Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2012

The US Energy Department (DOE) announced the recent opening of the first liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueling station in Ohio. The station will be an important stop along a new series of corridors now being equipped with LNG infrastructure that will enable trucks to ship goods across the country using this alternative fuel.

Ohio 199

Ohio Alternative Fuels Gas-Electric Clean 199

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 15, 2011

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) issued a press release on Friday saying that Baard Energy had agreed to a settlement entailing their switching from coal as a feedstock for its planned coal/biomass-to-liquids Ohio River Clean Fuels plant ( earlier post ) to natural gas. Earlier post.). Therefore, what.

Ohio 199

Ohio Coal Sierra Gas 199

Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2022

DHL has confirmed new strategic collaborations with bp and Neste, to provide more than 800 million liters (211 million gallons US) of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to DHL Express within the next five years, with the new agreements forming one of the largest SAF deals in aviation to date. 12 years, assuming a 100% SAF usage.

San Francisco 284

San Francisco Waste Ohio Carbon 284

Green Car Congress

JUNE 8, 2022

Engineers at the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering are using membrane distillation technology to enable drillers to filter and reuse the produced water in the oil and gas industry, in agriculture, and other beneficial uses. The method is already being tested in Texas, North Dakota, and most recently in New Stanton, Pa.

Water 303

Water North Dakota Oil-Sands Engine 303

Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2012

John Hickenlooper announced that he and 12 other governors sent a letter to the CEOs of 19 auto companies encouraging them to manufacture vehicles that use natural gas. This letter is part of a multi-state agreement initiated last fall by Hickenlooper and Oklahoma Gov. —Governors’ letter.

Gas 218

Gas West Virginia Oklahoma Colorado 218

Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2014

As part of its effort to reduce its global CO 2 emissions and minimize the environmental impact of its operations, Honda of America Mfg. HAM) will install a compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station on its Marysville Auto Plant property in Marysville, Ohio.

Honda 257

Honda Installation North America Auto 257

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2015

Honda opened a compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station on its property in Marysville, Ohio. The station will feature three Class 8 dispensers for over-the-road carriers and can also serve customers who drive CNG-fueled passenger cars as well. The use of CNG as an alternative fuel allows us to do that.

North America 150

North America Honda America Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2012

The analysis used the Ohio State University EcoCAR, a student prototype PHEV, as the basis for the preliminary fuel economy evaluation. This evolution has led to the point where achieving significant fuel savings through the introduction of new technologies has become difficult. Exhaust gas exergy map of EcoCAR engine.

Waste 312

Waste PHEV Fuel Exhaust 312

Electric Auto Association

MAY 3, 2022

Submitted to the Ohio Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee in support of Senate Bill 307: Accelerating Ohio's Auto Industry By Tim Benford, president of Drive Electric Dayton. In light of the current spike in gasoline prices, the savings on fueling costs with EVs are even greater.

Electric Vehicles 88

Electric Vehicles Ohio Vehicles Electric 88

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Pinto Energy LLC (Pinto), a developer of smaller scale Gas-to-Liquids (GTL) facilities, will build a 2,800 barrel per day (bpd) GTL plant at Pinto’s 80-acre industrial site to the east of Ashtabula, Ohio. Velocys is part of the Oxford Catalysts Group plc; Oxford Catalysts is changing its name to Velocys plc on 25 September 2013.)

Building 252

Building Energy 2013 Gas 252

Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2011

The projects will develop technologies for use in a new generation of advanced turbines that operate using coal-derived synthesis gas (syngas) and high hydrogen content (HHC) fuels. This project will assess flashback and the subsequent flameholding tendencies associated with geometric features found within gas turbine premixers.

Universal 199

Universal Hydrogen Fuel North Dakota 199

Baua Electric

MAY 17, 2024

Honda is already targeting 50% hybrids, as part of a plan to make hybrid versions of all its core models rather than hybrid-specific models. It appears to be working well so far; we found the current CR-V Hybrid to be the brand’s best gas-fueled SUV. It’s also targeting a 35% reduction in overall production costs.

Honda 52

Honda Hybrid Civic Hybrid Honda Insight 52

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2014

For the eighth consecutive year, two of Honda’s Ohio automobile manufacturing plants have earned the US. On average, ENERGY STAR certified plants consume 35% less energy and produce 35% fewer greenhouse gas emissions than similar non-certified operations. earned the designation for the second year in a row. metric tons annually.

Honda 210

Honda Energy Indiana Ohio 210

Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2009

year commercialization grant to apply Velocys’ microchannel reactor technology to hydroprocessing for transportation fuels. The project focuses on hydrocracking to upgrade Fischer-Tropsch fuels and heavy petroleum feedstock for jet and diesel fuel. A collaboration led by Velocys , Inc., Earlier post.). Velocys, Inc.

Grant 150

Grant Commercial Fuel Ohio 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

liter gas engine—and is projected to save taxpayers between $3,500 and $5,700 per vehicle in fuel costs annually. We also appreciate Ford’s cooperation on this project over the last four years and are thankful for being part of Ford’s industry leading future E-Mobility architecture. seconds better than the 3.7-liter

2020 186

2020 Ford Hybrid Supplies 186

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Harmonizing fuel programs between state, federal, and foreign jurisdictions is useful to ensure the optimum reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. —Low Carbon Fuel Standard 2011 Program Review Report. For LCA analysis, the model used for calculation (CA-GREET, GHGenius, etc.) Earlier post.).

Carbon 244

Carbon Standards Fuel Oregon 244

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2021

This investment includes the continued development of GM’s Ultium battery technology, updating facilities such as Factory ZERO in Michigan and Spring Hill Manufacturing in Tennessee to build electric vehicles from globally sourced parts and investing in new sites like Ultium Cells LLC in Ohio as well as manufacturing and STEM jobs.

General Motors 199

General Motors Carbon Emissions GM 199

Baua Electric

JANUARY 25, 2024

The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program (NEVI), part of the Inflation Reduction Act, has made $5 billion in federal funding available to build public EV charging stations. Ohio celebrated the opening of the first NEVI-funded station in December, and New York followed soon after.

Puerto Rico 40

Puerto Rico Electric Vehicles Charging Ohio 40

Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2011

Landi Renzo USA (Landi Renzo) has partnered with Leggett & Platt Commercial Vehicle Products (L&P CVP) to implement alternative fuel systems using compressed natural gas (CNG). Landi Renzo is a global leader in alternative fuel systems design, manufacture, installation and service with more than 40% global market share.

Alternative Fuels 210

Alternative Fuels Indianapolis Market Vehicles 210

Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2012

HMIN produces the Civic Sedan and the Civic Natural Gas on the same assembly line with the Acura ILX. Considering current Honda Civic Natural Gas, Acura ILX Hybrid and future Civic Hybrid production, HMIN has the most diverse alternative-fuel production capability of any plant in North America. million vehicles per year.

Civic Hybrid 225

Civic Hybrid Indiana Acura North America 225

Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2013

will invest nearly $332 million in four manufacturing sites to produce more fuel-efficient engines and transmissions. Toledo, Ohio; and Bedford, Ind. The new engines will offer improved fuel economy, higher quality, better performance and reduced carbon dioxide emissions. Engines Fuel Efficiency Transmissions'

Gasoline 225

Gasoline GM Engine Fuel Economy 225

Green Car Congress

JULY 5, 2011

The National Clean Fleets Partnership, announced by President Obama in April, is a public-private partnership that helps large companies reduce diesel and gasoline use in their fleets by incorporating electric vehicles, alternative fuels, and fuel-saving measures into their daily operations. million gallons of diesel fuel per year.

Corporation 231

Corporation Clean Cleaning Fleet 231

Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2013

Alcoa expects its $21-million Alcoa Wheel and Transportation Products casthouse expansion at its Barberton, Ohio plant to cut in half the total amount of energy used to recycle aluminum for forged wheels, reducing greenhouse gases and increasing the overall efficiency and sustainability of the company’s manufacturing process.

Energy 210

Energy Cleveland North America Ohio 210

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2017

Velocys plc, the developer of smaller scale gas-to-liquids (GTL), signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with ThermoChem Recovery International, Inc. TRI has demonstrated that the technology can transform everyday garbage into jet fuel in a fully integrated process demonstration unit. TRI), establishing a strategic alliance.

North Carolina 150

North Carolina Financing Waste Ohio 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 26, 2009

has received more than $6 million in awards from the United States Department of Energy (DOE) for fuel cell market transformation programs. The funding will be used to integrate Plug Power’s fuel cell solutions into material handling, residential and stationary power applications. Plug Power Inc. Earlier post.)

Plug-in 150

Plug-in South Carolina Plug Arkansas 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 4, 2014

The absence of turbulent metal flow, aided by the high applied pressure, can suppress gas porosity, notes Ohio State University Professor Alan Luo in a 2013 review of magnesium casting technologies. Typical parts include instrument panel beam, radiator support, engine cradle, seat frame, engine block, transmission case and oil pan.

GM 218

GM China Fuel Economy 2013 218

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) is awarding $100 million in Economic Recovery Act funding to 43 transit agencies for projects to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions from both vehicles and facilities. The Federal Transit Administration reviewed more than $2 billion in applications for these funds.

Emissions 256

Emissions Gas Energy Maintenance 256

Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2010

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding $125 million in five separate contracts to Boeing, General Electric, Honeywell, Pratt & Whitney, and Rolls-Royce-North America to develop and demonstrate technologies that will reduce commercial jet fuel consumption, emissions and noise. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

Engine 170

Engine Fuel Renewable Companies 170

Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2012

Results from Battelle safety testing on hydrogen vehicle fuel systems are expected to confirm that hydrogen fuel containers are rugged and robust, capable of maintaining structural integrity even in severe crashes and capable of remaining leak tight. So this was impacts to the fuel tank region. Those were deformed substantially.

Hydrogen 231

Hydrogen Vehicles Ohio Alaska 231

Cars That Think

DECEMBER 10, 2022

LTA expects Pathfinder 1 to carry approximately 4 tonnes of cargo, in addition to its crew, water ballast, and fuel. Installed at the top of each of Pathfinder 1’s helium gas cells is an automotive-grade lidar. The company will also construct an approximately 180-meter-long airship, Pathfinder 3 at its Akron Airdock facility in Ohio.

Carbon Fiber 104

Carbon Fiber Gas-Electric Fully Electric All-Electric 104

Green Car Congress

MAY 21, 2010

Daimler Buses North America (DBNA) unveiled the new-generation diesel Orion VII transit bus, now equipped with selective catalytic reduction (SCR) emissions technology, at the Bus & Paratransit Conference in Cleveland, Ohio. The new generation Orion VII is available with diesel, hybrid and natural gas (CNG) drives.

North America 210

North America San Francisco Cleveland Houston 210

Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2012

The projects at the nine universities will each receive approximately $300,000 to focus on the development of high-temperature, high-pressure corrosion-resistant alloys; protective coatings; and structural materials for advanced coal-fired power plants and gas turbines. Ohio State University. DOE Share: $300,000). (DOE

Coal 250

Coal Universal Indiana Tennessee 250

Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2010

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a report outlining both the current state of renewable transportation fuels efforts in the US and a plan to develop regional strategies to increase the production, marketing and distribution of biofuels. RFS2 becomes effective on 1 July 2010. USDA Regional Roadmap. billion gallons of ethanol.

Renewable 210

Renewable Standards Fuel Rhode Island 210

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

The US Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding $22 million in funding for five projects aimed at merging wide-bandgap (WBG) technology with advancements for large-scale motors to increase energy efficiency in high-energy consuming industries, products and processes, such as the transportation of fossil fuels and industrial-scale compression systems.

Manufacturer 150

Manufacturer Eaton Gas-Electric Electric 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2015

As part of the EcoCAR 3 Competition, each university team chose a different innovation that they will incorporate into their competition vehicle. Earlier post.) The team earned a total of 937 points out of 1,000 and also took first place in the Communications and Project Management categories.

Ohio 150

Ohio EPRI 2016 Universal 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2012

The oxy-combustion process replaces the air used for combustion with a mixture of oxygen and recycled plant emissions (flue gas) and/or water for temperature control. The new selections announced today are part of a two-phase effort to evaluate and develop advanced oxy-combustion projects that yield cost-competitive options for CCUS.

Coal 250

Coal Carbon Gas-Electric Gas 250

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2009

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has posted the peer review of the renewable fuel standards lifecycle analysis—including significant indirect emissions, such as from indirect land use changes— online. In general, these problematic areas were part of the satellite imagery analysis, rather than the emissions factor analysis.

EPA 150

EPA Renewable Standards Fuel 150