Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Department of Energy (DOE) released a report suggesting that, in theory, over 300 former and present coal power plants could be converted to nuclear. Such a conversion has never been done, but the report is another sign that the idea is gaining momentum—if with the slow steps of a baby needing decades to learn to walk. “A

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Coal Convert Power Powered 145

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2011

Two separate research collaborations have recently reported advances in the efficiency of thermoelectric materials in converting heat to electricity. A collaboration including researchers from Boston College, MIT, the University of Virginia and Clemson University have achieved a peak ZT (thermoelectric figure of merit) of 0.8

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Conversion Boston Waste Universal 231

Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2015

West Virginia University Research Corporation. Oscillating Linear Engine and Alternator West Virginia University Research Corporation, along with its research partners, will develop a generator for CHP systems based on a crankless, linear, free-piston internal combustion engine that drives a permanent magnet linear electric generator.

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Transportation Energy West Virginia Engine 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2009

Eagle Picher, in partnership with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, will develop a new generation of high energy, low cost planar liquid sodium beta batteries for grid scale electrical power storage applications. Towards Scale Solar Conversion of CO 2 and Water Vapor to Hydrocarbon Fuels. DOE grant: $7,200,000).

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Energy Grant Low Cost Li-ion 231