Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2020

million from the US Department of Energy (DOE) to develop and validate technology that will reduce the cost of manufacturing high-performance carbon fiber by 25% to make composite natural gas or hydrogen fuel tanks to power cars and trucks.

Carbon Fiber 246

Carbon Fiber Carbon Hydrogen Gas 246

Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2020

The projects will feature collaborations with EERE’s Advanced Manufacturing Office on manufacturing reliable and affordable electrolyzers and with EERE’s Vehicle Technologies Office on developing low-cost, high-strength carbon fiber for hydrogen storage tanks. Carbon Composite Optimization Reducing Tank Cost.

Carbon Fiber 321

Carbon Fiber Hydrogen Low Cost Polymer 321

Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2017

The Department of Army will contribute an additional $1 million through the Advanced Vehicle Power Technology Alliance to support these projects. ICME Low Cost Carbon Fiber (Area of Interest 2). University of Virginia. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Lead organization.

Carbon Fiber 150

Carbon Fiber Li-ion Mercedes GM 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2016

The Vehicle Technologies Office Program Wide Selections will aim to reduce the cost and improve the efficiency of plug-in electric, alternative fuel, and conventional vehicles through thirty-five projects addressing 11 areas of interest. Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. Description. Federal funding. Description. Federal funding.

Vehicles 150

Vehicles Plug-in Lithium Ion Universal 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2020

Low-Cost Retrofit Kit for Integral Reciprocating Compressors to Reduce Emissions and Enhance Efficiency. The University of Oklahoma (Norman, OK) plans to develop, build, and validate a low-cost, field-installable, remotely-controlled natural gas compressor retrofit kit. Gas to Carbon Fiber Crystals (G2-CFX).

Gas 186

Gas Gas-Electric Carbon Fiber West Virginia 186

Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2011

The goal is to develop energy storage systems with high-energy density to meet the ever-demand for the electric grid to provide reliable, distributed power. NETL scientists believe that metallic Mg or its alloys should be feasible candidates as positive electrodes for power systems in which cost is critical.

Energy Storage 207

Energy Storage Grid Energy Ni-Li 207