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For HVO, waste vegetable and animal fats and used vegetable oils can be used as base materials, which are converted into hydrocarbons by means of a catalytic reaction with the addition of hydrogen. Power from the public grid drives the synchronous generator, which acts as an electric motor in this operating mode.

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MAY 3, 2018

XING Mobility, a Taipei-based electric powertrain system supplier, has selected Clean Wave Technologies to provide electric motors and drive control units for a rally-inspired supercar. The vehicle will utilize four Clean Wave traction motors, one for each wheel. ton converted multipurpose transit vehicle in Taipei.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2010

KTSi trackside flywheel systems provide voltage support to overtaxed sections of electric rail systems, eliminating slowdowns, as well as capturing, storing and reusing the regenerative braking energy of rail cars. Kinetic Traction was formed earlier this year in the wake of the collapse of advanced flywheel energy storage company Pentadyne.

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AUGUST 11, 2021

Eaton is developing 48-volt systems that include motor generators and inverters that generate 48-volt DC power for the vehicle. Eaton also produces 48-volt DC/DC converters that step power down from 48-volt vehicle architectures to power 12- and 24-volt systems. —Ben Karrer, manager, Technology Development, Eaton’s Vehicle Group.

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OCTOBER 28, 2019

A team from the University of Palermo and ICAR has developed an electric kinetic energy recovery system (e-KERS) for internal combustion engine vehicle (ICEVs) based on the use of a supercapacitor as energy storage, interfaced to a brushless machine through a power converter. —Pipitone and Vitale (2019a).

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AUGUST 12, 2022

The biodigester facility converts agricultural waste from four regional dairy farms into RNG, eliminating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions normally released by the dairy manure. The site is powered by a distributed energy microgrid that utilizes solar power and battery energy storage to produce more than 2.8

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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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MARCH 11, 2022

The drive system on board the BMW iX5 Hydrogen teams fuel cell technology with an electric motor using fifth-generation BMW eDrive technology. The hydrogen it uses as an energy source is stored in two 700-bar tanks made from carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP).

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MAY 19, 2019

NASA will provide $6 million over the course of three years to support a University Leadership Initiative (ULI) project focused on the development of a fully electric aircraft platform that uses cryogenic liquid hydrogen as an energy storage method. It’s similar to how MRIs work, magnetic resonance imaging.

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DECEMBER 9, 2021

ST’s new SiC devices are specifically optimized for these high-end automotive applications including EV traction inverters, on-board chargers, and DC/DC converters, as well as e-climate compressors. As a fully integrated SiC products manufacturer, we are able to deliver continued improved performance to our customers.

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AUGUST 24, 2010

Canada-based Rapid Electric Vehicles (REV) has begun production of four converted electric bi-directional charging Ancillary Power Vehicles (APVs) ( earlier post ) as part of the US Army Tank Automotive Research Development Engineering Center (TARDEC) Micro-Grid project at Wheeler Air Base, Hawaii.

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MARCH 12, 2010

Two 82 kW (peak) Remy DC drive motors running at 320V deliver 400 N·m (295 lb-ft) max torque, while a 25 kWh battery pack using Li-ion manganese oxide polymer cells provides the energy storage. The converted pickup has a towing capacity of 6,500 lbs (2,948 kg). . V8 Ford powertrain originally installed in the vehicle.

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APRIL 23, 2013

is supplying ultracapacitors for an energy-saving braking energy recuperation system that American Maglev Technology (AMT), is installing on light rail vehicles operated by the Portland, Oregon area’s Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District (TriMet). kWh of energy for use in commercial transit applications.

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APRIL 6, 2014

The HB215LC-2 is powered by the Komatsu Hybrid System, which includes Komatsu’s electric swing motor; power generator motor; ultra-capacitor energy storage and a 139 hp (104 kW) SAA4D107E-2-A diesel engine. Komatsu’s ultracap energy storage provides fast energy storage and instantaneous power transmission.

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OCTOBER 12, 2012

Bi-Directional Power Converter (BDPC). The BDPC initiative develops high density and efficiency power converters that enable new, more energy efficient ship power system architectures. The modular, flexible BDPC interfaces with high power radar, energy storage, pulsed loads and motor drives.

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JULY 19, 2021

Selected projects will use HPC to address complex challenges, from improving additive manufacturing processes to increasing the lifecycle energy efficiency of jet-engine components to improving the performance of materials used to convert CO 2 into high-value chemicals and products. General Motors LLC. DOE award: $300,000.

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MARCH 31, 2021

With the increase in performance from the additional electric motor, the development team was also able to improve the efficiency of the entire vehicle and achieve lower emissions as well as lower consumption. The power of the electric motor is applied immediately with full torque, a characteristic of the design. 13,500 rpm.

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DECEMBER 22, 2016

Visedo electric machines are based on synchronous reluctance assisted permanent magnet technology (SRPM)—combining the benefits from PM and synchronous reluctance motor technologies. They are liquid-cooled and designed to work as traction motors in harsh operating environments.

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JULY 17, 2020

Funded through the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), projects will conduct research in advanced batteries, electrification, and manufacturing in support of DOE’s Energy Storage Grand Challenge. General Motors LLC. Ford Motor Company.

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JUNE 16, 2015

Among its many other changes, the hybrid Audi R18 e-tron quattro that placed third at the Le Mans 24 Hours this past weekend featured a new generation of the Gyrodrive flywheel hybrid energy storage system, developed by GKN in collaboration with Audi Sport. Earlier post.) When the driver accelerates, the system works in reverse.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2016

HyProp ECO is a system solution that combines a diesel engine with a frequency-converter-driven shaft-alternator/motor and features multiple operational modes. HyProp ECO is also open for shore connection and the integration of energy storage devices / batteries. Source: MAN Diesel & Turbo. Click to enlarge.

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OCTOBER 16, 2012

e performance was broken down into a dozen work packages from the energy storage system to the control concept to dynamic stability control. The research car is powered by three different electric motors, each of which can be controlled separately. The uniform system voltage required is provided by means of a DC/DC converter.

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MAY 28, 2014

and Kinetics announced their collaboration to offer an integrated electric motor and multi-speed transmission system for commercial vehicle applications ( earlier post ); that system is used in the Kinetics/Efacec solution. Electric (Battery) Heavy-duty Motors Transmissions' In April, UQM Technologies Inc.

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AUGUST 31, 2018

—four times less weight and half the size of conventional DC fast EV chargers (DCFC), as well as a high voltage direct current (HVDC) port to utilize energy storage and renewable energy systems, minimizing demand on the power grid. The proposed XFC design is expected to offer grid-to-vehicle efficiency up to 96.5%—four

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JANUARY 19, 2012

Bombardier EnerGstor wayside energy storage unit. Bombardier Transportation, a leading producer of rail vehicles and rail transportation equipment, systems and services, has selected Maxwell ultracapacitors as the energy storage element of the Bombardier EnerGstor braking energy recuperation system.

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AUGUST 1, 2018

Two permanently excited synchronous motors (PSM), like those deployed in the Le Mans–winning 919 Hybrid, generate a permanent rotary motion that can be applied at any time without needing to be started—a technical feat achieved by having a permanently magnetized rotor forced into a rotary motion by the magnetic field of the stator.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2023

” Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, will collaborate with the Telangana Government to enlarge the manufacturing units, for development of electric vehicles and energy storage systems, in the state. Whatever products we can convert into e-vehicles, (we will convert them). E-autos and e Jeeto (will be made in the plant).

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FEBRUARY 9, 2017

We expanded our Frequency Converter, the Quadro Drive, and connected it in a ring net solution. Instead of being limited to just a two split switchboard, which means drastically over-sizing the generators and propulsion motors, we can now split all the essential equipment up into separate autonomous islands. Project Management.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2011

The demonstration project, undertaken jointly with General Motors (GM) and with assistance to Magna E-Car Systems from an Ontario (Canada) government grant, is intended to enable Magna E-Car Systems and GM to gain insight into the performance of larger, crossover-segment class EVs.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

The core components are the energy storage unit (i.e. the battery), the power electronics and the electric motor. The main tasks of the power electronics include converting the direct current from the battery into alternating current both for the electric motor to use and for controlling it. Click to enlarge.

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MAY 24, 2013

The 15 universities competing in EcoCAR 2 gathered in Yuma, Arizona last week for six days of vehicle testing and evaluation on drive quality and environmental impact at General Motors (GM) Desert Proving Ground. The vehicle uses lithium-ion-phosphate batteries to form the basis for the energy storage system.

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MAY 12, 2016

On the Citywide buses, the hybrid unit, comprising an electric machine (motor and generator) and automatic clutch, is located between the engine and gearbox. The use of a Scania hybrid system together with a DC/DC converter, stop-start function and eco-roll provides the fuel savings. A total of 1.2 A total of 1.2

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APRIL 21, 2011

The HB215LC-1 is powered by the Komatsu Hybrid System, which includes Komatsu’s recently developed electric swing motor, power generator motor, capacitor and a 141 hp (104 kW) diesel engine. Komatsu’s Ultra Capacitors provide fast energy storage and instantaneous power transmission.

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JUNE 7, 2023

An electric vehicle is a type of vehicle that uses one or more electric motors for propulsion instead of an internal combustion engine that runs on fossil fuels like gasoline or diesel. 2 Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs): PHEVs combine an electric motor with an internal combustion engine.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

l/100 km / 34 mpg US; combined CO 2 emissions, weighted: 156 g/km; combined electric energy consumption, weighted: 11.7 A two-speed electric motor positioned on the rear axle supports the 2.0-liter If slip occurs at the rear axle, the drive power of the electric motor is also transferred to the front wheels as needed for more traction.

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DECEMBER 24, 2013

Canada-based ZENN Motor Company Inc. will acquire a 51% controlling stake in its energy storage technology partner EEStor for staged cash payments totaling $1 million, and then reorganize the board and management of EEStor. There can be no assurance that such layers will be developed. Assuming completion of the US$1.0

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JUNE 19, 2014

The US Hybrid fuel cell, powertrain, and vehicle controller optimizes power delivered by the energy storage and fuel cell power plant. US Hybrid has been a key supplier of balance-of-plant components such as cathode air blowers, DI pumps and power converters to UTC and other fuel cell suppliers for over a decade. Earlier post.).

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