Comparison, Hydrogen, Solar and Wind

ICCT LCA study finds only battery and hydrogen fuel-cell EVs have potential to be very low-GHG passenger vehicle pathways

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JULY 21, 2021

The results show there is no realistic pathway to full decarbonization of internal combustion engine vehicles, and that only battery and hydrogen fuel-cell EVs have potential to be very low-GHG passenger vehicle pathways. —“A global comparison of the life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions of combustion engine and electric passenger cars”.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Fuel Battery Batteries

3 Oil Majors That Bet Big On Renewables

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AUGUST 31, 2020

An analysis of near-term spending plans on renewables by the biggest oil and gas companies shows that real investments in renewable energy will continue to pale in comparison to capex plans for greenfield fossil fuel projects. Equinor has announced plans to invest $10B into clean energy by 2025, mostly through its offshore wind portfolio.

Oil

Oil Renewable Wind Gas-Electric

U Delaware team develops prototype efficient direct ammonia fuel cell for transportation

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JULY 31, 2019

With recent and projected cost declines in wind, solar, and lithium-ion batteries, electrification using batteries has become a viable option for applications compatible with the inherent range limitations and recharging time. . Source-to-Tank cost comparison of carbon-neutral transportation fuels. Zhao et al. Zhao et al.

Delaware

Delaware Transportation Fuel Hydrogen

France’s IFPEN studying industrial potential of onshore sources of natural hydrogen

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APRIL 18, 2013

IFP Energies nouvelles (IFPEN) has become one of the first global research centers actively to investigate onshore natural hydrogen emissions after the discovery of offshore sources of the gas in the 1970s. Currently, hydrogen is considered a carrier of energy rather than a source—i.e.,

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Industrial Industry Water

Swiss WTW study finds important role for alternative fuels as well as alt drivetrains in move to low-emissions vehicles

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JANUARY 3, 2014

First, it considers the performance of both mature and novel hydrogen production processes, multiple electricity generation pathways and several alternative drivetrains. Third, the analysis offers a novel comparison of drivetrain and energy carrier production pathways based on natural resource categories. Click to enlarge.

Alternative Fuels

Alternative Fuels Emissions Fuel Switzerland

Ford Europe leading project investigating DME and OME1 as low carbon, near zero particulate fuels; power-to-liquids pathways using CO2

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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.

Fuel

Fuel Ford Powered Power

H2Carrier receives AiP from DNV for P2XFloater floating hydrogen and ammonia facility

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AUGUST 31, 2022

H2Carrier is the designer and owner of the proprietary floating energy production and storage system P2XFloater—the first industrial-scale floating green hydrogen and ammonia facility of its kind in the world. Green hydrogen is produced by pumping seawater onboard, purifying the water and feeding it to electrolyzers.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Norway Wind Renewable

Stanford faculty awarded $2.2M for 9 energy research projects; high-performance batteries, promoting sustainable vehicles, wireless power transfer for moving vehicles

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

Ultrathin Light Absorbers for Solar Cells. One way to lower the cost of solar power is to dramatically reduce the thickness of light-absorbing layers in solar cells. The proposed concept could dramatically reduce solar cell manufacturing costs, according to the researchers. Splitting Water at High Temperatures.

Energy

Energy Vehicles Power Powered

Aachen team develops framework for model-based formulation of biofuel blends with tailored properties

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MARCH 28, 2017

This design features a high degree of hydrogenation (4.6 For comparison, the graph also includes the more complex blends A and B (2 stars). The target engine was a boosted direct-injection spark-ignition engine. They considered 12 biobased intermediates which can be produced from hexoses and pentoses in large volumes. 7b00118.

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Conversion Fuel Hydrogen Design

Tunable high-yield catalytic approach converts pyrolysis oil to bio-hydrocarbon chemical feedstocks including fuel additives

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NOVEMBER 26, 2010

In the new UMass approach, the hydroprocessing increases the intrinsic hydrogen content of the pyrolysis oil, producing polyols and alcohols. The zeolite catalyst then converts these hydrogenated products into light olefins and aromatic hydrocarbons in a yield as much as three times higher than that produced with the pure pyrolysis oil.

Oil

Oil Convert Hydrogen Fuel

Review finds encouraging progress in electrochemical reduction of CO2 to organic compounds; substantial advances in catalysts, electrolytes and reactors still required

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DECEMBER 7, 2010

The storage of electrical energy in chemical form is potentially useful in two key areas, (1) leveling the output from intermittent electricity sources such as wind and solar and (2) allowing the production of liquid fuels for the transportation sector with renewable electricity.

Conversion

Conversion CO2 Hydrogen Carbon

GWU team demonstrates one-pot process for optimized synthesis of controlled CNTs from CO2; coupling cement and C2CNT

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MARCH 27, 2017

Lower panel: The CNTs and CNFs provide high conductivity and superior carbon composite lightweight structural materials for jets, bridges, wind turbines, and electric vehicle bodies and batteries. However, the value of such fuels including syngas and methane and hydrogen is not significantly higher that of the cement product.

CO2

CO2 Carbon Gas-Electric 2017

Geely invests in Carbon Recycling Intl.; vehicles fueled by methanol from CO2, water and renewable energy

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JULY 8, 2015

Vulcanol is CRI’s brand name for renewable methanol, produced from CO 2 and hydrogen from renewable sources of electricity (hydro, geothermal, wind and solar). Their results showed that in comparison with gasoline mode, CO emitted in methanol mode decreased 11.2%. —Wang et al.

Renewable

Renewable Carbon Water Fuel

Must Read 40+ Electric Vehicle Interview Questions & Answers

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JUNE 7, 2023

Electric vehicles are powered by electricity stored in rechargeable batteries or obtained from other sources such as hydrogen fuel cells. This comparison accounts only for electricity from coal-based power plants. This comparison does not include all the factors about eco-friendliness. A petrol car has an efficiency of 28%.

Electric Vehicles

Electric Vehicles Vehicles Electric Electrical

Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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JULY 17, 2015

It offers the solution to several significant transitions we need: moving society from burning fossil fuels to substituting renewable resource fuels such as solar, wind and biofuels; and from using fossil materials as fuel to using them for other recyclable uses. Distributed Solar and Wind with the PHEV. Conclusions.

PHEV

PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy

U Glasgow chemists develop new electrolyzer architecture for H2 production 30X faster than current electrolyzers at equivalent platinum loading

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

Chemists from the University of Glasgow (Scotland) have developed a new method for hydrogen production that is 30 times faster than current state-of-the-art proton exchange membrane electrolyzers at equivalent platinum loading. The process uses a liquid that allows the hydrogen to be locked up in a liquid-based inorganic fuel.

Production

Production Hydrogen Water Renewable

Opinion: Debunking the mythsWhy fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) are viable for the mass market

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NOVEMBER 7, 2014

A hydrogen-powered version of Hyundai’s Tucson sport utility vehicle has already appeared in southern California showrooms. In August 2014, Hyundai’s ix35 fuel cell model was driven a record distance for a hydrogen-powered production car on a single tank, covering 435 miles across three Scandinavian countries.

Fuel

Fuel Electric Vehicles Market Hydrogen

War in Ukraine: We Need to Talk About Fossil Fuels

Cars That Think

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

In comparison, Soviet (Russian) gas was available in huge volumes, and it came from some of the world’s largest reservoirs, guaranteeing reliable long-term deliveries. These price increases were driven in part by a drop in wind-generated energy, the leading form of renewable energy on the European continent.

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Ukraine Russia Fuel Saudi Arabia

Can Flow Batteries Finally Beat Lithium?

Cars That Think

DECEMBER 24, 2023

At the depot, the spent fuel could be recharged with electricity from any source—solar, wind, hydroelectric, nuclear, or fossil fuels. In comparison, lithium-ion batteries cost around $138/kWh. The fuel could be transported to depots much as gasoline is today, either by tanker trucks or via existing upgraded pipelines.

Lithium Ion

Lithium Ion Battery Batteries Li-ion

Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 20, 2009

Neutral Kaitou KID @ Apr 19th 2009 4:45PM not if the electricity is from ultra efficient solar panels, hydroelectric dams or wind. Apr 19th 2009 4:54PM Or fuel cells (ex: hydrogen). Now where to get that pesky hydrogen. Neutral who? @ Some cars have them built-in, and they produce electricity too.

Recharge

Recharge Plug Electric Vehicles 2009

CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Many continue to pay more attention to far-off hydrogen fuel cells than to this immediate solution. Fuel cell cars should be plug-in hybrids so that the fuel cell is used only for extended range, and the fuel cell stack and hydrogen storage can be smaller. I love the idea of powering my car from solar power.

PHEV

PHEV Nickel Metal Hydride Prius EPRI

GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

That way you have a fair basis of comparison, you know, apples to apples and all that jazz. Volt like hybrids are the intermediate future between hydrogen or fast charging electric cars. If our country is going to spend money like a drunk sailor we should have spent it on building renewable energy power plants like Wind and Geothermal.

Volt

Volt GM Chevrolet EV1

Pew Survey finds little change in split US views about existence and causes of global warming; 46% say government needs to take immediate action

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 5, 2011

The new survey finds continuing support for a range of policies to address the nation's energy supply, including requiring improved vehicle fuel efficiency and increasing federal funding for research on wind, solar and hydrogen technology. Currently, 51% favor allowing more offshore oil and gas drilling, up from 44% in June.

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EV Driven

ICCT LCA study finds only battery and hydrogen fuel-cell EVs have potential to be very low-GHG passenger vehicle pathways

3 Oil Majors That Bet Big On Renewables

U Delaware team develops prototype efficient direct ammonia fuel cell for transportation

France’s IFPEN studying industrial potential of onshore sources of natural hydrogen

Swiss WTW study finds important role for alternative fuels as well as alt drivetrains in move to low-emissions vehicles

Ford Europe leading project investigating DME and OME1 as low carbon, near zero particulate fuels; power-to-liquids pathways using CO2

H2Carrier receives AiP from DNV for P2XFloater floating hydrogen and ammonia facility

Stanford faculty awarded $2.2M for 9 energy research projects; high-performance batteries, promoting sustainable vehicles, wireless power transfer for moving vehicles

Aachen team develops framework for model-based formulation of biofuel blends with tailored properties

Tunable high-yield catalytic approach converts pyrolysis oil to bio-hydrocarbon chemical feedstocks including fuel additives

Review finds encouraging progress in electrochemical reduction of CO2 to organic compounds; substantial advances in catalysts, electrolytes and reactors still required

GWU team demonstrates one-pot process for optimized synthesis of controlled CNTs from CO2; coupling cement and C2CNT

Geely invests in Carbon Recycling Intl.; vehicles fueled by methanol from CO2, water and renewable energy

Must Read 40+ Electric Vehicle Interview Questions & Answers

Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

U Glasgow chemists develop new electrolyzer architecture for H2 production 30X faster than current electrolyzers at equivalent platinum loading

Opinion: Debunking the mythsWhy fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) are viable for the mass market

War in Ukraine: We Need to Talk About Fossil Fuels

Can Flow Batteries Finally Beat Lithium?

Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Pew Survey finds little change in split US views about existence and causes of global warming; 46% say government needs to take immediate action

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