article thumbnail

PSI team develops web tool for consumers to compare environmental impact of passenger cars in detail

Green Car Congress

Depletion of fresh water reserves [m 3 ]. Eutrophication of non-marine aquatic environments [kg N-eq.]. Eutrophication of non-marine aquatic environments [kg P-eq.]. Toxicity of marine aquatic environments [kg 1,4-DC-eq.]. Toxicity of non-marine aquatic environments [kg 1,4-DC-eq.]. Smog formation [kg NMVOC-eq.].

Mariner 435
article thumbnail

KAUST team devises electrically-driven membrane process for seawater lithium mining

Green Car Congress

The team found that the LLTO membrane could be used for more than 2000 hours with a negligible decay in performance. The use of the membrane and and the use of a saturated NaCl solution in the anode compartment allow the release of Cl 2 —necessary to prevent the dissolution of the highly soluble Cl 2 in the large volume of feed stream.

Li-ion 476
article thumbnail

Wärtsilä and partners developing emissions-free barge concept

Green Car Congress

The concept is supported by the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management. With the help of a 2000 kWh Repack container, an inland vessel can sail for two to four hours. The other founders of ZES are ING Bank, energy and technical service provider Engie, and the Port of Rotterdam Authority.

Concept 357
article thumbnail

DOE to award up to $20M for further studies on methane hydrates; projects worth up to $80M

Green Car Congress

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a funding opportunity announcement for up to $20 million ( DE-FOA-0001023 ) for applications for selection and award in FY 2014 that focus on the (1) methane hydrate reservoir-response field experiments in Alaska; and (2) field programs for marine gas hydrate characterization.

Alaska 210
article thumbnail

Aker Solutions awarded subsea gas compression contract for Jansz-Io

Green Car Congress

The Jansz-Io gas field was first discovered in April 2000 and is located around 200 kilometers offshore the north-western coast of Western Australia, at water depths of approximately 1,400 meters. Client interface and operational planning will be handled from Perth, Australia.

Gas 243
article thumbnail

You Haven’t Seen Blue Until You’ve Seen San Andres

Baua Electric

“We want you to come here not just to get your skin burned, but to bring home a better understanding of Caribbean history,” he said, as we sat on his home’s balcony and enjoyed the view of the water in the distance, framed by bougainvillea and palm trees. In 2000, the U.N. Each cay differs from the next.

article thumbnail

Study finds paved surfaces in Houston worsen air quality

Green Car Congress

For the Houston study, Chen and his colleagues focused on the onset of a nine-day period of unusually hot weather, stagnant winds, and high pollution in the Houston-Galveston area that began on 30 August 2000. In contrast, the actual paved surfaces of Houston absorb more heat during the day and are warmer overnight.

Houston 247