Green Car Congress

MAY 8, 2009

and Süd-Chemie have partnered on a lower cost, high-efficiency diesel particulate filter (DPF) system optimized for low-temperature regeneration using the proprietary technologies of both companies. Tags: Brief. NxtGen Emission Controls Inc. Earlier post.).

Low Cost 150

Low Cost Diesel Exhaust Water 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2009

Toyota’s targeted cost reductions in fuel cell vehicles. Design of the fuel cell system and hydrogen storage system plays a critical role in achieving the cost reduction, Yokoyama said. Toyota is also seeking to reduce the cost of fuel-cell system specific materials, through cooperation with materials manufacturers.

2015 315

2015 Toyota Commercial Fuel 315

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

low cost system designs, high. productivity algae cultivation, high oil content, low cost harvesting and processing).” Engineering designs and cost analysis for the various cases were based on projecting current commercial microalgae production and wastewater treatment processes at much larger scales.

Oil 210

Oil Low Cost Fuel Production 210

Green Cars News

APRIL 28, 2009

Smoke emissions produced by turbocharged diesel engines under heavy load conditions - such as when accelerating from low engine speeds and other similar transient manoeuvres - can be all but eliminated by a relatively simple and low cost electric supercharger says automotive CO2 reduction specialist, Controlled Power Technologies (CPT).

Low Cost 36

Low Cost Emissions Diesel Exhaust 36

Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2019

Last year, researchers designed low-cost, 3-D-printed, one-quarter scale versions of the boats, which were more efficient and agile, and came equipped with advanced trajectory-tracking algorithms. Self-driving technologies can save time, costs and energy, and improve the city moving forward.

MIT 223

MIT Water Connect Connected 223

Baua Electric

MARCH 20, 2024

With long-range capabilities, fast charging, and an affordable price tag, is the Hyundai IONIQ 6 the ultimate EV? The race for lower-cost electric cars Automakers are rushing to introduce new low-cost EVs. According to a new Bloomberg Businessweek report, Ford plans to launch a new low-cost EV platform.

Affordable 52

Affordable Boston Consulting Group Price Range 52

Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2010

Their work may help to lower the cost of NO x treatments and thus ultimately make diesel a more cost-effective automotive fuel. One of the obstacles to the more widespread adoption of diesel engines—especially in the face of increasingly stringent emissions requirements—is the requirement for a lean NO x aftertreatment system.

Exhaust 199

Exhaust Diesel GM Conversion 199

Green Car Congress

APRIL 25, 2010

has built and delivered 12 dimethyl ether (DME) feed pumps to Shanghai Diesel Engine Company. The company developed this first generation feed pump several years ago and has sold units into Korea, to the Korean Institute for Energy Research, and to a European engine manufacturer. Tags: Brief. Alternative Fuel Technologies, Inc.

Alternative Fuels 231

Alternative Fuels Diesel Engine Companies 231

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2010

The 74,000-square-foot plant has started producing ethanol and will deliver low-cost, fully-integrated technology for commercial production of ethanol from agricultural residue and bioenergy crops, including corncobs and switchgrass. Tags: Cellulosic ethanol.

Tennessee 225

Tennessee Low Cost Universal Affordable 225

Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2010

EcoMotors International has secured “ substantial ” Series B funding sufficient to complete engineering and testing of the opoc (opposed piston opposed cylinder) engine ( earlier post ), according to CEO Don Runkle. The power density is more than 1 hp per pound of engine weight. Tags: Engines.

Engine 225

Engine Low Cost Diesel Emissions 225

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 21, 2010

A team of Virginia Tech engineers has received a three-year, $1.5 By carefully tailoring the composition and structure of these new materials, the aim is to develop efficient thermoelectric materials that can be manufactured at large scales and low cost. Tags: Brief.

Virginia 186

Virginia Exhaust Low Cost Waste 186

Green Car Congress

MARCH 18, 2010

is testing its production-intent second-hydrogen fuel cell system—which includes its fifth generation fuel cell stack—( earlier post ) that can be packaged in the space of a traditional four-cylinder engine and be ready for commercial production in 2015. Tags: Brief. General Motors Co. Earlier post.)

2015 170

2015 GM Commercial Production 170

Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2010

In this initial study phase, GE and CPECC will evaluate the cost and performance of an IGCC design. Gasification technology has become a critical tool in the expansion of the Chinese economy, allowing a wide variety of industrial products and fuels to be created from low-cost, abundant coal resources. Tags: Brief.

Commercial 186

Commercial China Tampa Coal 186

Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2009

Scientists at the University of Delaware are developing a new low-cost material for hydrogen storage—carbonized chicken feathers (CCFF)—that they say could meet the DOE requirements for hydrogen storage and are competitive with carbon nanotubes and metal hydrates at a tiny fraction of their cost. Wool, University of Delaware.

Hydrogen 220

Hydrogen Carbon Delaware Universal 220

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 12, 2009

CDTI engine and automated Easytronic six-speed manual transmission, the nine-seater consumes 7.4 tons permissible gross vehicle weight, can also be ordered as an ecoFLEX model with 90 or 114 hp engines with a six-speed manual transmission. CDTI engine emits 134 g/km and consumes 5.1 Tags: Fuel Efficiency. The van, with 2.7

Emissions 186

Emissions CO2 MPG Low Cost 186

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 11, 2010

Cobalt Technologies has signed an agreement with Fluor Corporation for engineering consulting services as Cobalt gears up to commercialize its cellulosic biobutanol production technology. This engineering foundation ensures the production process is able to scale up quickly while maintaining capital efficiency, Cobalt says.

Corporation 186

Corporation Companies Colorado Conversion 186

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2010

India is witnessing a strong increase in demand for diesel engines, notes Bosch. Bosch is also developing in India products for the Indian market such as low-cost fuel injection systems, compact direct starters, new base line alternators, and start-stop systems for Indian driving conditions. Tags: Brief.

India 199

India 2010 2012 2006 199

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 2, 2010

The EU’s DirectFuel project, which launched on 1 October, intends to develop a photobiological process for the direct conversion of sunlight and CO 2 into engine- and infrastructure-ready transport fuels such as propane. Tags: Bio-hydrocarbons Fuels. The 4-year project will have funding of up to €3.73 million (US$5.1

Conversion 225

Conversion Czech Republic Solar Engine 225

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

The legislation directs the Department of Energy to conduct five “Mini-Manhattan Projects” to study carbon capture technologies, non-ethanol biofuels, electric vehicles and electricity storage, cost-competitive solar power, and Generation IV reactors and technologies that will ultimately reduce nuclear waste. Tags: Nuclear Policy.

Energy 199

Energy 2009 Low Cost United States 199

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

Low-cost 14V micro hybrid systems and full (strong) hybrid (i.e., EV- and PHEV-battery costs are dropping, although not as fast as market pricing. The latter include technological readiness and cost, product reliability and durability, and above all customer interest and willingness to actually pay for the technology.

Li-ion 265

Li-ion Hybrid NiMH Batteries 265

Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2010

It is generally agreed that very high injection pressures are needed to improve engine thermal efficiency fuel economy, lower heat rejection, and to minimize exhaust aftertreatment complexity and costs. Tags: Brief. The goal of this Phase 1 project is to demonstrate an injection system that can produce 40,000 psi (2750 bar).

Alternative Fuels 186

Alternative Fuels Fuel Isuzu Oil 186

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 20, 2010

AC Propulsion and AutoPort , an automotive conversion, restyling and processing company, will partner in engineering, development and conversion to provide an Electric Vehicle conversion prototype and report for the United States Postal Service. Tags: Brief. US Postal Service Electrification of Delivery Vehicles (28 August 2009).

Conversion 199

Conversion Delaware Gasoline-Electric Convert 199

Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2009

Liter VCT Engine. The Intellectual Property Owners Education Foundation is awarding the inventors of the Ford-patented Plasma Transferred Wire Arc (PTWA) technology used to apply coatings on engine cylinder bores the 2009 National Inventor of the Year Award. Improved engine performance due to better heat management.

2009 150

2009 Ford Engine Low Cost 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2009

ACAL Energy’s FlowCath technology replaces up to 90% of the current level of platinum catalyst in a proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell with a low cost, durable liquid chemical. It is a tremendous achievement by our very talented team of engineers and scientists and a key step towards commercialization of the technology.

Energy 199

Energy Fuel Low Cost Gasoline-Electric 199

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 12, 2009

While many algae-to-biofuels companies grow monocultures of algae within expensive enclosures, LiveFuels grows a mix of native algae species in low-cost, open-water systems. Current approaches to generating algal-biofuels are resource intensive and face fundamental science and engineering hurdles. Tags: Brief.

Mississippi 210

Mississippi Louisiana Pollution Oil 210

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2010

The US House Committee on Science and Technology’s Energy and Environment Subcommittee held a hearing to examine the scientific basis and engineering challenges of geoengineering, a term that encompasses a wide range of strategies to deliberately alter the Earth’s climate systems for the purpose of counteracting the effects of climate change.

Climate Change 186

Climate Change Solar United Kingdom Climate 186

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 24, 2009

USABC has carried out a number of battery development programs, focusing on low-cost and long-life batteries with varying power-to-energy ratios. The United States Advanced Battery Consortium (USABC) was formed in 1991 to sponsor development of advanced high-performance batteries for Electric Vehicle (EV) applications.

Energy Storage 225

Energy Storage Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles 225

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2010

This investment is part of our ongoing strategy to put the UK at the forefront of low carbon vehicle technology. We are funding innovative projects in a number of key areas which include internal combustion engine technologies, energy storage and management, lightweight structures and new propulsion technologies.

Carbon 225

Carbon Li-ion Downsizing Gas 225

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2010

The focus of the effort is on hydrogen separations technology, including advanced separation membranes (inorganic, metallic and both materials), that provide high purity hydrogen and/or offer a combination of hydrogen separation with low-cost removal of CO 2 and other trace impurities from hydrogen-CO 2 mixtures. Tags: Brief.

CO2 218

CO2 Coal Hydrogen Water 218

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2009

Engineers at GM’s R&D Center are developing a new low-cost concept for NO x control from lean-burn spark ignition direct injection (SIDI) engines: passive ammonia SCR. gasoline) engines, with a higher charge mass and higher temperature spread, can deliver improved thermal efficiency and better fuel economy.

GM 150

GM Concept Engine Emissions 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 8, 2010

The US Department of Energy has selected 13 projects for investment of up to $62 million over five years to research, develop, and demonstrate Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) systems capable of providing low-cost electrical power. Eventually, this technology could deliver lower-cost solar energy at a utility scale. million.

Solar 240

Solar Power Powered Molten Salt 240

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2009

Nissan is likely to develop a low-cost, compact powertrain similar to those in Honda hybrids, with an electric motor to provide additional power to a constantly working engine. Tags: Brief. The Nikkei reports that Nissan Motor Co. plans to begin selling hybrid vehicles based on its own technology in Japan in 2011.

Japan 150

Japan Nissan 2011 Hybrid 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2009

Bright Automotive launched eSolutions with a just-announced contract from the US Army TACOM to conduct a demonstration project on a low-cost plug-in hybrid electric solution for non-tactical military vehicles. Vehicle Engineering. Tags: Conversions Hybrids Plug-ins. Bright Automotive, Inc., Energy Storage. Propulsion.

Bright Automotive 186

Bright Automotive Hybrid IDEA Vehicles 186

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

can be achieved over a broad range of vehicles in part by optimizing the control of heat energy from conventional gasoline and diesel engines. —CPT engineering director Guy Morris. The new VIPER project aims to show how a reduction in CO 2 emissions of 4.5% The project is being led by Jaguar Land Rover. —Mark Criddle.

Energy 210

Energy Land Rover Volt Gasoline-Electric 210

Green Car Congress

MAY 10, 2010

million NIRAP funding to the Institute for Molecular Bioscience would help develop biodiesel, methane and hydrogen from low-cost, high productivity microalgal photo-bioreactors. Tags: Algae Algal Fuels Australia Aviation. million (US$1.3 Dr. Hankamer said the $1.48

International 218

International Australia Universal Low Cost 218

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2009

Although photosynthetic routes show promise, overall efficiencies remain low. ARPA-E requests innovative proposals which can overcome these challenges through the utilization of metabolic engineering and synthetic biological approaches for the efficient conversion of carbon dioxide to liquid transportation fuels.

Carbon 199

Carbon Plug-in Energy Fuel 199

Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2010

The company will be an engineering partner on each of six processes for biofuel production being evaluated under the program: fermentation, catalytic conversion, catalytic fast pyrolysis, hydropyrolysis, hydrothermal liquefaction, and a low-cost, one-step syngas-to-distillates process.

Fuel 186

Fuel Iowa Davis Parts 186