Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2018

The study focuses on four promising areas: Carbon fibers and products incorporating carbon fibers. Only a small fraction of downstream bitumen derivate is used for Polymer production. Commercial-scale manufacture of high value-added products not intended for combustion is a sound strategy.

Oil-Sands 199

Oil-Sands BBC Carbon Fiber Oil 199

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2014

VTO is seeking projects that address the major challenges to developing and commercializing batteries for plug?in As described in multiple DOE reports, the main barriers to widespread PEV commercialization are the cost; performance and life; and abuse tolerance of high?energy competitive, commercially viable after?treatment

Carbon Fiber 252

Carbon Fiber Engine Battery Powered Fuel 252

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2014

A Commercially Scalable Process for Silicon Anode Prelithiation his project will develop a cost- effective and scalable pre- lithiation process. Demonstration scale plasma oxidation of carbon fiber This project will scale up a carbon fiber oxidation technology that reduces energy consumption and oxidation time.

Engine 231

Engine Carbon Fiber Fuel Batteries 231

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

Such LIBs, which feature a gel polymer electrolyte, are used in tablets and smartphones. The new separator readily adheres to the polymer electrolyte and is highly resistant to oxidation, resulting in LIBs that offer greater safety, higher output and longer lifespans. The new separator is designed for use in laminated-type LIBs.

Li-ion 231

Li-ion Commercial South Korea Carbon Fiber 231

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cells require precise temperature and moisture controls to be at their best. The performance of polymer-electrolyte fuel cells (PEFCs) and other multiphase flow technologies is significantly dependent on liquid-water management. The study used materials that are relevant to commercial fuel cells.

Carbon Fiber 150

Carbon Fiber Fuel Water Polymer 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 19, 2014

Potential high-value products from isolated lignin include low-cost carbon fiber, engineering plastics and thermoplastic elastomers, polymeric foams and membranes, and a variety of fuels and chemicals—all currently sourced from petroleum. Each product stream, however, has its own distinct challenges. Ragauskas et al.

Production 225

Production Carbon Fiber Polymer Fuel 225

Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2016

Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have developed a new class of high-performance thermoplastic elastomers for cars and other consumer products by replacing the styrene in ABS (acrylonitrile, butadiene and styrene) with lignin, a brittle, rigid polymer that, with cellulose, forms the woody cell walls of plants.

Renewable 150

Renewable Polymer Carbon Fiber Commercial 150

Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

So the researchers bought a commercial microgenerator designed for wearable and IoT devices called the Kinetron MSG32. A team including researchers from Japan’s Tohoku University recently developed a durable, efficient energy harvester that combines piezoelectric composites with carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP).

Energy 137

Energy Solar Carbon Fiber Universal 137

Green Car Congress

JUNE 8, 2016

Currently, carbon fiber (CF) reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites are used to make COPVs. That high cost is a barrier for widespread commercial deployment of light-duty FCEVs. A primary cost driver of the composite materials and processing is the synthesis and conversion of precursor polymer into CF.

Hydrogen 150

Hydrogen Polymer Vehicles Carbon Fiber 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2009

The 2015 date for fuel cell vehicles reinforced remarks made in June by vice president Masatami Takimoto about commercialization prospects.( As an example, Yokoyama used the carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) hydrogen storage tank. Toyoda positioned EVs for short-distance travel and fuel cell cars for longer ranges.

2015 315

2015 Toyota Commercial Fuel 315

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2016

LeMond Composites, founded by three-time Tour de France champion Greg LeMond, has licensed a low-cost, high-volume carbon fiber manufacturing process developed at the US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Earlier post.)

Carbon Fiber 218

Carbon Fiber Low Cost Carbon Manufacturer 218

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2016

Efforts to commercialize light-weight, energy-dense lithium-sulfur secondary batteries (2510 Wh kg –1 ) have been stalled by ongoing problems with the battery’s membrane, which limits cycle-life. Sepion’s polymer membrane technology provides a counterpoint, yielding long-lasting lithium-sulfur cells. Harper International Corp.

Manufacturer 150

Manufacturer EPRI Lithium Sulfur Carbon Fiber 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2013

The goal is to enable the widespread commercialization of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies and specifically to provide adequate hydrogen storage for onboard vehicle, material handling, and portable power applications that meet the DOE hydrogen storage targets. The estimated maximum period of performance for each award will be three years.

Hydrogen 199

Hydrogen Carbon Fiber Power Powered 199

Green Car Congress

MAY 19, 2015

Solvay is taking a “leadership role” in the development of the Polimotor 2 all-plastic automotive engine to be tested in a race car next year, demonstrating the company’s advanced specialty polymer technologies in light-weighting through metal replacement. Mustang engine, used a combination of carbon fiber, Torlon, epoxy, ceramic and metal.

Carbon Fiber 150

Carbon Fiber Polymer Carbon Engine 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2016

This consortium will utilize the expertise and capabilities of the national laboratories to accelerate the development of commercially viable pathways for hydrogen production from renewable energy sources. Earlier post.)

Water 150

Water Hydrogen Production Green 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2013

The capital cost of the commercial hardware remains high due to low production volumes. Composite carbon fiber and steel vessels are a potential alternative. To become economically competitive with steel, lower-cost, high-strength carbon fiber and improved batch-to-batch carbon fiber quality are needed.

Cost Of 199

Cost Of Hydrogen Carbon Fiber Low Cost 199

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2020

REPAIR teams will develop technology that enables gas utilities to update their distribution systems at low cost and continue to reliably service commercial and residential gas delivery needs nationwide. The designed polymer composite coating materials provide structural strength and facile processability with smart functionalities.

Gas 297

Gas Gas-Electric Universal Colorado 297

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

The US Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding $57 million, including nearly $11 million under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, to support clean energy technology commercialization projects for 33 small businesses across the country. Strategic Polymer Sciences, Inc. DOE Funding: $3,000,000. Dynalene, Inc.

Fuel 210

Fuel Energy Carbon Fiber Polymer 210

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2011

Light-weighting materials : Five projects awarded to accelerate commercial availability of lighter weight vehicles using advanced materials that dramatically reduce vehicle weight while maintaining the highest safety standards. Increased availability of low cost carbon fiber can enable vehicle weight reduction and improvement in fuel economy.

Carbon Fiber 268

Carbon Fiber Lithium Ion Li-ion Vehicles 268

Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2010

Nicknamed “fuzzy fiber” by its inventor at UDRI, Nano Adaptive Hybrid Fabric (NAHF-XTM) is the first tailored nanomaterial capable of being produced in sizes and quantities large enough to make them affordable and viable for large-scale commercial use. But in doing so, electrical and thermal conductivity inherent to metals is lost.

Carbon Fiber 170

Carbon Fiber Energy Production Ohio 170

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Leveraging $40 million in federal funding in its first year, EMN will focus on tackling one of the major barriers to widespread commercialization of clean energy technologies: the design, testing, and production of advanced materials.

Energy 150

Energy Carbon Fiber Clean Cleaning 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2016

Researchers led by a team from Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have developed a new laser process that could make joining carbon fiber composites and aluminum for lightweight cars and other multi-material high-end products less expensive—as well as making the joints more robust. Adrian Sabau.

Carbon Fiber 170

Carbon Fiber Carbon Long Beach Polymer 170

Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2014

This funding will support projects that focus on scaling-up the production of today’s hydrogen and fuel cell components and systems to commercial scale. electrolyzers, reformers, hydrogen storage systems (high pressure tanks, carbon fiber, valves, etc.), DE-FOA-0000854 ) ( Earlier post.).

Hydrogen 285

Hydrogen Supplies Manufacturer Fuel 285

Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2016

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have demonstrated a production method they estimate will reduce the cost of carbon fiber as much as 50% and the energy used in its production by more than 60%. Details of the cost analysis will be shared with the prospective licensees.

Carbon Fiber 150

Carbon Fiber Carbon Manufacturer Energy 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2010

The goal of this AOI is to support advanced fuels and lubricants technologies that will enable optimal performance of advanced combustion engines for passenger and commercial vehicle applications. Such fuels should be currently available, or have the potential to become, commercially practical within the next 10 years.

Li-ion 231

Li-ion Carbon Fiber Vehicles Low Cost 231

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Asphaltenes are thus deemed as low-value by-products with little to no real-world application and commercial use in today’s market. To date, efforts have been invested in developing carbon fibers, carbon electrodes, porous carbon foam/scaffolds, and carbon nanosheets from asphaltenes.

Waste 492

Waste Manufacturer Carbon Fiber Polymer 492

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2016

SuperTruck II builds on the successful SuperTruck I program, which has already led to more than twenty fuel saving technologies that have reached the commercial market, said Acting Assistant Secretary David Friedman. In 2010, the Energy Department launched the SuperTruck initiative to improve heavy-duty truck freight efficiency by 50%.

Vehicles 150

Vehicles Plug-in Lithium Ion Universal 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2016

Every tank is made up of several layers: the inner tank made with gas-tight polyamide is wrapped in carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) and glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP). At a pressure of 700 bar, they store enough hydrogen for a range of up to 600 kilometers (372.8 mi)—i.e., about 6 kg.

Audi 150

Audi Concept Detroit Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2010

The purpose of this Phase III program is for the grantee to pursue commercial applications of work that derives from, extends, or logically concludes effort(s) performed under prior (Phase I/II) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) funding agreements. Buildings Technologies.

Fuel 210

Fuel Motor Motors Motoring 210

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2013

Magnesium (AZ or AM series commercial alloy). Carbon Fiber Polymer Composite. Applications must include an existing baseline production assembly; specific targets for assembly mass; technical approach to meet targets; and a technology transfer /commercialization plan.

Li-ion 240

Li-ion Fuel Vehicles Lithium Ion 240

Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2016

For example, the Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute will partner with IACMI to demonstrate the value of using advanced sensors in the production of carbon fiber and with PowerAmerica to showcase the energy savings of using advanced sensors in the production of new wide bandgap semiconductor circuit boards.

Manufacturer 150

Manufacturer Los Angeles Oregon Connecticut 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The CMU team seeks to develop novel ionomer-free electrodes to enable transformative improvements in polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell technology. Pratt & Whitney will design a novel, high-efficiency hydrogen-power turbomachine for commercial aviation. Since its founding in 2009, ARPA-E has provided $2.93

Clean 284

Clean Cleaning Energy Li-ion 284

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. For the FCHV-adv, Toyota had used aerospace grade carbon fiber.

Congress 150

Congress Toyota Fuel Carbon Fiber 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2014

This includes improving “beyond lithium-ion technologies” that use higher energy storage materials, and developing and commercializing wide bandgap (WBG) semiconductors that offer significant advances in performance while reducing the price of vehicle power electronics. Fuel efficiency improvements in passenger vehicles and commercial trucks.

Plug-in 299

Plug-in Li-ion Plug Vehicles 299

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2014

AOI 2: Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) Development of Carbon Fiber Composites for Lightweight Vehicles. ($6M) For the purposes of this AOI, a carbon fiber composite is defined as a composite that combines carbon fiber with polymer resin. Carbon Fiber Composite Targets.

Emissions 252

Emissions Vehicles Fuel Economy Carbon Fiber 252

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2012

In Phase II, devices suitable for near-commercial applications must be built and tested, and issues associated with manufacturing the units in large volumes at a competitive price must be addressed. Applicant also must demonstrate a reasonable context of commercial viability. L/100 km) for cars and more than 43 mpg (5.5

Hydrogen 210

Hydrogen Fuel Range Vehicles 210

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2012

Carbon fibre monocoque chassis. Lithium Polymer EIG (S. The AEGT category is represented by the Quimera AEGT, featuring a powertrain up to 600 kW with carbon fiber chassis. Powertrain up to 350 kW with carbon fiber chassis. Chassis, powertrain & prototype by Quimera. Technical supervision by Altran.

International 273

International 2013 Electric Vehicles Carbon Fiber 273