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UC Santa Barbara team develops catalytic molten metals for direct conversion of methane to hydrogen without forming CO2

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The insoluble carbon floats to the surface of the melt, where it can be removed and stored or incorporated into composite materials. Bi 0.73 ) achieved 95% methane conversion at 1065°C in a 1.1-meter Bi 0.73 ) achieved 95% methane conversion at 1065°C in a 1.1-meter Under these conditions, the equilibrium conversion is 98%.

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New plasma synthesis process for one-step conversion of CO2 and methane into higher value fuel and chemicals

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Instead of using H 2 , direct conversion of CO 2 with CH 4 (dry reforming of methane, DRM) to liquid fuels and chemicals (e.g. Moreover, it is a cheap carbon source which can increase the atom utilization of CO 2 hydrogenation due to the stoichiometric ratio of C and O atoms, as well as reducing the formation of water. …

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NREL researchers capture excess photon energy to produce solar fuels; higher efficiency water-splitting for H2

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The advancement could significantly boost the production of hydrogen from sunlight by using the cell to split water at a higher efficiency and lower cost than current photoelectrochemical approaches. The research is outlined in a paper in Nature Energy. —Matthew Beard. —Yan et al. Yong Yan, Ryan W. Crisp, Jing Gu, Boris D.

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Audi’s new 3.0L diesel; ready for 48V mild hybrid system

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The recall is likely to start in July 2017. The cylinder heads have two-part water jackets for needs-based cooling. It stores nitrogen oxides until it is full. TDI is prepared for mild hybridization, as first introduced in mass production by Audi in 2017 for the A8. 14,000 of those 24,000 cars are registered in Germany.

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New composite reduces rare earth element usage in three-way catalytic converters

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The TWC reduces NO x to nitrogen and oxygen; oxidizes CO to CO 2 , and oxidizes unburnt hydrocarbons to carbon CO 2 and water. Ce is an essential element in oxygen-storage materials that reversibly stores and releases large amounts of oxygen depending upon the partial oxygen pressure in the gas phase. —Professor Machida.

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MIT researchers develop oxygen permeable membrane that converts CO2 to CO

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Carbon monoxide produced during this process can be used as a fuel by itself or combined with hydrogen and/or water to make many other liquid hydrocarbon fuels as well as chemicals including methanol (used as an automotive fuel), syngas, and so on. 2017), H 2 -assisted CO 2 thermochemical reduction on La 0.9 and Ghoniem, A.

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Audi A4 and A5 now available to order as g-tron in Europe; Audi e-gas for 3 years as standard

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mi) (Germany, as of: August 2017). They store 19 kilograms (41.9 This synthetic fuel is produced using renewable energy from water and CO 2 or from organic residual materials such as straw and plant clippings. The lower CO 2 emissions also mean owners pay less in motor vehicle tax. seconds (A4 Avant g-tron: 8.5 Earlier post.)

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