Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2015

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.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2012

Part of DOE’s “Clean Coal Power Initiative” (CCPI), the new polygeneration plant will incorporate CCS as well as utilize CO 2 for enhanced oil recovery. million tons per year of CO 2 will be transported via pipeline to Occidental Petroleum’s Elk Hills Oil Field, located less than 4 miles away. Approximately 2.6

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Coal Oil California Hydrogen 210

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2017

In order to maximise the driving range, the tanks are filled with LNG, which is stored at 4-10 bar pressure at a temperature of -140 to -125 °C. The biggest fuel tank variant contains enough LNG for a range of up to 1000 km (621 miles). Refueling takes about the same time as filling up with diesel.

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Volvo Diesel Emissions Gas 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2014

The remaining half megawatt is at CE-CERT about two miles from campus. The batteries will store energy for distribution during periods when there is insufficient solar power generation. A UCR-owned and RTA-operated trolley bus that has been converted from diesel combustion to battery electric operation.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The benefit is being able to drive many miles on pure electricity, and then have “unlimited range” when heading-out on the open road with a fuel-efficient gasoline engine and hybrid system. A 37-mile range EV Electric and Gasoline Power The 2023 Ford Escape PHEV is powered by a 2.5-liter But in California, it was averaging $5.88

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Escape PHEV Ford Gasoline-Electric 81

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Phillips 66 plans to convert its Alliance Refinery in Belle Chasse, La., The Alliance Refinery, located on the Mississippi River in Belle Chasse, Louisiana, 25 miles south of New Orleans, employs approximately 500 employees and 400 contractors. The refinery processes mainly light, low-sulfur crude oil. to a terminal facility.

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Convert Louisiana Oil Mississippi 186

Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2017

US gal per 62 miles) in the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC), for example. The 12-volt system is connected to the main electrical system via a DC/DC converter. While the conventional pinion starter remains on board, it practically comes into play only at the initial starting, if the engine oil is still cold and viscous.

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Blink Charging

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

In the fueling/charging department, the EVs were less costly to charge than the gasoline-powered vehicles were to refuel over 45,000 miles. You can say goodbye to oil changes, filter replacements, periodic tune-ups and exhaust system repairs. Often, an EV can drive for tens of thousands of miles before needing any maintenance.

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Maintenance Gasoline-Electric Purchase Gasoline 63

Green Car Congress

MAY 24, 2013

During an international press event in Germany, in which more than 42 test drives were conducted with journalists in the Panamera S E-Hybrid ( earlier post ) covering a total distance of more than 1,200 kilometers (746 miles), the new plug-in hybrid model consumed 4.4 miles) city driving, 9.2 l/100 km (53.4 l/100 km (84 mpg US).

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Porsche MPG Hybrid PHEV 273

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 5, 2022

That number jumps to 105 MPGe, or miles per gallon equivalent, when combining electricity and gasoline. With a plug-in option the Escape can drive all-electric (for more than 40 miles we found). 244 total miles, with 144 all-electric miles. 72 miles, with 35.3 all-electric miles. ?? 72 miles, with 35.3

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 28, 2023

Today, depending on the EV model, where it charges, and assuming it is a battery electric and not a hybrid vehicle, it may need to be driven anywhere from 8,400 to 13,500 miles , or controversially, significantly more to generate less GHG emissions than an ICE vehicle. The San Diego backlash over a mileage tax may be just the beginning.

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Climate Change Climate San Diego Emissions 136

Get Electric Vehicle

JUNE 7, 2023

Electric vehicles are powered by electricity stored in rechargeable batteries or obtained from other sources such as hydrogen fuel cells. It converts electrical energy from the battery into mechanical energy to drive the vehicle’s wheels. The battery pack stores electrical energy and supplies power to the electric motor.

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Electric Vehicles Vehicles Electrical Electric 52

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 12, 2022

Squeezing-out That Extra Mile. That number jumps to 78 MPGe, or miles per gallon equivalent, when looking at the car’s electric power. While the Corsair PHEV is rated at 28 miles of all-electric driving range, with regenerative braking we were able to extend that to 33 miles. The way to Lincoln. kilowatt-hours/kWh).

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PHEV Plug-in Plug MPG 104

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2014

energy storing) materials. The additional content which includes the motor, inverter, converter, and on?board miles in passenger vehicles and 435,000 miles for heavy?duty Novel lubricant formulations (additive package and/or base oil modification) expected to improve the mechanical efficiency of light?,

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Carbon Fiber Engine Battery Powered Fuel 252

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

The water in the block is not circulated immediately after the engine is started, enabling the engine to come up to temperature more quickly and shortening the phase of increase frictional resistance due to cold oil. Its two clutches run dry—the elimination of the oil supply further increases the already high efficiency of the transmission.

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Audi Standards Engine Energy 186

Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2010

Today’s technologies for making biofuels all rely on photosynthesis—either indirectly by converting plants to fuels or directly by harnessing photosynthetic organisms such as algae. This process is less than 1% efficient at converting sunlight to stored chemical energy. Electrofuels: Biofuels from Electricity. Engineering E.

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Carbon Batteries Battery Li-ion 249

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2010

BG Group has approved implementation of the first phase of a US$15-billion project to convert coal seam gas (CSG) to LNG—the first major commercial project to do so. billion barrels of oil equivalent—with 2P (proved plus probable) reserves now estimated at 7 tcf. Those contractors include: Bechtel Oil and Gas, Inc.,

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Coal Gas Australia Water 210

Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2010

6-speed automatic transmission with an improved efficiency electric oil pump. To further improve fuel economy, all of the Theta II major driveline and cooling system components have been optimized to reduce friction, while the crankcase has been filled with low friction oil. Regenerative braking system. Integrated starter generator.

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Nickel Metal Hydride New York Hyundai Hybrid 210

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 11, 2022

But when including the electric range of 21 miles, the city and highway combined number is 49 mpge. MPGe, or Miles Per Gallon equivalent, is a measurement of how far a car can travel electrically, on the same amount of energy as is contained in 1 gallon of gasoline. Powertrain – Five years/60,000 miles.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2013

The Accord plug-in hybrid has an all-electric range of 13 miles (21 km); charge depleting (EV mode) combined fuel economy of 115 MPGe; charge sustaining (hybrid mode) combined fuel economy of 46 MPGe; and meets California LEV3-SULEV20 emissions standards. It also has two mechanical oil pumps to support the three driving modes.

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Honda Plug-in Plug Hybrid 296

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

The technology areas ( earlier post ) receiving funding are: PETRO: Plants Engineered To Replace Oil ($36 million). Plants Engineered to Replace Oil (PETRO). streamline the process by which green plants convert carbon. Center for Enhanced Camelina Oil (CECO) The team led by the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center will.

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Energy Clean Cleaning Grid 294

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2011

The economical diesel model also features all the fuel economy-enhancing measures used on other models in the new BMW 3 Series, including Brake Energy Regeneration, the Auto Start-Stop function and on-demand control of ancillary units such as the oil and coolant pump. BMW 320i, BMW 318d and BMW 316d. liter four-cylinder petrol engine family.

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BMW 2012 Engine MPH 275

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 28, 2009

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Get Electric Vehicle

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The Evolution of Smart Grids Speaking of electric vehicle batteries, 2023 will mark a turning point in the use of used EV batteries to store renewable energy and feed it back into the grid when the sun isn’t out or the wind isn’t blowing. Major manufacturers will release new models of heavy-duty trucks and delivery vans.

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Li-ion Lithium Ion Grid Charging 75

Cars That Think

MAY 21, 2022

This is, after all, how all the energy stored in wood, coal, oil, and natural gas originally got here: It was transmitted 150 million kilometers through space as electromagnetic waves—sunlight—most of it millions of years ago. Can the same basic physics be harnessed to replace wires today? kilometers). This word, a portmanteau of.

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Power Powered BBC Solar 144

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

In this paper PHEV refers solely to the long-range PHEV of 60 miles (100 km) electric-only range.) The combination of harvesting whole forests and burning long-sequestered carbon sources such as coal or oil has impaired the Earth’s carbon cycle at an increasing pace.

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PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2013

Unlike LNG, it does not require cryogenic temperatures; it is handled and stored like propane, with tank pressures of only 75 psi (vs. It can safely be stored on-site for extended periods of time. However, notes Dr. Rebecca Boudreaux, Oberon’s president, oil was at $16 per barrel back then. 3,600 psi for CNG). Oberon’s process.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2012

The other innovations incorporated in the ACTIVeDRIVE are an integrated electromechanical parking lock, a new force-feed lubrication system without an oil pump for the transmission, planet carriers of sheet metal and various high-speed bearing solutions with optimized friction characteristics. Schaeffler eWheel Drive.

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Li-ion Electrical Electric Hybrid 247

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 22, 2009

A new report from the National Research Council examines and, when possible, estimates, “hidden” costs of energy production and use—such as the damage air pollution imposes on human health—that are not reflected in market prices of coal, oil, other energy sources, or the electricity and gasoline produced from them. of the estimated total.

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2005 Cost Of Energy Coal 246

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

These include a smart alternator that recovers energy while coasting and stores it in the battery; engine cooling circuit optimization that reduces the warm-up time; and a variable displacement oil pump that adjusts the oil pressure in the most appropriate way, reducing the power consumed by the pump. Turbo Petrol LPG.

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Gasoline Diesel Engine 2014 218

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2014

Mass, Volume or Energy are automatically converted to perform the simulation. The well-to-wheels results, including the vehicle operation, can be viewed on a per mile basis. All of the model’s data is stored in an XML structured single file that is easy to share and archive. GREET.net offers multiple levels of results.

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2014 Oil-Sands Emissions Carbon 225

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

While they store a high amount of energy compared to the other designs, their power output is comparatively low. miles) and at least eight years in operation. Under a venture with the motto “From Road to Grid”, Audi is therefore currently working on a concept to convert old batteries into stationary energy stores.

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Audi PHEV Diesel Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Predictive Energy Control, meanwhile, uses the navigation system and cruise control to anticipate topographical changes on the road ahead and actively manage energy flow, seamlessly determining when its best to recharge the battery and when its best to expend stored energy to optimize overall efficiency. The Optima PHEV features a 9.8

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Hybrid Chicago Plug-in Kia 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

miles) under electric power; and high-energy battery vehicles for longer distances. miles) at a maximum speed of 60 km/h (37 mph). A largely modified eight-speed tiptronic serves the power transmission without the aid of a torque converter. Two high-pressure cylinders store hydrogen under a pressure of 700 bar.

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Audi Electric Vehicles Hybrid Range 225

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2013

The new Cascada mid-size convertible is the first Opel model available with the new engine. The pistons, in aluminum for reduced reciprocating mass, feature a concave, shallow-bowl profile to facilitate efficient combustion and are cooled by under-skirt oil spraying. Variable displacement oil pump. In-house engine control unit.

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Engine 2016 Fuel Economy Fuel 287

Creative Greenius

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Frank has got himself a battery fixation but he doesn’t seem to know that some folks have over 160,000 miles on the battery powered RAV-4 EVs that are still going strong after many years on the road. The Focus is supposed to get 100 miles to a charge, but Frank is very worried about where people are going to plug in their cars.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 22, 2009

3Prong Power converts existing Toyota Priuses into plug-in hybrids that can run entirely on electricity. Some immediately - such as the requirement for somewhere between 20-100,000 dollars in testing - but it’s the 10 year 150,000 mile warranty on the batteries themselves that’s the dealbreaker. Photograph by Chris Duffey.

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