Green Car Congress

AUGUST 1, 2013

The conclusion of the successful open season confirmed strong market support for a pipeline with approximately 900,000 bbl/d of firm, long-term contracts to transport crude oil from the oil sands area in Western Canada to Eastern Canadian refineries and export terminals. Eastern Canada currently imports approximately 700,000 bbl/d.

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Canada Oil Oil-Sands Energy 207

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2010

General Motors has developed a method to convert an estimated 100 miles of the oil-laden plastic boom material used to soak up oil from the BP spill in the Gulf of Mexico earlier this year into parts for the Chevy Volt. Video of processing the boom material. Click to launch.

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Oil GM Volt Polymer 262

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 16, 2014

Solazyme received the award for Greener Synthetic Pathways for its tailored oils produced from microalgal fermentation. Farnesene is a building block hydrocarbon that can be converted into a renewable, drop-in replacement for petroleum diesel without certain drawbacks of first-generation biofuels. coli bacteria and Saccharomyces (e.g.

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Green Oil EPA Diesel 290

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.

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Production Oil Water Installation 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2010

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.

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Oil Conversion 2020 Oil-Sands 252

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The RWD layout also allowed for increased hydrogen storage to boost EPA-estimated range to 402 miles (Mirai XLE grade), a 30% increase over the first-generation Mirai. An electric air compressor pressurizes the intake air, and a water-cooled intercooler reduces the temperature of the compressed air before it enters the FC stack.

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Toyota Design Electric Vehicles Fuel 448

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Depending on the vehicle equipment and configuration, WLTP ranges of more than 550 kilometers (342 miles) can be expected for European vehicles (with the exception of AMG models). A water lance in the shaft of the rotor cools it from the inside. All EQE SUVs have an electric drivetrain (eATS) on the rear axle.

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SUV Mercedes Lithium Ion Wind 293

Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2011

In the Permian Basin, approximately one additional barrel of oil can be recovered for each 6,000 cubic feet (6 Mcf) of compressed CO 2 injected into the oil field. More than 3,000 miles of CO 2 -dedicated pipeline currently transports and distributes geologic CO 2 throughout the Permian Basin. Earlier post.).

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Coal Texas Oil CO2 186

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2017

This would be a massive undertaking, involving the conversion of hundreds of thousands of square miles—at its most ambitious, more than the combined land area of Texas and California—to sugarcane fields. The carbon-related costs of converting the land to sugarcane fields were included in the analysis. Gigatons yr −1.

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Brazil Emissions Global Climate Change 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

mile pipeline from Medicine Bow to Cheyenne. The project will capture 92% of the CO 2 generated throughout the development process and provide the liquefied CO 2 for use in the enhanced oil recovery market in the Rocky Mountain region. The facility will convert one ton of coal into two barrels of traditionally oil?based

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Wyoming Coal Engine Fuel 236

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Steam electrolyzers ( earlier post ) are excellent for converting electrical energy into chemical energy. Fuel cell vehicles offer long ranges exceeding 400 km (249 miles) and refueling times of less than five minutes. Daimler will soon be unveiling its latest generation of fuel cell vehicles based on the Mercedes-Benz GLC.

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Hydrogen Solar Energy Water 250

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

Get Electric Vehicle

JULY 26, 2021

Indian Oil Corp., the country’s largest oil refiner, has partnered with Israeli startup Phinergy Ltd. For example, rechargeable Li-ion batteries could offer a range of 200 miles, but aluminium-air batteries could be used for a 1000 mile range. to create an Aluminium-air battery. The Indo-Israeli Partnership.

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Li-ion Batteries Battery India 52

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

According to WLTP, ranges of around 600 kilometers (373 miles) are planned for the Mercedes EQS SUV architecture. Range (WLTP) is 419 km (260 miles). Range (WLTP) is 545-660 km (339-410 miles). The centerpiece of the design is the water lance in the shaft of the rotor, which cools it. to WLTP: 19.3-15.7

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Mercedes Concept Wind Battery 259

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2009

HECA, which is owned by Hydrogen Energy International, BP Alternative Energy, and Rio Tinto, plans to construct an advanced integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) plant that will produce power by converting fuel—a blend of 75% coal and 25% petroleum coke—into hydrogen and carbon dioxide (CO 2 ).

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Hydrogen Power Powered Coal 186

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2011

mpg US); CO 2 emissions are below 148 grams per km (238 g/mile). miles) with zero local emissions at a constant speed of 60 km/h (37 mph). The permanent magnet synchronous motor is mounted in the space usually occupied by the torque converter in front of the modified eight-speed tiptronic. liters per 100 km (36.75

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Audi 2012 Hybrid Production 257

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

gigawatts to Shanghai from a hydroelectric plant nearly 1,300 miles (808 miles) away in southwestern China. Secretary Chu detailed a number of promising research efforts supported by the Department of Energy now underway, including: 500-mile EV batteries. High Speed Rail. Fluidic Energy’s approach involves ionic liquids.

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Energy China Clean Cleaning 342

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2013

L/100km) highway for the SUV (4x2) and a range of more than 730 miles (1,175 km). liter Pentastar V-6 engine—now achieving up to 25 mpg highway and more than 600-miles driving range—and its 5.7-liter Piston-cooling oil jets. Water-cooled exhaust-gas recirculation (EGR) for Tier II, Bin 5 and ULEV II compliance.

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Jeep MPG 2014 Fuel Economy 231

Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2017

US gal per 62 miles) in the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC), for example. One of them is a water-cooled belt alternator starter (BAS) on the front side of the engine. The 12-volt system is connected to the main electrical system via a DC/DC converter. liters per 100 kilometers (0.2 MHEV: operation.

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Hybrid Volt Audi Lithium Ion 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Although the EPA has not as of this writing released the final fuel economy numbers for the US A3 e-tron, Filip Brabec, Director, Product Management, Audi of America, said that the figures will be around 83 to 86 MPGe combined (depending on the equipment level), with 35 to 39 mpg gasoline only and 16-17 miles of EV range.

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Audi Plug-in Plug Hybrid 150

Baua Electric

MARCH 14, 2024

The Lectric ONE is a premium commuter model that aims to step into a budget-friendly space, coming equipped with a 750W rear hub-motor (1,310W peak) and a 48V battery that propels the e-bike up to 28 MPH speeds for 50 miles with the standard battery and 75 miles with the long-range battery. MPH falls to $2,559 (Reg.

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Sale Solar All-Electric Power 52

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

Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2011

It consists of two offshore platforms 60 kilometers (37 miles) off the Qatar coast, connected by pipeline to the largest GTL plant ever built, located in Ras Laffan Industrial City. The catalyst serves to speed up the chemical reaction in which the synthesis gas is converted into long-chained waxy hydrocarbons and water.

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Gas Qatar Convert 2012 170

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2009

The team will begin working with marine algae called Dunaliella , which grow in brackish or salty water. It’s easy to be cost-competitive when oil is at $300 a barrel, but it’s harder when the price of oil drops. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). It has to be cost-competitive, or none of this makes sense. Earlier post.)

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Renewable Fuel Stimulus Package Oil 218

Green Car Congress

JULY 7, 2014

liter turbocharged gasoline engine has a combination water-cooled cylinder head, integrated exhaust manifold and twin-scroll turbocharger. The water-cooled intercooler, mounted directly to the engine, provides strong advantages in acceleration. It also converts AC from the generator to DC for storage in the hybrid battery.

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North America Lexus America Fuel Economy 210

Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2015

(Amyris uses its industrial synthetic biology platform to convert plant-sourced sugars into renewable hydrocarbons for fuel and chemical applications; Solazyme has developed a technology that harnesses the oil-producing ability of microalgae to develop renewable oil products.). Earlier post.). Georgios Karavalakis, Thomas D.

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Renewable Diesel Fuel Economy 2012 150

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

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

kWh battery is 13 kilometers (8 miles). This compact design has numerous advantages: The electric motor acts directly on the rear axle and can therefore convert its power more directly into propulsion for extra boost when moving off, accelerating or overtaking. The electric-only range supported by the 6.1

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Mercedes Hybrid Engine All-Electric 259

Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2010

Deuterium atoms diffuse into the electrode material from the heavy water used in the electrolyte. Once further optimized and energy conversion elements, such as thermoelectric converters, are added, the cell could produce electricity. Melvin Miles, Ph.D., He will also discuss recent experimental work performed at SRI.

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Fusion Power Powered Batteries 326

Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2010

liters per 100 km (32 mpg US), which is equivalent to CO 2 emissions of 195 grams per kilometer (314 g/mile). TDI have separate cooling water circuits connected together by valves. This saves energy and raises the oil more quickly to its regular operating temperature. Fuel consumption averages 7.4 This is an improvement of 1.7

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Audi Diesel Fuel Emissions 247

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. Water will be the primary byproduct. Engineering E.

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Carbon Batteries Battery Li-ion 249

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. A turbocharger with a water-cooled intercooler pressurizes the 1,390 cc engine with four valves per cylinder.

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Audi Standards Engine Energy 186

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

In a switchable EV mode, the new Lexus full hybrid can drive for up to one mile (1.6 In conventional four-cycle gas engines, fuel enrichment is sometimes necessary to cool the exhaust gases, preventing degradation or destruction of the catalytic converters. km) at speeds of up to 28 mph (45 km/h). liter Atkinson Cycle Engine.

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Lexus Hybrid MPG Exhaust 225

Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2014

All-electric range is projected to be up to 50 km (31 miles); on a 2/3 all-electric and 1/3 hybrid route, the Audi and Golf are expected to deliver an average NEDC fuel consumption of 1.5 The catalytic converter is heated with the engine-disconnect clutch opened, and therefore independently of the driving profile. Earlier post.).

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid Li-ion 347

Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2015

Daimler Trucks North America’s (DTNA) SuperTruck program has achieved 115% freight efficiency improvement (gallons of fuel consumed per ton of goods moved per mile traveled)—surpassing the Department of Energy (DOE) program’s goal of 50% improvement and exhibiting the best results of all reporting OEMs. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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2009 Engine Detroit Oregon 150

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. Water pump. Compression ratio. Valve train (intake). VTEC & e-VTC. EGR system.

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Honda Plug-in Plug Hybrid 296

Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2010

On Tuesday, US Senate Majority leader Harry Reid released the “Clean Energy Jobs 5 and Oil Company Accountability Act of 2010”—the latest version of the energy bill to emerge from the Senate. Division B of the bill outlines two major transportation-related initiatives to reduce oil consumption and enhance energy security, including up to $3.8

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