Sentences with phrase «clean fuel cell»

But in a speech to a Greenpeace Business Conference in London last October, Ford said the days of such engines were numbered, after a 100 - year reign, and that they will be replaced by clean fuel cell technology.

FuelCell Energy, Inc., the US - based provider of clean fuel cell solutions for the supply, recovery and storage of energy, has been awarded 39.8 megawatts (MW) of fuel cell projects by PSEG Long Island under the Fuel Cell Resources Feed - in Tariff (FIT).

It will focus on catalyst development for four applications: proton exchange membrane fuel cells to convert stored energy in non-fossil fuels into electricity; electrolysers for splitting water into oxygen and hydrogen — a potential clean fuel cell source; syngas, a mixture of CO and H2, which is generated from coal, gas and biomass, and widely used as a key intermediate in the chemical industry; and lithium - air batteries.

«These two reactions are the foundation for clean fuel cells,» Yan says.

Cleaned fuel cells, and inspected them for: foreign objects, corrosion, cracked manifolds, cell deterioration, and fungus.

Not exact matches

Beyond using this clean electricity to power homes, offices and manufacturing plants, the Chinese also view it as the fuel of choice for the growing number of vehicles hitting the road, setting a goal of putting five million «new energy» vehicles (EVs, plug - in hybrids and fuel - cell cars) on the road by 2020.

Japan and Korea are global leaders in the use of fuel cells, an alternative low - emission clean energy source.

The cluster also worked to inform legislators about the fuel - cell industry's potential to create jobs, create revenue and keep the environment clean, he says.

Toronto - based Hydrogenics, for example, produces fuel cells that convert hydrogen into clean electricity.

Previously, Andrew founded a clean - tech start - up developing innovative fuel cell technologies for grid - scale energy storage.

Both companies produce fuel cells that convert hydrogen into clean electricity and nearly half of Ballard's sales now come from China, as the country adds hydrogen - fuelled electric buses to its roads.

Given Canada's expertise in areas like clean transportation, renewable energy, waste and water treatment technologies, and fuel cells, Prime Minister Trudeau will have a strong foundation from which he can promote Canadian clean tech know - how.

As of September 28, just over a week after Maria struck Puerto Rico, clean water, food, and fuel for generators were still hard to come by, most cell phone sites were out of service, and emergency officials struggled to distribute supplies throughout the island of 3.4 million people.

After we picked the two technologies — the anaerobic digester and fuel cells — we hired HDR to marry the two together, come in and do the design for the gas — to remove all the sulfur — and gas compression, and the drying and cleaning for the fuel cells.»

The governor supports bringing in fracked gas from Pennsylvania to power this microgrid, when it's entirely possible that they could do a mix of clean renewables — most notably, geothermal solar and maybe a fuel cell.

Another popular aspect is «greenness» — catalysts mean lower energy, cleaner processes, and environmentally friendly technologies such as fuel cells (see profile of Sarah Ball).

Hydrogen seems to be an excellent and clean energy vector, and catalysis is expected to be at the core of the new developing technologies for the production, storage, and burning of hydrogen in fuel cells.

«It wouldn't be a great strategy for natural gas people to hope and wait for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in order to make a mutual strategy,» said Nicholas Lutsey, program director at the International Council on Clean Transportation.

But he also advocates starting work on hydrogen technology because in the long run fuel - cell vehicles that use «clean» hydrogen would reduce emissions.

A near - future fuel - cell car would not be much cleaner than a well - designed battery - gasoline hybrid.

As plug - in electric vehicle sales continue to putt along, automakers are increasingly pinning their hopes on hydrogen fuel cells as the clean vehicle technology of the future.

The work, which appears in the November 27, 2014, edition of Science Express, points to new avenues for producing single - site supported gold catalysts that could produce high - grade hydrogen for cleaner energy use in fuel - cell powered devices, including vehicles.

Bruce E. Logan and his colleagues at Penn State University modified a version of a microbial fuel cell (MFC) that they had conceived of to clean wastewater.

Clean electricity could produce hydrogen for fuel - cell - powered vehicles and replace on - site boilers and furnaces for residential heating.

Many communities would be better off investing in electric vehicles that run on batteries instead of hydrogen fuel cells, in part because the hydrogen infrastructure provides few additional energy benefits for the community besides clean transportation.

Platinum is used as a catalyst in many clean energy processes, including in catalytic converters and fuel cells.

Concerns about global warming and oil's imminent demise have caused scientists and policy - makers to look for solutions in both the future and the past: to new technologies such as nuclear fusion, multijunction photovoltaics, and fuel cells — and to traditional energy sources such as water power, wind power, and (sustainable) biomass cultivation (coupled with clean and energy - efficient combustion).

Hydrogen fuel cells, which expel only water and heat as waste, are an appealing way to generate clean electricity, but the present technology relies on expensive platinum catalysts.

In a new Perspective article, published in the Journal of The Electrochemical Society, researchers are aiming to tackle a fundamental debate in key reactions behind fuel cells and hydrogen production, which, if solved, could significantly bolster clean energy technologies.

If you do hydrogen evolution, producing hydrogen from water, that's water electrolysis, which produces clean hydrogen for fuel cells and other applications.»

Fuel cells play a major role in creating a clean energy future, with a broad set of applications ranging from powering buildings to electrifying transportation.

The commission's new research funding program, which will run from 2014 to 2020 under the name Horizon 2020, will continue three existing JTIs: Fuel Cells and Hydrogen, which aims to develop clean technologies for energy transport and storage; Clean Sky, for the development of cleaner aircraft; and the Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI), a JTI aimed at speeding up drug developclean technologies for energy transport and storage; Clean Sky, for the development of cleaner aircraft; and the Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI), a JTI aimed at speeding up drug developClean Sky, for the development of cleaner aircraft; and the Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI), a JTI aimed at speeding up drug development.

If we can engineer cells to produce hydrogen or butane or butanol — something that is a clean fuel — you could do that locally in conjunction with fuel cells.

«Fuel cells are clean and efficient, but we have to create a market for them,» says Neal Montany, director of the stationary fuel cell business at UTC Power, which recently installed fuel cells at a handful of Whole Foods markFuel cells are clean and efficient, but we have to create a market for them,» says Neal Montany, director of the stationary fuel cell business at UTC Power, which recently installed fuel cells at a handful of Whole Foods markfuel cell business at UTC Power, which recently installed fuel cells at a handful of Whole Foods markfuel cells at a handful of Whole Foods markets.

Hydrogen is clean - burning, producing only water vapor as waste, so fuel - cell vehicles using hydrogen will be zero - emission, an important factor given the need to reduce air pollution.

If the future of new and clean electrical technology — that contemporary promoters of the fuel cell are today offering us — really happens, then the obscure story about a curious little invention by a largely forgotten Welsh man of science will become an epic piece of technological history.

Because platinum is at the center of many clean energy and green chemicals production technologies, such as fuel cells, catalytic converters, and value - added chemicals from bio-renewable feedstocks, the new, less expensive platinum - copper catalysts could facilitate broader adoption of such environmentally friendly devices and processes, she added.

Fuel cells can power cleaner buses and cars, but key engineering and economic obstacles will delay widespread adoption of the technology

Although fleets of fuel - cell prototypes are hitting the streets, basic technical and market obstacles must be hurdled before the clean, hydrogen - powered cars reach dealer showrooms

Hydrogen - powered fuel cells are regarded as a clean alternative to conventional combustion engines, as, aside from electric energy, the only substance produced during operation is water.

Platinum is used as a catalyst in many clean energy systems, including in catalytic converters and fuel cells.

High - capacity, long - life batteries; fuel cells; the high - efficiency «smart» electricity grid; clean coal and other technologies can help improve the environment, increase efficiency and conserve energy.

Normally the electrons build up or break down minerals in rock, but the system can also be used to clean up toxic heavy metals or to run a bacterial fuel cell.

Dublin Institute of Technology, Electrical and Controls Engineering and Gaskatel, Kassel, Germany - Fuel Cells University of Applied Science - Germany, Fuel Cells and Nanocomposit Materials Trinity College - Dublin Physics - Nanotubes and Polymer Modified Carbon Nanotubes materials and Spectroscopic Characterization of Liganded Rare Earth Compounds (Chemistry) Our work has resulted inthe start up of two companies: Photonic Cleaning Technologies, LLC, Platteville, WI, USA - Manufacturer of First Contact Polymer, Sales in 62 Countries Xolve, Inc., Platteville, WI, USA Hamilton Group Past and Present Research and Development Projects: Design, Characterization and Synthesis of Chromone Laser Dyes Surface And Optical Characterization of Polymer Strip Coatings for Optics and Astronomy Double Resonance IR / VIS Fluorescence Detection using the National Free Electron Laser Facility in Newport News, Virginia

PULLMAN, Wash. — Washington State University researchers have determined a key step in improving solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs), a promising clean energy technology that has struggled to gain wide acceptance in the marketplace.

Aizenberg's team is currently focusing on developing next - generation catalysts for a number of applications — from clean air technologies and catalytic converters to advanced electrodes for catalytic fuel cells — hoping to test their designs soon in real world systems.

The five year grant will support the development of Bretschger's BioElectrochemical Sanitation Technology (BEST), which uses microbial fuel cells (MFCs) to clean wastewater and improve sanitation and water accessibility in developing world applications.

Yes, nanotechnology is becoming ubiquitous in our daily lives and has found its way into many commercial products, for example, strong, lightweight materials for better fuel economy; targeted drug delivery for safer and more effective cancer treatments; clean, accessible drinking water around the world; superfast computers with vast amounts of storage; self - cleaning surfaces; wearable health monitors; more efficient solar panels; safer food through packaging and monitoring; regrowth of skin, bone, and nerve cells for better medical outcomes; smart windows that lighten or darken to conserve energy; and nanotechnology - enabled concrete that dries more quickly and has sensors to detect stress or corrosion at the nanoscale in roads, bridges, and buildings.

Chlorophyll, the pigment that makes plants green, acts as a blood cleanser, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and detoxifying pigment that heals cell walls, oxygenates the blood, absorbs carcinogens and provides a fuel source cleaner than glucose.

In reality, 2017 was the year that traditional automakers ramped up their counter assault on Tesla's electric vehicles, with plans for everything from fuel cells and solid - state batteries to new ways to make the internal combustion engine cleaner and more efficient.