Green Car Congress

JULY 27, 2023

LiquidPiston, a developer of efficient engine technology and hybrid power systems, has been awarded an $8.3-million LiquidPiston, a developer of efficient engine technology and hybrid power systems, has been awarded an $8.3-million XTS-210 engine core (left) compared to 25 hp Kohler KDW1003 (right).

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Afghanistan Iraq Engine Fuel 370

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 15, 2013

The Solid-Oxide Fuel Cell Tactical Electrical Power Unit is aimed at reducing the need to transport fuel around the battlefield, especially in theaters such as Afghanistan, where enemies routinely target supply routes with homemade bombs. Many useful power and energy technologies have been developed in the last decade.

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Fuel Diesel Afghanistan Mariner 218

Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

In the early 2010s, this wave gathered powerful new momentum with the rise of neural networks learning from massive data sets. That same year we started deploying the first of thousands of robots in Afghanistan and then Iraq to be used to help troops disable improvised explosive devices.

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Afghanistan Iraq Personal 2002 145

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 15, 2009

The Commandant of the Marine Crops, General Conway said it best during the Marine Corps energy summit a few weeks ago when he described the fully burdened cost of a gallon of gasoline delivered to a piece of equipment in Afghanistan. The Navy is already doing this at China Lake, where on-base systems generate 20 times the load of the base.

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2020 Afghanistan Energy Mariner 308

Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2012

The report will assess the effectiveness of rapid fielding of fuel demand management improvements by the Military Departments, including energy efficiency and alternative generation technologies, to Afghanistan and other locations in support of contingency operations. Promote Operational Energy Innovation. Brooks Bash.

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Energy Afghanistan 2012 Alternative Fuels 247

Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2009

For every kJ of chemical energy in the fuel for a spark ignition internal combustion engine, 73 % is sacrificed to chemical and thermal losses. Only 22% remains to power the vehicle. the 4 cylinder engine may go from a 20% take rate to a 25% take rate). Braking losses add another 6%.

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Cars That Think

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Marine Corps used the autonomous K-Max helicopters for resupply missions in Afghanistan. Many youngsters are inspired to pursue engineering by fiddling with gadgets. While earning master’s and doctoral degrees, both in electrical and computer engineering, he found time to help those more needy than he was. Not Fregene.

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