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New IACMI collaboration to develop advanced carbon fiber for hydrogen, natural gas storage tanks; $2.7M DOE award

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million from the US Department of Energy (DOE) to develop and validate technology that will reduce the cost of manufacturing high-performance carbon fiber by 25% to make composite natural gas or hydrogen fuel tanks to power cars and trucks. Four of the 18 projects focus on composite fuel tanks. Earlier post.).

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U Kentucky CAER receives $1M for carbon fiber research

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Department of Energy (DOE) grant to continue their research in developing low-cost, high-strength carbon fiber. The funding was part of DOE’s strategy to invest in discovery and development of novel, low-cost materials necessary for hydrogen storage and for fuel cells onboard light-duty vehicles.

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DOE announces approximately $64M in funding for 18 projects to advance H2@Scale

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These projects will fuel the next round of research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) activities under H2@Scale’s multi-year initiative to fully realize hydrogen’s benefits across the economy. Other areas of focus include identifying durable and cost-effective fuel cell systems and components for medium- and heavy-duty trucks.

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DOE to award $15.8M to 30 hydrogen and fuel cell technologies projects

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million for 30 new projects aimed at discovery and development of novel, low-cost materials necessary for hydrogen production and storage and for fuel cells onboard light-duty vehicles. More than 2,000 fuel cell vehicles have been sold or leased in the US since 2015. Advanced Water Splitting Materials. Giner, Inc.

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DOE awards $17M for vehicle technologies; batteries, PEEM, engines, materials, fuel

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The newly selected projects are in five areas: energy storage; power electronics and electric motors (PEEM); advanced combustion engines; materials technologies, and fuels and lubricant technologies. Fuels and lubricants (Area of Interest 5). Alternative Fuel Ignition. Earlier post.). Awardees are: AWARD TABLE. Technology.

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DOE issues $10M incubator FOA for batteries, power electronics, engines, materials, fuels and lubricants

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Technologies that enable LTC operation with either gasoline or diesel fuel, including control methodologies and technologies, especially for mixed?mode burn systems and controls that allow compliance with proposed EPA Tier 3 emissions regulations with smaller penalty in fuel economy. Carbon Fiber or Lightweight Materials.

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LeMond Composites licenses ORNL low-cost carbon fiber manufacturing process; transportation, renewable energy, & infrastructure

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LeMond Composites, founded by three-time Tour de France champion Greg LeMond, has licensed a low-cost, high-volume carbon fiber manufacturing process developed at the US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Earlier post.)