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JUNE 6, 2018

The 85 kW / 115 PS gasoline-fired engine is the first of its kind to be combined with a four-way catalytic converter and installed in the up! As a comparison point, in 1976, the first Golf GTI delivered 140 N·m at 5,000 rpm.) Due to its special coating, it works in parallel as a regular catalytic converter.

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MAY 11, 2017

Half-bridge circuits are the centerpiece of many voltage converters. For example, the switching frequency can be improved by a factor of around 10 in comparison with conventional voltage converters. Compared with conventional converters, multilevel inverters generate less noise during DC/AC conversion.

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JANUARY 3, 2022

For comparison, the reaction of methylcyclohexane formed tars that quickly blocked the reactor, even at 500 °C on this catalyst. Heats of reaction as large as 950 kJ kg ?1 1 were obtained, with conversions greater than 80% at 600 °C. The catalyst was stable over a period of at least several hours and no coking was observed.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2019

This approximately converts to US$1.92 For comparison, the US DOE’s 2020 target for the levelized cost of hydrogen (production only) is $2.30/kg. to US$3.00/kg kg of hydrogen, with 1 kg H 2 equal to about 12 Nm 3 of hydrogen. The findings are published in a paper in the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 22, 2014

An understanding of the inherent operating principles and the advantages and challenges associated with each of these device types will facilitate clear comparisons between devices as well as help guide research efforts toward improving these devices and achieving the ultimate goal of sustainable fuel production. —Nielander et al.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Certification in accordance with the Euro 6d standard (RDE stage 2) not prescribed for new models until 1 January 2020 is possible due to measures including extended exhaust gas aftertreatment with an additional underbody SCR catalytic converter including ammonia slip catalyst (ASC) in the underbody.

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Diesel Mercedes SUV Exhaust 326

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2020

By comparison, the starting MSRP for a 2020 Audi A8 55 TFSI quattro with automatic transmission is $85,200. liter, turbocharged V6 engine paired with an electric motor integrated into the torque converter of the eight-speed automatic transmission. Audi is pricing its 2020 A8 TFSI e plug-in hybrid with a MSRP of $94,000 in the US.

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Audi Plug-in 2020 Plug 332

Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2019

Target/actual comparisons in operations. Later this year, the toolmaking unit in Munich will completely convert the incoming goods inspection of delivered tools to the AR application. The tedious comparison between CAD data on the screen and the actual tool will then be a thing of the past.

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BMW Production Engine Parts 344

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

Schematic comparison between direct photosynthetic (top) and algal biomass (bottom) processes. Both processes convert solar energy into fuel, but unlike the direct process, the indirect production of fuel from algal biomass requires the costly culturing, harvesting and processing of algal biomass. Source: Robertson et al.

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Conversion Solar Diesel Renewable 286

Green Car Congress

MAY 7, 2014

The engine is coupled to a 16-gear manual ZF transmission or 6-speed Allison automatic transmission with hydraulic torque converter. Natural gas is stored in its liquid state at -130 °C and at 9-bar pressure, which is then converted into a gaseous state before being injected into the engine.

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Gas Diesel Convert Exhaust 218

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2010

The second proposed label retains the current label’s focus on miles per gallon (MPG) and annual fuel costs, while updating the overall design and adding the required new comparison information on fuel economy and emissions. Comparable Fuel Economy: A comparison of the vehicle’s fuel economy to that of comparable vehicles.

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Fuel Economy EPA Economy Fuel 297

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FEBRUARY 24, 2023

In comparison to hydrogen, liquefied ammonia makes it easier to transport large volumes to wherever it is needed. It can be converted into hydrogen right at the filling station using decentralized plants. Because hydrogen produced from ammonia does not contain any carbon oxides or methane, it is also free from greenhouse gases.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

In a paper published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society , they reported demonstrating for the first time that CO 2 captured from air can be directly converted to CH 3 OH in 79% yield using the new homogeneous catalytic system. They then heated the solution, converting 79% of the CO 2 into methanol. Click to enlarge.

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Convert CO2 Conversion 2000 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

The energy intensity of a transportation mode is calculated by dividing the amount of fuel used by the number of passenger miles traveled and converting the result into a common measure—Btu (British thermal units) per passenger mile traveled. by Michael Sivak, Sivak Applied Research.

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2019 2020 Light 2005 313

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2010

Researchers in Viet Nam and Belgium have developed a catalytic cracking process to convert vegetable oil sludge to renewable hydrocarbon fractions. Their paper, in which they compare the results of this process to a pyrolysis process, is in press in the journal Fuel.

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Oil Belgium Gasoline Gas 275

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OCTOBER 7, 2022

By comparison, 69% of steel today is made at approximately 1,600 degrees Celsius (2,912 degrees Fahrenheit) using coal, emitting about two tons of carbon dioxide for every ton of steel produced.

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Coal Carbon Boston Emissions 360

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AUGUST 13, 2014

The research, reported in the journal ACS Catalysis , suggests that copper foams could provide a new way of converting excess CO 2 into useful industrial chemicals. The Center, funded by the National Science Foundation, is exploring a variety of catalysts that can convert CO 2 into usable forms of carbon.

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CO2 Production Conversion Hydrogen 291

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AUGUST 22, 2022

Because so much energy is lost turning steam back into water in the Rankine cycle, at most a third of the power in the steam can be converted into electricity. In comparison, the Brayton cycle has a theoretical conversion efficiency upwards of 50%.

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JULY 1, 2021

In comparison to the concepts with a central motor, this variant offers a number of advantages. The low-voltage on-board electrical network with two regular 12-volt batteries is charged from the high-voltage batteries using a DC/DC converter.

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Mercedes Production Electric Electrical 448

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OCTOBER 17, 2014

The motor and the inverter, part of the power electronics which converts the battery’s direct current into alternating current for the motor, have up to now been two separate components. Top: Comparison of standard connection technology (solder/bonding) and SKiN technology. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Motor Motoring Motors Water 268

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Loveland is now aiming to convert all of its light-duty fleet vehicles that work within a close distance of the city to EVs. In 2010, the city converted 15 Toyota Prius hybrids to plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). In tough economic times, these savings cannot be ignored. —Loveland Mayor Cecil Gutierrez.

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Houston Fleet Tax Credit Plug-in 312

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2013

The hydraulic components (motor and pump) recover and store the energy generated by the internal combustion engine and by braking and deceleration (kinetic energy); kinetic energy from braking that would otherwise be lost as heat is converted into hydraulic energy and stored in a pressure accumulator. Certified fuel consumption stands at 2.9

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Hybrid 2016 Gasoline-Electric Fuel 391

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AUGUST 24, 2011

Virent’s biogasoline was found to cause “no harm” to vehicles in comparison to Shell’s baseline fuel. Department of Energy (DOE), the NABC investigated multiple process strategies with potential to convert corn stover or wood chips into “drop-in” liquid fuels that can be used in the existing transportation and distribution infrastructure.

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Fleet Auto Gasoline Wisconsin 343

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2011

Lifecycle GHG comparison. The coal first decomposes into volatiles and char while CH 4 is converted into CO/H 2 mixtures; the char is converted into CO/H 2 mixtures via steam gasification on longer time scales. Click to enlarge. The cost per gallon for the SRI fuel is higher than F-T fuel, however: a calculated $2.81

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Coal Water Transportation Fuel 257

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MARCH 12, 2013

Codexis’ latest generation of advanced cellulase enzymes, CodeXyme 4 for dilute acid pretreatments and CodeXyme 4X for hydrothermal pretreatments, converts up to 85% of available fermentable sugars at high biomass and low enzyme loads. Codexis, Inc.,

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Convert Conversion 2011 Colorado 218

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MAY 28, 2019

These microbes can absorb electricity into their metabolism and use this energy to convert CO 2 to biofuels. Bacteria could be engineered to reverse the process, by converting a bioplastic or biofuel back to electricity. Electroactive microbes enable replacing biological light harvesting with photovoltaics.

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Energy Storage Engine Energy Polymer 274

Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2011

billion cubic feet, bcf) were converted to gasoline, it would produce 450,000 barrels per day, he suggested. Given cost-effective methanol production, there are several established pathways for converting the methanol into fuels and chemicals: MTG; methanol to propylene (MTP); and methanol to olefins (MTO). Janus, GigaMethanol and MTG.

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Alaska Gasoline Gas Trinidad 257

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2016

Research has shown that CO 2 can be converted to a variety of commodities, but because of the low energy state of CO 2 , the production costs would be prohibitive in many cases. However, they may be considered in order to establish a baseline for making comparisons with results from coal-derived flue gas. coal, metals, etc.),

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Convert Production Coal CO2 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 11, 2014

When a voltage is applied across the electrodes of a conventional cell, a current flows and water is converted to oxygen gas at one electrode (the anode) and hydrogen gas at the other electrode (the cathode). We hope our results inspire other people to work on our system or develop a new catalyst that converts carbon monoxide to fuel.

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Fuel CO2 Carbon Conversion 300

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FEBRUARY 14, 2012

The IH 2 process converts virtually any type of non-food biomass feedstock—such as wood, agricultural residues, algae, and aquatic plants. And the process achieves >90% greenhouse gas reductions in comparison to fossil fuels. Earlier post.). —Alan Del Paggio CRI Vice President, Upstream and Renewables.

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Conversion Houston Renewable Gasoline 307

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2012

GWPs were established to allow for comparisons among GHGs [greenhouse gases] at one point in time after emission but only add confusion when evaluating environmental benefits or policy tradeoffs over time. CNG vehicles fare even worse in comparison to heavy-duty diesel vehicles. This would eventually be offset by a modest benefit.

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Climate Change Climate Gas Coal 270

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AUGUST 11, 2021

Eaton also produces 48-volt DC/DC converters that step power down from 48-volt vehicle architectures to power 12- and 24-volt systems. Converting those components to electric alternatives allows you to intelligently control them and eliminate mechanical loads. —Ben Karrer, manager, Technology Development, Eaton’s Vehicle Group.

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Eaton Lead Acid Commercial Emissions 243

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2020

The e-Bio Fuel Cell system featured an an SOFC stack and an on-board reformer to convert 100% ethanol or ethanol-blended water (55% water, 45% ethanol) to hydrogen. It is also imperative to note that a simple comparison of SOFC performance with hydrogen and ethanol fuel is commonly reported in literature. Earlier post.)

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International Nissan Hydrogen Vehicles 286

Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2013

The basic concept of power-to-gas (or e-Gas, as Audi calls it), is to “store” excess renewable electricity by producing hydrogen, which can then either be converted to methane; injected into the gas distribution grid directly; or used as a vehicle fuel. Scientific partners will participate in the operational phase.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 15, 2014

Normally, brakes convert kinetic energy into heat. Recuperation systems instead convert energy tapped from the wheel into electrical energy. Using a small (in comparison to the drive motor) electric torque vectoring machine they can generate a large yaw moment at any speed to achieve the desired road handling dynamics.

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Germany Convert Energy Engine 268

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APRIL 21, 2022

The global push to convert the world to electric vehicles will cause supply chain complexities that could undermine the alternative energy transition in the United States, according to a new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. The detailed report— Need Nickel? —Baker Institute report Need Nickel?

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China Energy Indonesia Power Grid 416

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JULY 30, 2013

By comparison, the International Energy Agency reports that some 21,500 terawatt-hours of electrical power were generated worldwide in 2010. This is an essential part of the electroactive polymer that converts mechanical energy into electrical power. The energy converter is basically a three-ply sheet. Click to enlarge.

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