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JUNE 18, 2013

Politécnica de Valencia (Spain) have found that noble metal nanoparticles supported on titanium dioxide or cerium dioxide can catalyze the industrially important water gas shift (WGS) reaction for hydrogen production at ambient temperatures using visible light irradiation.

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APRIL 18, 2014

Light-duty VMT is beginning to decouple from traditional drivers. The most recent of these In Focus articles explores the impact of demographics and behavior on light-duty vehicle (LDV) energy demand. annual decrease in VMT per licensed driver from 2013 to 2040 for each age and gender group. starting in 2013, 0.4%

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DECEMBER 16, 2013

However, despite progress in the past decade, semiconductor water-splitting photocatalysts (such as (Ga 1-x Zn x )(N 1-x O )) do not exhibit good activity beyond 440 nm and water-splitting devices that can harvest visible light typically have a low solar-to-hydrogen efficiency of around 0.1%. Nature Nanotechnology. doi: 10.1038/nnano.2013.272.

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JUNE 23, 2014

In 2013, the Cummins-led team demonstrated a Tier 2 Bin 5 version of the engine on the dyno, and then on a vehicle, while development of the Tier 2 Bin 2 engine started. SCR coated on filter (SCR-F) allows for close coupling of an SCR (selective catalytic reduction) function for fast light off. 6(2):372-381 doi: 10.4271/2013-01-0535.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Source: Crane (2013).Click The first rapid prototype of their Thermoelectric Generator (TEG) for light vehicle applications is on display at Tenneco’s booth at the 2013 Frankfurt IAA Motor Show. For light duty passenger vehicles, the fuel economy improvement must be measured over the US06 cycle. Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 1, 2018

The California Air Resources Board has released the 2018 issue of its Annual Evaluation of Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Deployment and Hydrogen Fuel Station Network Development , pursuant to the requirements of AB 8 (2013). Projected minimum renewable content of hydrogen dispensed in California’s light-duty fueling network. Source: ARB.

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DECEMBER 3, 2014

Founded in 1986, Prins is a leading developer of high quality alternative fuel systems powered by liquefied petroleum gas (LPG or propane), compressed natural gas (CNG), and liquefied natural gas (LNG) for light-, medium-, and heavy-duty applications. million tonnes in 2013—an increase of 9.4 Mt, or 57%, over the 2003 level.

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MARCH 25, 2014

The home’s occupant will be able to use less than half of the energy of a similarly sized new home in the Davis area for heating, cooling and lighting. Advanced lighting. Honda worked with researchers from the California Lighting Technology Center at UC Davis to explore new circadian color control logic. Photo by Dorian Toy.

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JUNE 28, 2013

Westport believes that the amalgamation will create the largest product portfolio and largest market presence in the North American light duty natural gas vehicle (NGV) space. Westport does not expect to change its revenue outlook for 2013 at this time.

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The California Air Resources Board (ARB) is soliciting research suggestions for the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Annual Research Plan in the form of brief conceptual descriptions that address specified research gaps and support the Board’s ongoing regulatory and policy priorities. The deadline to submit research concepts is 31 January 2012.

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OCTOBER 25, 2013

For use in photoelectric synthesis cells, in which chemical conversions are driven by light, the oxides are typically electrodeposited onto ITO substrates. Another disadvantage is that the catalytic oxide layers reduce the light transmittance and thus the light captured by the photovoltaic components. times more light.

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JUNE 5, 2012

The Premier of Québec, Jean Charest; the Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks, Pierre Arcand; and the Minister of Transport Pierre Moreau unveiled the Canadian province’s 2013-2020 Action Plan on Climate Change (PACC 2020). The action plan and strategy adaptation represent a total investment of nearly C$2.7

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JANUARY 24, 2014

The JV is expected to include a continuous heat treatment and conversion line with an initial target capacity of 100,000 metric tons supplied by cold rolled coils from both partners’ rolling mills. The intrinsic lightness of aluminum makes it a prime material for the automotive industry to meet these improvements. billion (US$4.9

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Waterfall plot of the 2013 700 bar compressed hydrogen storage system cost baseline and 2015 cost status update. The cost reductions identified from the 2013 baseline to the 2015 update are shown. That high cost is a barrier for widespread commercial deployment of light-duty FCEVs. eliminate need for hydrogen pre-cooling).

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JUNE 25, 2012

reduction in fuel consumption achieved with XL Hybrids’ aftermarket hybrid electric powertrain ( earlier post ) on a light-duty cargo van on the UDDS cycle (urban conditions). The tests were conducted on ESWA’s light-duty chassis dynamometer test cell featuring a twin-roll Clayton dynamometer. —Justin Ashton.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

The project, called “Enzyme Engineering for Direct Methane Conversion,” involves designing a novel enzyme—a PEP methyltransferase (PEPMase)—by engineering an existing enzyme to accept methane instead of carbon dioxide. LBNL is modifying tobacco to enable it to directly produce fuel molecules in its leaves for use as a biofuel.

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JUNE 24, 2013

The lower-weight body design—light-weight composite materials save 600 lbs (272 kg) of weight per vehicle—along with the engine, allows every Reach to significantly reduce fuel consumption and exhaust emissions compared to conventional walk-in vans. The Reach van, with its four-cylinder, 3.0-liter In 2008, FedEx Corp.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2013

The two companies will display a hybrid cargo van upfitted with XL Hybrids’ parallel hybrid powertrain technology at the Leggett & Platt CVP Booth at the 2013 NTEA Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, Indiana next week. Unlike the new Leggett & Platt partnership, the partnership with AAMCO does not include distribution. Earlier post.).

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However, to date, not much work has been done on the conversion of the ABE mixture.This work examines the dehydration of the ABE mixture. Gupta (2013) Conversion of the Acetone–Butanol–Ethanol (ABE) Mixture to Hydrocarbons by Catalytic Dehydration. 8:1, which implies a composition of 29.3, —Nahreen and Gupta.

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By using light-activated quantum dots to fire particular enzymes within microbial cells, the researchers were able to create “living factories” that eat CO 2 and convert it into products such as biodegradable plastic, gasoline, ammonia and biodiesel. Therefore, these resting cells function as nano-microbial factories powered by light.

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MARCH 7, 2013

GE’s Power Conversion business will supply Series 9000-RCM large electric motors to drive the reciprocating compressors for a new bitumen refinery under construction in Alberta, Canada, under a $14-million contract that includes related services. The project will not produce coke.

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In August 2013, Ghosn said that by 2020 Nissan plans to equip innovative autonomous drive technology on multiple vehicles. The interior is illuminated by soft light. All four seats rotate slightly inward, facilitating easier conversation. Interior lighting switches to blue, stimulating the ability to concentrate.

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OCTOBER 9, 2015

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded more than $20 million to 10 projects to advance fuel cell and hydrogen technologies, and to enable early adoption of fuel cell applications such as light-duty fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) (DE-FOA-0001224, earlier post ). billion in 2013. billion in sales in 2014.

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They especially like the conversion vehicles because they’re different.”. A history that goes back GEVA has a history that very much involves the aforementioned conversions. I’d done a conversion with lead acid batteries in 1982 on a 1971 VW Beetle,” Garver continued. “I’d Wayne Garver with his 1971 VW conversion. “I

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awards are subject to FY 2010 to FY 2013 appropriations. Center for Direct Catalytic Conversion of Biomass to Biofuels (C3Bio). $20. Use fundamental knowledge about the interactions between catalysts and plant cell walls to design improved processes for the conversion of biomass to energy, fuels, or chemicals. Purdue University.

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AUGUST 20, 2012

kWh Li-ion packs for use in XL’s aftermarket hybrid conversion system. The packs, with a peak discharge power rating of 50 kW and nominal voltage of 260V, will use high-power, spiral-wound Lithium Nickel Cobalt Aluminum (NCA) cells to power light-duty commercial vehicles, such as the Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans.

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JANUARY 21, 2014

Global Bioenergies has engineered an initial series of bacterial strains that can produce light olefins via the fermentation of sugars. This year’s HOFS will focus on two key aspects of high-octane fuels that were identified during the 2013 symposium. GBE’s first, and most advanced program, is the production of bio-isobutene.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2013

With added flows into Cushing from the north and west, and limited pipeline capacity to move crude from Cushing to Gulf Coast refineries, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil has traded at a substantial discount to crudes such as Louisiana Light Sweet and Brent. Seaway capacity was expanded by an additional 250,000 bbl/d in early 2013.

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Honeywell UOP will provide technology licenses, basic engineering, catalysts, adsorbents, specialty equipment and technical services for the plant, which is expected to start up in 2013. It is projected to produce 295,000 metric tons per year of ethylene and propylene for conversion to chemical products.

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DECEMBER 8, 2012

The market for electric vehicle inverters, including converters, for both hybrid and pure electric vehicles—land, water and air—will grow to $18 billion in 2023 according to a new report from IDTechEx, “ Inverters for Electric Vehicles 2013-2023 ”.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2014

NuScale is currently developing and testing computer code design analysis software to support the NRC design certification of their advanced light water reactor design. The NuScale design includes a first-of-a-kind HCSG for conversion of nuclear heat into process steam.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2014

Among the developments here were: A nano-structured thin film catalyst anode technology was tested under electrolysis conditions and demonstrated comparable performance at 1/16th of the anode PGM loading relative to a 2013 baseline. increase over the 2013 demonstrated rate, using a salinity gradient instead of grid electricity.

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APRIL 24, 2013

It is expected to produce more energy than it consumes, using less than half of the energy of a similarly sized new home in the Davis area for heating, cooling, and lighting. High-efficiency HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) and Lighting System designed by UC Davis. Direct solar PV-to-vehicle charging.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

The technologies being shown are designed to help system suppliers and OEMs meet new exhaust emissions standards such as Euro VI (2013) and US10 /Tier4f. In a SCR system an aqueous urea solution (AdBlue) is injected into the exhaust flow to facilitate the conversion of nitrogen oxides in a catalytic converter.

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MARCH 22, 2012

liters to the recently announced 12-liter ISX12 G, which will begin production in 2013. The EcoFit Urea Dosing System (UDS) is being developed by Cummins Emission Solutions for use in light-, medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles. Engines offered by Cummins Westport range in size from 5.9 Earlier post.).

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NOVEMBER 2, 2021

They especially like the conversion vehicles because they’re different.”. A history that goes back GEVA has a history that very much involves the aforementioned conversions. I’d done a conversion with lead acid batteries in 1982 on a 1971 VW Beetle,” Garver continued. “I’d Wayne Garver with his 1971 VW conversion. “I

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MARCH 26, 2013

The selected project recipients and DOE funding request are: Projects Selected for Award Negotiations in March 2013. Conversion of Waste CO 2 and Shale Gas to High Value Chemicals Waste CO 2 from industrial sources and ethane-derivatives from shale gas can be converted into high value chemical intermediates (e.g. Lead organization.

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