Remove Conversion Remove Installation Remove Oil Remove Water
article thumbnail

Perspective: Drive Star Conversion Program Could Cut US Oil Use in Half by 2020

Green Car Congress

In a pre-response to that speech, having successfully advocated for plug-in hybrids like the forthcoming Chevy Volt, we propose that the President follow that speech up with a “realistic and conservative” roadmap to halve our oil use in 10 years. Oil is holding us all hostage, economically and physically. Finally, it’s time to begin.

Oil 252
article thumbnail

Battelle evaluating pilot-scale mobile catalytic pyrolysis unit to convert biomass to bio-oil

Green Car Congress

Battelle researchers have developed a mobile catalytic pyrolysis unit that converts biomass materials such as wood chips or agricultural waste into bio-oil. As currently configured, the Battelle-funded unit converts one ton of pine chips, shavings and sawdust into as much as 1,300 gallons of wet bio-oil per day.

Convert 225
article thumbnail

Emerging Fuels Technology seeks to raise $75M in Regulation A+ offering; BioGTL and FlareBuster plant technology

Green Car Congress

EFT has applied our upgrading technology to a wide range of non-FT feedstocks such as algae oils, plant oils and plastics. EFT’s BioGTL plants are easy to install and maintain, and require minimal human capital and equipment. EFT’s BioGTL plants are easy to install and maintain, and require minimal human capital and equipment.

Fuel 170
article thumbnail

Petrobras is world’s largest operator of floating production platforms

Green Car Congress

Petrobras now operates more floating production platforms (including self-owned and chartered ones) than any other company in the world, according to Petrodata, a consulting firm that specializes in providing information about the global oil industry. First offshore systems.

article thumbnail

Siemens introduces new Organic Rankine module for waste heat recovery

Green Car Congress

Siemens recently introduced an Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) module for industrial plants or power stations for the conversion of waste heat to electricity. In this case, however, organic silicone oils are used as the work medium. The oil absorbs the waste heat energy by way of a heat exchanger. Click to enlarge.

Waste 225
article thumbnail

Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review

Green Car Congress

On the way there, I made a pit stop at a gas station to buy a bottle of champagne as a gift, hoping to start out a conversation with a stranger on the right foot. Power steering is electric and as a result we don’t need to check the power steering oil level as there isn’t any. Priuses can burn oil. My 2005 burns about 0.3-0.4

2004 409
article thumbnail

DOE awards $35M to 12 ARPA-E projects to reduce methane emissions; 5 on natural gas engines

Green Car Congress

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced $35 million in funding for twelve projects focused on developing technologies to reduce methane emissions in the oil, gas, and coal industries. The system will significantly increase methane conversion efficiency and comply with future stringent nitrous oxide regulations.

Gas 186