article thumbnail

Researchers in Belgium develop new class of solid composite electrolytes for Li-ion batteries: Eutectogels

Green Car Congress

Researchers at Hasselt University in Belgium are proposing a new class of solid composite electrolytes (SCEs) for Li-ion batteries: deep eutectic solvent (DES)–silica composites. V), and are chemically inert to solvents and water. V), and are chemically inert to solvents and water.

Li-ion 218
article thumbnail

Third Dutch hydrogen station opens; new VDL fuel cell bus concept

Green Car Congress

The station features a Hydrogenics HySTAT electrolysis system designed and built by Hydrogenics’ Belgium-based On-Site Generation division. On the day of the opening, VDL Bus & Coach, a major Dutch bus manufacturer, unveiled a new fuel cell bus concept.

Hydrogen 270
article thumbnail

Audi switching from truck to rail for battery delivery

Green Car Congress

Brussels plays a pioneering role, but we developed this sustainable logistics concept for battery modules and cells in Audi’s entire production network. In Hungary and Belgium, Audi uses DBeco neutral. —Dieter Braun, Head of Supply Chain at Audi AG. In the future, preferably all production sites will implement this solution.

Audi 273
article thumbnail

New LNG inland shipping vessel and integrated shipping concept

Green Car Congress

Damen Shipyards Group’s inland waterway shipyard, and inland shipping company QaGroup will launch a new inland shipping concept based on a vessel running solely on liquefied natural gas (LNG). Because this concept is built up on a modular basis, shippers, and barge operators can pick and choose. Bodewes Binnenvaart B.V.,

Concept 218
article thumbnail

Researchers combine plasma-assisted nitrogen oxidation and lean NOx trap technology for ammonia production

Green Car Congress

A team from KU Leuven and the University of Antwerp in Belgium has developed a new process that is suitable for the distributed, small-scale production of “green” ammonia. The process, called PNOCRA (Plasma Nitrogen Oxidation and Catalytic Reduction to Ammonia), combines plasma?assisted Hollevoet et al. —Hollevoet et al.

article thumbnail

Researchers provide insight into OER electrocatalyst

Green Car Congress

The next step—the water-gas shift reaction—sees the carbon monoxide and steam reacted via a different catalyst, making carbon dioxide and additional hydrogen. Compared to natural gas reforming, the use of electricity from renewable sources to split water for hydrogen is cleaner and more sustainable. Gang Wan, John W.

Insight 186
article thumbnail

EU NELLI project delivers new generation solid-oxide fuel cell; efficient and lower cost

Green Car Congress

NELLHI combined European know-how in single cells, coatings, sealing, and stack design to produce a novel high-performance 1 kW SOFC stack along with with the proof of concept of a 10 kW e SOFC stack. Companies and research organisations from Estonia, Finland, Italy, Sweden, Belgium, Germany and the UK were involved. million (US$1.9

Fuel 186