Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2017

Relative to a plain reference mixture, 0.4% But using the polymer fibers from tires has the unique benefit of potentially improving the resilience of concrete and extending its lifespan. STF and 0.3% PET fibers reduced the plastic shrinkage crack area of mortar by 97.5% and 99.4%, respectively. —Obinna Onuaguluchi.

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Engine Polymer India Canada 170

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Shipping requires bespoke low-carbon fuel solutions which can make the leap from the laboratory to the global shipping fleet. Lignin is a structural bio-polymer which contributes to the rigidity of plants. The marine sector has very different fuel requirements than automotive or aviation.

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BMW Mariner Fuel Diesel 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2023

As well as a monocoque made entirely of multi-technology carbon fiber, it features a front structure in Forged Composites; a special material made of short carbon fibers soaked in resin. The LB744 is also the first super sports car to be fitted with a 100% carbon fiber front structure.

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Carbon Fiber Carbon Concept Polymer 243

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2012

Researchers from University of Rome Sapienza (Italy), Hanyang University (Korea) and the Argonne National Laboratory (US) have shown that the highly reactive lithium metal anode typically projected for use in Li-air batteries can be replaced with a lithiated silicon-carbon anode. carbon composite particles with a lithium foil.

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Li-ion Batteries Battery Lithium Air 306

Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2012

In designing car bodies, developers will intelligently use new combinations of materials, including carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP). The term Audi e-tron refers to technologies ranging from PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to range extenders and finally vehicles powered purely by electric batteries or fuel cells.

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Audi PHEV Concept China 253

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 22, 2010

New Oil Resources’ process uses near-critical water to treat the biomass in a process commonly referred to as hydrothermal liquefaction or thermal depolymerization. Algae can be processed without dewatering and all the carbon is converted to fuels, not just the fatty oils.

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Oil Gasoline Commercial Conversion 199

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

Volkswagen is producing large parts of the XL1 in carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP). This involves injecting liquid resin at high pressure into the tool containing the semi-finished carbon material whose interior has the shape of the part to be produced. The part cures afterwards in the mould. of all parts (179 kg).

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Plug-in MPG Diesel Plug 382

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

The first hydrogen TTO is focused on durable, high activity electrocatalyst with low platinum content and low cost for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell applications. Conventional polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell technology requires high content of platinum electrocatalyst, which raises manufacturing costs.

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Hydrogen Engine Fuel Electric Vehicles 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

ORNL scientists used new techniques to create long lengths of a composite copper-carbon nanotube material with improved properties for use in electric vehicle traction motors. Incorporating carbon nanotubes (CNTs) into a copper matrix to improve conductivity and mechanical performance is not a new idea. Credit: Andy Sproles/ORNL.

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Motor Motors Motoring Power 459

Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2013

The XL1 is aggressively optimized for efficiency in all areas of its design and technology—from materials (carbon fiber reinforced polymer monocoque); to powertrain (0.8L XL1 represents the third evolutionary stage of Volkswagen’s 1-liter car strategy, referring to the goal set by Prof. Earlier post.). Click to enlarge.

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Plug-in Diesel Plug Hybrid 324

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

Vehicle systems with an oxygen sensor are referred to as “closed-loop,” whereas those without control over the air/fuel ratio are referred to as “open-loop” systems. As with metals, studies on legacy vehicles (model years 1994–2001) did not observe any degradation of elastomers, polymers, or any other materials with E15 or E20.

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Gasoline Exhaust Water Fuel 230

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. Federal funding. 750,000.

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Vehicles Plug-in Lithium Ion Universal 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2016

Amsen will characterize its new polymer electrolyte membranes and evaluate against DOE targets for fuel cell applications. Glucan Biorenewables will characterize and test lignin as a carbon product to advance its unique gamma-Valerolactone (GVL)-derived lignin toward a functional, commercial carbon material. Description.

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Clean Cleaning Energy Li-ion 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2019

World’s first integrated Power-to-Liquid (PtL) test facility to synthesize fuels from the air-captured carbon dioxide. This combination of technologies promises optimal use of the carbon dioxide and maximum energy efficiency, as mass and energy flows are recycled internally. Photo: P2X project/Patrick Langer, KIT).

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CO2 Green Power Powered 290

Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2021

Performance and emissions were compared to the reference fuels fossil diesel and HVO in a single-cylinder light duty and heavy duty compression ignition engine at different loads. The high oxygen content of the polymer and lack of carbon–carbon bonds and aromatic structures can help to reduce engine out soot emissions.

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Light Engine Sweden Polymer 243

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2013

Carbon Fiber Polymer Composite. Currently, polymer-film wound capacitors are commonly used in inverters for electric traction drive systems, but they cannot tolerate sufficiently high temperatures for future applications that will require operation in ambient temperatures up to 140°C. mm and 5 mm thick. mm and 5 mm.

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Li-ion Fuel Vehicles Lithium Ion 240

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2011

The US Department of Energy has selected 16 projects for almost $29 million in funding to develop advanced post-combustion technologies for capturing carbon dioxide from coal–fired power plants. Carbon Capture Scientific. Awardee Project description. The application of ultrasonic energy forces dissolved CO 2 into gas bubbles.

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Carbon Coal Gas-Electric Gas 225

Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2011

Although this methane is also known as synthetic natural gas, the company refers to it as Audi e-gas. Aided by polymer electrolyte membranes, the electrolyzer splits water into its components: hydrogen (H 2 ) and oxygen (O 2 ). Audi will also combine hydrogen with CO 2 in an additional methanation step to produce methane.

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Audi Gas Hydrogen 2013 370

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2013

In addition, all of the binders were converted into graphitic carbon, which should give the electrode much better durability in the electrochemical environment. The high ramp results in carbonization of the polymer matrix starting at ?450 shell nanowires, as well as porous composite structures coated with Si nanoparticles.

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Li-ion Batteries Battery GM 294

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

The furfurals can, in turn, be converted into several chemicals, polymers, bioalcohols (e.g., A reference diesel fuel test was conducted at the above test conditions at the beginning and at the end of each test day to create a long-term facility log. ethanol), gasoline octane busters (e.g., Injection timing was kept fixed at 7.5

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Emissions Fuel Range Diesel 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

The bottom shell of its housing is made of diecast aluminum, the top shell of polymer. Audi contributions to environmental conservation programs through 3Degrees to help offset the carbon footprint of every A3 Sportback e-tron sold. Structure of the battery pack. Click to enlarge. Drive modes.

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Audi Plug-in Plug Hybrid 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 2, 2014

The brake calipers grip large, carbon fiber-ceramic brake discs, and the tire size is 285/30 R 21. The splitter, which is made of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP), is shifted far to the front, as on a race car. The tail lights, which are backed by a black CFRP panel, are rectangular in form—another quattro reference.

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Audi Plug-in Concept MPG 310

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2011

The outer skin of the show car is made of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP); the occupant cell is a mix of CFRP monocoque and an aluminum structure. Audi Wireless Charging (AWC) refers to contactless induction charging. Audi Wireless Charging. The Audi A2 concept accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62.14

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Concept Audi Charging Carbon Fiber 210

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MAY 21, 2023

The chemistry of the cell refers to the materials that make it up. Two electrodes, one positive and one negative are sandwiched around an organic (carbon-containing) liquid to make up a lithium-ion battery. It is a complicated system with many different parts. Here are a few of the key elements.

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Design Batteries Battery Li-ion 40

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2014

AOI 2: Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) Development of Carbon Fiber Composites for Lightweight Vehicles. ($6M) For the purposes of this AOI, a carbon fiber composite is defined as a composite that combines carbon fiber with polymer resin. Carbon Fiber Composite Targets. Vehicle system.

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Emissions Vehicles Fuel Economy Carbon Fiber 252