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UD team devises CO2 direct air capture device powered by hydrogen for HEMFCs

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University of Delaware engineers have demonstrated an effective way to capture 99% of carbon dioxide from the ambient air feed to an hydroxide exchange membrane fuel cell (HEMFC) air using a novel electrochemical system powered by hydrogen. Source: University of Delaware.

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New highly selective and efficient catalyst for reduction of CO2 to CO

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Researchers at the University of Delaware have developed a highly selective nanoporous silver catalyst capable of electrochemically reducing carbon dioxide to carbon monoxide with 92% efficiency. The carbon monoxide then can be used to produce synthetic fuels and chemicals. The researcher reported their findings in Nature Communications.

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New inexpensive catalyst for conversion of CO2 to CO could help with storage of renewable energy

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Researchers at the University of Delaware have developed an inexpensive bismuth?carbon DiMeglio and Joel Rosenthal (2013) Selective Conversion of CO2 to CO with High Efficiency Using an Inexpensive Bismuth-Based Electrocatalyst. CO can then be reacted with H 2 O via the water?gas —DiMeglio and Joel Rosenthal.

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EIA releases report on CO2 emissions by state; California led in 2010 with transportation-sector emissions

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For example, some states are located near abundant hydroelectric supplies, while others contain abundant coal resources. The greatest percentage decrease in carbon dioxide emissions occurred in Delaware (27.9%, 4.5 Each state’s energy system reflects circumstances specific to that state, EIA noted. million tonnes).

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Researchers show mixotrophic fermentation process improves carbon conversion, boosting yields and reducing CO2

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According to WDL Chairman, Dr. Sass Somekh, falling oil prices forced the company back to the lab to invent a new technology that would be more resistant to low fossil fuel prices. Jones, Alan G. Fast, Ellinor D. Carlson, Carrissa A. Wiedel, Jennifer Au, Maciek R. Antoniewicz, Eleftherios T. Papoutsakis & Bryan P.

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

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Highly Efficient Electrocatalysts for Direct Conversion Of CO2 To Chemicals, $250,000. Wilmington, Delaware). Real Time-Optimal Power Flow based Distributed Energy Resources Management System (DERMS), $299,329. BioBlend Renewable Resources (Elk Grove Village, Illinois). Framatome Inc. Lynchburg, Virginia). IP Group, Inc.

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DOE awards $97M to 33 bioenergy research and development projects

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These projects will improve the performance and lower the cost and risk of technologies that can be used to produce biofuels, biopower, and bioproducts from biomass and waste resources. Topic 4: Bio-Restore: Biomass to Restore Natural Resources. Topic 7: Scalable CO2 Electrocatalysis. University of Delaware. 10,000,000.

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