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APRIL 3, 2014

Start-up Enogia and IFP Energies nouvelles (IFPEN) are forming a strategic partnership for the joint development and marketing of a range of Rankine technologies to convert heat into electricity. Created in 2009, Enogia specializes in ORC (Organic Rankine Cycle) systems converting waste heat into electricity.

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JULY 14, 2010

Cyclone Power Technologies has completed internal testing of its initial waste heat power generator ( earlier post ) and has shipped the beta unit to its customer, Bent Glass Design. The final system is expected to be cash positive in 12 months and provide a full payback to Bent Glass within three years.

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OCTOBER 10, 2012

Starting from a energy-based powertrain simulation model validated on experimental data from the PHEV, the researchers conducted a first- and second-law analysis to identify the potential for engine waste heat recovery, considering a variety of driving cycles and assuming the vehicle operating in charge-sustaining (HEV) mode. Skarke et al.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Tenneco and Gentherm (formerly BSST/Amerigon) are part of a US Department of Energy (DOE) consortium actively developing a thermoelectric generator (TEG) for capturing waste exhaust heat in vehicles and converting it to electrical energy to be used to power electrical systems within the vehicle. Doug Crane, Gentherm.

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AUGUST 30, 2011

with technologies such as direct fuel injection, variable valve timing, exhaust-driven turbochargers, brake energy regeneration and Auto Start Stop function—about 60% of the generated energy is still lost, half of it being exhaust heat, with the remaining half as heat absorbed by the engine cooling system. Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 24, 2015

The company also announced it will partner with Borla jointly to develop and to commercialize a next-generation-exhaust system incorporating PowerModules, with the goal of delivering significant fuel savings for commercial fleet truck fleets. Now, almost any owner of exhaust heat can generate valuable electricity.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Aurobay’s zero-emission engine project would be powered by a renewable fuel made from waste and make use of innovative technology to pre-heat the catalytic converter before a cold start. Over its lifecycle, it is likely to impact global warming only as much a battery electric vehicle powered by wind.

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AUGUST 21, 2012

and Cyclone Power Technologies, Inc. The partners anticipate that the integrated renewable power generation system will be able to provide a turn-key distributed solution for customers looking to produce grid-tied or stand-alone electricity from renewable and waste resources. Aura Systems, Inc.

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APRIL 8, 2015

Evident provides thermoelectric solutions for power generation, and currently offers patented nanostructured bulk skutterudite and bismuth telluride materials. JPL has a long history of high-temperature thermoelectric development driven by the need for space mission power in the absence of sunlight.

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JULY 2, 2022

The EU-funded HyMethShip project developed a system that innovatively combined a membrane reactor, a CO 2 capture system, a storage system for CO 2 and methanol as well as a hydrogen-fueled combustion engine to power ships. The top part of the graphic shows onshore methanol production. The system’s technical centerpiece is the reactor.

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MAY 2, 2016

the criteria pollutants and CO 2 that emerge with the exhaust from the tailpipe. However, there is more than 15 years of research showing that the contribution of non-exhaust primary particles to the total traffic generated primary particles is significant in urban areas. Further, a 2013 review by Denier van der Gon et al. Background.

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OCTOBER 9, 2011

The Rankine cycle is widely used used commercially to generate power in stationary power plants, and is under consideration as a potential waste heat recovery system for use in both light-duty (BMW, earlier post ; Honda, earlier post ) and heavy-duty ( earlier post ) applications. For the Atkinson-cycle 2.5L in the city.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Its turbocharger with variable turbine geometry makes optimal use of the exhaust gas energy for early and harmonious torque development. The cylinder head, injection system, turbocharger and catalytic converter were modified accordingly for the CNG engine. Power is transferred to the front wheels via the standard seven-speed S tronic.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2010

Kreutz used two examples of CCTF systems in his analysis: biodiesel from microalgae and Sandia National Laboratory’s S2P process (an effort to utilize concentrated solar energy to convert waste CO 2 into synthetic fuels, earlier post ). the power sector, Kreutz notes.) natural gas, nuclear energy, renewable energy, etc.).In

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APRIL 23, 2014

The Dearman project is to deliver a production-feasible waste-heat recovery system for urban commercial vehicles, which offers life-cycle CO 2 savings of up to 40%; fuel savings of 25%, with the potential of up to almost 50%; and potential payback in less than three years. Earlier post. ). Earlier post. ). Other IDP10 awards.

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MARCH 11, 2020

The backhoe loader is perfectly suited for electrification as the varied use cycles, from heavy to light work, provide an excellent opportunity to convert wasted diesel engine hours into zero consumption battery time—yet provide the operator with instantaneous torque response when needed. and Moog Inc.,

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AUGUST 26, 2013

A new study published in the journal Nature Materials has found a way to suppress the thermal conductivity in sodium cobaltate so that it can be used to harvest waste energy, with potential applications such as automotive waste heat recovery. —Voneshen et al.

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JULY 13, 2022

The selected projects cover a wide range of sectors contributing to the EU's decarbonization efforts such as production, distribution and use of green hydrogen, waste-to-hydrogen, offshore wind, manufacturing of photovoltaic (PV) modules, battery storage and recycling, carbon capture and storage, sustainable aviation fuels, and advanced biofuels.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

The TEG technology, which converts waste heat from gas exhaust into electric energy and has the potential to improve passenger car fuel efficiency by as much as 5%. TEG & Exhaust System in Lincoln MKT. The US Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded Gentherm (formerly Amerigon) a $1.55-million Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 4, 2015

Ge 0.25 )—intended to generate electric power from waste heat with greater efficiency and higher output power than currently available materials. It can be used with waste-heat applications and concentrated solar energy conversion at temperatures up to 300 ? —Liu et al. It was found that Mg 2 Sn 0.75

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OCTOBER 30, 2014

Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains (HPP) for the design of the PU106A Hybrid Formula One Power Unit. PU106A Hybrid Formula One Power Unit. the best engine will be the one that obtains the most power from that specified quantity of fuel and thus, for the first time, performance is aligned with thermal efficiency.

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JUNE 7, 2016

Turboden , a group company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), leader in Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) turbogenerators for distributed power generation employing renewable sources and waste heat, has signed an order with Acciaieria Arvedi for a 10 MW waste heat recovery ORC unit to be installed at the Arvedi Steel plant in Cremona, Italy.

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JUNE 9, 2009

Researchers from Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and GE Global Research are collaborating on a two-year, public-private partnership project designed to optimize an Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) process to convert low-temperature waste heat (below 500 °) from gas turbine or reciprocating engine exhaust to produce electricity.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2009

The US Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) has recently made two awards to researchers to support multi-year projects on the development of thermoelectric (TE) waste heat recovery technologies. Such devices can recover some of the energy embedded in waste heat, such as that produced by exhaust gas from an engine.

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OCTOBER 28, 2022

Olivine is a CO 2 -reactive waste product that can be returned as tailings after capture carbon from the air. Travertine will launch a transformative process that integrates strong acid treatment of mining waste or tailings with electrolytic acid recycling. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. University of Nevada, Reno.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2017

O-Flexx has three generic product platforms: Power Strap. The Power Strap has a plastic support structure to which copper pads are attached to maintain thermal connection between the thermoelectric generator (TEG) and the hot and cold side, and also to force electric current flow along the Power Strap. Power Cell.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Promising avenues include weight savings and extension of the cruising range in comparison with battery-powered solutions; fuel cell concepts may represent an attractive option for long-distance hauling, which requires heavy loads and large cruising ranges. Exhaust pathway. A moisture exchange takes place above the membrane surface.

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JANUARY 18, 2014

Advanced Power Electronics and Electric Motors for Electric Traction Drives. The additional content which includes the motor, inverter, converter, and on?board Electric drive components must be reliable and provide long vehicle service equal to or better than conventional petroleum powered vehicles. based systems for waste?heat

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OCTOBER 28, 2009

Concept diagram of an SMA heat engine for power generation from waste engine heat. million (subject to final negotiation with DOE) to support building a prototype thermomechanical waste heat recovery system using a Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) heat engine to generate electricity from the heat in automotive exhaust.

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DECEMBER 1, 2015

million to a project to develop a high-efficiency engine system that integrates a compact micro-hybrid configuration of a supercharger with an electric waste heat recovery system and employs high rates of recirculated exhaust gases. An engine’s response depends on its ability to take in fresh air and convert it to power.

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APRIL 27, 2017

Volkswagen is also highlighting its spectrum of efficiency and electrification solutions all the way to further optimized battery-powered propulsion as in the new e-Golf and the coming new MEB-based electric vehicles exemplified by its series of I.D. Partially and fully electric drive systems form a key pillar of our drive system strategy.

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APRIL 19, 2023

Electric vehicles with the greatest public health benefits include school buses and other forms of public transport since people usually breathe in exhaust fumes from conventionally powered vehicles while waiting to board. Converting to an all-electric fleet of municipal vehicles vastly reduces noise levels within city limits.

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APRIL 18, 2016

For the HEV, this allows the envelope of EV power and duration to be set by the battery capability rather than limited by the drive unit. kWh Li-ion battery pack; accessory power module (APM); Voltec transaxle drive unit—including transmission, motors, and power inverter—and associated thermal systems to provide cooling.

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MAY 13, 2010

One of GM’s innovations involves the creation of a shape memory alloy (SMA) heat engine for power generation from waste engine heat. Green automotive technologies are the building blocks for creating and improving alternative power plants and increasing fuel efficiency ,” said James E. Source: GM. Click to enlarge.

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OCTOBER 12, 2009

Among the projects discussed were reducing cold starts; using waste heat for different heating applications in the car; and a new implementation of a thermoelectric generator (TEG) for waste heat recovery. Heating with waste heat. Encapsulating the engine for heat retention. Click to enlarge. No more cold starts.

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APRIL 5, 2010

Included in the 34 FY2010 SBIR Phase I awards are the following biofuel and emissions-reduction projects: Technology Specialists, “Thermochemical Biofuels Production from Biomass Waste Materials”, $70,000. This project will develop and evaluate a new process for converting biomass waste into diesel fuel.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

The Ricardo-led Advanced Diesel Electric Powertrain (ADEPT) project will apply 48V “intelligent electrification” concepts, mild hybridization and waste heat recovery in a Ford Focus diesel demonstrator. It is capable of operating in exhaust temperatures up to 850 °C, at speeds up to 60,000 rpm and delivering a peak power of 2 kW (@12V).

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