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NASA testing new boundary layer ingesting (BLI) propulsor; 4-8% fuel burn savings over current advanced engines

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NASA is testing the propulsor, designed by United Technologies Research Center with research conducted by Virginia Polytechnic and State University, in its 8' x 6' Wind Tunnel at NASA Glenn in Cleveland, Ohio. The highly experimental tests have required years of preparation. Hardin, Gregory Tillman, Om P.

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DOE to award up to $2M to 3 projects for hydrogen and fuel cell supply chain and manufacturing analysis

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Selections include the following three projects: Westside Industrial Retention & Expansion Network’s GLWN of Cleveland, Ohio, will receive $695,000 to complete detailed manufacturing analysis of fuel cell systems (automotive and stationary), high pressure hydrogen storage systems, and key high value hydrogen and fuel cell subsystems and components.

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DOE awarding >$24M to 77 projects through Technology Commercialization Fund

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Remote Area Modular Monitoring for Critical Facilities, $300,000 Embedded Planet, Cleveland, Ohio Simulation Tool for Energy-Efficient Connected and Automated Vehicle Control Development, $600,000 Hyundai America Technical Center, Superior Township, Mich. El Centro, Calif. Idaho National Laboratory. Raleigh, N.C. SunPower, San Jose, Calif.

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Chicago Plugging Green

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This is way beyond tree hugging in Chicago," said Johnston, 31, who before coming to Chicago helped dust some of the rust off of Cleveland's image by serving as executive director of the non-profit Cleveland Green Building Coalition. This is about quality of life. Chicago is also going to start a green roof program. Minnesota Dept.

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DOE announces more than $65M in public and private funding to commercialize promising energy technologies

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Offshore Wind Turbine Digital Twin for the Prediction of Component Failures, $200,000. Real Time-Optimal Power Flow based Distributed Energy Resources Management System (DERMS), $299,329. BioBlend Renewable Resources (Elk Grove Village, Illinois). BioBlend Renewable Resources (Elk Grove Village, Illinois). IP Group, Inc.