Sentences with phrase «based fuel technologies»

Undertaken by University of Adelaide in collaboration with CSIRO, the research could make viable a process that has enormous potential to replace fossil fuels and continue to use existing carbon - based fuel technologies without increasing atmospheric CO2.

Not exact matches

The majority of the fuel - cell industry is rooted in the Northeast, but fuel - cell businesses there have only been cooperating for the past decade or so, says Joel M. Rinebold, director of energy initiatives at the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, the East Hartford, Conn. - based organization that oversees the cluster.

As mentioned above, the dot - com bubble took place in the late 1990s and was characterized by a rise in equity markets that was fueled by investments in internet and technology - based companies.

Using lifecycle analysis, a study conducted by Environment Canada and Natural Resources Canada found that while all forms of electricity generation have environmental impacts, solar PV technologies have fewer negative environmental impacts than traditional fossil - fuel - based electricity production.

Fueled by web - based tools that speed up the application process, a new paradigm for evaluating credit worthiness, and the ability to leverage technology to help them determine eligibility (often in under an hour), these lenders may approve business loans that might be overlooked by traditional banks, and can typically do it in much less time than their traditional counterparts.

Where Tesla uses batteries in its powertrain technology, Phoenix - based Nikola uses hydrogen fuel cells.

CCN is embarking on an environmental initiative that will see it use technology from international green energy leader Global Water Engineering to harvest biogas (methane) energy from waste water to replace fossil fuels and provide reliable base load energy while simultaneously achieving much cleaner effluent.

Japan has also developed the M - V three - stage solid - fuel rocket, somewhat similar in design to the U.S. LGM - 118A Peacekeeper ICBM, giving it a missile technology base.

The conclusions are based on a model accounting for fuel prices, GHG allowances and the payback period of technologies such as combined heat and power and carbon capture and storage.

Some of the other projects involve the development of proton exchange membrane for fuel cell application, a gyroscope based on micro-electromechanical technology and research on innovative engineering materials to fabricate ceramic membranes that can partially oxidize methane to syngas used as feedstock in commercial methanol production.

The consortium's call to action is based on IEA's analysis of studies by engineers at Aston University in Birmingham, England, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and other organizations, and suggests that by 2050 two gigatons of CO2, six billion barrels of oil and $ 600 billion in fuel costs could be saved without radical reengineering, or half of what is consumed and emitted by cars in the European Union today.

A recent report by Sandia National Laboratories asks whether hydrogen fuel can be accepted at any of the 70 California gas stations involved in the study, based on a new hydrogen technologies code.

Indeed, as the world's other energy reserves diminish, mining companies may find themselves compelled to invest in technologies for exploiting the world's last great reserve of carbon - based fuel.

Vertimass LLC, a California - based start - up company, has licensed an Oak Ridge National Laboratory technology that directly converts ethanol into a hydrocarbon blend - stock for use in transportation fuels.

Ehsan Khosravi, Ahmad Shariati and Mohammad Reza Khosravi Nikou of the Gas Engineering Department, at the Petroleum University of Technology, in Ahwaz, Iran, explain how economic and environmental concerns regarding petroleum - based fuels has led to increased demand for alternatives.

As Jiang explained, the efficiency of coal conversion technologies remains low, and coal - derived liquid fuels or coal - based synthetic gas have lost their price advantage due to falling prices for conventional energy sources.

«When it comes to life cycle greenhouse gas emissions, wind and solar energy provide a much better greenhouse gas balance than fossil - based low carbon technologies, because they do not require additional energy for the production and transport of fuels, and the technologies themselves can be produced to a large extend with decarbonized electricity,» states Edgar Hertwich, an industrial ecologist from Yale University who co-authored the study.

When the pair studied the share prices of oil companies and alternative - energy technology companies, and estimated the rate of change of future investment, they found that investors do not expect the replacement of oil - based fuels with renewables for another 131 years.

NASA is applying space technology to a decidedly down - to - earth effort that links the production of algae - based fuel with an inexpensive method of sewage treatment.

«Since the transition away from fossil fuels is likely to take a very long time, we foresee a long - term need to deal with coal - based emissions and, therefore, the sooner we begin to develop [carbon capture and storage] technology, the better,» Austin - based energy policy specialist Scott Anderson of Environmental Defense told a Senate panel earlier this year during a hearing on CCS technology.

Now materials scientist Sossina Haile and colleagues at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena have constructed the first fuel cell based on a solid acid.

Sundrop Fuels, Inc., a gasification - based drop - in advanced biofuels company, finalized a licensing agreement to use ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company's methanol - to - gasoline (MTG) technology to be incorporated into a «green gasoline» production facility.

We are committed to deploying our CBP technology across a wide variety of biomass sources to produce replacements for petroleum based fuels and chemicals.

The new facility will be used by JCAP to research artificial photosynthesis and its role in generating an alternative solar - based fuel source, according to Heinz Frei, acting director of the northern division of the center, which is split between the Berkeley lab and the California Institute of Technology.

Khaleel was selected based on his international leadership in computational engineering sciences and fuel cell technology.

This also enables us to develop new nuclear fuel manufacturing and inspection equipment either on a standalone basis or else in collaboration with technology partners.

The use of fossil fuels has advanced technology - based civilization to unprecedented levels.

To Hramiec's point, this fuels a vicious cycle when it comes to competency models spreading: if a small minority of fully competency - based schools can not spur a supply of integrated competency - based technology solutions, it is unlikely that larger systems, whose demand ultimately drives the edtech market, will move away from time - based practices.

But we trust that any legislation will include new resources for technology in the cockpit; new resources to move from a national ground - based radar surveillance system to a more accurate satellite - based surveillance system; and a broader effort to increase fuel efficiency and cut airport noise for people who live and work near airports.

Editors score each engine based on power, torque, technology, observed fuel economy, relative competitiveness and noise, vibration and harshness characteristics.

Clean Fuels Grant recipients were awarded competitively based on the project's ability to help communities achieve or maintain the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for ozone and carbon monoxide while supporting emerging clean fuel and advanced propulsion technologies for transit buses.

The base engine produces 138 horsepower and 148 pounds - feet of torque, but our test vehicle came with the more powerful version, which makes 153 hp and 177 pounds - feet of torque and adds stop - start technology for better fuel economy.

The Specs Type of vehicle All - wheel - drive, mid-sized SUV Engine 230 - hp 2.5 L DOHC supercharged four - cylinder with electric motor Power 250 net hp; 243 lb - ft of torque Transmission Continuously variable Brakes Four - wheel disc with ABS Tires P235 / 55R20 (optional) Price (base / as tested) $ 53,950 / $ 62,950 Destination charge $ 1,995 Natural Resources Canada fuel economy (L / 100 km) 7.6 city, 6.9 highway Standard features Auto on / off bi-xenon headlights, leather seats, eight - way power driver's seat, heated front seats and steering wheel, cruise control, dual - zone automatic climate control, rear - zone climate control, 60 / 40 - split folding second - row bench seat, 50 / 50 - split folding third - row seat, power door locks, windows and mirrors, push - button start, speed - sensitive windshield wipers, Bose premium audio system with satellite radio and 13 speakers, steering wheel audio controls, rear - view monitor, hard - drive navigation system, Infiniti Connection telematics system, around - view monitor with moving object detection and front and rear sonar system Options Technology package ($ 3,500), includes backup collision intervention, intelligent brake assist with forward collision warning, blind spot warning and intervention, lane departure warning; Deluxe Touring package ($ 3,200), includes 20 - inch aluminum wheels, Bose surround - sound audio system with 15 speakers, panoramic sunroof; Theatre package ($ 2,300), includes dual seven - inch colour monitors and two wireless headphones

The Citaro hybrid buses are based on the hybrid technology unveiled by Mercedes - Benz last year (earlier post), and offer a fuel saving of... Read more →

2015 Can - Am Outlander XT - P Key Base Features: • Rotax ® V - Twin Engine Options • Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) • Industry - Leading Power - to - Weight Ratio • Large Radiator with Increased Cooling Capacity • Dual - room air box • Large 5.4 - gal Fuel Tank • Surrounding Spar Technology (SST) G2 Frame • Torsional Trailing Arm Independent (TTI)-LRB-...)

2015 Can - Am Outlander DPS Key Base Features: • Rotax ® V - Twin Engine Options • Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) • Industry - Leading Power - to - Weight Ratio • 625 - W Magneto • Dual - room air box • Large 5.4 - gal Fuel Tank • Surrounding Spar Technology (SST) G2 Frame • -LRB-...)

Critical Facts: Completely redesigned, second - generation modelNew platform and new 5.6 - liter, direct - injected V - 8 engineNew 7 - speed automatic transmissionRear - or 4 - wheel driveOptional 8 - passenger capacityImproved aerodynamics and fuel efficiencyOptional Hydraulic Body Motion Control systemTechnology Facts: Available Technology package filled with featuresRadar - based cruise controlLane - departure warningLand Departure

The vehicle model's base level features EcoBoost technology to give you 25 miles per gallon in the category of fuel economy.

Depending on your preference of the base model, the sporty SE, or the fuel - efficient LE, you'll find all the features that you love - as well as many new technologies.

Number 1 on the spectacular list of new products for calendar year 2010 is a car based on entirely new concepts and technology, a coupe with a hybrid drive that is extremely fast and yet futuristic in its fuel economy.

A central injector - based system also provides the most flexible foundation for future fuel - saving technologies.

A central injector - based system also provides the most flexible foundation for future fuel - saving technologies, according to Ford.

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Disclaimer: Dodge Provided the Challenger SRT, Insurance, and One Tank of Gas Year: 2015 Make: Dodge Model: Challenger Trim: SRT 392 Engine: 6.4 L HEMI V8 Driveline: Eight - Speed Automatic, Rear - Wheel Drive Horsepower @ RPM: 485 @ 6,100 Torque @ RPM: 475 @ 4,200 Fuel Economy: City / Highway / Combined - Curb Weight: 4,251 lbs Location of Manufacture: Brampton, Ontario Base Price: $ 44,995 As Tested Price: $ 49,675 (Includes $ 995.00 Destination Charge) Options: TorqueFlite Eight - Speed Automatic Transmission - $ 1,400.00 Technology Group - $ 995.00 UConnect 8.4 AN AM / FM / SXM / HD / BT / NAV - $ 695.00 Twin Center Black Stripes - $ 595.00 View full article

Disclaimer: Dodge Provided the Challenger SRT, Insurance, and One Tank of Gas Year: 2015 Make: Dodge Model: Challenger Trim: SRT 392 Engine: 6.4 L HEMI V8 Driveline: Eight - Speed Automatic, Rear - Wheel Drive Horsepower @ RPM: 485 @ 6,100 Torque @ RPM: 475 @ 4,200 Fuel Economy: City / Highway / Combined - Curb Weight: 4,251 lbs Location of Manufacture: Brampton, Ontario Base Price: $ 44,995 As Tested Price: $ 49,675 (Includes $ 995.00 Destination Charge) Options: TorqueFlite Eight - Speed Automatic Transmission - $ 1,400.00 Technology Group - $ 995.00 UConnect 8.4 AN AM / FM / SXM / HD / BT / NAV - $ 695.00 Twin Center Black Stripes - $ 595.00

Based on the 55 kW / 75 hp Corsa 1.3 CDTI, fuel savings are largely achieved by GM's next - generation belt - alternator starter technology debuting in this concept.

By the middle of the decade, fuel prices had shot up alarmingly, and manufacturers responded by displaying parts based on technologies to make vehicles lighter, more aerodynamic and more efficient without giving up performance.

4WD 3.5 L V6 Flex Fuel Ti - VCT Awards: * NACTOY North American Truck of the Year * Green Car Journal Green Car Technology Award * 2015 KBB.com Brand Image Awards Based on 2017 EPA mileage ratings.

Based on its research and testing, Fallbrook believes that CVADs have significant potential as a «clean» technology, because improved accessory performance can result in improved fuel economy.

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