traditional 12-volt battery to reduce weight, instead, utilizing the high-voltage lithium-ion polymer battery. Furthermore, acoustic windshield glass and carefully shaped side mirrors mitigate wind noise.

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Hybrid Chicago Plug-in 2017 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2017

The new pump could facilitate high efficiency, low-cost thermal storage, providing a new way to store renewable energy generated by wind and solar power, and facilitate an improved process for generating hydrogen directly from fuels such as methane without producing carbon dioxide.

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Energy Storage Hydrogen Energy Georgia 170

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Argonne National Laboratory’s team will develop an advanced catalyst for polypropylene (a widely used polymer in consumer and industrial products) synthesis that outperforms conventional catalysts. Argonne National Laboratory. FeNix Magnetics, Inc. Idaho National Laboratory. Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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Manufacturer Waste Universal Idaho 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Their outer skin is made from aluminum-coated polymer and this in turn brings weight advantages. Under a venture with the motto “From Road to Grid”, Audi is therefore currently working on a concept to convert old batteries into stationary energy stores. The plate has an integrated primary coil and an inverter (AC/AC converter).

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Audi PHEV Fuel Diesel 150

Setec Powerr

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

With the worldwide emphasis on renewable energy sources such as solar and wind, energy storage has become an essential solution for grid stability and reliability. A battery is a device for energy conversion and storage, which converts chemical or physical energy into electrical energy through a reaction.

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Energy Storage Energy Lead Acid Sodium 98

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2016

The 16 REFUEL projects seek to develop scalable technologies for converting water and molecules from the air into energy-dense, carbon-neutral liquid fuels (CNLFs) using electrical energy from renewable sources. Earlier post.) Electricity from an Energy-Dense, Carbon-Neutral Energy Carrier (Category 1) The Sustainable Innovations, Inc.

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Carbon Fuel Energy Hydrogen 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

This is one example of the intensive development work in the wind tunnel. Wind noise is low on board the car, and there are no engine noises in an electric car in any case. The body as a whole is made up of a functional mix of aluminium, steel and carbon fibre reinforced polymer. At speeds from 80 km/h (49.7 Tiguan GTE.

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Concept Audi Plug-in Porsche 150

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 21, 2022

Genesis invited automotive media to Bentonville, Arkansas, to drive the G80 EV through the winding Ozark Mountain roads. kilowatt-hour (kWh) lithium-ion polymer battery will replenish from 10-to-100% charge in under 7.25 The G80 EV has limited wind and road noise partly due to the low 0.26 Genesis adds an electric sedan.

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All-Electric Arkansas Power Powered 103

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 20, 2022

The liquid-cooled 64-kilowatt-hour (kWh) lithium-ion polymer battery pack is replenished through plug-in charging and regenerative braking. The regenerative charging system converts kinetic energy into electric energy, when applying the brakes or coasting, and stores it in the battery. Juicing up.

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Kia Clean Cleaning Miles 105

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

On a drive along tightly winding, climbing and descending, and sometimes narrow roads, the A3 Sportback e-tron stayed planted to the pavement on its line through tight curves taken at speed. The bottom shell of its housing is made of diecast aluminum, the top shell of polymer. Structure of the battery pack. Click to enlarge.

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Audi Plug-in Plug Hybrid 150

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Both routes are curvy, winding their way through citrus and avocado groves, with 150 cresting at 6,716 feet. kilowatt-hour lithium-ion polymer battery is replenished through plug-in charging, which is no different than what you do with your mobile phone every night. Tire and wind noise were low, and the engine in hybrid mode was quiet.

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Kia Plug-in Plug Hybrid 105

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 16, 2023

kWh lithium-ion polymer battery that is replenished through plug-in charging, which is no different than what you do with your mobile phone every night. Tire and wind noise were low, and the engine in hybrid mode was quiet, except when kicking in during heavy acceleration. Your numbers may differ. Charging The Niro PHEV has an 11.1-kWh

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Kia Plug-in Plug Hybrid 97

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 30, 2023

kWh lithium-ion polymer battery pack is replenished through plug-in charging and regenerative braking. The regenerative charging system converts kinetic energy into electric energy when applying the brakes or coasting, and stores it in the battery. Wind $40,875 Wave $45,875 Observations: 2023 Kia Niro EV Practical and affordable.

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