Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture has opened a comprehensive research facility to accommodate faculty and industry initiatives through the new Center for Renewable Carbon (CRC). UT President Joe DiPietro called the CRC and its work the next step in the advancement of a biobased economy.

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DECEMBER 17, 2019

The initial H2@Scale FOA, released by EERE in FY19, focused on enabling R&D for hydrogen production, transport, and storage, as well as first-of-kind pilot demonstrations of integrated systems with on-site nuclear power and multiple renewable energy sources. Advanced Carbon Fiber for Compressed Hydrogen and Natural Gas Storage Tanks.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2014

The US Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s (EERE’s) Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) issued an Incubator Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOAs) for a total of approximately $10 million. ( Carbon Fiber or Lightweight Materials. Most critical is the cost of the carbon fiber.

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AUGUST 30, 2016

LeMond Composites, founded by three-time Tour de France champion Greg LeMond, has licensed a low-cost, high-volume carbon fiber manufacturing process developed at the US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2013

This includes, but is not limited to, novel tank designs and cost reduction concepts; carbon fiber reduction or elimination; Type III and Type IV tanks with alternative liner materials; conformable tank designs; alternative operating conditions (e.g., Earlier post.). Currently, high-pressure (i.e.,

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AUGUST 21, 2015

Stuart Licht at The George Washington University in Washington, DC has developed a low-cost, high-yield and scalable process for the electrolytic conversion of atmospheric CO 2 dissolved in molten carbonates into carbon nanofibers (CNFs.) —Ren et al.

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Low Cost Carbon Li-ion Carbon Fiber 150

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AUGUST 19, 2023

Every year, sheep grow a new fleece, making wool a completely renewable fiber, unlike synthetic fabrics, which are industrially produced from non-renewable fossil energy. It is imported to Europe once a year and by ship, which reduces the carbon footprint.

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Concept Electric Electrical Carbon 370

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OCTOBER 24, 2016

This consortium will utilize the expertise and capabilities of the national laboratories to accelerate the development of commercially viable pathways for hydrogen production from renewable energy sources. By establishing HydroGEN, the DOE intends to accelerate innovation with the assistance of the national laboratories.

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MAY 19, 2014

Potential high-value products from isolated lignin include low-cost carbon fiber, engineering plastics and thermoplastic elastomers, polymeric foams and membranes, and a variety of fuels and chemicals—all currently sourced from petroleum. Each product stream, however, has its own distinct challenges. Ragauskas et al. Arthur J.

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Production Carbon Fiber Polymer Fuel 225

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MARCH 24, 2016

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have demonstrated a production method they estimate will reduce the cost of carbon fiber as much as 50% and the energy used in its production by more than 60%. Details of the cost analysis will be shared with the prospective licensees.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2019

And thanks to the technology’s compatibility with renewable bio-methane, it makes it an important part of the fuel mix as we move towards low emission mobility. SEAT is also supporting the development and availability of renewable bio-methane, which neutralizes CO 2 emissions generated through vehicle use. The new SEAT Leon 1.5

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AUGUST 18, 2017

The high-strength, safe gas tanks made from carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) and glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) are located beneath the rearward structure. This synthetic fuel is produced using renewable energy from water and CO 2 or from organic residual materials such as straw and plant clippings.

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DECEMBER 16, 2010

This subtopic seeks research and development projects or demonstration activities related to novel renewable or alternative fuels which displace petroleum-derived fuels in vehicle applications without significant infrastructure changes, e.g., drop-in fuels or blendstocks. Development of Low-Cost Carbon Fiber. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2013

The Department Of Energy (DOE), Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) intends to issue, on behalf of its Vehicle Technology Office (VTO), a program-wide Funding Opportunity Announcement (DE-FOA-0000991) for fiscal year 2014 on or about January 2014.

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MAY 7, 2009

The budget picture for the DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Recovery Act investments in the energy area include energy conservation and renewable energy sources ($16.8 billion); carbon capture and sequestration ($3.4 The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE). Click to enlarge.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 1, 2021

The front-wheel drive Mazda MX-5 Miata and Hyundai Veloster R-Spec are wonderful, handle great and are zippy, but are not in the same conversation with the much larger, rear-wheel drive, more powerful and heavier Corvette Stingray. With a twist of a couple latches off comes the removable carbon fiber roof, letting in the open air.

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JULY 10, 2010

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a wide-ranging Funding Opportunity Announcement ( DE-FOA-0000397 ) for up to a total of $27 million in Phase III small business awards in the areas of energy efficiency and renewable energy, electricity delivery and energy reliability, fossil energy, and nuclear energy. saline water).

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Fuel Motor Motors Motoring 210

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JULY 17, 2015

It offers the solution to several significant transitions we need: moving society from burning fossil fuels to substituting renewable resource fuels such as solar, wind and biofuels; and from using fossil materials as fuel to using them for other recyclable uses. How PHEV provides Smooth Transitions from fossil fuel to renewables.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Related to this, DOE seeks by 2020 to develop novel precursors and conversion processes capable of reducing the high-volume cost of high-strength carbon fiber by 25% from $13 per pound to ~$9 per pound. In FY 2014, one area of focus was low-cost, high-strength carbon fiber precursors and advanced tank designs.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

The combustion engine and electric motor, battery pack, power electronics, chassis components, and structural and crash functions are all arranged within the aluminum Drive module, while the central element of the Life module is the i8’s CFRP (carbon fiber reinforced plastic) passenger cell.

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Cars That Think

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Preventing further, more perilous levels of warming will require immediately shifting away from fossil fuels, scaling up renewable energy, and potentially even removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. SCoPEx’s gondola , an aluminum and carbon-fiber frame that holds an array of hardware. What’s unique is.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Under Topic Area 2 (DOE selections): Texas A&M Agrilife Research (College Station, Texas)—Texas A&M will work on achieving a multi-stream integrated biorefinery (MIBR), where lignin-containing IBR waste will be fractionated to produce lipid for biodiesel, asphalt binder modifier, and quality carbon fiber.

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AUGUST 14, 2014

Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) Development of Carbon Fiber Composites for Lightweight Vehicles (Area of Interest 2). This project will develop, integrate and implement predictive models for Carbon-Fiber Reinforced Polymer composites that link the material design, molding process and final performance.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Finally, the team seeks to demonstrate a prototype harvester that could be adapted to renewable power sources. The recycled carbon fiber line will be equipped with GPS buoys to track position, while other sensors will be used to estimate harvest readiness in real time. Marine Biological Laboratory – Woods Hole, MA.

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Mariner Production Energy Alaska 150

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NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Conversely, high coating thicknesses for the electrodes produce a high energy density. Alternatively they can serve as buffers for renewables such as wind and solar power—whether as part of the grid or as home installations. An outer skin made from carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) encases the inner aluminum shell.

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