article thumbnail

UTRC and ANGP unveil first low-pressure conformable natural gas tank design

Green Car Congress

Adsorbed Natural Gas Products, Inc. ANGP), a pioneer in the commercialization of adsorbed natural gas (ANG) vehicle technology, and United Technologies Research Center (UTRC), the innovation engine of United Technologies Corp., The tank, which is the first of its kind, was showcased in the bed of ANGP’s ANG-powered Ford F-150 pickup.

Gas 150
article thumbnail

Study finds autothermal reforming with WGS reactor preferred option for on-board reforming of biodiesel and bioethanol

Green Car Congress

A study by a team at the German Aerospace Center (Deutschen Zentrums für Luft- und Raumfahrt, DLR) identified autothermal reforming in combination with a water gas shift reactor as the preferred option for on-board reforming of biodiesel and bioethanol into a hydrogen-rich gas suitable for high temperature PEM (HTPEM) fuel cells.

Aspen 199
article thumbnail

DOE awarding $72M to 27 projects to develop and advance carbon capture technologies, including direct air capture

Green Car Congress

Under this cost-shared research and development (R&D), DOE is awarding $51 million to nine new projects for coal and natural gas power and industrial sources. This work will focus on designing a carbon capture system capable of capturing 50 to 70 percent of CO 2 emissions from blast furnace gas. LH CO 2 MENT Colorado Project.

Carbon 236
article thumbnail

NREL report estimates gasoline produced from biomass could cost about the same as ethanol

Green Car Congress

The basis for this study was a stand-alone gasification/synthesis process including sub-processes or unit operations for integrated tar reforming, acid gas scrubbing, and synthesis to methanol followed by conversion to gasoline. Gas Cleanup & Conditioning. The remaining gas is sent to the fuel combustor. Methanol Conditioning.

Gasoline 225
article thumbnail

Plug-in Manufacturers Grow

Plug In Partners

it burned gas and rubber. H ere's the Mazda story thanks to Autocar: Mazda plans Volt rival Autocar August 28, 2008 Autocar has learned that Mazda engineers are hard at work trying to develop a rival to the Chevrolet Volt – a car which uses a petrol engine to charge a battery pack which powers the wheels via an electric motor.

Plug-in 100
article thumbnail

Tesla Giga Mexico construction preparations continue

Teslarati

Typical scope includes normal and emergency power distribution systems, lighting, and grounding systems. Attend on-site construction and commissioning activities by serving as the point of contact for technical questions and real-time issue resolution.

Mexico 122