2008 Features Archive

Battery Test Facility

Since 1976, researchers have used Argonne's Electrochemical Analysis and Diagnostics Laboratory to study advanced battery systems for applications such as hybrid and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and utility load-leveling during peak demand periods. The facility houses a computer-operated test laboratory, where individual cells and multicell modules of battery systems are subjected to performance and lifetime tests under simulated real-world conditions. (More...)

EnerDel/Argonne Advanced High-Power Battery for Hybrid Electric Vehicles

The EnerDel/Argonne lithium-ion battery is a highly reliable and extremely safe device that is lighter in weight, more compact, more powerful and longer-lasting than the nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) batteries in today's hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs). (More...)

Austrian Delegates Visit the Transportation Technology R&D Center

On October 3, staff from the Austrian Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology; the Austrian Research Center; the Austrian Consulate General and Trade Commission in Chicago; the Austrian Embassy in Washington, D.C.; and various Austrian news agencies toured Argonne. The group was in Chicago for the Austrian Science Talks and a trip to Argonne seemed like a natural extension of their visit. (More...)

USCAR Directors Visit TTRDC

The USCAR Directors visited Argonne's Transportation Technology R&D Center (TTRDC) on October 30 and 31, 2008. USCAR is the Department of Energy's (DOE's) partner in the FreedomCAR and Fuel Partnership. This visit highlighted Argonne's innovative projects, facilities, capabilities and expertise. (More...)

U.S.-Sweden Joint PHEV Research

Looking to jointly develop new plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) technology and accelerate its consumer acceptance and commercialization, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Sweden signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in July for a one year, $1 million cost-sharing agreement to be equally funded by DOE and the Swedish Energy Agency. (More...)

Kentucky Government Officials View Argonne Battery, Transportation Technology Projects

Governor Steve Beshear of Kentucky, members of the Kentucky government, and Kentucky university officials visited Argonne’s battery materials and vehicle systems groups, among others, on November 5, 2008. The visitors explored collaborative opportunities with Argonne during their stay. (More...)

Argonne's GREET model impacts alternative fuel racing in the ALMS Green Challenge

In a new twist on alternative fuel racing, the winner of this year's Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta on October 4 will not only be determined by its place at the finish line, but by its environmental footprint. In a nutshell, the greenest car will win. To show its commitment to helping automakers find alternative fuel solutions and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) has added a race-within-a-race--the Green Challenge. (More...)

French Auto Industry Visits Center for Transportation Research

Representatives of the French auto industry visited the Argonne Center for Transportation Research on November 18, 2008. The purpose of the visit was to share information and discuss technology opportunities for hybrid and electric vehicles. Glenn Keller, Vehicle Systems Manager, and the French Trade Mission of Chicago organized the meeting. (More...)

Argonne engineers develop ARDAQ tool for onboard PHEV performance evaluation

A group of Argonne engineers have strengthened the lab's capability to analyze and evaluate the performance of prototype plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) with the development of a tool called the Argonne Real-Time Data Acquisition (ARDAQ) system. (More...)

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