Remove Power Remove St. Louis Remove Waste Remove Water
article thumbnail

Using Industrial Automation to Monitor Vertical Farms

Cars That Think

The systems reduce water consumption and minimize the need for pesticides and herbicides. By supplying plants with the precise amount of water, nutrients, and light, indoor farming creates an ideal environment for their growth. Plants are grown in nutrient-rich solutions. Produce often grows faster than it does on a traditional farm.

article thumbnail

DOE awarding $1.16B to 9 battery component manufacturing projects as part of $2.8B funding

Green Car Congress

It has been demonstrated that these advanced anodes can be paired with any commercial cathode material, resulting in significant improvements in cell energy density, power density, cycle life and charge rate. The plant will be an expansion of its existing facility in St. Component Manufacturing (Cathode).

article thumbnail

DOE awarding $1.16B to 9 battery component manufacturing projects as part of $2.8B funding

Green Car Congress

It has been demonstrated that these advanced anodes can be paired with any commercial cathode material, resulting in significant improvements in cell energy density, power density, cycle life and charge rate. The plant will be an expansion of its existing facility in St. Component Manufacturing (Cathode).

article thumbnail

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

Green Car Congress

The project will result in the development of approximately 184 liquid propane Autogas refueling stations in the following major metropolitan areas: Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, Denver, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Dallas, Phoenix, Indianapolis, Seattle, Orlando, San Diego, St. Total DOE award: $5,519,862.

article thumbnail

Bladon Jets, SR Drives and Jaguar Land Rover Win Funding for Gas Turbine Electric Vehicle Project

Green Car Congress

Bladon suggests that in an hybrid vehicle application, with no water-cooling system, oil or catalytic converter, the Micro-Jet engine can provide vehicle weight savings of up to 15%—with a consequent reduction in fuel consumption and carbon emissions—compared to a piston engine. Clean burn annular combustion chamber.