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DOE awards $22.1M to 10 nuclear technology projects including clean hydrogen production

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A well-established downstream syngas-to-synfuel conversion process, such as Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, converts the syngas to liquid synfuel for a total projected cost of less than $4/gallon. 3M Company will develop an isotope recovery process to enable commercial deployment of molten salt reactors.

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

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced more than $24 million in funding for 77 projects supported by the Office of Technology Transitions (OTT) Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF). Idaho National Laboratory. Idaho National Laboratory Wireless Project, $150,000. El Centro, Calif. Louisville, Colo. Louisville, Colo.

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Converting glycerol from biodiesel production into bio-gasoline

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A team at the University of Idaho has demonstrated that glycerol, a byproduct from biodiesel production, could be used as a substrate for producing drop-in gasoline-range biofuel. The technology of converting methanol into gasoline was discovered and commercialized more than 3 decades ago. Tropsch synthesis (FTS).

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Sandia progressing to demo stage with supercritical CO2 Brayton-cycle turbines; up to 50% increase in efficiency of thermal-to-electric conversion

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As a result, there has been research interest in producing a commercially viable S-CO 2 Brayton-cycle turbine for power generation, especially nuclear; however, much of the work has been largely analytical. A number of DOE labs, including Idaho National and Argonne National, have contributed to the body of work.

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DOE’s $10M Advanced Water Splitting Materials Consortium accelerating development of green hydrogen production

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This consortium will utilize the expertise and capabilities of the national laboratories to accelerate the development of commercially viable pathways for hydrogen production from renewable energy sources. Earlier post.) By establishing HydroGEN, the DOE intends to accelerate innovation with the assistance of the national laboratories.

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The Case for Nuclear Cargo Ships

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Department of Energy commissioned the American Bureau of Shipping to conduct a study, recently concluded, to identify suitable reactors for a merchant ship and describe R&D challenges that would have to be overcome before nuclear-powered shipping could become a commercial reality. We needed to get the conversation started.”

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DOE Selects 42 University-Led Nuclear Research and Development Projects for $38 Million in Funding

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Idaho State University - $650,000. If commercially successful, small modular reactors would significantly expand the options for nuclear power and its applications, and may prove advantageous compared to the Generation III+ nuclear plants in terms of economics, performance, and security. Idaho State University - $1,287,921.

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