Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2012

Air Products will build and operate the world’s largest renewable energy plant in the UK using advanced gasification energy-from-waste (EfW) technology. The technology has the potential to generate a wider range of useful products, including heat, hydrogen, chemicals and fuels.

Waste 231

Waste Building Energy Production 231

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

developer of the all-fuel, Cyclone external combustion engine, announced that its subsidiary Cyclone-WHE LLC and production partner Precision CNC LLC have signed a lease for a new manufacturing facility located in Lancaster, Ohio. The WHE is a self-starting Rankine cycle engine capable of using low to medium-temperature waste heat sources.

Waste 220

Waste Engine Production Ohio 220

Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2023

Neste has signed an agreement to charter two new lower-emission product tankers from Terntank. The tankers will transport a wide variety of liquid cargoes including renewable raw materials such as waste and residue oils and fats to Neste’s refineries. The ships are due for delivery during the second half of 2025 and beginning of 2026.

Emissions 300

Emissions Renewable Waste Pollution 300

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2021

The Port of Corpus Christi Authority (Port of Corpus Christi) and Howard Midstream Energy Partners, LLC (Howard/HEP) have executed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) stating their intention to convert Howard’s Javelina refinery services facility into the region’s first blue hydrogen production facility.

San Antonio 170

San Antonio Hydrogen Convert Mexico 170

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 6, 2013

Southwest Research Institute is now serving as a Connected Vehicle Affiliated Test Bed, recognized by the US Department of Transportation Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA). billion gallons of fuel wasted sitting in traffic. The DOT estimates that traffic congestion costs the US economy $87.2 billion hours and 2.8

Connect 210

Connect Connected Vehicles Transportation 210

Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2023

Ford opened the Cologne Electric Vehicle Center, a hi-tech production facility in Germany that will build Ford’s new generation of electric passenger vehicles. At the core of the Cologne EV Center are digital advancements that connect machines, vehicles and workers.

Ford 397

Ford F-150 Carbon Emissions 397

Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2023

Fortum Battery Recycling has started to examine the feasibility of installing a production facility for sustainable secondary battery materials in the industrial area of Artern, Thuringia, Germany. The black mass facility will be Fortum Battery Recycling’s second hub in Central Europe.

Germany 195

Germany Batteries Battery Finland 195

Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2022

The end product is a transportation fuel suited for aircraft, ships as well as heavy and light road vehicles. During 2022 and early 2023, electrolysis, CO 2 capture, and synthesis units located in sea containers will be connected to each other and VTT Bioruukki research infrastructure.

Building 186

Building Power Powered Fuel 186

Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2021

The hydrogen for the buses is currently being produced at Air Liquide’s plant in Runcorn, harnessing waste hydrogen as a by-product from an industrial chlor-alkali plant. From 2023, the hydrogen will be even greener as it will be produced by electrolysis powered by a direct connection to an offshore windfarm.

London 511

London Hydrogen Ireland Fuel 511

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2012

Opcon, in collaboration with Wallenius Marine, recently completed the first reference installation of its Waste Heat Recovery technology for ocean-going vessels in a project supported by the Swedish Energy Agency. The Opcon systems generate electricity from low-value waste heat in the vessel’s steam and cooling system. Earlier post.)

Waste 300

Waste Installation Mariner Fuel 300

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 19, 2011

and Phoenix Power Group LLC have successfully completed fabrication, assembly and initial testing of the first pre-production Waste Heat Engines (WHE-25) manufactured by TopLine Energy Systems.( The Phoenix-10 Waste Oil Power Generator (P-10) is scheduled for commercial production in 2012. Cyclone Power Technologies Inc.

Phoenix 186

Phoenix Waste Oil Power 186

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Whereas plastics of the same type can often be mechanically recycled, recycling of mixed plastic waste poses a major challenge. These evaluations are performed at KIT by teams led by Professor Dieter Stapf (PhD) at the Institute for Technical Chemistry (ITC) and Dr. Rebekka Volk at the Institute for Industrial Production (IIP).

Kits 410

Kits Audi Oil Automobile 410

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2011

The BMW Group is involved in several projects, each with different approaches to recovering dissipated heat energy, and at various levels: in research, pre-production and series development. We have made great progress toward achieving our original goal, which was to develop a system ready for series production within about ten years.

Waste 376

Waste BMW Exhaust Gas-Electric 376

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

Our new Torque-Vectoring Dual-Clutch system, which minimizes wasted torque, conserves energy and requires fewer components, exemplifies how our existing internal combustion engine and driveline expertise complements our work with electric vehicles.

Motor 186

Motor Motors Motoring Production 186

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

a nationwide distributor of propane, fuel oil and related products and services, as well as a marketer of natural gas and electricity, is purchasing a 39% stake in Oberon Fuels, a San Diego, CA-based development-stage producer of low-carbon, renewable dimethyl ether (rDME) transportation fuel. Suburban Propane Partners, L.P., Earlier post.).

San Diego 435

San Diego Fuel United States Carbon 435

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

UBQ is a patented material converted from 100% unsorted household waste, containing food leftovers, mixed plastics, paper, cardboard, packaging materials and diapers. kg of CO 2 -e per kilogram during their production process. Adding as little as 10% UBQ GHG to a part can immediately transform it into a carbon-neutral product.

Parts 362

Parts Carbon Auto Polymer 362

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

This is the first industrial production facility in Germany to use this process for SAF production based on biomass waste and residues. Fats, Oils and Greases (FOG) co-processing is one of nine ASTM-approved conversion processes for SAF production. The process used in Lingen for the production of SAF is unique in Germany.

Oil 210

Oil Germany Legal Washington 210

Green Car Congress

MARCH 12, 2019

These insights into how the beetle and its distinct microbiome have co-evolved provide a roadmap for the production of affordable, nature-derived fuels and bioproducts. This wood passes through the beetle’s complex digestive tract and is finally excreted as its waste product, politely termed frass. —Jennifer Pett-Ridge.

Production 255

Production Fuel South Carolina Hydrogen 255

Teslarati

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Tesla plans to expand Gigafactory Berlin to double its annual production capacity from 500,000 units to 1 million cars. High tech not only in production – at Giga Berlin we recycle up to 100% of our process water in our state-of-the-art waste water treatment plant. The Teslarati team would appreciate hearing from you.

Tesla 145

Tesla Water Waste Tax 145

Green Car Congress

MARCH 17, 2022

The US states of Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Arkansas have entered into a bipartisan three-state partnership to establish a regional hub for development, production, and use of clean hydrogen as fuel and manufacturing feedstock.

Arkansas 186

Arkansas Oklahoma Louisiana Hydrogen 186

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

The steam hydrogasification reaction is one component of a three-step process for the production of fuels. The CEC grant will allow for the completion of a process demonstration unit at CERT that will provide data needed before a proposed pilot plant is built at the city of Riverside’s waste water treatment facility. Click to enlarge.

Waste 210

Waste Grant Fuel Gas-Electric 210

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Cyclone Power Technologies unveiled its scalable waste heat power generator, called WHE/Generation ( earlier post ), in connection with the $200 million GE Ecomagination Challenge. Cyclone’s WHE/Generationsystem comprises its Waste Heat Engine, proprietary heat exchangers and electric generator.

Waste 186

Waste Power Powered Renewable 186

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The solution, which resembles a modern-day fueling station, was developed in late 2021, and then installed in only three days at Siemens’ R&D hub eMobility and North American Headquarters for Electric Products. The busway power distribution equipment is manufactured at Siemens’ 540-person manufacturing hub in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

South Carolina 243

South Carolina Charging Concept Fleet 243

Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2022

Ford is continuing to transform its global automotive business, accelerating the development and scaling of electric, connected vehicles, while leveraging its nameplates to strengthen operating performance and take full advantage of engineering and industrial capabilities. —Ford President and CEO Jim Farley.

Ford 195

Ford Auto F-150 Connect 195

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2012

End products from the plant will be hydrogen and synthetic methane (Audi e-gas), to be used as fuel for vehicles such as the new Audi A3 Sportback TCNG. —Reiner Mangold, Head of Sustainable Product Development at Audi AG. Waste heat generated during electrolysis and methanation, for example, is used in the adjacent facility.

Audi 301

Audi 2013 Gas Production 301

Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2022

We’re excited to announce FlagshipTWO—a project that will further strengthen Sweden’s position in the green transition while supporting local fossil-free fuel production. The two facilities will also be closely integrated to exchange steam, waste heat and other process medias to maximize use of resources.

Wind 243

Wind Energy Carbon Hydrogen 243

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 15, 2011

Sprint CEO Dan Hesse highlighted the company’s machine-to-machine (M2M) Connected Transportation initiative in a keynote address to the Detroit Economic Club, including the introduction of new partnerships. At Sprint, our vision goes beyond connecting millions of cars. —Dan Hesse.

Connect 186

Connect Connected Transportation Peterbilt 186

Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2022

The money will help projects further develop their greenhouse gas removal technologies, which include a machine that can pull carbon dioxide out of the air, a plant to convert household waste into hydrogen for use in the transport industry, and a system to remove carbon dioxide from seawater. Biohydrogen Greenhouse Gas Removal Demonstration”.

Carbon 305

Carbon Coal Gas-Electric Waste 305

Green Car Congress

MARCH 21, 2016

The new facility is the first of its kind in the UK and features a high-pressure connection, delivered by National Grid. The biomethane is made from waste at anaerobic digestion plants and delivered to the filling station through the National Grid pipeline system.

Grid 150

Grid Connect Connected Fuel 150

The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 2, 2024

The patent list makes mention of the space being utilized for a “first aid kit, waste can, water container, cooler, vacuum canister, compressed air system, toolbox, electrical appliance, electrical cord wound on a reel, a camera, or other types of containers.”

Design 116

Design Kits Waste Concept 116

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

This first-of-a-kind fully integrated sustainable fuels production facility will be located in the Marquis Industrial Complex in Hennepin, Illinois, just two hours southwest of Chicago, on a 2,500-acre industrial site adjacent to the Illinois River. —Mark Marquis, CEO of Marquis SAF.

Illinois 186

Illinois Chicago Fuel Building 186

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2021

It also benefits in particular those regions connected to secondary rail lines that have not yet been electrified, by allowing a quick and easy implementation of decarbonized mobility. Repsol will use organic waste to generate biogas at its industrial centers, which will be used to produce renewable hydrogen.

Hydrogen 435

Hydrogen Power Powered Spain 435

Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2019

In the Netherlands there are now test roads and cycle paths that are paved with a bitumen-like product made from the natural binder lignin. It does occur naturally, but the stuff used as a binder in asphalt is a by-product of oil refining. More than 200 participants from 38 countries are connected. Dr. Gosselink is the Chair.

Netherlands 236

Netherlands Oil-Sands Waste Polymer 236

Driivz

MAY 4, 2021

Every day, announcements are being made on new electric vehicle-related companies, new strategies, innovative products, and new business models. The Sustainability Professionals group covers a range of industries – energy, water, waste, recycling, green building, etc. 21,860 members. 4,492 members. EV Infrastructure Forum.

Connect 52

Connect Connected Energy Storage Renewable 52

Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

As the world transitions to sustainable transportation through electric vehicles (EVs), some are considering ways to reduce EV battery waste. Volvo is partnering with battery recycler Connected Energy to give EV batteries a second life as battery energy storage systems (BESS), as detailed in a press release on Wednesday.

Energy Storage 127

Energy Storage Volvo Energy Batteries 127

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 24, 2021

Solar carports can fully power vehicles without a connection to the electric grid. Renewable diesel is made from domestic waste products, achieves a 60% greenhouse gas reduction, and features lower tailpipe emissions than fossil fuel.

New York City 393

New York City New York All-Electric Fleet 393

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2022

Rare-earth metals are indispensable for many technical products, from smartphones, laptops, batteries, electromotors, and wind turbines, to catalysts. Reclaiming these elements from electronic waste is becoming more important. The name is misleading because the rare-earth metals are not actually rare. Tabuchi et al.

Water 273

Water Wind Waste Hydrogen 273