Remove Convert Remove Deep Cycle Remove Fuel
article thumbnail

Wärtsilä hybrid propulsion system with methanol engine to power four SAL heavy lift vessels; wind farm installations

Green Car Congress

Wärtsilä’s hybrid system will feature a variable-speed Wärtsilä 32 main engine capable of operating with methanol fuel. This will therefore make these ships among the first to be prepared to operate on methanol, a clean burning sulfur-free alternative to conventional fossil-based marine fuels.

article thumbnail

Third-Generation VW Sharan Van Will Offer Fuel Consumption As Low As 5.5 L/100km (43 mpg US); Start-Stop and Battery Regeneration

Green Car Congress

Fuel-consumption and emissions lowering features on the new Sharan. The new Sharan, which is larger than its predecessor, will offer a choice of two direct injection TSI gasoline and two TDI diesel engines that are up to 21% more fuel-efficient than the comparable engines of the outgoing model. Combined fuel consumption is 5.71

MPG
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Exide Technologies has produced 2.5 million Start-Stop batteries in Europe since 2009

Green Car Congress

These advanced lead acid batteries are used in vehicles with Start-Stop systems aimed to cut the fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions. The advanced lead acid batteries allow deep cycling combined with high charge acceptance, supporting Start-Stop, Energy Recuperation, Intelligent Charging and other advanced power train features.

article thumbnail

PNNL study outlines requirements for grid storage, reviews four electrochemical energy storage systems: vanadium redox flow, Na-beta, Li-ion and lead-carbon

Green Car Congress

EES has been considered as a key enabler of the smart grid or future grid, which is expected to integrate a significant amount of renewable energy resources while providing fuel (i.e., This type of application requires high round-trip energy efficiency and a long deep-cycle life, along with low operation and maintenance costs.

article thumbnail

Ioxus Developing Higher Power Density Ultracapacitors

Green Car Congress

Another application could provide “instant heat” to heat up the catalytic converters in vehicles. The use of the module also prevents the battery from deep cycling, extending the life of the battery. Ioxus is also interested in working with battery companies on integrated solutions.

article thumbnail

Arc 1 Conversion Journal 3/3/2012

DIY Electric Car

It has been about 5 months since I posted my first blog about converting my car to electricity. No engine, no fuel tank, no alternator, pumps, radiators, exhaust pipes, or muffler. The air conditioning evaporator is now able to be converted to my cold water heat exchanger.