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MAY 7, 2011

On-road alternative fueled and hybrid vehicles made available 2009 (including light-, medium- and heavy-duty. EIA estimates the inventory of AFVs in use by fleets in the US totaled 826,318 in 2009, 6.5% 2009 total fuel consumption estimates are: Total alternative fuel: 431,107 thousand gasoline-equivalent gallons up.2%

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

Hard-switched dual-interleaved boost converter with IPT. A UK consortium led by technology consultancy Prodrive has developed a bi-directional DC-DC converter that can deliver a 600V output from a 380V source and maintain its output even when the source voltage drops to as little as 200V. James et al. Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

Fulcrum will gasify 147,000 tons of municipal solid waste to produce synthesis gas which it then will catalytically convert to synthetic paraffinic kerosene/jet fuel via a Fischer-Tropsch (FT) process. USDA awarded the first loan guarantee in 2009 to Sapphire Energy in New Mexico. USDA Biorefinery Assistance Program.

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JULY 19, 2011

The Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy (DMME) and Virginia Clean Cities (VCC) at James Madison University (JMU) are requesting proposals from fleets in the southeastern US interested in converting eligible gasoline vehicles to run on propane autogas. The application deadline is Friday, 12 August 2011, at 5pm EDT.

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AUGUST 12, 2009

Here’s a few shots from yesterday first full day of the Plug-In 2009 conference in Long Beach, California. I’d like a set to convert my 1997 del Sol to an EV. . I’ll be back there today for more Greenius coverage to be published later this week.

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MAY 13, 2010

in 2009 are green innovations, evidence of the rapid development by GM researchers and engineers. GM researchers are developing ways to use the material to build a recovery device that would convert waste heat from a vehicle’s engine into electricity to power auxiliary equipment, such as the radio or interior accent lighting.

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2009 GM Green General Motors 218

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AUGUST 16, 2010

will purchase approximately 1,000 or so electric vehicles—converted Fuji Heavy minivehicles equipped with a Li-ion battery pack and electric drive—from custom autoparts start-up Zerosports Co. and others since 2009 to evaluate their cost and performance. Japan Post Service Co. Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd.

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MARCH 3, 2016

The conversion process builds upon the solar thermal electro-chemical process (STEP) introduced by GWU Professor Stuart Licht and his colleagues in 2009. This presents a sustainable route to convert carbon dioxide into materials relevant to both grid-scale and portable storage systems. Earlier post.) —Licht et al.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2010

The Supersports Convertible. Bentley will introduce its new FlexFuel capable Supersports Convertible at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show. Supersports Convertible. The Continental Supersports Convertible is the fastest drop-top Bentley has built: 0-60 mph in 3.9 It is also the fastest four-seat convertible in the world.

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Bentley Convert MPG MPH 199

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APRIL 9, 2009

As a result, Nestle Waters has converted its entire fleet of sit-down counterbalanced lift trucks from internal combustion (IC) engines powered by liquid petroleum gas (LPG) to Yale class I electric lift trucks powered by GenDrive power units. The fueling station is to be installed and operational during the second quarter of 2009.

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Water Convert Hydrogen Dallas 199

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JUNE 1, 2010

An alliance of industry, academic and government organizations has formed to commercialize technologies that will utilize concentrated solar energy to convert waste CO 2 into synthetic fuels. Source: Sandia. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). Ellen Stechel, recycling CO 2 program development lead for Sandia National Laboratories.

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Waste Solar Commercial CO2 268

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MARCH 27, 2015

These tests resulted in the combined 115% freight efficiency improvement over a 2009 baseline truck. Working in conjunction with Daimler Advanced Engineering, the team developed an innovative organic Rankine cycle (ORC) waste heat recovery (WHR) system that converts a portion of the exhaust heat into usable energy. mpg (19.26

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2009 Engine Detroit Oregon 150

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MAY 30, 2020

The researchers and engineers at ETH Zurich have developed innovative processes that make it possible to extract CO 2 from the atmosphere and, together with water and with the help of concentrated sunlight, convert it into a synthesis gas that can be used to produce jet fuel.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2014

To date, ARPA-E has invested more than $900 million across 362 projects through 18 focused programs and two open funding solicitations (OPEN 2009 and OPEN 2012).

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Solar Convert 2009 Conversion 240

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JUNE 9, 2012

of the total consumption volume in 2009, followed by carbon black raw oil sharing 28.1% The current downstream markets of coal tar mainly include coal tar deep-processing (phenol, anthracene, industrial naphthalin, and coal tar pitch), carbon black, substitutes for heavy oil and exportation. of the total.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2009

2009) Click to enlarge. In 2007, the researchers had reported the development of a novel method using a combination of 13 enzymes to form an unnatural enzymatic pathway to completely convert starch and water in one reactor into hydrogen. Hydrogen production from cellodextrin and water by a synthetic enzymatic pathway. Earlier post.).

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Water Convert Hydrogen Virginia 150

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Mascoma will then convert the feedstock to cellulosic ethanol through its proprietary process, which produces lignin as a by-product. Chevron has filed applications for two patents on processes to convert lignin to a hydrocarbon feedstock via hydroprocessing; both applications were published on 3 September 2009. Earlier post.)

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NOVEMBER 29, 2021

These molecules contained just enough oxygen that we could readily convert them to larger more useful molecules using metal nanoparticle catalysts. Initiated in 2009, the NSF Center for Sustainable Polymers has focused on transformational catalytic and fermentation technology to produce biorenewable materials. Koleski, E.J.

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Minnesota Polymer Universal Conversion 221

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MAY 17, 2012

Growth Energy, an ethanol industry trade group, petitioned the EPA in March 2009 to raise the limit on ethanol in gasoline from 10 to 15 percent. EPA’s decision was based largely on a DOE study of the effects of E15 on durability of catalytic converters, the primary pollution control system in a vehicle. Background. Earlier post.)

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JULY 2, 2009

Shewangizaw Teketel, Stian Svelle, Karl-Petter Lillerud, Unni Olsbye (2009) Shape-Selective Conversion of Methanol to Hydrocarbons Over 10-Ring Unidirectional-Channel Acidic H-ZSM-22. Teketel et al. ChemCatChem doi: 10.1002/cctc.200900057. 200900057.

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Gasoline Convert Cleaner Conversion 170

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Building on the solid foundation of SuperTruck I, Cummins will develop and demonstrate 55% or greater engine Brake Thermal Efficiency (BTE) at a 65 mph cruise condition and the full team will demonstrate a greater than 100% improvement in vehicle Freight-Ton Economy (FTE) over the 2009 baseline vehicle.

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MARCH 6, 2018

ExxonMobil and Synthetic Genomics have been jointly researching and developing oil from algae for use as a renewable, lower-emission alternative to traditional transportation fuels since launching the program in 2009. Earlier post.).

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Climate Change Oil Renewable Commercial 357

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AUGUST 25, 2009

Converting oil shale to gasoline via the Alberta Taciuk Processor (ATP)—an above-ground shale retort—results in fuel-cycle greenhouse gas emissions of ~130-150 g CO 2 equivalent/MJ of gasoline produced, according to a new analysis by Dr. This project was terminated in 2004 due to cost overruns and opposition on environmental grounds.

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Gasoline Oil Emissions Convert 239

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MARCH 27, 2014

Underscoring the importance of lightweighting to the industry, one of America’s largest flatbed carriers, TMC Transportation, is converting its fleet to the Ultra ONE starting in 2014. It is on average 17% stronger than the industry standard, Alcoa’s 6061 alloy, in similar applications. Lighter wheels also improve fuel economy.

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JANUARY 17, 2009

Saturday, January 17, 2009, Santa Monica, California - Inaugural Parade West. Otherwise you’ll just be buying a dinosaur that you’ll have to pay to convert or dispose of. Come with me now as I take you there… And do not let anyone tell you that you must wait for this tomorrow, because you don’t.

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MAY 26, 2020

While benefits can be derived from the results of previous projects AutoStack (2009-2012, EU project, feasibility study) and AutoStack Core (2012-2017, EU project, technological proof of concept), industrialization is the focus of the German project Autostack Industrie. —André Martin, co-cordinator.

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JUNE 28, 2013

Fuel Systems Solutions announced that its IMPCO Automotive division, a Gaseous Fuels QVM of Ford Motor Company, recently received an order from AT&T to convert 650 MVP Ford F350 trucks to run on dedicated CNG fuel systems. Earlier post.).

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APRIL 3, 2014

Start-up Enogia and IFP Energies nouvelles (IFPEN) are forming a strategic partnership for the joint development and marketing of a range of Rankine technologies to convert heat into electricity. Created in 2009, Enogia specializes in ORC (Organic Rankine Cycle) systems converting waste heat into electricity.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Both hybrid and electric vehicles have significantly more expensive power semiconductor content required to control components such as traction motor inverters and DC-DC converters, but the electrification trend also supports autonomy features and advanced infotainment, even in the smaller car segment.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2023

& Ford has reprised the California Special numerous times in the past, with this author’s favorite recent effort being the 2007 – 2009 iterations particularly shod with Redfire paint which was only available for one year. Fastbacks also got the rear spoiler from that zoomy group but convertibles were denuded of the same.

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MAY 1, 2018

Levels of the pollutants have declined significantly since passage of the 1970 Clean Air Act, which spurred development of emission-reducing technologies, such as catalytic converters on automobiles and low nitrogen oxide burners at power plants. yearly from 2011 to 2015—a 76% slowdown.

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DECEMBER 13, 2015

IH2 technology is a continuous catalytic thermo-chemical process which converts a broad range of forestry/agricultural residues and municipal wastes directly into renewable hydrocarbon transportation fuels and/or blend stocks. Earlier post.). CRI will supply the proprietary catalysts for the unit. of Ontario, Canada.

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JANUARY 4, 2016

liter diesel vehicles sold in the United States since the 2009 model year. liter diesel vehicles sold in the United States since the 2009 model year. liter diesel models and model years include: Jetta (2009-2015). Jetta Sportwagen (2009-2014). Beetle Convertible (2013-2015). Audi Q7 (2009-2015). Affected 2.0

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DECEMBER 17, 2013

The Electrification Coalition, launched in November 2009, is committed to promoting policies and actions that facilitate the deployment of electric vehicles on a mass scale in order to combat the economic, environmental, and national security threats posed by US dependence on petroleum. Earlier post.). —Loveland Mayor Cecil Gutierrez.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2012

The facility will process 2 tons of construction and demolition debris per day into cellulosic sugar, which will be converted into a high value chemical by GS Caltex’s proprietary technology. BlueFire received an increase to its grant totaling $88 million under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in December of 2009.

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MAY 26, 2009

The recently converted A-Class F-CELL “plus” with 700 bar technology will participate in the tour along with hydrogen-powered vehicles from other automakers. The B-Class F-CELL is a Compact Sports Tourer which will be introduced to customers by the end of 2009 and is more powerful and efficient than the A-Class F-CELL.

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2009 California Canada Hydrogen 150

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

It improves fuel economy by approximately 5%, due to a complete redesign that significantly reduces mechanical friction, a revised torque converter and clutch with minimized slip, and an optimized lock-up mechanism. A rapid clutch action was achieved by identifying the minimum amount of fluid necessary.

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