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Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 8, 2009
Replacement of up to 90% (270 Mt) of the total global consumption of plastics in 2007 with bio-based plastics is ultimately technically possible, according to new study by authors at Utrecht University, commissioned by the associations European Bioplastics and the European Polysaccharide Network of Excellence (EPNOE). Mt in 2007 to 2.33
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 13, 2014
BETO’s goals as expressed in the plan are to: Enable sustainable, nationwide production of advanced biofuels that are compatible with today’s transportation infrastructure and can displace a share of petroleum-derived fuels to reduce US dependence on oil; and. Bio-hydrocarbons Bio-hydrogen Bio-polymers Biomass Biorefinery Fuels'
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 29, 2009
At present, most commercial ocean-going ships use a propeller shaft that is supported by oil-lubricated bearings in the ship’s stern tube. A typical commercial (>1,000 DWT) ocean-going ship’s stern tube contains about 1,500 liters (396 gallons US) of oil. By comparison, the Exxon Valdez oil tanker discharged 41.6
Green Car Congress
APRIL 21, 2010
The 2 million Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles on the road today with bio-foam seats equates to a reduction in petroleum oil usage of approximately 1.5 For example, the European Ford Focus uses recycled polymer in such components as the battery tray, wheel arch liners, seat fabric and carpets. million pounds.
Green Car Congress
MAY 7, 2009
It also scales back in areas such as oil and gas company research and moves away from funding vehicular hydrogen fuel cells to technologies “ with more immediate promise, ” according to Energy Secretary Steven Chu. President Barack Obama’s Fiscal Year 2010 $26.4 The budget request represents a 21.8% billion for DOE.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 29, 2013
Volkswagen first launched the EA888 engine generation in spring 2007 (Gen 1). Other features include a new, lighter turbocharger/cylinder head assembly; the use of lightweight polymers for the oil pan, and use of aluminum for various screws and fasteners. Click to enlarge.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 28, 2009
The modular, front-wheel-drive battery electric car has dent-resistant polymer-plastic body panels mounted on an aluminum frame and a steel chassis. Several global indicators on the supply of oil and the known carbon pollution environmental damages its caused all lead us to find cleaner ways of transportation. We have oil!
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