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Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Program accepting application for 2017 awards

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Toyota Motor Corporation has begun accepting applications today for this year’s Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Program , which is designed to support environmental revitalization and conservation activities aimed at sustainable development both in Japan and overseas. 2016 Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Program Recipients.

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WSU, Nissan researchers develop SOFC with reforming catalyst for direct ethanol feed operation

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The team introduced a Rhodium-Ceria-Zirconia (Rh/CZ) internal reforming catalyst layer to the MS-SOFC by infiltrating Rh, CeO 2 , and ZrO 2 precursors into the stainless steel (SS 430) support. A paper on their work appears in the Journal of Power Sources. The maximum current density improved from 0.3 —Dewa et. Earlier post.)

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President’s 2016 Budget requests $29.9B for DOE; 9% boost over FY 2015 enacted; $793M (2.7%) for sustainable transportation

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President Barack Obama’s 2016 Budget requests $29.9 The FY 2016 DOE Budget Request represents a 9% increase ($2.5 billion, the FY 2016 Budget requests $4.8 billion, the FY 2016 Budget Request provides $5.34 billion for the US Department of Energy (DOE). billion) above the FY 2015 enacted level. Within the $10.7

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Safran acquires stake in Li-Sulfur battery maker OXIS Energy; OXIS announces two JDAs

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OXIS Energy, a leader in lithium-sulfur cell technology for high energy density battery systems, has already been granted 173 patents with 96 pending. million) and include Samsung Ventures which contributed to the fund in December 2016.

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INCITE supercomputing grants awarded to 56 projects; sustainable energy to next-gen materials

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Among 2016 INCITE award recipients: Martin Berzins of the University of Utah received 351 million core hours to study ultra super critical coal boilers, leading to improved efficiency and new designs for safer next-generation coal boilers. Applications for time through the INCITE program once again greatly exceeded the numbers of awards.

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FPT Industrial launches e-Powertrain organization; showcases e-powertrains at IAA CV, including H2 fuel cell concept

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In this system, the dual stage gear reduction grants 98% efficiency in the main working conditions, and features an integrated differential and a parking system which includes all the safety functionalities. TheF1C NG is fitted to the International Van of the Year 2018 winner.

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Alcoa doubling high-tech coating capacity in Michigan for aerospace; new electron beam PVD machine

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Construction will begin this month, with first production expected to begin in 2016. The combination of advanced coatings and internal cooling schemes make it possible for investment cast airfoils to operate in an environment that reaches temperatures much greater than the airfoils’ melting point.

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