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JULY 10, 2010

Specifically, low cost and energy-efficient processes are sought that can be demonstrated and validated under field conditions to meet needs of the nascent algal biomass industry. Improved Magnetic Materials for Motors. The trend for higher-temperature electric machines requires higher-temperature PMs. Solar Technologies.

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Fuel Motors Motor Motoring 210

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JUNE 24, 2011

Transphorm says its Total GaN solution reduces power waste by 90%, and simplifies the design and manufacturing of a wide variety of electrical systems and devices, including motor drives, power supplies and inverters for solar panels and electric vehicles. This brings the total capital raised from all rounds to $63 million.

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Google Coal Low Cost Financing 199

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JUNE 8, 2021

Desktop Metal’s materials science team has validated that 4140 low-alloy steel printed on Production System technology and sintered by Desktop Metal meets MPIF 35 standards for structural powder metallurgy parts set by the Metal Powder Industries Federation. Sample applications include: Power Steering Joint. Linear Pneumatic Piston.

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Parts Manufacturer Production Industrial 397

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DECEMBER 16, 2010

Electric motor efficiency targets within the FOA. The successful market implementation of these materials in vehicles requires that they be low cost and available in sufficient abundance to make a compelling business case. Subtopics include: Low-Cost Development of Magnesium. Development of Low-Cost Carbon Fiber.

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Li-ion Carbon Fiber Vehicles Fuel Economy 231

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DECEMBER 13, 2013

Vilupanur Ravi of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona will receive $95,000 to identify the most effective catalyst materials to lower capital and operating costs of hydrogen production. The project aims to increase the generation of clean, low cost, efficient energy. Lee Huang of Eneron Inc. Lee Huang of Eneron Inc.

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Gas-Electric California Gas Energy 230

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JULY 17, 2020

AOI 02: Low Cost Electric Traction Drive Systems Using No Heavy Rare Earth Materials. Low Cost, High-Performance, Heavy Rare Earth-Free 3-In-1 Electric Drive Unit. Low-Cost Rare-Earth Free Electric Drivetrain Enabled by Novel Permanent Magnets, Inverter, Integrated Design and Advanced Thermal Management.

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Lithium Ion Vehicles Li-ion Universal 236

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JANUARY 13, 2015

Local Motors is 3D printing and assembling a Strati—the first 3D-printed car—live from the show floor at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). The design was chosen in May 2014 from more than 200 submitted to Local Motors by the company’s online co-creation community after launching a call for entries.

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Motors Motor Motoring Carbon Fiber 150

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OCTOBER 26, 2009

Waste Heat Capture (2 projects). Eagle Picher, in partnership with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, will develop a new generation of high energy, low cost planar liquid sodium beta batteries for grid scale electrical power storage applications. Low Cost, High Energy and Power Density, Nanotube-Enhanced Ultracapacitors.

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Energy Grant Low Cost Li-ion 231

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OCTOBER 20, 2022

6k , Plasma Low-cost Ultra Sustainable Cathode Active Material (PLUS CAM), $50,000,000. 6k , Plasma Low-cost Ultra Sustainable Cathode Active Material (PLUS CAM), $50,000,000. Microvast and General Motors will combine complimentary intellectual properties to create a specialized separator.

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Manufacturer Parts Battery Batteries 435

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FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The selected projects will focus on technologies such as revolutionizing fuel cells for light- and heavy-duty vehicles, and technologies to generate less nuclear waste and reduce the cost of fuel. Select OPEN 2021 projects include: Synteris. Stanford University. The Ohio State University. University of Washington. Pratt & Whitney.

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AUGUST 14, 2014

Development of Low-cost, High Strength Automotive Aluminum Sheet (Area of Interest 1). Ford Motor Company. This project will develop a low-cost, anodeless Li-sulfur battery technology utilizing the Dual Functional Cathode Additives concept and able to deliver energy densities relevant for PEV applications.

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Plug-in Li-ion Plug Vehicles 299

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FEBRUARY 1, 2013

Developing advanced power electronic, electric motor, and traction drive system technologies that will leapfrog current on-the-road technologies with a system-level emphasis to improve fuel efficiency and reduce cost are key to meeting the EV Everywhere Grand Challenge. Electric drive systems. Traction drive system.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2012

Conventional large-scale gasto-liquid reactors produce waste-heat, reducing the energy. Capturing this energy would reduce both waste. areas to convert otherwise wasted gas into usable chemicals that. sunlight through low-cost, plastic light-guiding sheets and then. Turbo-POx For Ultra Low-Cost Gasoline.

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2012 Energy Lithium Sulfur Gas-Electric 240

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APRIL 5, 2010

Included in the 34 FY2010 SBIR Phase I awards are the following biofuel and emissions-reduction projects: Technology Specialists, “Thermochemical Biofuels Production from Biomass Waste Materials”, $70,000. This project will develop and evaluate a new process for converting biomass waste into diesel fuel.

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Emissions EPA Waste Exhaust 225

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Filter Sensing Technologies will develop and demonstrate low-cost, robust sensors and controls that can reduce the overall cost and complexity of engine and emission control systems, while delivering tangible performance benefits. General Motors LLC, $1.4 The initial focus will be on US heavy-duty vehicles.

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Engine Eaton Fuel Economy General Motors 186

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OCTOBER 17, 2013

Ford Motor Company has added its near-dry machining process—Minimum Quantity Lubrication (MQL)—to six plants globally, a number that will nearly double in the next few years. MQL reduces oil mist generation; biological contamination of coolant; waste water volume; costs for capital equipment; and regulatory permitting.

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Ford Water 2007 Michigan 273

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JULY 19, 2021

(dba Glass Dyenamics) and Oak Ridge National Laboratory will use HPC- and Machine-Learning-Based Modelling to develop new electrochromic dyes for smart glass building windows with improved roll-to-roll manufacturability and low-cost. General Motors LLC. 3M Company. DOE award: $297,000. Electric Power Research Institute, Inc.

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Energy Gas-Electric Manufacturer General Motors 334

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JANUARY 26, 2023

NEO Battery Materials, a low-cost silicon anode materials developer that enables longer-running, rapid-charging lithium-ion batteries ( earlier post ), is under the process to establish NBM America, a US subsidiary, in February. Ohio has been recognized as a strategic hub for the growing US battery supply chain. billion investment).

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Ohio Battery Batteries Lithium Ion 186

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AUGUST 27, 2020

The US Department of Energy announced $33 million in funding for 17 projects as part of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy’s (ARPA-E) Aviation-class Synergistically Cooled Electric-motors with iNtegrated Drives (ASCEND) and Range Extenders for Electric Aviation with Low Carbon and High Efficiency (REEACH) programs.

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Carbon Hybrid Electrical Electric 218

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OCTOBER 19, 2022

6k , Plasma Low-cost Ultra Sustainable Cathode Active Material (PLUS CAM), $50,000,000. 6k , Plasma Low-cost Ultra Sustainable Cathode Active Material (PLUS CAM), $50,000,000. Microvast and General Motors will combine complimentary intellectual properties to create a specialized separator.

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Manufacturer Parts Battery Batteries 370

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MARCH 11, 2010

Two projects: developing a novel nickel-zinc battery that uses low-cost materials and technologies to improve the performance of ultra-capacitors. General Motors. Methods to recycle and reuse lithium-ion batteries minimizing waste streams to landfills and maximizing reclamation. City University of New York.

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Energy Storage New York Lithium Ion Commercial 218

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FEBRUARY 25, 2014

The unit is compact, with a package volume of only 221 liters, and lightweight, at less than 100 kg excluding the interfacing hydraulic pump/motor. TorqStor units are based on a 200 kJ energy storage capacity with a peak power rating of 101 kW and internal flywheel speed of approximately 44,000 rev/min (subject to a total gear ratio of 22:1).

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Energy Storage Las Vegas Energy Production 225

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APRIL 30, 2010

The team anticipates at least a twofold productivity improvement over current levels and a cost that can be competitive with gasoline. The project also includes a proprietary process to convert waste biomass into carbon dioxide and hydrogen to feed the bioreactor, allowing butanol production from waste feedstocks.

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Carbon Li-ion Battery Batteries 249

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FEBRUARY 22, 2011

With 50% fewer parts than a conventional engine (including no cylinder heads or valvetrain), the design also allows for low-cost, efficient manufacturing and increased operating durability. Waste heat recovery by generating electricity. Electrically Controlled Clutch.

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International Engine Fuel Economy Diesel 218

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JANUARY 22, 2011

Waste Heat Capture (2). In this topic, ARPA-E seeks to develop a new generation of ultra-high energy density, low-cost battery technologies for long electric range plug in hybrid electric vehicles and electric vehicles (EVs). Conventional Energy (0). Energy Storage (29). Grid (non-storage) (0). Industrial Efficiency (2).

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Energy Storage Renewable Powered Power 210

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DECEMBER 1, 2021

General Motors has joined the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA), adding another element to company programs that support the sustainability and human rights of the EV supply chain. In recent months, GM has announced: The company will reduce the use of cobalt, one of the mined materials essential to battery manufacturing.

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JANUARY 18, 2014

Advanced Power Electronics and Electric Motors for Electric Traction Drives. VTO is seeking projects in this area not represented by, or similar to, current R&D projects at DOE) that focus on the following key barriers: Cost Reduction. The additional content which includes the motor, inverter, converter, and on? duty engines.

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Carbon Fiber Engine Battery Powered Fuel 252

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FEBRUARY 18, 2014

The switched reluctance (SR) motor-based SpeedStart and TIGERS technology are being incorporated into the recently announced Advanced Diesel Electric Powertrain project known as ADEPT. SR machines are ideally suited to this concept of low cost development, while reducing the cost of production components. Earlier post.)

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FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Colorado State University will develop a novel, low-cost turbo-compression cooling system that utilizes the ultra-low-grade waste (less than 150°C) heat available in many industrial processes, the energy from which is not traditionally recovered. Colorado State University. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. 2,089,647. .

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OCTOBER 2, 2014

Hyundai Motor is showcasing two new turbocharged gasoline direct injected (T-GDI) engines at the Paris Motor Show 2014. The new engine comes with an electronically-controlled waste-gate to optimize flow and improve low-end torque and throttle response. New engines and transmission. Click to enlarge. Both engines—1.0-liter

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Downsizing Hyundai Engine Hybrid 239

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MAY 24, 2011

The Prius plug-in hybrid (PHV), to be released next year, and a low-cost compact hybrid based on the Prius C design study ( earlier post ), to be introduced sometime afterward, will constitute the Prius family’s third and fourth vehicles, respectively. Schematic of Pitch and Bounce motor control operation. Powertrain.

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JULY 22, 2018

Conventional rare-earth recovery methods require an expensive, difficult and messy extraction process that generates large volumes of contaminated waste. China has been able to provide a low-cost supply of rare earths using these methods, and therefore, dominates the global market.

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West Virginia Coal Virginia Waste 170

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DECEMBER 20, 2015

Accelerated Development and Deployment of Low-Cost Automotive Magnesium (Mg) Sheet Components. Advances for the Production of Low Cost Electric Drive Vehicle Motors. per pound of weight saved. Dissimilar metal joint systems are limited to aluminum, steel, magnesium, and carbon fiber composites.

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Li-ion Vehicles Low Cost Grid 150

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APRIL 30, 2022

Lead: Damon Motors Inc.; Damon Motors will construct a 110,000 sq ft cleantech EV manufacturing center for Damon’s flagship HyperSport and HyperFighter all electric smart motorcycles. However, the cost of producing MEAs is high and the durability is often poor. AI-Assisted Smart-Optic Manufacturing of Modular EV Systems.

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Canada Li-ion Emissions Vehicles 304

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

Flywheel hybrids, just like electric hybrids, recycle the kinetic energy that would otherwise be wasted when the vehicle brakes. The second key enabler is Ricardo’s Kinergy flywheel, which uses a compact and low cost magnetic coupling to transmit torque to the flywheel whilst providing the required step-up gearing.

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Hybrid Fuel Fuel Economy Energy Storage 170

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MAY 16, 2016

Ford Motor Company is the first automaker to formulate and test new foam and plastic components using carbon dioxide as feedstock. Novomer is commercializing a proprietary catalyst system that transforms waste CO 2 into high performance, low-cost polymers for a variety of applications, including foam and plastic that are easily recyclable.

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Ford Polymer CO2 Vehicles 150

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AUGUST 20, 2013

Because exhaust-driven reforming uses only waste engine heat, it avoids this efficiency hit, the authors note. However, they add, this benefit comes at the cost of a substantial design complication: the reformer must serve as both a reactor and a heat exchanger between the fuel and the exhaust stream.

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