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Researchers from George Washington University and Vanderbilt University have demonstrated the conversion of atmospheric CO 2 into carbon nanofibers (CNFs) and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) for use as high-performance anodes in both lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries. Earlier post.) 5b00400.

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kWh Li-ion packs for use in XL’s aftermarket hybrid conversion system. Johnson Controls’ Meadowbrook facility, which received a $299-million grant through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, produces complete Lithium-ion battery cells and systems for hybrid and electric vehicles. XL Hybrids, Inc.,

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The planned cell output of the Gigafactory in 2020 exceeds 2013 global production by current manufacturers, Tesla said. The interest rate, conversion rate and other terms of the notes are to be determined. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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the conversion of carbon dioxyde to bicarbonate and protons. These milestones are included in the Contribution Agreements for the Government of Canada’s ecoENERGY Innovation Initiative (ecoEII) and Alberta’s Climate Change and Emissions Management (CCEMC) Corporation grants funding the project. Nathalie J.M.C. Penders-van Elk, Espen S.

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The complex physical and chemical interactions between these components prevent enzymes from readily accessing the microfibrillar cellulose during the saccharification stage of its conversion into biofuel. As a result of this recalcitrance, a pretreatment stage is needed to maximise hydrolysis of cell wall sugars into their monomeric form.

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Simultaneously, the researchers will ascertain which chemical catalysts and operating parameters should be used to optimize the conversion of the fatty acids into the desired fuels. Bill Roberts, professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at NC State and primary investigator of the grant. Dunaliella. Source: Texas A&M.

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Foster (EDD-964, Spruance-class destroyer) leaving Port Hueneme on 21 November 2013. ReadiDiesel, termed Catalytic Hydrothermolysis Conversion Diesel (CHCD-76) by the Navy, is a military grade drop-in replacement for traditional F-76 that is produced from fats, oils, and greases by the Biofuels ISOCONVERSION process. The ex- Paul F.

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The oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is an important reaction in energy conversion systems such as fuel cells and metal–air batteries; electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction are critical components that may dramatically enhance the performance such systems. A paper on their work is published in the RSC journal Nanoscale. —Prof.

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The demand for clean and sustainable energy has stimulated great interest in fuel cells, which allows direct conversion of chemical fuels to electricity. (The power density of a commercialized low-temperature SOFC system developed by researchers at the University of Maryland and Redox Power is also more than 2W cm -2 , earlier post.).

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The selected project recipients and DOE funding request are: Projects Selected for Award Negotiations in March 2013. Conversion of Waste CO 2 and Shale Gas to High Value Chemicals Waste CO 2 from industrial sources and ethane-derivatives from shale gas can be converted into high value chemical intermediates (e.g. Lead organization.

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Eligible academics interested in pursuing grant funding must apply by 30 September. USABC Electrical and Electronics Technical Team Roadmap (June 2013). It also doesn’t hurt that many of these improvements could make our data centers run more safely and efficiently. —Google FAQ on the challenge. Power Electronics'

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The research, reported in the Proceedings of the National Academy of the Sciences (PNAS), was supported by the Department of Energy as part of the Electrofuels Program of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) under Grant DE-AR0000081. Adams (2013). Earlier post.). Schut, Gina L. Lipscomb, Angeli L. Menon, Ifeyinwa J.

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The California Energy Commission has issued a competitive grant solicitation ( PON-12-606 ) to award up to a combined $28.59 2012/2013 dedicated $18.7 One of the Station Location Area maps showing the use of “polygons” (see below) to rank desirability of location via scoring. Click to enlarge. fueling infrastructure.

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and model 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015. The report hopefully points to the economics of EVs for fleet buyers; the conversion of the current $7,500 tax credit to benefit the consumer at the point-of-sale; the attraction of PEV attributes to some consumers; and potentially higher fuel prices to buoy consumer demand for PEVs. Ford Focus EV.

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In January, Dearman announced that it had completed its shakedown testing milestone at the end of 2013 at Imperial College, London, and was moving into a three-month program of tests and performance mapping. million) of which has come from the Technology Strategy Board grant. Earlier post. ). The IDP10-funded project will cost £3.25

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The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has opened its Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant (AFIG) Natural Gas Vehicle program. The program will provide an estimated $10 million in grants to help companies and organizations purchase or convert medium to light-weight natural gas vehicles.

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Lignocellulosic biomass, which is the only sufficiently prevalent sustainable resource for conversion into liquid transportation fuels, is the most abundant organic material on Earth. Furfural and 5-HMF are widely recognized renewable chemicals for their conversion into gasoline, jet, and diesel range liquid fuels. 16, 3819-3829.

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I drove my Model S from Eugene to Salem every session day in 2013 to show it could be done,” he said. “I That legislation led to conversations between the landlords and the tenants, or the owners and the associations,” he explained. EWEB gave us a $5000 grant to advertise this project,” LePage explained.

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constitutional amendment that was passed by the National Congress of Chile and signed by the president, the people of Chile are the first in the world to be granted a new kind of human rights—“neurorights”—which advocates say are made necessary by rapid advances in neurotechnology. Thanks to a. Neurotech includes. Spain’s new.

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The project began in 2013, when Nagpal and his colleagues began exploring the broad potential of nanoscopic quantum dots, which are tiny semiconductors similar to those used in television sets. The focus now, Nagpal said, will shift to optimizing the conversion process and bringing on new undergraduate students. —Prashant Nagpal.

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nk City, and 2013 Tesla Model S. Jonathan Macias Current Profession: Grant Manager for County Government and CEO/Founder of Sky Island, LLC How will you add value to the EAA Board? Writing a grant to fund the expansion of 15 Level 2 community chargers within the city of Las Cruces, New Mexico.

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The National Science Foundation recently awarded a $149,000 Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Phase 1 grant to GoNano Technologies, Inc., In June 2010, NSF awarded a Phase I SBIR grant in the amount of $147,095 to GoNano to continue developing Carbon Capture & Recycling (CCR) technology. Click to enlarge.

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million) grant from the UK’s Advanced Propulsion Centre ( APC ) for the £12.7-million The three-year project will develop validated systems and vehicle conversion expertise ready for volume manufacture. The partners will receive a grant of £4.3 million) grant as part of a £16-million ($23.7-million) million ($9.3-million)

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The solicitation has five separate funding categories: O&M Support Grants Competition. O&M Support Grants is a first-come, first-served grant solicitation. Applicants/projects meeting the minimum eligibility criteria for operation and maintenance support grants will be recommended for funding. Mobile Refueler Competition.

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Synthetic crude oil, similar to conventional crude oil, is created by upgrading bitumen (conversion into lighter hydrocarbons). If permitted, it would begin operation in 2013, with the actual date dependant on the necessary permits, approvals, and authorizations. The overall proposed Keystone XL Project is estimated to cost $7 billion.

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nk City, and 2013 Tesla Model S. Jonathan Macias Current Profession: Grant Manager for County Government and CEO/Founder of Sky Island, LLC How will you add value to the EAA Board? Writing a grant to fund the expansion of 15 Level 2 community chargers within the city of Las Cruces, New Mexico.

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Some of the same researchers had earlier reported the application of a consolidated bioprocessing strategy to integrate photosynthetic biomass production and microbial conversion producing ethanol together into Synechocystis sp. Redirecting the carbon flux to acyl-ACP can provide a larger precursor pool for further conversion to alka(e)nes.

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STG+ technology converts syngas into drop-in high-octane gasoline and jet fuel with a conversion efficiency of ~35% by mass of syngas into liquid transportation fuels (the highest documented conversion efficiency in the industry) or greater than 70% by mass of natural gas. NEWBio is supported by a nearly $10 million grant from the U.S.

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The American Power Act, released as a discussion draft, targets reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 4.75% compared to 2005 levels by 2013; by at least 17% compared to 2005 levels by 2020; by at least 42% compared to 2005 levels by 2030; and by at least 83% compared to 2005 levels by 2050. Senators John Kerry (D-Mass.),

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A January 2013 ruling by the US Court of Appeals required EPA to reevaluate projections for cellulosic biofuel to reflect market conditions. As a result, in its latest setting of the percentage standards for the four fuel categories covered for 2013, EPA specified biomass-based diesel (1.28 Earlier post.). Renewable Biomass.

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BMW unveiled the BMW i8 2+2 plug-in hybrid sports car ( earlier post ) today at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. The light is created through the conversion of the beams emitted by tiny laser diodes by means of a fluorescent phosphor material inside the headlight. The BMW i8 goes on sale in the US in 2014. Click to enlarge.

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The authors of the report, which is based on a database on advanced biofuels projects, excluded novel technologies that are mainly in the R&D and pilot stage, such as algae-based biofuels and the conversion of sugar into diesel-type biofuels using biological or chemical catalysts. Cumulative capacities of projects in the overview report.

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Dissertation, Princeton University, 2013. 8 January 2013. Systems and methods for controlling the gas conversion in a fiber-optic gyroscope." Numerical Performance Prediction of a Miniature Ramjet at Mach 4 , MS thesis, Naval Postgraduate School, 2012. 5 Xu, Jingke. 6 Hsu, Scott C. link] 7 Snow, David, et al. and Kara L.

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In 2008, Brunel, in collaboration with three other universities, received a further £495,401 (US$813,000) grant from EPSRC for a project to fundamental study of a novel poppet valve 2-stroke Auto-ignition Combustion Engine (2-ACE). Indicated fuel conversion efficiency in 2-stroke CAI operation at 2000 rpm. Zhang et al. and Cairns, A.

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Edsinger then cofounded a robotics startup that was acquired by Google in 2013. Once the challenges with autonomy, interfaces, and reliability are addressed, Henry says, “the conversation will turn to cost issues.” Kemp found a kindred spirit in Aaron Edsinger , who like Kemp had earned a Ph.D. at MIT under Rodney Brooks.

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Because the carbon produced during the steam reforming step is subsequently burned under the airflow, the process is not sensitive to the gradual loss of conversion efficiency exhibited by the conventional process. In 2011 the current round of SUPERGEN will begin to come to an end, with the final projects ending in 2013.

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Simultaneously, we are building the plant in Hawaii with the help of the DOE grant. We expect that demo plant fully up and working in 2013—at that point, we will be ready for commercial sale of the technology. On the pyrolysis side, we have done the work necessary at the pilot scale to optimize the process.

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