Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 2, 2014
Growing demand for vegetable oil in the food industry has resulted in increased prices, causing biodiesel producers to search for alternative—and more sustainable—feedstocks. waste oils with high FFAs have not been a viable feedstock option. free fatty acids (FFA). free fatty acids (FFA). FFA—i.e., Source: Novozymes.
Baua Electric
APRIL 9, 2024
Based on today’s metals prices, the materials supplied under this offtake agreement will have an estimated value of over $50 million annually once the two facilities reach capacity. At full scale, Aqua will provide 30% of the nickel and lithium carbonate needed at 6K’s PlusCAM facility.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 10, 2020
The project under study consists of an underground mine, sustainable industrial processing and waste facilities as well as associated infrastructure. The campaigns successfully produced unrefined lithium carbonate, boric acid and sodium sulfate at target recoveries without the build-up of detrimental species.
Baua Electric
JANUARY 21, 2024
A scarce metal, its price can fluctuate dramatically, and much of the world’s cobalt deposits are located in politically unstable countries. Cobalt extraction creates hazardous working conditions and generates toxic waste that contaminates land, air, and water surrounding the mines. However, cobalt has significant downsides.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 12, 2013
Lithium-intercalation compounds and sodium-intercalation compounds are used for anode and cathode, respectively. Sodium-ion based rechargeable batteries (SIBs, e.g., earlier post ) are of interest due to sodium’s abundance, far lower prices, and a greener synthesis while maintaining a similarity in ion-insertion chemistry.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 6, 2015
The current predominant method for the transesterification of triglycerides (plant and animal oils and fats) to biodiesel (a mixture of esters) uses chemical catalysts (sodium or potassium hydroxides or alkoxides). The next step would be to adapt the methodology to readily available cheap waste oils.
Cars That Think
NOVEMBER 19, 2022
The competition for securing raw materials, along with the increased consumer demand, has caused EV prices to spike. Among them is the need for more mines to provide the metals required, which have spiked in price as demand has increased. These batteries are cobalt free, which alleviates several sourcing issues.
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