Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2011

The US Department of Energy is awarding more than $7 million to fund four 3-year projects in California, Washington and Oregon to advance hydrogen storage technologies to be used in fuel-cell-electric vehicles. The project will focus on improving carbon fiber composite materials and the design and manufacture of hydrogen storage tanks.

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Hydrogen Carbon Fiber Oregon Alabama 330

Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2017

Two projects will research, develop, and use integrated computation materials engineering (ICME) techniques to develop low cost carbon fiber from a variety of feedstocks and precursors that can be used to make carbon fiber with less energy and lower cost. Oregon State University. Cornell University. Description.

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Carbon Fiber Li-ion Mercedes GM 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2016

These trucks haul 80% of goods in the United States and use about 28 billion gallons of fuel per year, accounting for around 22% of total transportation energy usage—presenting a significant opportunity for carbon emissions reduction and energy savings for a key segment of the US transportation sector. Drive Oregon.

Vehicles 150

Vehicles Plug-in Lithium Ion Universal 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2016

For example, the Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute will partner with IACMI to demonstrate the value of using advanced sensors in the production of carbon fiber and with PowerAmerica to showcase the energy savings of using advanced sensors in the production of new wide bandgap semiconductor circuit boards. Missouri U.

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Manufacturer Los Angeles Oregon Connecticut 150