Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

A team at the University of Kansas has demonstrated the feasibility of an integrated wastewater algae-to-biocrude process using hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) that can sustainably cultivate algal biomass for biofuel production. A wet whole cell conversion pathway, hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL), has gained popularity in the past few years.

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MARCH 25, 2014

The home, located on the West Village campus of the University of California, Davis, is capable of producing more energy on-site from renewable sources than it consumes annually, including enough energy to power a Honda Fit EV for daily commuting. The home is also three times more water-efficient than a typical US home.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2013

Researchers at Columbia University have developed a biological process utilizing autotrophic ammonia-oxidizing bacteria (AOB) for the conversion of methane (CH 4 ) to methanol (CH 3 OH). The maximum specific rate of CH 4 to CH 3 OH conversion obtained during this study was 0.82 Cartoon of the process. Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

MIT researchers have found a new family of highly active catalyst materials that provides the best performance yet in the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in electrochemical water-splitting—a key requirement for energy storage and delivery systems such as advanced fuel cells and lithium-air batteries. Earlier post.) —Grimaud et al.

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MARCH 3, 2016

Researchers from George Washington University and Vanderbilt University have demonstrated the conversion of atmospheric CO 2 into carbon nanofibers (CNFs) and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) for use as high-performance anodes in both lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries. Earlier post.)

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FEBRUARY 26, 2015

Conversely, there are several factors that either limit or have been perceived to limit AMFCs. Northeastern University. University of California, Irvine. Develop a novel photocatalyst particle-based slurry reactor with the potential for low-cost renewable hydrogen production via solar water splitting. Giner, Inc.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2013

The second ( DTMA-91-R-2013-0009 ) will award up to $500,000 for a comprehensive study on the issues associated with the bunkering (supplying a ship with fuel) of LNG for marine vessels. Projects that will be funded under the RFP include engine conversion/retrofits; the use of alternative fuels; or the use of alternative technologies.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

The 27 projects range from concept studies and component design research to prototype development and in-water device testing. The goal is to develop an optimal generator for current energy conversion. DOE Funding: $160,000. Total Project Value: $192,000. DOE Funding: $160,000. Total Project Value: $200,000. Shift Power Solutions, Inc.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

Industry has been exploring a number of different pathways to convert algae biomass into energy including lipid extraction (LE) and subsequent transesterification to produce biodiesel; direct ethanol production; heterotrophic metabolism; or thermochemical conversion of the entire algae cell. Credit: Liu et al. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2013

The TomKat Center looks at generation and conversion, transmission and distribution, storage, and land and water as they pertain to energy for electricity and transportation. PIs: Mark Cappelli, Mechanical Engineering; Reginald Mitchell, Mechanical Engineering; Tsuyohito Ito, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, Japan.

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APRIL 3, 2015

Results of a 14-week study by Rice University researchers suggest that algae monocultures for biofuel feedstock can be grown in open tank bioreactors using municipal wastewater as a nutrient source. More than 80% of lipids were converted to FAME indicating potentially high production for conversion to biodiesel (up to 0.9

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2013

The site is on the campus of the University of California, Davis; the building process will be documented and shared through the Honda Smart Home US website. Direct PV-to-vehicle DC battery charging will substantially improve charging efficiency by reducing losses associated with DC-to-AC and AC-to-DC conversion.

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OCTOBER 8, 2009

The team will begin working with marine algae called Dunaliella , which grow in brackish or salty water. Simultaneously, the researchers will ascertain which chemical catalysts and operating parameters should be used to optimize the conversion of the fatty acids into the desired fuels. Dunaliella. Source: Texas A&M. Earlier post.).

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APRIL 23, 2014

The Dearman Engine process involves the heat being introduced to the cryogenic fluid (liquid air or nitrogen) through direct contact heat exchange with a heat exchange fluid (HEF) (water and glycol) inside the engine. The HEF facilitates extremely rapid rates of heat transfer within the engine. Earlier post. ). million (US$4.37

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JUNE 11, 2019

University of Colorado Boulder researchers have developed nanobio-hybrid organisms capable of using airborne carbon dioxide and nitrogen to produce a variety of plastics and fuels, a promising first step toward low-cost carbon sequestration and eco-friendly manufacturing for chemicals. It wouldn't be asking much for people to implement.

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JUNE 18, 2015

A prototype automotive waste heat recovery system has been fired up on a recently commissioned test rig at the University of Brighton. In addition, the system provides a larger single-stage expansion ratio which suits ethanol/water Rankine cycles. 2014.05.041. 2014.05.041. Champagne, L. 2013.08.045. 2013.01.028. 2013.01.028.

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JANUARY 13, 2015

Scientists at the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have developed an enzyme that can enable the conversion of biomass to sugars up to 14 times faster and more cheaply than competing catalysts in enzyme cocktails today. —Berlin (2013). CelA converted to double that extent.

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JUNE 4, 2013

Credit: Laura Michie, Portsmouth University, with assistance from Alex Ball from the Natural History Museum. Overall, this study suggests that marine cellulases offer significant potential for utilization in high-solids industrial biomass conversion processes. Image: John McGeehan, University of Portsmouth. Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 4, 2014

Wyman, the Ford Motor Company Chair in Environmental Engineering at the University of California, Riverside’s Bourns College of Engineering, has developed a versatile, relatively non-toxic, and efficient way to convert lignocellulosic biomass into biofuels and chemicals. Overview of the process. 2014) Click to enlarge. Cai, a Ph.D.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2012

Schematic representation of the integrated conversion of hemicellulose and cellulose portions of lignocellulosic biomass to furfural and GVL, using a portion of the GVL as a solvent and the remainder for conversion to butene oligomers as hydrocarbon. 80%) from direct conversion of hemicellulose in corn stover. Alonso et al.

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Electric Auto Association

MAY 3, 2021

I drove my Model S from Eugene to Salem every session day in 2013 to show it could be done,” he said. “I That legislation led to conversations between the landlords and the tenants, or the owners and the associations,” he explained. with the support of the University of Oregon and the Eugene Water and Electric Board (EWEB).

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MARCH 10, 2018

Water flow through the membranes was 1000 times higher than predicted by Hagen-Poiseuille flow, in agreement with previous CNT membrane studies. The difficulty and high cost of making CNT membranes has confined them to university laboratories and has been frequently cited as the limiting factor in their widespread use. Mattershift.

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OCTOBER 28, 2021

nk City, and 2013 Tesla Model S. He has a 34-year career as a journalist, advertiser, marketer, publicist, event planner, teacher, and fundraiser for-profit and not-for-profit organizations including Motorola, Business Marketing Association, and Michigan State University. What type of leadership makes you thrive?

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 9, 2013

Each oxygen atom from the oxygen molecules fed into the cell captures two electrons, which is followed by the reaction with hydrogen nuclei to form water. The latter properties facilitate the adsorption of many oxygen molecules onto the catalytically active platinum atoms—a prerequisite for the efficient conversion of oxygen.

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Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 28, 2021

nk City, and 2013 Tesla Model S. He has a 34-year career as a journalist, advertiser, marketer, publicist, event planner, teacher, and fundraiser for-profit and not-for-profit organizations including Motorola, Business Marketing Association, and Michigan State University. What type of leadership makes you thrive?

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 16, 2013

A policy analysis by two University of Illinois researchers argues that Congress should minimally modify, not repeal, the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). A January 2013 ruling by the US Court of Appeals required EPA to reevaluate projections for cellulosic biofuel to reflect market conditions. In the study, law professor Jay P.

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APRIL 12, 2015

Researchers at the Skoltech Center for Electrochemical Energy Storage (CEES), a partnership between the MIT Materials Processing Center and Lomonosov Moscow State University, are focusing on the development of higher capacity batteries. Reversible fuel-electrolysis cells. earlier post ). —Harry Tuller.

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JUNE 17, 2013

Also, the source of hydrogen atoms is hydrogen gas, which is not very soluble in water. To get enough hydrogen to dissolve in the water where the reaction takes place, the entire system must be exposed to very high pressure. This is followed by conversion to GVL; essentially, the team is leveraging GVL to produce GVL.

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JUNE 12, 2012

This project will develop a Protected Lithium Electrode , a solid electrolyte and a scaled up manufacturing process for high energy density lithium-air, lithium-water and lithium-sulfur batteries. The PolyPlus lithium-water battery has achieved the highest energy density ever recorded at 1,300 Wh/kg. System for Industrial Water Reuse.

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MARCH 5, 2013

2013 Click to enlarge. The new analysis follows up on 2011 research that produced a proof of concept of an artificial leaf—a small device that, when placed in a container of water and exposed to sunlight, would produce bubbles of hydrogen and oxygen. Source: Winkler et al. Earlier post.) —Winkler et al.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

VVT-iW was first introduced in 2013 on the Lexus NX 200t with the direct-injected 2.0L The concept of combining the Atkinson cycle at part loads with the Otto cycle at full loads stretches back more than 30 years to a 1982 paper by a team of researchers from Tel-Aviv University and the Israel Institute of Technology. Earlier post.)

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NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Conversely, high coating thicknesses for the electrodes produce a high energy density. mi) on a single tank, with nothing more than a few drops of water leaving the tailpipe. The protons migrate through the membrane to the cathode, where they react with oxygen present in air to form water vapor.

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JULY 15, 2013

-Fe 2 O 3 (hematite) electrodes that achieve the highest photocurrent of any metal oxide photoanode for photoelectrochemical water-splitting under 100?mW?cm Batteries, fuel cells and solar-energy conversion devices have emerged as a class of important technologies that increasingly rely on electrodes derived from nanoparticles.

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