goodnews.ws www.studiocreativity.com blogone.biz Mithos ElectroMagnetic Sports-car Concept by Tiago Inacio. MITHOS EV is a futuristic electric car created by a Portuguese Designer with Twenty-Second century technology. Student Design: Mithos Electro Magnetic Concept. Today's design students are tomorrow automotive designers. It is well worth taking note at what they produce considering the future impact they could have on the industry we love so much. On this ocassion we present to you a creation by graduate Tiago Miguel Inácio who has created this intriguing Mithos Electromagnetic Vehicle Concept. It was originally created in 2006 when Tiago was studying Industrial Design, it has since been updated with this superb animated teaser video which took around 3 months to make. Tim Burton's Batmobile and several of the latest cars and prototypes are listed as the inspirations for the imaginative project. More info: Mithos Electromagnetic Vehicle www.endpoint.pt The Car of the Future, Electrical and Ecological. Mithos Electromagnetic Vehicle WWW.GOODNEWS.WS goodnews.ws
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Article by Lauren Woods
The drive to develop cleaner burning engines is steadily increasing as the threat of global warming increases. Car manufacturers are partnering with engine manufacturer to develop gasoline engines with the fuel-efficiency similar to that of diesel engines.
Diesel engines uses direct injection technology and engine developers at present are using the same technology for gasoline engines. The FEV Engine Technology Inc. is at the forefront of developing fuel efficient gasoline engines. The company recently announced that they will be unveiling a developmental gasoline/E85 turbocharged direct injection engine at the forthcoming 2007 SAE World Congress which will be held from April 16 to 19.
The said engine promises to produce the same power produced by a larger engine while consuming considerably less fuel. The engine will also address the problem with using alternative fuels such as bio-ethanol which has a lower energy density as compared to gasoline.
The cleaner engine will be featuring a variable compression ratio which will optimize the use of alternative fuel E85. The engine can get the best out of the E85 fuel by adjusting its compression ratio when E85 is used. With the technology being used by this engine, it can reduce fuel consumption by as much as 25 percent according to FEV.
Robert Last, the Vice President of Operations and Communications for FEV, extolled the advantages of their new engine. Last has this to say: "This engine is a look at the future evolution of spark ignition engines as manufacturers seek to set a new standard for power and fuel efficiency, yet face increasingly stiffer emissions requirements. And by mating the GTDI with variable compression ratio capability, it will allow customization of the engine control strategy to adjust for the use of alternative fuels such as E85 that tolerate combustion without knocking at higher compression ratios."
The variable compression ratio feature of the engine uses a sensor to detect the content of alcohol and the fuel. This information is then passed to an onboard computer which will then adjust the compression ratio in the combustion chamber. The engine though is still in the developmental stage. But according to Last: "While it's still a developmental tool, we believe that we can achieve diesel-like fuel efficiency with a gasoline engine. The GTDI/VCR engine is just one example of advanced technologies that FEV is developing together with its customers that could ultimately reduce our dependence on imported oil."
Developments such as this are a huge step towards the reduction of energy dependence of the country on foreign oil. The global community needs more advancement in technology such as this to battle the threat of global warming. But for those with common gasoline engines, reducing fuel consumption and increasing performance can be achieved with the help of aftermarket parts such as the K&N cold air intake systems.
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Given her background on cars as an auto insurance director, Lauren Woods finds the world of cars to be constantly changing.
A documentary about the successful trial of cassava biofuel. The initiative brings together CIAT's high-starch cassava varieties with Clayuca's small-scale processing plant to produce eco-efficient fuel for a variety of purposes.
Ninth Annual San Francisco Cleantech Forum Opens March 14th, Exploring How Data and Information Technology will Drive the Future Cleantech Economy
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San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) March 8, 2011
The ninth annual Cleantech Forum San Francisco, hosted by Cleantech Group, will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel March 14-16, 2011. The longest-running and largest annual assembly of global leaders of the clean technology sector, Cleantech Forum San Francisco will unite corporate executives, investors, startups and policy makers to explore the expanding opportunities and critical challenges at the nexus of cleantech and information technology (IT). More than 700 clean technology leaders from over twenty-five countries and thirty-five states have already registered to attend the forum.
As the industry’s most recognized clean technology gathering, Cleantech Forum San Francisco is the flagship event produced by Cleantech Group, the leading global provider of business intelligence for companies and investors focusing on clean technology. The focus of this year’s Cleantech Forum San Francisco is “From Data to Impact: How Technology will Drive the Cleantech Economy.” Featuring more than 50 distinguished speakers, including keynotes from Jonathan Silver, Executive Director of the DOE’s Loan Programs Office, John Denniston of KPCB, Pioneer and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the forum will convene the industries top executives for a series of dynamic discussions on how the adoption of data and measurement technologies will provide the foundation for substantial growth and investment opportunities throughout the cleantech sector.
“Cleantech Group has closely followed the cleantech investment landscape for the past decade and has continues to expand the depth and breadth of our Analyst expertise. We feel quite uniquely positioned to provide insights on the convergence of IT and clean technology,” said Sheeraz Haji, CEO, Cleantech Group. “Cleantech Forum San Francisco highlights tomorrow’s investment strategies as the ability to collect, communicate and analyze vast new streams of data present both challenges and opportunities that impact cleantech deployments.”
Over the course of three days, attendees at Cleantech Forum San Francisco will attend interactive panel discussions and CEO presentations, participate in roundtable industry breakout sessions and network with hundreds of industry influencers. The Cleantech Forum also will offer the following unique exhibits and insights opportunities:
Cleantech Electric Car Show: The forum will feature the first ever all-electric car show. Attendees will be able to preview the new wave of electric cars and charging stations that are paving the way for the next generation of automobiles.
Entrepreneur Showcases: Competitively selected CEOs from across the full cleantech spectrum will present and pitch their investment opportunity; sessions are held for companies seeking Series A or Series B and C venture rounds.
Cleantech Tour of the Bay Area: This hands-on tour of the San Francisco area allows participants to see and meet local cleantech entrepreneurs in action and get a sneak peek at the City of San Francisco’s upcoming cleantech incubator.
News Announcements: Several Cleantech Forum participants, including Veolia Environnement and Deloitte, have scheduled significant announcements about their cleantech initiatives and research at the Forum.
Global Cleantech 100: This annual list of top cleantech companies will open for nomination.
Cleantech Forum San Francisco is the flagship of Cleantech Group’s research driven global events worldwide. For more information about Cleantech Forum San Francisco, or to register for the conference, visit http://events.cleantech.com/sanfrancisco/.
About Cleantech Group
Cleantech Group is a leading global source of business intelligence for companies and investors focusing on cleantech. Cleantech Group pioneered the clean technology investment category in 2002 and its heritage provides a unique vantage point that enables deep industry insights. The company’s worldwide network of investors, entrepreneurs, enterprises, service providers and others – representing more than $ 3 trillion in assets – receive access to capital, investment deal flow, networking, market leading research and data, sales leads and promotional opportunities. Cleantech Group also provides strategic research and advisory services for large corporations and governments and helps them make smart business decisions by providing clear, actionable insights into clean technology and innovation. Cleantech Group publishes leading cleantech sector industry news coverage and produces the premier Cleantech Forum events worldwide. Details at http://www.cleantech.com/.
NovaCharge, the exclusive Southeast authorized channel for ChargePoint™ Networked Charging Stations from Coulomb Technologies, today announced a sales distribution agreement with Green Energy Marketing & Consulting of Tallahassee. GEMC is a leader in promoting electric transportation and related products and services in the state of Florida. NovaCharge and GEMC will combine their talents to promote sales and installation of the ChargePoint Network to Florida's businesses, community colleges and universities, electric utilities, and government agencies.
A kickoff event, The Electric Car: The Past Meets the Future, will be held on September 19 at The Tallahassee Antique Car Museum in Tallahassee, FL from 11 AM to 2 PM. The public is invited to come see and learn about the vehicles. Featured at the show will be a 1907 electric Babcock and a 2009 Tesla Roadster. The cars will be charging from the 50KW solar array that powers a portion of the 100,000 sq. ft. museum thus creating an eco-friendly, greenhouse gas-free, charging solution.
Sullivan-Fahs and her family (father, mother and teenage daughter) drove their plug-in hybrid electric vehicle 5,000 miles across the state last spring teaching automotive technology students, commercial industry, and the public, about electric vehicles. They will make a similar trip this fall, http://eviblog.floridaeaa.org. This time they will be bringing the ChargePoint Network Charging Stations with them to help demonstrate the newest technology in grid-friendly, networked charging stations and the critical role they play in making this new EV infrastructure a reality.
"Fran is passionate about EV technology and is committed to the successful introduction of the newest generation of electric cars," said Helda Rodriguez, president, NovaCharge, LLC. "She is tireless in her efforts to raise awareness and support for this major change in transportation."
Where does the family get its ongoing inspiration to take on such challenging projects? 16-year-old daughter, Joy, describes her feelings about the EV movement. "My friends and I don't talk about it a lot, but we are worried about what our lives will be like with the increasing pollution and greenhouse gases. When I see adults really doing something big to help, it gives me hope for my friends and I to have a good life."
About NovaCharge NovaCharge enables a smart charging infrastructure for plug-in Electric Vehicles (EVs) by providing a seamless, scalable, reliable and cost-effective solution from Coulomb Technologies known as ChargePoint™ Networked Charging Stations. Through our growing network of re-sellers and installation partners, NovaCharge can deliver the critical services necessary to ensure the deployment of a high quality EV infrastructure for Government, Private Enterprise, and Electric Utility customers.
About Green Energy Marketing & Consulting At GEMC internet-based marketing is combined with personal relations-based marketing to provide the astute customer the confidence needed to purchase products and services that will make their lives "greener". GEMC brings many years of marketing experience to effectively assist customers to purchase green energy products for the home, business and transportation. http://eviblog.floridaeaa.org.
What if we all had to say goodbye to petrol cars tomorrow? Would you be ready? There might be several reasons why you’re holding this book in your hand. Concern about the environment, determination to cut your fuel bill, or simply curiosity. Whatever the reason, the answer is within. This consumer guide is for housewives, petrol-heads, pedestrians, green activists, everyone – but most importantly, it’s for YOU. It will introduce the electric car to potential advocates and opponents, revealing all the pros and cons. Is such a vehicle really what it promises to be - the perfect answer to the fuel crisis and environmental issues? Will your next car be electric? This book will help you find out.
More Coal-fired Power Plants Acceptable If Needed to Recharge Future Electric Cars
(PRWEB) January 5, 2005
According to a month-long reader poll conducted during December 2004 by the on-line magazine, EV World (http://www.evworld.com), a clear majority of respondents favored the construction of more coal-fired power plants if they were necessary in order to recharge significant numbers of efficient, battery-powered electric cars.
Greater reliance on coal poses an obvious dilemma for advocates of cleaner, more efficient cars and trucks. Of all the available fossil fuels, coal is, by far, the dirtiest, generating millions of tons of toxic pollutants and particulate matter, as well as dumping billions of tons of climate altering greenhouse gases into the atmosphere; more than 25 billion tons in 1995, alone. Its emissions cause acid rain and its mercury can cause serious birth defects.
All of these dangers are recognized and understood, which is why both the US government and private companies have invested on the order of $ 5 billion since 1985 to perfect 'clean coal' technology, but with little to show for it to date. There are currently no 'clean coal' plants in operation and none contemplated until sometime after 2020.
For the time being, the relative handful of electric-only cars, numbering a few hundred, mostly in California, place little strain on the electric power grid; and some owners use solar panels on their homes to charge their vehicles. In addition, California energy officials estimate that the state could easily power up to one million battery electric cars using spare, over-night generating capacity, before having to consider adding additional plants.
Some proponents of electric-only vehicles argue that the emissions from a few hundred coal-generated electricity plants are far easier to control than from hundreds of millions of gasoline and diesel-engine cars and trucks. In addition, coal supplies are abundant in the US and North America, providing obvious national security and economic benefits. It can also be converted into a liquid transportation fuel similar to diesel fuel or used to make hydrogen, though the costs are high and the environmental impact significant.
Still, when asked, "Would you favor construction of more coal-fired power plants if they are required to make enough electricity to power millions of battery electric vehicles?" 53% voted "Yes." 39% voted "No" and 8% were "Unsure". A total of 1,427 readers participated in the poll, which while not scientific, suggests a willingness on the part of readers to consider coal as a potential resource for powering electric vehicles in the future, assuming efforts are successful in controlling its negative aspects.
About EV World
Published on-line weekly since 1998, EV World features original content on a wide range of topics related to advanced, alternative fuel technologies from the latest in battery, gas-electric hybrids and fuel cell vehicles to renewable energy progress and policy. The publication has interviewed such notables as General Wesley Clark, former CIA director James Woolsey and "The Hype About Hydrogen" author Joseph Romm. Interviews are available in text and MP3 audio format. "EV" is industry jargon for "electric vehicle" and refers to battery-only, gas-electric hybrids and fuel cell-powered vehicles, including bicycles and motor scooters, all the way up to buses and boats.
Sustainability Key to Bright Future Doe Run CEO Tells International Lead Conference
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St. Louis (PRWEB) March 4, 2008
Lead predates the pyramids, but can still have a bright future if the industry’s managers work for sustainability, Bruce Neil said today as the keynote speaker of the International Lead Conference. Neil is president and chief executive officer of The Doe Run Company, one of the world’s leading integrated lead producers.
“Leadership in our industry requires that we continue to take advantage of lead’s performance characteristics in ways that are responsible and sustainable,” Neil said, in a presentation titled ''Ancient Metal, Today’s Market Reality – What Vision for the Future.'' He was the opening speaker for a two-day International Lead Conference sponsored by the trade publication Metal Bulletin.
“Success requires management of multiple priorities. Profit is only one bottom line,” he said. “Our performance must measure up for employees, neighbors and the environment as well as by traditional financial metrics.”
Neil noted that some three-quarters of the world’s lead is used in batteries, either to start internal combustion engines, power electric vehicles or provide backup power for vital services like computer, telephone and mobile networks as well as hospitals and emergency services. These lead-acid batteries are recycled more than any other consumer product. In the U.S., some 97 percent are recycled, forming a virtual closed loop system to eliminate waste.
A top lead producer in North America, Doe Run is also a leading recycler. Each year, the company converts some 13.5 million lead-acid batteries back into raw materials for new battery production. Operating one of the most advanced facilities in the world, Doe Run even recovers and recycles lead from glass in old cathode ray tubes found in computer monitors and television screens.
“This robust recycling infrastructure makes our company more sustainable,” Neil said.
As a member of the Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium, Doe Run was among the sponsors of a 100,000-mile test drive of a hybrid car powered with lead-acid batteries. The test demonstrated that lead-acid batteries are at least as durable as nickel metal hydride (NiMH) technology, more efficient and lower in cost – about $ 800 for a hybrid car compared to $ 4,000 for the NiMH used in most hybrids on the market today.
“Through these efforts, we have demonstrated that the workhorse lead-acid battery system still belongs in the race with newer technologies,” Neil said. “As this technology is refined, we may be able to help make hybrid vehicles more affordable, which will make the new technology more sustainable for the long term.”
Neil noted that lead producers are currently enjoying a period of high demand and strong markets after a challenging period. Managers should use this period to build strong relationships and a foundation for the future, he said.
“Success comes only when we make the right decisions and investments to create a healthy industry for both suppliers and customers. Success requires constructive partnerships among thriving companies, strong communities and a healthy environment,” Neil said.
“Lead saw the construction of the pyramids and the rise of modern civilization, and went on to play an integral role in today’s technology, from cars to cell phones to computers. If we don’t take the good times for granted, if we correctly manage our challenges and exercise good stewardship, this ancient metal still has plenty of energy for the future.”
Neil has spent more than 30 years in the metals industry, spanning four companies and three countries. A native Canadian, he joined Doe Run in 1998 serving initially as operations manager of a smelter in Glover, Mo., and later as general manager. Under his leadership, the Glover facility achieved the National Ambient Air Quality Standard for seven consecutive years before being placed on care-and-maintenance status.
In 2003, Neil served as president of Doe Run Peru, which is now a sister corporation to The Doe Run Company. During his tenure in Peru, Neil led the company through years of record-low metal prices and unstable market conditions. While overseeing nearly 4,000 employees in Peru, Neil worked to reach consensus with the Peruvian Government and authorities on environmental operating agreements, and fostered greater sustainable development opportunities with local and regional community stakeholders.
In 2006, Neil was named president and chief executive officer for The Doe Run Company where he steers one of the world’s largest suppliers of lead products and related services, and one of the world’s largest, single-site lead recycling facilities.
Prior to joining Doe Run, Neil held positions with ASARCO in Nebraska and Missouri, with Timminco in Ontario, and with Noranda’s smelters in Quebec and New Brunswick.
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About The Doe Run Company
Based in St. Louis, The Doe Run Company is a privately held natural resources company and the largest integrated lead producer in the Western Hemisphere. Dedicated to environmentally responsible mineral and metal production, Doe Run operates one of the world’s largest, single-site lead recycling facilities, located in Boss, Mo. The Doe Run Company and its subsidiaries deliver products and services necessary to provide power, protection and convenience. Doe Run has operations in Missouri, Washington and Arizona. For more information, visit http://www.doerun.com.
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