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Alternative Transportation - Fuels
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| Article Title | Author | Company | eMag Issue | Article Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon’s Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Comes Along – But Slowly | Jennifer Barker | SolWest Fair & EORenew | Jun 2011 |
Currently, the biggest limitation for drivers thinking about making the transition to EVs is the need for a reliable network of charging facilities to increase the range of these vehicles and to alleviate any fear of “running out of juice.” Surveys indicate that ease and accessibility of charging rank at the top of potential buyers’ concerns about electric vehicles. |
| Hydrogen Gas as a Supplemental Fuel for Automobiles | Tom Pettit | Feb 2011 |
The system consists of a hydrogen tank, a pressure regulator two cut off valves, a distribution manifold and 4 fuel injectors. | |
| Hydrogen cars: building a credible on-ramp to the low carbon highway | Steve Aplin | Phoenix Canada Oil Co. | Jun 2010 |
Like the dinosaur in the Jeep mirror in the movie Jurassic Park, I think it the prospect of low carbon hydrocarbon fuel is a lot closer than it appears. Unlike the dinosaur, it’s not scary. It’s a good future. |
| Phoenix Role in Prospective "Hydrogen Economy" - 2010 Outlook | Donald Moore | Phoenix International Energy Inc | Feb 2010 |
A succinct-analysis of the increasingly widely discussed alternative and renewable energy universe serves to bring the Phoenix "Hydrogen Economy" initiative (with its REPLACEMENT energy status) into its special perspective. |
| GROWING INTEREST IN HYDROGEN | Jun 2009 |
With more than 40 sessions covering everything from producers to users of hydrogen, the conference featured its most relevant content to date, presented by some of the biggest names inside and outside the industry. | ||
| HYDROGEN - BECAUSE WE NEED IT! | Robert Rose | Apr 2009 |
What follows is not meant to bash EVs, plug-ins or biofuels. And yes, hydrogen faces substantial challenges, chief among them vehicle cost and fueling infrastructure. But we need to be honest about all the options, or risk falling down the rabbit hole with Alice. | |
| Using Sound Energy to Drive Your Car | Jonathan L. Thurber | Sonic Dynamics LLC | Dec 2007 |
Until now, acoustic or sound energy has not been used effectively to impose thrust or force on an object for purposes of providing useful work. |
| Hydrogen stations are springing up everywhere! | Sandra Curtin | FuelCells.org | Aug 2007 |
Spring has been a busy period for hydrogen fueling stations, with five stations recently opening worldwide. |
| Electric Bikes and Large E-scooters | Andy Reich | Falconev | Aug 2007 |
E-machines have no more maintenance than a bicycle. They are simple, efficient, safe and fun to ride |
| 6 Steps to Making E85 Ethanol | Frederick Musser | www.e85Tips.com | Oct 2006 |
e85 Flex Fuel Vehicles are becoming more and more popular as the gas prices continue to rise. e85 is defiantly going to be a major relief for the United States fuel problem. |
| E85 - An American Alternative | Michelle Kautz | National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition | Aug 2006 |
FFVs can be fueled with 100 percent gasoline up to 85 percent ethanol. Fueling between the two products is driver transparent; no switches need to be flipped or buttons turned. |
| Making Green, Inexpensive Hydrogen Fuel -Renewably. | Gary P. Hoffman | Apr 2006 |
Make hydrogen from sea water renewably. This avoids depletion of limited supplies of fossil fuels. It produces no harmful side products. No carbon is released. The investment is recovered and a large return on investment is realized by selling the hydrogen. Everyone wins. | |
| PRODUCTION OF MIXED ALCOHOL FUELS | Gene Jackson | Power Energy Fuels, Inc | Feb 2006 |
The PEFI licensed technology will produce clean burning alcohol fuel from conversion of synthesis gases produced from biomass. The wood residues to be converted are gasified in a closed system and cleaned and treated resulting in removed carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrogen (H2) which are then converted into a mix of ethanol and higher alcohols. |
| Biodiesel, The Probable Only Fuel Of The Future, Renewable Or Otherwise | Chuck Steiner | WaterSmart Environmental, Inc. | Oct 2005 |
Today's marketplace is all about renewables. Biodiesel is an important new player with significant promise. |
| No More Coals To Newcastle! | Candida Jones | D1 Oils | Feb 2005 |
The concept of using biodiesel may seem a new one, but it is not. Rudolph Diesel's first engine ran on peanut oil and now, a century later, it seems we are finally learning that natural oils are better for our health, our environment and ultimately our economy than fossil alternatives. |
| VEGGIEBENZ | Steve Spence | Green Trust | Dec 2004 |
The engine is running smoother, quieter, and although veggie is supposed to have 6% less BTU, performance and mileage do not seem to be affected. Emissions definately have been affected positively. No black smoke and the exhaust smells better. |
| The Hydrogen Highway | Allen Gibson | RenewableEnergyStocks.com | Jun 2004 |
The fuel of the future, according to many, is hydrogen. And recent announcements from California to Canada suggest the West coast will be the first to embrace this vision. |
| Advantages Of Electric Cars And Plug-In Electric-Biodiesel Cars | Gavin Young | Electric Automobile Alliance | Feb 2004 |
If the vehicle is a Grid Rechargeable (plug-in) capable hybrid electric-biodiesel (or diesel or gasoline) automobile, the car has all of electric automobile advantages for short trips plus the range & fast refueling advantages of internal combustion engine automobiles! |
| Electric Vehicle Recharging Network | Gavin Young | Electric Automobile Alliance | Aug 2003 |
You don't have to own an electric vehicle of any kind to be a part of the network. All you have to do is be willing to let others use the electric outlet of your home. Even if you are an apartment renter, as I am, you still might be able to let EV owners plug into an outlet of your apartment. |
