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A Novel Architecture for Micro Fuel Cells

Moghaddam S., Pengwang E., Lin K., Masel R.I., Shannon M.A., UIUC, US

We report, for the first time, development of a fully integrated millimeter-scale (331 mm3) fuel cell-based power generator with a completely passive control system. Fabrication of this unique power source was enabled through development of [...]

World’s First Hybrid Tug

Hayman S., Foss Maritime Company, US

The world’s first and only hybrid tugboat was constructed by Foss Maritime and was delivered in December 2008. It will be operated by Foss in San Pedro Harbor starting January 2009. This tug uses a [...]

Technical Analysis of a Dual-Fuel (Hydrogen and Gasoline) Extended Range Electric Vehicle for Component Selection and Design

Van Wieringen M., Pop-Iliev R., University of Ontario Institute of Technology, CA

Hydrogen is an ideal vehicle fuel for use not only in fuel cells, but also in spark-ignition internal combustion engines. The combustion of Hydrogen fuel offers vastly superior tail-pipe emissions when compared with gasoline and [...]

microGreen Extended Performance Oil Filter

Assion N., Sahoo D., Flamenbaum M., SOMS Technologies LLC, US

By significantly improving the filtration efficiency of a vehicle engine oil filter the use of the engine oil can be greatly extended, reducing motor oil consumption and generation of hazardous waste. This was demonstrated by [...]

IR imaging of soot regeneration on a planar diesel particulate filter

Chen K., Martirosyan K.S., Luss D., University of Houston, US

IR imaging technique was used to identify the dynamic features of the particulate matter regeneration in diesel particulate filter (DPF) that used for reduction of diesel engine exhaust. We report here the results of extensive [...]

Environmentally Friendly Production of Unconventional Natural Gas Resources

Haut R.C., Burnett D., Williams T., Houston Advanced Research Center, US

Clean burning natural gas begins with producing the gas in an environmentally friendly manner. Industry has made great strides in protecting the environment while increasing natural gas production in the U.S. Producers, however, still face [...]

Small Power Cells Based on Low Energy Nuclear Reactions (LENRS) – a New Type of “Green” Nuclear Energy

Miley X. Yang G.H., Leon H., Hora H., University of Illinois, US

Research at the University of Illinois (UIUC) has helped pioneer a new form of cold fusion termed “Low Energy Nuclear Reactions” (LENR) where proton or deuteron reactions with a hydrated solid lattice (e.g. Pd) result [...]

SynCoal Technology Economically Reduces Emissions While Optimizing Existing Generating Capacity

Mintzer I., Sheldon R., SynCoal Partners LLC, US

SynCoal Partners LLC has developed the second generation of its patented, advanced coal-cleaning technology, (SynCoal Gen2 System). This promising new technology, called the Gen2 System, is typically located at the coal user’s site, takes low-grade [...]

Alkane Energy – Applied Carbon Mitigation Technology

Davies C., Alkane Energy plc, UK

Alkane Energy grew from an idea conceived in 1994 to become a leading European player in the design, construction and operation of climate change mitigation and carbon capture plants. The company recovers emissions of methane [...]

Non bacterial way of production of alcohols and biofuel

Gorakavi P.K., Gorakavi P.K., University college of Technology, Osmania University, IN

Biofuel which is currently being produced through a variety of bacterial uses can be replaced by a much more faster and economical process of production which involves production in laboratory with ot using metabolism. This [...]