Green Car Congress

JULY 7, 2021

Veolia will bring its expertise in the water sector to optimize management of the microalgae’s aquatic environment and the development of algal biomass as an effective solution for CO 2 capture. The Ecoslops unit will produce, from these residues, up to 30,000 tons per year of recycled fuel (Naphtha, Gasoil and Fuel oil) and light bitumen.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

BMW’s press shop in Dingolfing—the largest of the BMW Group worldwide—is the first in which all aluminum sheet waste is separated and recycled to make it reusable for industry. When producing components in the press shop, there is always a waste of sheet metal. The BMW Group has invested around €6.5

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2016

As one of the outcomes of the “Three Amigos” meeting in Ottawa, Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, US President Barack Obama, and Mexico President Enrique Peña Nieto committed to an “ambitious and enduring” North American Climate, Clean Energy, and Environment Partnership.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 25, 2021

By understanding how materials and devices transform under operation, we can design approaches that are more durable and thus reduce waste. Electron microscopy experiments at the Molecular Foundry confirmed that cuprous oxide quickly oxidizes or corrodes within minutes of exposure to light and water. —Francesca Toma. Zheng, F.,

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Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2020

Improvements in the lifecycle energy consumption of products of interest: This includes jet engine efficiency; materials and shape optimization for light-weighting in transport technologies; semiconductor electrical efficiency; and recycling and reuse for industrial-scale materials production and processing waste.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2022

From there, it is blown into the environment by the wind, or is washed by the rain as urban runoff through the sewers into the soil and rivers and ultimately the oceans. Our goal is to take preventative actions wherever possible so that less microplastics get into the environment. —Daniel Venghaus.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2021

To build the locomotive and demonstrate its operations in a real-world environment. This is approximately equivalent to the same amount of fuel used each year by 20,000 light-duty vehicles. The overall project goals and objectives are: To design a safe and reliable hydrogen fuel cell powered locomotive.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2022

Heat is a scarce and valuable resource in electric cars, which do not have the waste heat from internal combustion engines for heating the interior, for example. The highly integrated and compact housing of the 4in1 electric axle needs significantly less space than non-integrated systems.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2018

A research group from the University of Turku, Finland, has developed a new protocol to deliver sustained hydrogen photoproduction in green algae under a train of strong white light pulses interrupted by longer dark phases. Efficient H 2 photoproduction in green algae occurs in the light after a period of dark anaerobic incubation.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 6, 2009

A team of researchers from the US and Germany has identified the protein LHCSR—an ancient light-harvesting protein—as the molecular photo-protective mechanism that acts to prevent green algae from absorbing too much sunlight during photosynthesis and suffering oxidation damage as a consequence. —Peers et al.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

The comprehensive report assesses the lifecycle impacts of representative European light- and heavy-duty vehicle types (cars, vans, trucks, buses and coaches) with 65 generic vehicle/powertrain combinations across 7 vehicle types. avoided emissions from manure storage). —Nikolas Hill.

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DECEMBER 13, 2012

The program is slated to invest approximately $90 million during this fiscal year to encourage the development and use of new technologies and alternative and renewable fuels, with the goal of reducing dependence on foreign oil and improving the environment. The award recipients are: Environ Strategy Consultants, Inc.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2018

Achates Power, founded in 2004, currently has a number of development projects underway spanning a variety of applications of its opposed-piston engine architecture, from light-to-heavy duty. liter Opposed-Piston Gasoline Compression Ignition (OPGCI) engine. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Zermeno, R.,

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2015

France-based Global Bioenergies, the developer of a one-step fermentation processes for the direct and cost-efficient transformation of renewable resources into light olefins, has obtained new €1.4-million million (US$1.6-million) million) financing from Bpifrance on the isobutene program. million interest-free loan over seven years.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2010

We were quite surprised to find that polycarbonate plastic biodegrades in the environment. This finding challenges the wide public belief that hard plastics remain unchanged in the environment for decades or centuries. Biodegradation, of course, releases BPA to the environment. Katsuhiko Saido. parts per million (ppm) to 50 ppm.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 2, 2022

Altair gave a great description of the vehicle’s capabilities, highlighting its impressive statistics considering it is Ford’s first crack at an electric pickup: “The 2022 Ford F-150 Lighting with an extended range battery delivers up to 580 horsepower and 775 lb.-ft. Credit: Ford). ” I’d love to hear from you! .

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JUNE 14, 2021

Redwood Materials, a battery and e-waste recycling venture from former Tesla executive J.B. In 2017, JB Straubel founded Redwood Materials to work on the recycling processes of lithium-ion batteries and electronic waste materials. Redwood Materials sheds light on recycling deals with Tesla, AESC. Credit: Redwood Materials.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2018

In fact, some experts predict electric vehicles (EVs) to account for 65 percent to 75 percent of sales in 2050—which is also good news for the environment. Some experts predict that gas-powered, self-driving vehicles could wreak havoc on the environment, causing a 200 percent increase in emissions. The solution?

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The practice serves as a guardian of the environment, combating the harmful effects of both abandoned vehicles and the production of new ones. The Sanctity of Compliance Compliance with these regulatory guardians is the linchpin in safeguarding our environment. Non-compliance is a path best avoided.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2009

Ranges in passenger occupancy can easily change the relative performance of modes, with large aircraft performing better than light rail in some of the areas investigated. Samples of the findings include: Off-peak urban diesel buses has the largest energy consumption and GHG emissions per PKT, followed by the three light-duty vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

Ambient or low grade waste heat is used as an energy source with the cryogen providing both the working fluid and heat sink. The Dearman Engine can be used to produce clean cold and power for a range of applications across transport, logistics and the built environment.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 12, 2023

By supplying plants with the precise amount of water, nutrients, and light, indoor farming creates an ideal environment for their growth. New systems including LED grow lights provide specific wavelengths that promote photosynthesis and optimize plant growth. Produce often grows faster than it does on a traditional farm.

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MAY 8, 2014

We aim for solid, sustained growth that brings benefits to everyone: customers and investors, the environment and society, and last but not least our employees. In specific terms, however, the volume of this kind of waste per vehicle has fallen due to improved material utilization and resource-optimized manufacturing processes.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2016

Taking the average of the five agreed environmental indicators for the Volkswagen brand, environmental impact has been reduced by 25.3%, with energy consumption down by 24.7%; CO 2 emissions by 29.1%, waste production by as much as 46.5%; water consumption by 18.2%; and solvent emissions by 8.2% between 2010 and the end of 2015.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 21, 2009

The new legislation is designed to cut wasted energy and high electricity bills, and was agreed by EU Member States last December with support of the UK. The UK has been at the forefront of efforts to cut down energy-inefficient products which cost people more money to run and are bad for the environment as they have higher carbon emissions.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2013

These range from medical equipment such as thermometers and energy-saving light bulbs to the mining, cement and coal-fired power sectors. Support for developing countries is also expected from the Global Environment Facility and a programme once the convention is operational.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2013

Studies commissioned by Honda Transmission indicate that wind-generated power is a cost-effective source of electricity for the plant and that the project will not adversely impact local wildlife or the environment. Honda of America Mfg. auto plants in Marysville and East Liberty, Ohio have ongoing initiatives to reduce energy consumption.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2021

For end customers in the courier, express and parcel services (CEP) sector, it means the carbon footprint of their delivery is reduced, and the environment benefits from the significant increase in the proportion of renewable energy in the vehicle’s electricity supply. Mercedes-Benz Vans already offers the system for the Sprinter.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

Street lighting is not only bad for the environment but it also encourages crime and is often ineffective at reducing road accidents, the Royal Commission of Environmental Pollution (RCEP) has claimed. There are around 7½ million road lights in the UK.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2020

Developing an Energy-Conscious Traffic Signal Control System for Optimized Fuel Consumption in Connect Vehicle Environments. Municipality of Anchorage Department of Solid Waste Services. Pilot Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicle Deployment for Municipal Solid Waste Collection. Waste Not, Want Hot? 1,750,155. . Roush Industries.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2015

Feedstocks including cellulosic biomass and municipal wastes are gasified. The process can also produce diesel fuel as well as light (naphtha) hydrocarbons. For cellulosics and municipal and agricultural wastes, pretreatment breaks down plant matter to access plant sugars. Fatty acid esters and free fatty acids (e.g.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

General Motors LLC (GM) - GM will partner with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to develop residual stress models for laser-welded dissimilar joints (HSLA/CE steel) for car light-weighting in a project titled “Simulation Tools for Characterizing Stress Distribution in Laser Welded Dissimilar Joints.”. Praxair Inc., HPC for Mobility.

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Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The best-known wearable energy-harvesting tech today is, of course, solar, which pulls down electrons from sunlight or ambient light. A light human health sensor would be no use to biologists trying to keep a tracker on a bison for the rest of its life. Solar won’t work for nocturnal animals or creatures in low-light environments.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

It is also supported by ADEMA, the French Agency for the Environment and Energy Control. The solar panels developed for Optifuel Lab 2 are therefore light in weight, deformable, equipped with 48 modules covering an area of 40 m² and generate 30% more power than standard panels. Waste heat recovery. —Claude Covo.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2010

The fuels studied were: biogas from sugar beet, ley crops, maize and waste products in the form of household waste, industrial waste and manure; biodiesel from rapeseed; ethanol from wheat and sugar beet; and ethanol from Brazilian sugar cane. Pål Börjesson, researcher in Environment and Energy Systems at Lund University.

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Green Car Congress

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. This innovation could help to reduce the cost of diesel and other lean-burning engine technology in the future, while also keeping them safe for the environment. Source: GM. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

By maximizing a wide range of advanced technologies—from re-circulating the air in the paint shop spray booths to recovering heat energy from the oven exhaust—the paint shop is able to return massive energy and environment savings.

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