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UW Madison chemists discover new way to harness energy from ammonia

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NOVEMBER 12, 2021

A research team at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has identified a new way to convert ammonia to nitrogen gas through a process that could be a step toward ammonia replacing carbon-based fuels. This technology could enable a carbon-free fuel economy, but it’s one half of the puzzle. —Michael Trenerry, lead author.

Energy

Energy Wisconsin Hydrogen Gas-Electric

DOE awarding $71M to 20 RD&D projects to cut GHG emissions, expand EV infrastructure; $5M to Achates for opposed-piston 2-stroke hybrid

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NOVEMBER 2, 2021

EV Market Stimulation in Divested Economies. Tennessee Technological University. Rural Reimagined: Building an EV Ecosystem and Green Economy for Transforming Lives in Economically Distressed Appalachia. North Carolina State University. Marquette University. University of Minnesota – Twin Cities.

Emissions

Emissions Eaton Minnesota Hybrid

University of Wisconsin Researchers Investigating Dual-Fuel (Gasoline and Diesel) Partially Premixed Combustion for High-Efficiency, Ultra-Low Emission Combustion; 53% Thermal Efficiency

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AUGUST 3, 2009

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin, led by Dr. Rolf Reitz, are investigating a blended dual-fuel (gasoline and diesel) concept to extend the operating range of partially premixed charge compression ignition combustion by using the varying fuel reactivity of the charge blend, which is determined in real time. Rolf Reitz.

Wisconsin

Wisconsin Gasoline Diesel Universal

ORNL study finds multi-mode RCCI can offer 15%+ fuel economy improvements across multiple light-duty driving cycles

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JANUARY 5, 2015

Drive cycle fuel economy for PFI, CDC, and multi-mode RCCI operation. Among their findings were that multi-mode RCCI has the potential to offer greater than 15% fuel economy improvement over a 2009 gasoline PFI baseline over many light-duty driving cycles, despite the lack of complete drive cycle coverage for RCCI mode.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy Economy Light Fuel

Delphi Receives Grant Offer From the Department of Energy for Gasoline Direct Compression Ignition Technology

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FEBRUARY 4, 2010

A key strategy for achieving the project goals will be a pioneering low-temperature gasoline combustion system that could help significantly improve light-duty vehicle fuel economy. Delphi is an industry leader in advanced powertrain technology development, with new gasoline direct injection (GDi) systems soon entering production.

Gasoline

Gasoline Grant Wisconsin Fuel Economy

Achates Power wins $9M from ARPA-E to develop gasoline compression ignition medium-duty multi-cylinder opposed-piston engine

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NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Achates Power, the developer of a family of two-stroke compression-ignition opposed-piston engines ( earlier post ), has been selected by APRA-E under its OPEN 2015 solicitation ( earlier post ) for an award of more than $9 million to develop a multi-cylinder opposed piston engine operating with compression ignition that uses gasoline as the fuel.

Gasoline

Gasoline Engine Power Powered

DOE Announces Up to $13M in Funding for Six Advanced Combustion and Emissions Controls RD Projects

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MAY 4, 2009

The US Department of Energy (DOE) selected six cost-shared University Advanced Combustion and Emissions Controls research and development projects totaling up to $13 million in DOE funding, subject to annual appropriations. The following projects were selected for award negotiation and will be cost shared at a minimum of 20%.

Emissions

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DOE to award up to $137M for SuperTruck II, Vehicle Technology Office programs

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AUGUST 16, 2016

Most of the projects will support the goals of EV Everywhere, an Energy Department program that aims to make PEVs as affordable and convenient as gasoline-powered vehicles by 2022. Ohio State University. Iowa State University. University of Pittsburgh. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Description.

Vehicles

Vehicles Plug-in Lithium Ion Universal

Study: even with high LDV electrification, low-carbon biofuels will be necessary to meet 80% GHG reduction target; “daunting” policy implications

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JULY 3, 2015

Given the current barriers to increasing ethanol-based biofuels (blend wall, slow growth in cellulosic biofuel production, regulatory uncertainty surrounding the RFS), transportation electrification seemingly offers a more immediate opportunity to displace gasoline.

Carbon

Carbon EPRI Gasoline-Electric Climate

Promising Delphi 1st-gen Gasoline Direct Injection Compression Ignition engine meeting ultra fuel efficient program targets

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APRIL 17, 2014

GDCI engine was significantly better than advanced production spark injection gasoline engines, and comparable to very efficient hybrid vehicle engines at their best efficiency conditions (214 g/kWh). This early work established that gasoline-like fuels with high resistance to autoignition are preferred for PPCI. Background.

Gasoline

Gasoline Engine Fuel Wisconsin

SAE High Efficiency IC Engine Symposium opens with consideration of alternative engine designs

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APRIL 23, 2012

An increase in pumping requirements for any reason carries a fuel economy penalty. Low in-cylinder temperatures help. Gas exchange work is a necessary expenditure because the engine is a chemical process. No stone can be left unturned: crevice volumes, friction, rotating inertia, etc. Liquid Piston.

Engine

Engine Design Congress Downsizing

U. Wisconsin team reports gross indicated thermal efficiency of RCCI operation near 60%

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APRIL 29, 2013

In a paper presented at the 2013 SAE World Congress, a team from the University of Wisconsin reported a gross indicated thermal efficiency of Reactivity Controlled Compression Ignition (RCCI) operation of near 60%, given optimized combustion management and thermodynamic conditions. Earlier post.). —Splitter et al.

Wisconsin

Wisconsin Congress 2013 Fuel

US DOE awards more than $175M to 40 projects for advanced vehicle research and development

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AUGUST 10, 2011

Wisconsin Engine Research Consultants LLC. This project will enable diesel-like efficiency and increased maximum power output in a gasoline engine by using a secondary fuel to suppress engine knock under high load. Increased availability of low cost carbon fiber can enable vehicle weight reduction and improvement in fuel economy.

Carbon Fiber

Carbon Fiber Lithium Ion Li-ion Vehicles

A pathway to gasoline compressed ignition using naphtha fuels; higher efficiency, lower cost

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MAY 2, 2014

A new study by Dr. Gautam Kalghatgi and his colleagues at Saudi Aramco provides further support a pathway for significant improvements in the efficiency of a gasoline engine (i.e., Broadly, this approach is termed Gasoline Compression Ignition (GCI). Broadly, this approach is termed Gasoline Compression Ignition (GCI).

Gasoline

Gasoline Fuel Light Diesel

Delphi and partners advancing with high-efficiency, low-emission gasoline compression-ignition combustion

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APRIL 25, 2012

In 2010, The US Department of Energy (DOE) selected Delphi, along with partners Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc (HATCI); Wisconsin Engine Research Consultants (WERC); and the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW) for a $7.48-million million grant to develop and to demonstrate a new high-efficiency vehicle concept.

Gasoline

Gasoline Emissions Exhaust Wisconsin

US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

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AUGUST 26, 2009

Selected projects, by size of award, are: State of Wisconsin’s Wisconsin Clean Transportation Program. Greater Long Island Clean Cities Coalition’s Long Island Regional Energy Collaborative Promoting a Green Economy through Clean Alternatives. Total DOE award: $14,999,927. Total DOE award: $14,997,240.

Alternative Fuels

Alternative Fuels Clean Cleaning Grant

Researchers develop four-step catalytic process to produce petroleum refinery feedstocks from biomass sugars

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JANUARY 3, 2013

A team of researchers led by James Dumesic and George Huber, both now at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, have demonstrated how C 5 sugars derived from hemicellulose can be converted into a high-quality petroleum refinery feedstock via a four-step catalytic process. Source: Olcay et al. Click to enlarge.

Convert

Convert Renewable Hydrogen Carbon

Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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JULY 17, 2015

Though the PHEV combines the two types of energy and power, it is not merely a temporary “transition” between gasoline and diesel cars to pure electric cars. Since it can refuel from a standard household outlet and from a gasoline station, it needs no new infrastructure. It is much more than that. Table of Contents.

PHEV

PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy

EV Driven

UW Madison chemists discover new way to harness energy from ammonia

DOE awarding $71M to 20 RD&D projects to cut GHG emissions, expand EV infrastructure; $5M to Achates for opposed-piston 2-stroke hybrid

University of Wisconsin Researchers Investigating Dual-Fuel (Gasoline and Diesel) Partially Premixed Combustion for High-Efficiency, Ultra-Low Emission Combustion; 53% Thermal Efficiency

ORNL study finds multi-mode RCCI can offer 15%+ fuel economy improvements across multiple light-duty driving cycles

Delphi Receives Grant Offer From the Department of Energy for Gasoline Direct Compression Ignition Technology

Achates Power wins $9M from ARPA-E to develop gasoline compression ignition medium-duty multi-cylinder opposed-piston engine

DOE Announces Up to $13M in Funding for Six Advanced Combustion and Emissions Controls RD Projects

DOE to award up to $137M for SuperTruck II, Vehicle Technology Office programs

Study: even with high LDV electrification, low-carbon biofuels will be necessary to meet 80% GHG reduction target; “daunting” policy implications

Promising Delphi 1st-gen Gasoline Direct Injection Compression Ignition engine meeting ultra fuel efficient program targets

SAE High Efficiency IC Engine Symposium opens with consideration of alternative engine designs

U. Wisconsin team reports gross indicated thermal efficiency of RCCI operation near 60%

US DOE awards more than $175M to 40 projects for advanced vehicle research and development

A pathway to gasoline compressed ignition using naphtha fuels; higher efficiency, lower cost

Delphi and partners advancing with high-efficiency, low-emission gasoline compression-ignition combustion

US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

Researchers develop four-step catalytic process to produce petroleum refinery feedstocks from biomass sugars

Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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