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kW/kg (gravimetric), while being engineered for low-cost, high-volume series production. 2013) “Development of an Evaporatively Cooled Hydrogen Fuel Cell System and its Vehicle Application,” SAE Technical Paper 2013-01-0475 doi: 10.4271/2013-01-0475 10.4271/2013-01-0475. kW/l (volumetric) and 3.0

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MARCH 8, 2013

The battery, which can be low cost and reliable in terms of safety, provides another chemistry for post Li-ion batteries, they suggest, and with higher practical energy densities than Li-air systems for supporting applications including electric vehicles and large-scale grid energy storage. —Wang et al.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Researchers at the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have developed a new biologically inspired catalyst that is the first iron-based catalyst that converts hydrogen directly to electricity. The catalyst needs to split hydrogen molecules unevenly in an early step of the process.

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MAY 14, 2013

DOE’s Fuel Cell Technologies (FCT) Office would like feedback on the “ 2013 Hydrogen Compression, Storage, and Dispensing Cost Reduction Workshop Final Report ”, with specific interest in which of the topics identified in the report are the most relevant to cost reduction at the hydrogen refueling station (forecourt).

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AUGUST 30, 2013

Researchers at Wakayama University in Japan have produced a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide gas by irradiating a mixture of carbon powder and distilled water with intense nanosecond laser pulses at room temperature. Electrodes or any other photocatalysts were not used to produce the hydrogen. Credit: ACS, Akimoto et al.

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APRIL 24, 2013

This illustration depicts the synthesis of a new hydrogen-production catalyst from soybean proteins and ammonium molybdate. The hybrid material effectively catalyzes the conversion of liquid water to hydrogen gas while remaining stable in an acidic environment. —Kotaro Sasaki.

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MAY 17, 2013

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have demonstrated a significant improvement in the performance of solar-powered hydrogen generation by employing a metal–insulator–semiconductor (MIS) photoelectrode architecture that allows for stable and efficient water splitting using narrow bandgap semiconductors.

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MARCH 18, 2013

Achieving those goals will will be difficult—but not impossible to meet—and will necessitate a combination of more efficient vehicles; the use of alternative fuels such as biofuels, electricity, and hydrogen; and strong government policies to overcome high costs and influence consumer choices.

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JANUARY 30, 2017

General Motors and Honda are establishing the auto industry’s first manufacturing joint venture—Fuel Cell System Manufacturing, LLC, FCSM)—to mass-produce an advanced hydrogen fuel cell system that will be used in future products from each company. Earlier post.). Earlier post.)

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JULY 23, 2013

Researchers in South Korea have developed a simple, low-cost and eco-friendly method of creating nitrogen-doped graphene nanoplatelets (NGnPs) with excellent catalytic performance in both dye-sensitized solar cells and fuel cells to replace conventional platinum (Pt)-based catalysts for energy conversion. —Jeon et al. 1116897109.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2015

The US Department of Energy (DOE) Fuel Cell Technologies Office (FCTO) has selected 11 projects to receive up to $10 million in funding through the fuel cell technology incubator FOA ( earlier post ) in support of innovations in fuel cell and hydrogen fuel technologies. high hydrogen production rates) and high efficiencies.

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JANUARY 21, 2014

Then, low-cost biocatalyst enzymes are used as catalyst instead of platinum. The fuel sugar solution is neither explosive nor flammable and has a higher energy storage density than hydrogen fuel cells or direct methanol fuel cells. The enzymes and fuels used to build the device are biodegradable.

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MARCH 6, 2016

The combination of low operating temperature—with the related ability to use lower cost materials—metal support and careful optimization of the microstructure of the ceramic layers allows low cell, stack and balance of plant cost and high robustness to real-world operating conditions. Corcoran, P. Dehaney-Steven, C.

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MARCH 27, 2019

LL was established in 2013 after developing an entirely new methodology in the construction of electric motor and generator technologies that create more power while using less energy. The Linear Labs motor is characterized by two main attributes: (1) very high torque starting at low speeds, and (2) high efficiency throughout the speed range.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

While high-energy Li-ion batteries (LIBs) are expected to contribute in part to the solution, the high cost and low stability prohibit wide application in this area, the researchers observe. Recently, attention has been refocused on room-temperature Na-ion batteries (NIBs) as a low-cost alternative technology as compared to LIBs.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Advances in low-cost composite materials will help manufacturers build longer, lighter and stronger blades to capture the maximum levels of wind energy and support a cost-competitive US offshore wind industry. In the wind energy industry, doubling the length of a turbine blade can quadruple the amount of electricity generated.

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MARCH 7, 2014

Vertimass LLC, a California-based start-up company, has licensed an Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) technology that directly converts ethanol under moderate conditions at one atmosphere without the use of hydrogen into a hydrocarbon blend-stock for use in transportation fuels. Catalytic conversion of to hydrocarbons (2012).

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DECEMBER 13, 2013

As of 2013, $34 million in EISG awards has led to $1.8 Vilupanur Ravi of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona will receive $95,000 to identify the most effective catalyst materials to lower capital and operating costs of hydrogen production. billion in follow-on investment. Lee Huang of Eneron Inc.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

ITM Power is a leading provider of electrolyzers (devices for generating hydrogen from water and electricity) and originally developed their membrane technology for that purpose. How ACAL Energy’s fuel cell design reduces cost compared to current technology. Under laboratory conditions, ITM Power’s membrane has already achieved 2.1W/cm

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MAY 28, 2014

Their low cost and ability to start the engine at cold temperatures sets them apart in conventional and basic micro-hybrid vehicles, and as auxiliary batteries in all other automotive applications, according to the report. This is expected to be the situation for the foreseeable future, according to the report. Click to enlarge.

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—Ahmad Pesaran, Energy Storage Group Manager in NREL’s Transportation and Hydrogen Systems Center. The objective of CAEBAT is to incorporate existing and new models into design suites/tools with the goal of shortening design cycles and optimizing batteries (cells and packs) for improved performance, safety, long life, and low cost.

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OCTOBER 10, 2011

Prototype pack assembly is to be complete by January 2013, with complete prototype pack performance testing and validation by September 2013. This technology would increase efficiency and lower production costs.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2014

The US Department of Energy (DOE) Fuel Cell Technologies Office’ (FCTO) 2014 Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program Annual Progress Report ( earlier post )—an annual summary of results from projects funded by DOE’s Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program— described a number of advances in the field of hydrogen storage.

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JULY 8, 2013

They suggest that a low cost, non-flammable and heavy-metal-free aqueous cathode can contribute to the feasibility of scale-up of lithium-iodine batteries for practical energy storage. 2013) High-performance rechargeable lithium-iodine batteries using triiodide/iodide redox couples in an aqueous cathode. kWh kg -1 cell (1.0

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OCTOBER 30, 2013

To help in the design of self-restoring catalysts for ceramic fuel cells, which could run on natural gas rather than hydrogen, this project will illuminate the fundamental chemical and structural transformations involved. Additional support for the 2013 seed grants was provided by Wendy and Eric Schmidt and the Stinehart/Reed Awards.

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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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This material, together with the low-cost catalysts and injection moulded components developed, offer a prototype stack costing 43% of its PEM counterpart. The HydroGEN project focused on the realization of electrolyzer cost reduction through advances in materials technology and system simplification.

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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.

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Accelerated Development and Deployment of Low-Cost Automotive Magnesium (Mg) Sheet Components. Advances for the Production of Low Cost Electric Drive Vehicle Motors. This effort is focused only on EPACT-defined gaseous fuels (natural gas, propane, and hydrogen). per pound of weight saved.

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The Leaf has increased its range, looks and functionality since its introduction and remains a key affordable EV choice while used Leafs offer a low-cost EV alternative. First Drive: 2013 RAV4 EV. Road Trip: 2020 Nissan Leaf ; News: The Nissan Ariya Crossover. Kia/Hyundai/Genesis – Coming on Strong.

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The top two awards, one of $9 million to a project led by Dow Chemical, and one of $8.999 million to a project led by PolyPlus, will fund projects tackling, respectively, the manufacturing of low-cost carbon fibers and the manufacturing of electrodes for ultra-high-energy-density lithium-sulfur, lithium-seawater and lithium-air batteries.

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For 20 years, researchers have shown that CNT membranes offer tremendous promise for a wide variety of uses including the low-cost production of ethanol fuel, precision drug delivery, low-energy desalination of seawater, purification of pharmaceutical compounds, and high-performance catalysis for the production of fuels.

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Section 1413 of the FAST Act requires that the Secretary of Transportation designates national EV charging, hydrogen, propane, and natural gas fueling corridors, and the nomination process will ensure that the corridors proposed for designation will create a national network of alternative fuel facilities. Berkshire Hathaway Energy.

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Further work revealed that, because of the enhanced flammability range of hydrogen, only 25-50% of the fuel needed to be reformed to obtain the efficiency benefits of highly dilute engine operation. A low-cost, low-weight, compact design capable of being packaged in a vehicle exhaust train. —Sall et al.

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the developer of a process for converting municipal solid waste into low-cost sustainable aviation biofuel. The Fulcrum process begins with the gasification of the organic material in the MSW feedstock to a synthesis gas (syngas) which consists primarily of carbon monoxide, hydrogen and carbon dioxide. Earlier post.)

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Secretary Moniz also announced that two innovative projects at CALSTART and the National Association of Regional Councils will receive $3 million to develop systems that help companies combine their purchasing of advanced vehicles, components, and infrastructure to reduce incremental cost and achieve economies of scale.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

The prohibitively high cost and scarcity of Pt have also been bottlenecks that further impede the widespread use of PEFCs. Adzic & Sang Hoon Joo (2013) Ordered mesoporous porphyrinic carbons with very high electrocatalytic activity for the oxygen reduction reaction. Catalysts Fuel Cells Hydrogen'

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