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Researchers Aim to Decarbonize Chemical Industry by Electrifying It

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André Taylor (center), Center Director for DC-MUSE, working with students from the unit operations senior lab course at NYU Tandon. That’s what DC-MUSE is addressing.” In their analysis of decarbonization methods, DC-MUSE researchers identified pathways including resistive, microwave, and inductive heating strategies.

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Researchers convert atmospheric CO2 to carbon nanofibers and nanotubes for use as anodes in Li-ion and Na-ion batteries

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The team used DC electrolysis with CO 2 dissolved in 750 °C molten Li 2 CO 3 with, or without, added Li 2 O. The research was partially supported by National Science Foundation grants 1230732 and 1505830 and NSF Graduate Research Fellowship grant 1445197. —Licht et al. 5b00400.

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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

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The DC and fast charging infrastructures for BEVs are very expensive to construct [ 13 ] & operate, and are wasteful of electricity inversely to the square of charge time (meaning ½ the charge time 4 times the losses, and ⅓ the charge time 9 times the losses). | Greentech Media 12 May 2015. [ 27 ] Watson, Grant and Andrew A.

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Where to locate public chargers?

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It is a fact not obvious to non-electric vehicle (EV) owners that every electrical outlet (110v, 220v, or DC fast 480v) is a potential refueling spot for EVs. Public utilities are beginning to launch EV charger rebate programs that are additive to the VW settlement grant program funds. Anywhere there’s an electrical outlet!

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Must Read 40+ Electric Vehicle Interview Questions & Answers

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4 Onboard Charger: The onboard charger converts AC (alternating current) power from an external charging station or electrical outlet into DC (direct current) power to recharge the vehicle’s battery pack. 7 DC-DC Converter: A DC-DC converter converts high voltage DC supply from the battery to low voltage supply.

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DOE to Award Up to $27M in Phase III Small Business Awards; Algae Processing, Fuel Cells, Improved Materials for Motors, Synthetic Fuels Among Areas of Interest

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Technologies to Address Internal Heating in DC Bus Capacitors Capacitors suitable for harsh automotive environments must suffer extreme environmental conditions. Grant applications are sought to economically produce core material and magnet material with high resistivity that would improve motor efficiency and reduce fabrication costs.

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Kia E-Niro electric car review

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A charge from 0% to 80% using a rapid (50kW) DC public charge point takes 1 hour 15 minutes. The ‘long range’ entry point, the e-Niro ‘2’ 64 kWh, costs £32,445 after the Plug-in Car Grant. CO2 emissions (WLTP): 0 g/km. This could be done in 54 minutes using a 100kW charger. What does the Kia E-Niro cost? Get a quote.

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