article thumbnail

UT El Paso-led team designs cactus-inspired low-cost, efficient water-splitting catalyst

Green Car Congress

Researchers led by engineers at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) have proposed a low-cost, cactus-inspired nickel-based material to help split water more cheaply and efficiently. Resources Navid Attarzadeh, Debabrata Das, Srija N. who led the study. —Attarzadeh et al. Chintalapalle, Susheng Tan, V. 3c00781

El Paso 459
article thumbnail

Kinder Morgan to purchase El Paso for approximately $38B to form largest natural gas pipeline network and largest midstream energy enterprise in North America

Green Car Congress

KMI) and El Paso Corporation on Sunday announced a definitive agreement whereby KMI will acquire all of the outstanding shares of EP in a transaction that will create the largest midstream and the fourth-largest energy company in North America with an enterprise value of approximately $94 billion and 80,000 miles of pipelines.

El Paso 225
article thumbnail

Texas Automated Vehicle Proving Ground Partnership forms; applying for national designation

Green Car Congress

The teams are committed to continuing the collaboration, beginning with leveraging their collective resources, expertise and opportunities to advance AV technology. El Paso Area — Tornillo/Guadalupe Port of Entry. Houston Area — Texas Medical Center, Houston METRO HOV lanes, and Port of Houston.

Texas 150
article thumbnail

NSF awards $55.5M to support 3 new Engineering Research Centers; one focused on power electronics

Green Car Congress

One of these, the Engineering Research Center for Power Optimization for Electro-Thermal Systems (POETS), aims to enhance or increase the electric power density available in tightly constrained mobile environments by changing the design. Nature-inspired soil engineering.

El Paso 150
article thumbnail

EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

As a mariner, I have focused on Health, Safety, & Environment concerns. Jonathan’s other professional experience includes working for local governments, start-ups, and institutions of higher learning in the El Paso-Las Cruces region. I thrive in a mentoring environment that provides space for me to grow.

article thumbnail

EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

As a mariner, I have focused on Health, Safety, & Environment concerns. Jonathan’s other professional experience includes working for local governments, start-ups, and institutions of higher learning in the El Paso-Las Cruces region. I thrive in a mentoring environment that provides space for me to grow.