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Audi updates A3 Sportback g-tron with increased tank volume for greater natural gas range

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To enable the four-cylinder engine to run on these fuels, Audi engineers modified its cylinder head, turbocharging, fuel injection system and catalytic converter. Compared to gasoline, combustion of natural gas emits 25% less CO 2 due to the lowest carbon content of all hydrocarbons. In addition, particulate emissions remain very low.

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DOE issues $10M incubator FOA for batteries, power electronics, engines, materials, fuels and lubricants

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energy storing) materials. The additional content which includes the motor, inverter, converter, and on?board Carbon Fiber or Lightweight Materials. VTO is seeking projects that address the major challenges to developing and commercializing carbon fiber composites for lightweight structures. active (non?energy

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DOE issues Request for Information on hydrogen storage for onboard vehicle applications

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Currently, carbon fiber (CF) reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites are used to make COPVs. COPVs designed to store hydrogen gas at pressures up to 700 bar are being deployed in fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) currently available on the market. Another cost driver is the polymer resin.

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Audi to introduce natural gas A3 Sportback g-tron at year’s end; CO2-neutral e-gas

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Key modifications relate to the cylinder head, turbocharging, injection system, and the catalytic converter. High-strength epoxy resin is used to bind the fiber reinforced materials. The engine is based on the new 1.4 The tanks are built with a new type of matrix.

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Audi unveils h-tron quattro fuel cell SUV concept at Detroit; MLB evo platform

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When the car is braked it stores the recovered energy. The storage battery operates over the range of 220 to 460 volts—a 3-way DC/DC converter in the engine compartment equalizes the difference compared with the fuel cell’s voltage level. 3-way power DC/DC converter. mi)—i.e., about 6 kg. at a maximum rate of 1.5

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Williams Advanced Engineering showcases Adaptive Multi-Chem battery technology; 223 lightweighting

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Each module uses a bi-directional DC/DC converter to deliver high energy and high power density, including the transfer of energy between the two types of cell (e.g., The unit on display had a total stored energy of 60 kWh, with a core battery mass of 345 kg. topping up the A123 power cells with energy from the Samsung cells).

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Volkswagen Group shows 3 hydrogen fuel cell concepts at LA Show: Audi A7 Sportback h-tron; Golf Sportwagen HyMotion; Passat HyMotion

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The core of each of these individual cells is a polymer membrane, with a platinum-based catalyst on both sides of the membrane. The tanks can store around five kilograms of hydrogen at a pressure of 700 bar—enough to drive more than 500 kilometers (310.7 A photovoltaic array was installed at the site for this purpose.

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