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2010 International Estar Tesla Conversion (Re-conversion?)

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I managed to grab a 2010 International Estar in 2021, and recently a 2012 Tesla Model S for the battery and LDU. 2010 International Estar Tesla Conversion (Re-conversion?) My college has a senior project for engineers in order to graduate, and I hope to get this van at least moving in the 2 years I have.

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New Solar Energy Conversion Process Could Boost Efficiency

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This is really a conceptual breakthrough, a new energy conversion process, not just a new material or a slightly different tweak. The problem has been that high temperatures are necessary to power heat-based conversion systems, yet solar cell efficiency rapidly decreases at higher temperatures. Nick Melosh. Nick Melosh. Riley, Brian E.

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U. of Minnesota researchers demonstrate new method for direct conversion of heat to electricity

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Researchers at the University of Minnesota have demonstrated a new method for the direct conversion of heat to electricity using a multiferroic alloy, Ni 45 Co 5 Mn 40 Sn 10 , which they had discovered earlier (Srivastava 2010). 2011), The Direct Conversion of Heat to Electricity Using Multiferroic Alloys. note in their paper.

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NHTSA calculates US motor vehicle crashes in 2010 cost $871B in economic loss and societal harm

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The US Department of Transportation''s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a new study that finds the price tag for motor vehicle crashes in the US in 2010 carried a cost of $871 billion in economic loss and societal harm. trillion Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2010. of the $14.96

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EPA updates rules to ease commercialization of alternative fuel conversion systems

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has updated rules making it easier for manufacturers to sell fuel conversion systems—i.e., The updated final rule covers alternative fuel conversion of light-duty vehicles and heavy-duty highway vehicles and engines. MY 2010, 2011, 2012 and < useful life mileage.

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Gevo contracts with Mustang Engineering for the conversion of Gevos renewable isobutanol to biojet fuel

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a renewable chemicals and advanced biofuels company, signed an engineering and consulting agreement with Mustang Engineering, LP for the conversion of Gevo’s renewable isobutanol to biojet fuel. Source: Gevo. Click to enlarge. Gevo, Inc., Earlier post.). Patrick Gruber, CEO of Gevo.

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Wärtsilä completes conversion of tanker Bit Viking from heavy fuel oil to to LNG

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Wärtsilä Corporation has completed the conversion of the 25,000 dwt product tanker Bit Viking from heavy fuel oil to liquefied natural gas (LNG) operation. The conversion enables the Bit Viking to qualify for lower nitrogen oxides (NO x ) emission taxes under the Norwegian NO x fund scheme. Sören Karlsson, and Leonardo Sonzio (2010)?Enabling