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JULY 28, 2022

Daimler Truck is also planning a comparison of concepts within the region, with the fully battery-electric eActros, which is in use at Logistik Schmitt, going head-to-head with the “eWayBW” project’s overhead-line trucks. As a result, Daimler Truck can cover all its customers’ uses, providing full flexibility in terms of routes.

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MAY 15, 2015

For the proof-of-concept, the cells were manufactured to be larger than necessary to avoid unnecessary costs and lengthy manufacturing processes at this early stage. The battery for the e-bike has a design energy of 418 Wh, 250 Wh of which has been used in the e-bike proof-of-concept. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 22, 2022

The system uses heated supercritical carbon dioxide instead of steam to generate electricity and is based on a closed-loop Brayton cycle. Supercritical carbon dioxide is a non-toxic, stable material that is under so much pressure it acts like both a liquid and a gas. Now that we can get across the river, we can get a lot more going.

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AUGUST 19, 2022

We have therefore developed a hydrogen combustion engine that aims to match the power and torque of current high-performance gasoline engines as a concept study. Porsche Engineering has therefore examined four alternative, particularly powerful turbocharging concepts, some of which come from the world of motorsport. Source: Porsche.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2023

With the next-generation fuel cell system being co-developed with General Motors (GM), Honda will aim to more than double the durability and reduce the cost to one-third, in comparison to the fuel cell system installed in the 2019 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell. Initiatives toward the establishment of hydrogen ecosystems.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

The heating concept is based on a film that is coated with a very thin layer of conductive carbon nanotubes (CNTs). This would make the production process considerably more economical, particularly in comparison to wire-based solutions, Sahakalkan said.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Researchers at Ohio State University (OSU) have demonstrated the concept of a potassium-air (K?O Recently, researchers have also found out the instability of electrolyte and carbon electrode under the high charging potential (>3.5 For comparison, they built a Li?O Credit: ACS, Ren and Wu. Click to enlarge. oxygen batteries.

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DECEMBER 18, 2022

Scaling up the production of what we call green hydrogen is a priority for researchers around the world because it offers a carbon-free way to store electricity from any source. Green hydrogen is a carbon-free method that uses an electrolyzer to split water into hydrogen and oxygen gas. Choubisa et al.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Researchers at Arizona State University have shown that paper-folding concepts can be applied to Li-ion batteries in order to realize a device with higher areal energy densities. As a proof-of-concept, we have chosen to apply simple paper folding as well as the more complicated Miura-ori pattern to paper-based Li-ion battery electrodes.

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APRIL 27, 2014

Ce 0.02 (PO 4 ) 3 /C) measured at comparable current densities has been included for comparison. The RPI team also demonstrated the use of the PGN material as a high-capacity anode, and demonstrated a full-cell configuration with a PGN anode and a lithium-metal/PGN cathode, thus creating a Li-carbon rechargeable battery. Background.

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DECEMBER 16, 2015

Researchers from Purdue University and École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland are proposing a new integrated process involving the co-production of hydrogen and electricity from solar thermal energy—a concept they label “hydricity”. —Rakesh Agrawal, Purdue University’s Winthrop E.

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AUGUST 26, 2016

DOE’s Office of Fossil Energy is seeking these projects as part of the Department’s Carbon Storage program, which has the goal of developing and advancing technologies to improve the effectiveness of carbon storage, reduce the cost of implementation, and be ready for widespread commercial deployment in the 2025–2035 timeframe.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

The concept of the Ricardo Split-Cycle engine. Ricardo is advancing its work with two novel technologies to improve the efficiency of heavy-duty goods vehicles: a cryogenic split-cycle engine “ CryoPower ” ( earlier post ), and a low-carbon waste-heat powered microwave fuel reformer “ HeatWave II ”. Source: Neville Jackson.

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JANUARY 13, 2016

In a demonstration of its ongoing development of advanced alternative powertrains, Audi unveiled the new h-tron quattro fuel cell concept vehicle at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). The Audi h-tron quattro concept combines an Audi fifth-generation fuel cell stack delivering up to 110 kW with a power-optimized 1.8

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Promising avenues include weight savings and extension of the cruising range in comparison with battery-powered solutions; fuel cell concepts may represent an attractive option for long-distance hauling, which requires heavy loads and large cruising ranges. New opportunities are opening up for heavy-duty commercial vehicles.

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APRIL 2, 2020

Next, it will introduce the Audi Q4 e-tron SUV and e-tron GT performance sedan, which have already been shown as concept vehicles. Shown as a concept vehicle thus far, the Audi e-tron GT performance sedan shows how sports cars will evolve in the electric era. J1: The performance electric platform.

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JANUARY 30, 2012

With a theoretical specific capacity of 1,600 mAh g -1 , germanium (Ge) is a promising anode material for Li-ion batteries; by comparison the common graphite anode has a theoretical specific capacity of 372 mAh g -1. Ge NPs are first covered by a carbon nanocoating layer, avoiding direct exposure of the NPs to the electrolyte.

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JANUARY 20, 2024

The shipping industry has been trying to cut its carbon emissions for years, and with little to show for it. Nearly all of the world’s ship fleet still runs on diesel fuel, with about a quarter of new ships on order being built to run on somewhat lower-carbon alternatives like liquefied natural gas, methanol, or hybrid propulsion.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2015

The comparison to the electric vehicle is based on estimates which factor in the CO 2 emissions resulting from fuel production, with the DME-powered vehicle figure calculated from the use of renewable energy to generate the DME fuel, and the electric vehicle figure calculated from electricity generated from renewable resources. 2010.05.014.

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JUNE 23, 2011

The concept of the Ricardo Split-Cycle engine. Ricardo and the University of Brighton will model and evaluate an advanced split-cycle combustion system aimed at substantially reducing the carbon emissions of heavy-duty vehicles. The IsoEngine concept. Source: Neville Jackson. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Exhaust Concept Vehicles Engine 285

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JULY 1, 2020

As quick reference comparisons, both the GM EV1 and Volkswagen’s XL1 had drag coefficients of approximately 0.19; the Mercedes-Benz A-Class comes in at approximately 0.22; the Tesla Model 3 at 0.23. The rolling road accommodates full-size vehicles, with air and rolling road speeds coordinated up to 180 mph.

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OCTOBER 9, 2009

Including biofuels under a cap-and-trade scheme could create a more complete carbon management framework for the transportation fuels sector, according to a new peer-reviewed discussion paper by Dr. John DeCicco. Thus, the carbon accounting system under a fossil-based cap alone is incomplete when it comes to biofuels.”.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Ulrich Hackenberg, Member of the Board of Volkswagen Brand Technical Development, in front of the Volkswagen Concept Car L1 in Frankfurt. Volkswagen unveiled the L1, its second-generation one-liter class concept car, at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The earlier, first-generation 1-Litre concept. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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JULY 12, 2017

Depending on the requirements of the battery pack and vehicle application on which it is deployed, the new Ricardo BMS provides a scalable increase in processing power from approximately 90 to 800 million instructions per second in comparison with its predecessor. This project was led by OXIS and part-funded by Innovate UK.

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APRIL 5, 2024

Researchers believe the concept will become more valuable in the next decade, as electronic devices migrate closer and closer to human skin. The wire battery uses a metal anode, typically zinc, and a carbon cloth loaded with platinum, as the “air” cathode.

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JANUARY 2, 2024

In 2018, the Concept-Two was born, which morphed into the Nevera Hypercar. Powered by four independent, carbon-sleeve electric motors, four inverters and gearboxes, and software-controlled torque vectoring, the Nevera packs a whopping 1,914 hp. In comparison, the Tesla Model S Plaid has a 0 to 60 mph in 1.99

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MARCH 6, 2021

The US Department of Energy (DOE) will award up to $24 million for research into technology that captures carbon emissions directly from the air, replicating the way plants and trees absorb CO 2. ( Concepts that combine exothermic and endothermic stages to exchange thermal flux across a barrier are discouraged. DE-FOA-0002481 ).

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) has selected eight projects to receive almost $25 million in funding to construct small- and large-scale pilots for reducing the cost of CO 2 capture and compression through DOE’s Carbon Capture Program. FuelCell Energy Inc. Source: FuelCell Energy.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

In comparison to regular liquid or gaseous hydrogen refueling concepts, sLH2 is considerably simpler while delivering increased performance. Despite that, hydrogen’s heavy costs – both carbon and monetary – have kept it an impractical option. At the same time, refueling capacity is increased to new levels.

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MAY 1, 2013

Researchers at the University of Wyoming Carbon Management Institute (CMI) discovered a major new lithium resource near Rock Springs during a geological carbon dioxide storage site characterization project sponsored by the US Department of Energy. By comparison, the lithium reserves at Silver Peak, Nev.—the

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JUNE 14, 2011

Researchers at the Leibnitz Institute for Catalysis (Rostock, Germany) have introduced a new approach to hydrogen storage that is based on simple salts of formic acid and carbonic acid. A fundamental problem with the use of these storage materials is the separation of the carbon dioxide formed when the hydrogen is released.

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JULY 28, 2014

Instead, DeCicco proposes “ setting the lifecycle paradigm aside ” and focusing on the problem of carbon dioxide removal. Despite the “ apparent maturity ” of FCA methods, there is little consensus on the role of biofuels as a low-carbon replacement for petroleum fuels. It has not been used to specify fuel regulations.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Our test shows that as well as electric driving on renewable electricity, there are other concepts that permit long-distance, low-emission driving. Fuel specifications are not publicly available yet, nor are emissions results and comparisons. —Reiner Mangold, Head of Sustainable Product Development at Audi.

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APRIL 15, 2024

Besides not using any rare earth elements, the motor offers a few other advantages in comparison with permanent-magnet synchronous motors. The concept itself is not new. This is the one thing because you have, typically, carbon brushes touching a metal ring so that you can conduct the electricity. Otmar Scharrer on.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

Seed funding supports early work on concepts that have the potential for very high impact on energy production and use. The proposed concept could dramatically reduce solar cell manufacturing costs, according to the researchers. Hybrid Materials for Reversible Capture of Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide.

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MARCH 31, 2014

CO 2 emissions of the C 180 in comparison to its predecessor [t/car]. In terms of carbon monoxide (CO) emissions during the operation of the vehicle, a significant improvement was achieved over the 2007 predecessor. The C 180 with manual transmission shows a drop in fuel consumption in comparison to its predecessor from between 7.6

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JUNE 14, 2016

The 3-year project, which launched in September 2015, targets radical concepts for new aero engines, in line with the EU’s long-term emissions reduction target for 2050. From the engine perspective two routes to radically improved fuel efficiency are being explored; ultra-efficient low pressure systems and ultra-efficient core concepts.

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