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KiOR halts cellulosic fuels production at Columbus in Q1 to optimize production; need for R&D to boost yield and cut costs

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In December 2013, Cannon had said that KiOR would operate the Columbus plant “ on a limited campaign basis only ” to verify the impact of improvements. In December 2013, Cannon had said that KiOR would operate the Columbus plant “ on a limited campaign basis only ” to verify the impact of improvements. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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DOE awards $1.95M for conceptual designs that extract critical minerals and rare earth elements from coal sources

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million in federal funding to develop conceptual designs of commercially viable technologies that will extract rare earth elements (REEs) from US coal and coal by-product sources. The selected projects will accelerate the advancement of these commercially viable technologies. Winner Water Services Inc. Sharon, PA).

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Linde and Sapphire Energy to co-develop system to deliver CO2 to commercial-scale algae systems

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have entered into a multi-year agreement to co-develop a low-cost system to deliver carbon dioxide to commercial-scale, open-pond, algae-to-fuel cultivation systems. In addition, Linde will supply all of the CO 2 to Sapphire’s commercial demonstration facility in Columbus, New Mexico.

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Cellulosic fuels company KiOR reveals “substantial doubts” about its viability; funding needed by 1 April

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When the catalyst and vapor exit the reactor, the catalyst is stripped from the vapor which is then condensed and separated with KiOR’s proprietary technology into cellulosic crude oil, water and light gases. The focus of the commercialization efforts are with respect to our gasoline and diesel. —KiOR 10-K. Throughput.

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Battelle wins $6M in contracts to advance carbon management and shale development

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Battelle recently won multiple awards from the US Department of Energy and the World Bank for projects totaling about $6 million to address carbon management and oilfield-produced waters. billion in global R&D annually through contract research, laboratory management and technology commercialization.

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Study finds HTL algal biofuels offer 50-70% lifecycle CO2 reduction compared to petroleum fuels; EROI and GHG comparable to or better than other biofuels

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The results are benchmarked against commercialized biodiesel or bioethanol as well as petroleum-derived versions of the drop-in fuels. Thermochemical conversion via hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) is of particular commercial interest, the authors note, because it integrates with the existing petroleum refining infrastructure.

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DOE Selects 19 Projects to Monitor and Evaluate Geologic CO2 Storage

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PEM is commercializing a carbon-14 field-ready analyzer with a sensitivity of approximately 1 part per million of fossil fuel-produced CO 2 in ambient air. Schlumberger Carbon Services , Columbus, Ohio. Battelle Memorial Institute , Columbus, Ohio. DOE share: $405,119; recipient share: $110,127; duration: 36 months).

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