article thumbnail

VisIC Technologies demonstrates GaN-based 3-phase traction inverter with an automotive-grade PMSM motor

Green Car Congress

Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP) driving cycle testing was executed and achieved comparable efficiency with commercial Silicon Carbide-based modules, despite using early non-optimized module prototypes.

Motor 221
article thumbnail

Israel begins natural gas production from deepwater Tamar field in Eastern Mediterranean

Green Car Congress

On Saturday, Israel’s Ministry of Energy & Water Resources reported that commercial natural gas production had begun from the deepwater Tamar field (c. The Tamar and Dalit discoveries were followed in 2010 by the discovery of Leviathan, 29 miles (47 km) west of Tamar at a depth of c. Source: Noble Energy. Click to enlarge.

Gas 322
article thumbnail

Roskill: Green magnesium moving to commercial reality; China’s dominance under threat?

Green Car Congress

There would probably not be any production in Israel if the Dead Sea were not already being exploited for other commodities. Wulandari, Winny; Brooks, Geoffrey; Rhamdhani, Muhammad; and Monaghan, Brian: “ Magnesium: current and alternative production routes 2010.”. Today, well above 80% of the world’s magnesium comes from China.

Green 186
article thumbnail

Seambiotic and Chinese Power Company to Build $10M Commercial Microalgae Farm in China

Green Car Congress

companies associated with China Guodian Corporation, to establish a Chinese joint venture for the commercial cultivation of microalgae. The first commercial farm of 12 hectares is expected to cost $10 million, will be situated in Penglai, utilizing carbon dioxide from the Penglai power station; it is planned to become operational during 2010.

Chinese 186
article thumbnail

Israeli company reports successful stage 1 testing of solar CO2-to-fuels technology

Green Car Congress

Israel-based NewCO2Fuels (NCF), a subsidiary of GreenEarth Energy Limited in Australia, reported completion of stage 1 testing of its proof-of-concept system for the conversion of CO 2 into fuels using solar energy. NewCO2Fuels was founded in 2011 to commercialize a technology developed by Prof.

Solar 366
article thumbnail

Evogene establishing subsidiary for developing advanced feedstock for biofuel

Green Car Congress

Israel-based Evogene Ltd. Included in the activities that are being transferred from the parent company to Evofuel is the development and commercialization of castor bean varieties for Brazil as well as the biofuel research and development activities located in Israel.

Brazil 218
article thumbnail

Evogene expands castor bean biofuel activity in Brazil with SLC Agricola

Green Car Congress

Israel-based Evogene Ltd. The collaboration between Evogene and SLC Agricola, initiated in 2010, is focused on developing advanced castor seed displaying high oil yield under rain-fed conditions and suitable for sustainable and commercial production in Brazil. Earlier post.)

Brazil 236