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AMMONIA got half the energy density of gasoline, NOT twice.
Ammonia is a very toxic gas to inhale.
Since it a gas it got very low volumetric density, or would require cryogenic storage systems.
If those guys take internet suggestions as what to synthesize, I personally would suggest butanol for fuel applications;)
Commented Oct 2, 2013 on UCLA engineers develop new metabolic pathway for more efficient conversion of glucose into biofuels; possible 50% increase in biorefinery yield at Green Car Congress
UCLA engineers develop new metabolic pathway for more efficient conversion of glucose into biofuels; possible 50% increase in biorefinery yield
Researchers at UCLA led by Dr. James Liao have created a new synthetic metabolic pathway for breaking down glucose that could lead to a 50% increase in the production of biofuels. The new pathway is intended to replace the natural metabolic pathway known as glycolysis, a series of chemical reac...
Lad,
Chinese held second place in number of published peer reviewed papers few years ago. Very close to US and way ahead of any other country. By now they probably exceeded US in terms of scientific research output. So US cooperating with China, another leader in science do make sense. It is great that US is cooperating with China. And vice versa.
Cells would be produced where it makes most economical sense to make them. Now China is 3d biggest li-ion cells producer in the world, behind Japan and Korea, but Chinese market share is growing fast.
Translating mAh/g into Wh/Kg is easy. But totally pointless. Reason is that this and many articles like this talks about electrodes capacities. Without taking other electrode into account, electrolyte, separator and cell casing. You could not compare electrode(cathode/anode) with 140Wh/Kg, which is cell level specific energy. But since you asking, here is a link for you: http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=1180+mAh%2Fg++at+1.7V+to+wh%2Fkg
You can use 2.15V for Li-S cells.
Commented Sep 17, 2013 on BIT and Argonne researchers develop new 3D sandwich material for Li-S cathodes showing high capacity and cycling stability at Green Car Congress
BIT and Argonne researchers develop new 3D sandwich material for Li-S cathodes showing high capacity and cycling stability
(Left) Cycling performance and (Right) rate capabilities of [email protected], [email protected], and [email protected] composite cathodes. Credit: ACS, Chen et al. Click to enlarge. A team from Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) and the US Argonne National Laboratory has developed a new cathode material for Lithium-...
SJC,
it is not a problem to produce million or billion of gallons of synthetic gasoline from biomass. Basic technology is known for more then half a century.
Real problem is to produce whatever number of synthetic gasoline gallons ECONOMICALLY.
And I fully agree with Brotherkenny4. So far looks like DOE doing a good job. But success is not granted and not 100% dependent on DOE actions/strategies/funding availability.
Commented Sep 16, 2013 on OIG audit finds DOE has not achieved biorefinery goals despite 7 years and $603 million spent at Green Car Congress
OIG audit finds DOE has not achieved biorefinery goals despite 7 years and $603 million spent
An audit report released by the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) found that despite more than 7 years of effort and the expenditure of about $603 million, DOE had not yet achieved its biorefinery development and production goals. Specifically, the audit found...
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