Cars That Think

DECEMBER 31, 2023

A real corker, and the answer to the question, what generates electricity but isn’t a dynamo or a fuel cell? This New Breed of Generator Can Run on Almost Any Fuel Technicians assembled a linear generator at Mainspring Energy’s Menlo Park, Calif., The fuel is enriched to about 4.8 But atop the list are a couple of surprises.

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Fusion Energy Lithium Ion Grid 73

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MARCH 18, 2016

(The difference between the Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) and the classical Rankine Cycle is the use of an organic working fluid instead of water.). Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Waste Universal Light Escape 150

Cars That Think

DECEMBER 30, 2021

As the pandemic continued to grind on, it was actually comforting to know that smart people in the energy sector were working hard to keep the lights on, advance the technology, and improve people’s lives. billion EV battery plant —that’s GM’s and LG Chem’s new mega-gigafactory in Lordstown, Ohio.

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Hydrogen Green Molten Salt China 102

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

million in federal funding for Phase I of the Fossil Fuel Large-Scale Pilots funding opportunity announcement (FOA). This transformational technology uses sCO 2 as a working fluid instead of water to achieve high thermodynamic efficiencies that can potentially exceed advanced steam-Rankine cycles. Organization. Description.

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Coal North Dakota Illinois Universal 262

Green Car Congress

MAY 21, 2010

The projects focus on four nuclear energy research areas: Fuel Cycle Research and Development (13 projects, $11,823,154). The program will involve research on crosscutting technologies that will accelerate the development of advanced reactor concepts, including fuels, materials, and reactor modeling.

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Universal Las Vegas Wisconsin Idaho 186

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Stationary Fuel Cells and Hybrid Transit Buses Incremental Costs: The purchase of diesel-electric hybrid transit buses and stationary fuel cells for use in the statewide bus system in Connecticut. It would also fund stationary fuel cells to provide primary and emergency back-up power for the bus maintenance and storage facilities.

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Emissions Gas Energy Maintenance 256

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The selected projects will focus on technologies such as revolutionizing fuel cells for light- and heavy-duty vehicles, and technologies to generate less nuclear waste and reduce the cost of fuel. Additively Manufactured Electrochemical-Chip Based Scalable Solid Oxide Fuel Cells - $1,540,224. The Ohio State University.

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Clean Cleaning Energy Li-ion 284

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2009

A differential absorption light detection and ranging (lidar) instrument will be built to scan across a field test area to determine possible CO 2 leakage to the atmosphere. PEM is commercializing a carbon-14 field-ready analyzer with a sensitivity of approximately 1 part per million of fossil fuel-produced CO 2 in ambient air.

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CO2 Coal Austin Store 225

Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2016

Dayton Power & Light Company. Florida Power and Light Company. Hawai`i Electric Light. Indianapolis Power & Light Company. Kansas City Power & Light. The DOE’s Alternative Fuels Data Center provides a comprehensive database of federal and state programs that support EVs and infrastructure. Duke Energy.

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Obama Charging Financing DC 150

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AUGUST 19, 2023

The US Department of Energy (DOE) awarded nearly $34 million to 19 industry- and university-led research projects that will advance technology solutions to make clean hydrogen a more available and affordable fuel for electricity generation, industrial decarbonization, and transportation. Earlier post.)

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Hydrogen Clean Cleaning Gas-Electric 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

Among these is a $210-million investment in a new, more environmentally responsible auto-body painting facility and innovative paint process at its Marysville, Ohio auto plant (MAP), the largest of Honda’s eight auto plants in North America. Significantly to reduce the CO 2 intensity and water use of its manufacturing operations.

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Honda Green North America Manufacturer 150

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 12, 2024

Revolutionary New Honda EV In a first-ever technology pairing for series production, Honda is mating plug-in battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell electric in the all-new 2025 CR-V—e:FCEV. This breaks the norm of a fuel cell vehicle run solely on hydrogen or simply with a battery for energy storage. kg of hydrogen).

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Honda Hydrogen Plug-in Hybrid 68

Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2019

Durable and affordable higher-temperature heat exchangers could make energy conversion much more efficient, which in turn could reduce fuel consumption, system footprint, capital and operational cost, and emissions. The Ohio State University. This would substantially reduce aviation fuel usage and carbon emissions.

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Low Cost Universal Power Powered 207

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2009

Direct Solar Fuels (5 projects). Water (1 project). Seaweed is a potentially sustainable source of biomass for the production of fuels, expanding and building opportunities for bio-butanol as a fuel and fuel extender. DIRECT SOLAR FUELS. Affordable Energy from Water and Sunlight. ENERGY STORAGE.

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Energy Grant Low Cost Li-ion 231

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2012

The project will be based in Tennessee and will support additional suppliers and operations in Indiana, Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.

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Tennessee North Carolina United States Maryland 247

Green Car Congress

JULY 27, 2010

turbo is standard on Eco ( earlier post ), LT and LTZ models and helps the Cruze Eco achieve up to an estimated 40 mpg on the highway (with a standard six-speed manual transmission), which is expected to be the best fuel economy in the compact car segment. turbo uses a unique, variable-flow oiling system that helps maximize fuel efficiency.

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Chevrolet Engine Global Exhaust 249

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JUNE 12, 2012

This project will develop a Protected Lithium Electrode , a solid electrolyte and a scaled up manufacturing process for high energy density lithium-air, lithium-water and lithium-sulfur batteries. The PolyPlus lithium-water battery has achieved the highest energy density ever recorded at 1,300 Wh/kg. System for Industrial Water Reuse.

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Carbon Fiber Manufacturer Carbon Lithium Sulfur 210

Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2015

turbo is SAE-certified at 113 kW (153 hp) and 240 N·m of torque (177 lb-ft), using regular unleaded fuel (RON 91). A variable-flow oiling system helps maximize fuel efficiency, contributing to GM’s estimated 40 mpg highway. The cylinder head has a water-cooled exhaust manifold integrated within the aluminum casting.

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Chevrolet Diesel 2017 Oil-Sands 150

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OCTOBER 28, 2015

Intake and exhaust variable cam timing (VTC) is deployed to provide an excellent balance of high power, torque, fuel economy, and emissions. Conversely, high gear (9 th ) has been optimized for fuel efficiency during steady-state highway cruising. During the bending process the part is cooled and tempered (quenched) using water jets.

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