Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 3, 2009

ConocoPhillips will demonstrate new advancements that improve conversion efficiency and economies of scale for carbon capture systems at a petcoke-based 683-megawatt integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) power plant adjacent to its existing refinery in Sweeny, Texas. DOE Share: $2,696,556). Praxair Inc. DOE Share: $1,137,885).

Carbon 210

Carbon Industrial Industry Coal 210

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 11, 2014

Thermoelectric materials convert temperature differences into electric voltage; a TEG in a vehicle is designed to convert waste heat to power. An automotive TEG is intended to improve fuel economy by power from waste heat to reduce the electric generator load on the engine. The TARDEC TEG incorporates GMZ Energys current TG8-1.0

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Honda Houston North America Vehicles 231

Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2016

Volvo Trucks North America launched several new integrated powertrain solutions, offering increased fuel efficiency, productivity, reliability, packaging, comfort and uptime. One-box exhaust aftertreatment system. As a result of the improvements, Volvo is delivering between 2.2 Volvo engine enhancements.

Volvo 150

Volvo Fuel Power Powered 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2013

At an event in Sacramento, California, Volvo Trucks announced that it will commercialize dimethyl ether (DME)-powered heavy-duty commercial vehicles in North America, with limited production beginning in 2015. Oberon Fuels is the first company to announce plans to commercialize DME fuel production in North America.

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Volvo 2015 Production North America 270

Green Car Congress

MARCH 12, 2010

Locked converter operation at lower speeds means less wasted heat energy and better fuel economy. Too much pressure wastes fuel. The first step in cleaning the diesel exhaust occurs when the exhaust stream enters the Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC). This conversion happens at about 250 °C.

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Fuel Economy Economy Diesel Gasoline 220

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

Finally, lead-carbon batteries, like all lead-acid batteries, have a recycling rate of 99% in North America and Europe. However, unlike the other two cars, it does not have an electric supercharger but will rely solely on the starter/generator for initial torque assist on the engine.

Carbon 150

Carbon Lead Acid Hybrid Batteries 150