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JUNE 2, 2018

A team from the University of Houston and Hunan Normal University in China has developed an active and durable oxygen evolution reaction (OER) catalyst for water splitting that meets commercial crtieria for current densities at low overpotentials. to deliver 200 mA cm -2 , unsatisfactory for the commercial requirements of 1.8-2.4

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APRIL 26, 2016

The US Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) announced up to $30 million in funding for a new program for technologies that use renewable energy to convert air and water into cost-competitive liquid fuels. ( Comparative costs of current different energy delivery options for transportation.

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DECEMBER 16, 2013

Researchers from the University of Houston (UH) have developed a cobalt(II) oxide (CoO) nanocrystalline catalyst that can carry out overall water splitting with a solar-to-hydrogen efficiency of around 5%. The generation of hydrogen from water using sunlight could potentially form the basis of a clean and renewable source of energy.

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DECEMBER 11, 2020

DE-FOA-0002423 ) Topic Areas ins the FOA support DOE’s Bioenergy Technologies Office’s (BETO’s) objectives to reduce the minimum selling price of drop-in biofuels, lower the cost of biopower, and enable high-value products from biomass or waste resources. Development of novel methods for rapid/real-time measurements.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2017

A Sandia National Laboratories-led team has demonstrated two new routes to lignin conversion that combine the advantages of earlier methods while minimizing their drawbacks. Products made from converted lignin could subsidize biofuel production, making the cost of biofuels more competitive with petroleum. A strain of E.

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OCTOBER 25, 2013

A transparent film of copper nanowires was transformed into an electrocatalyst for water oxidation by electrodeposition of Ni or Co onto the surface of the nanowires. Water oxidation (2H 2 O → O 2 + 4 e- + 4H + ) is a key step for converting solar energy into chemical fuels. Chen et al. Click to enlarge. A team led by Benjamin J.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2020

These methodologies will significantly decrease the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) of the final HKT design. The innovative new turbine designs, along with distributed load control and regulator concepts, significantly reduce the levelized cost of energy. It has a low maintenance cost, resulting in a lower cost of energy.

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MARCH 25, 2023

The report estimates an incremental cost of 0.09 L) to hydrotreat fossil jet fuel at the conversion refineries that produce the bulk of aviation jet fuel worldwide. Aircraft consume fuels and emit a range of emissions, including carbon dioxide and water vapor in the form of condensation trails (contrails). USD/gallon (~€0.03/L)

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APRIL 14, 2017

The advancement could significantly boost the production of hydrogen from sunlight by using the cell to split water at a higher efficiency and lower cost than current photoelectrochemical approaches. The research is outlined in a paper in Nature Energy.

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AUGUST 1, 2011

The catalyst requires the presence of water, allowing producers to use dilute—i.e., less expensive—bio-ethanol rather than having to purify it first, potentially keeping costs lower and production times faster. A paper on the work is published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society. doi: 10.1021/ja204235v.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2016

A team of researchers at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Korea University, and the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has developed a new type of multilayered (Au NPs/TiO 2 /Au) photoelectrode that could boost the ability of solar water-splitting to produce hydrogen.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

Researchers led by MIT professor Daniel Nocera have produced an “artificial leaf”—a solar water-splitting cell producing hydrogen and oxygen that operates in near-neutral pH conditions, both with and without connecting wires. aligned with the low-cost systems engineering and. Earlier post.). simulated sunlight.

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MAY 4, 2019

The FOA topics will advance DOE’s Bioenergy Technology Office’s (BETO) objectives to reduce the price of drop-in biofuels, lower the cost of biopower, and enable high-value products from biomass or waste resources. Corn stover and pine forest residues were selected as they are the target (“proof of concept”) feedstocks.

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JANUARY 27, 2023

This project will demonstrate the conversion of gaseous carbon wood wastes (terpenes) to renewable Terpenes SAF blending components. Scale-up of Hydrothermal Liquefaction with Supercritical Water Oxidation in an Integrated Biorefinery”, $579,673. Viridos, Inc., “Pre-pilot MicroBio Engineering Inc.,

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NOVEMBER 21, 2014

Eligible diesel vehicles, engines and equipment may include drayage trucks; marine engines; locomotives and non-road engines; and equipment or vehicles used in the handling of cargo at a marine or inland water port. EPA will fund: Verified Exhaust Control Technologies: up to 100% of the cost of eligible verified exhaust control technologies.

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MAY 11, 2020

Generation 3 avoids the need for the Haber-Bosch process entirely by direct electrochemical conversion of N 2 to NH 3. C and pressures above 200 bar to be facile, and therefore the capital cost of plant and equipment is substantial. Modern H-B plants produce ammonia at an energy cost of at least 8 MWh tonne -1. Generation 2.

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MARCH 19, 2021

It can also play an essential role in decarbonising hard-to-electrify industries and driving down the cost of the energy transition. Green hydrogen is produced by the electrolysis of water, powered by renewable energy. project in Germany for industrial-scale production of green hydrogen, made by the electrolysis of water using ?renewable

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APRIL 28, 2021

This permits the control of the rotary reformer when there is water content or chemical makeup variation in the feedstock, such as in MSW. Raven can also control the temperature gradient along the axis of the rotary reformer from 300 °F (149 ?C) C) at the front up to 1,200°F at the exit end.

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APRIL 8, 2010

Researchers from BASF, Energie Baden-Württemberg AG (EnBW), Heidelberg University and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) are seeking to develop a process for the photocatalytic conversion of CO 2 into methanol for use in fuel cells or internal combustion engines. million) over two years.

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JANUARY 12, 2014

EPA’s Office of Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ) is soliciting proposals ( EPA-OAR-OTAQ-14-02 ) that achieve significant reductions in diesel emissions in terms of tons of pollution produced by diesel engines and diesel emissions exposure, from fleets operating at marine and inland water ports.

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OCTOBER 8, 2020

Blue World Technologies’ complete system includes a methanol reformer for fuel conversion, DC/DC for power conversion and fuel cell stack for power production. Methanol reforming is a relatively simple process that converts a mix of methanol and water into a hydrogen-rich gas.

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DECEMBER 20, 2011

Researchers from SRI International (SRI) are developing a methane-and-coal-to-liquids process that consumes negligible amounts of water and does not generate carbon dioxide. Production cost of JP8 less than $3.00/gallon. Water consumption less than 235 kg/barrel. Capital cost less than $15,000/daily barrel.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

EPA’s Office of Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ) is soliciting proposals ( EPA-OAR-OTAQ-14-07 ) that achieve significant reductions in diesel emissions in terms of tons of pollution produced by diesel engines and diesel emissions exposure, from fleets operating at marine and inland water ports located in areas of poor air quality.

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JANUARY 21, 2021

Projects selected under this funding opportunity announcement will reduce both the costs of critical materials and the environmental impacts of production. Partners: American Lithium Corporation, DuPont Water Solutions. DOE funding: $2,272,112; costs share: $2,272,112; Total costs: $4,544,224.

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AUGUST 30, 2011

A new study led by Praveen Kumar at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, details the links between the hydrologic cycle and large-scale land conversion for the cultivation of bioenergy crops, both now and as growing conditions change in the future. —Phong et al. —Praveen Kumar.

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JULY 21, 2014

The conversion of methanol to hydrocarbons and water is virtually complete and essentially stoichiometric in the MTG process. The reaction is exothermic with the reaction heat managed by splitting the conversion in two parts. Most of the hydrocarbon product boils in the gasoline boiling range.

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APRIL 4, 2022

Its value could offset the cost of direct air capture. One of the biggest advantages to direct air capture technology is that it does not rely on extensive land and water use, unlike alternatives such as biomass. In 2020, the UK imported £145 million worth of methanol which amounts to 0.6-1.6

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FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Traditional conversion technologies of algal biomass to biofuels have mainly included lipid extraction or pyrolysis for biodiesel, hydrotreated renewable diesel, or bio-oil production. A wet whole cell conversion pathway, hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL), has gained popularity in the past few years. The yield of biocrude was 44.5 ± 4.7%

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OCTOBER 28, 2022

In the midterm future, a huge amount of H 2 will be produced from a variety of hydrocarbon sources through conversion and removal of contaminants such as CO and CO 2. However, bypassing these purification processes is desirable, given their energy consumption and environmental impact, which ultimately increases the cost of H 2.

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AUGUST 29, 2021

A team at MITEI (MIT Energy Initiative) has found that hydrogen-generated electricity can be a cost-competitive option for backing up wind and solar. Nailing down the costs of hydrogen-fired electricity generation, however, was challenging. —Drake Hernandez.

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APRIL 13, 2017

Scientists at the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) recaptured the record for highest efficiency in solar hydrogen production via a photoelectrochemical (PEC) water-splitting process. Structure of an IMM photocathode configured for water splitting with TEM cross-section of the active layers.

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JANUARY 24, 2020

Topic areas within this FOA will advance DOE’s Bioenergy Technology Office’s objectives of reducing the price of drop-in biofuels; lowering the cost of biopower; and enabling high-value products from biomass or waste resources. Efficient Wood Heaters (up to $5M): Developing and testing low-emission, high efficiency residential wood heaters.

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JUNE 7, 2017

EPFL scientists have developed an Earth-abundant and low-cost catalytic system for splitting CO 2 into CO and oxygen—an important step towards achieving the conversion of renewable energy into hydrocarbon fuels. Using only Earth-abundant materials to catalyze both reactions, this design keeps the cost of the system low.

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JULY 2, 2017

If successful, the project will lower the cost of high quality carbon fibers by more than 50%, opening opportunities for widespread application of carbon fibers in previously cost-prohibited areas, specifically in composite overwrapped pressure vessels for hydrogen storage.

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DECEMBER 19, 2021

Their sulfidation approach could reduce the capital costs of metal separation between 65 and 95 percent from mixed-metal oxides. Current methods of rare metal separation rely on large quantities of energy, water, acids, and organic solvents which have costly environmental impacts, says Stinn. Image: courtesy of the researchers.

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OCTOBER 14, 2015

P2G systems use electrolysis powered by renewable energy to split water into hydrogen and oxygen—i.e., The hydrogen can then be transported through the natural gas grid via blending or further conversion to methane, transported by other means such as trucks, or used directly at the point of production. Power-to-Gas concept.

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MARCH 22, 2015

Currently, renewable hydrogen may be produced from water by electrolysis with either low efficiency alkaline electrolyzers that suffer 50–65% losses, or by more efficient acidic electrolyzers using expensive rare platinum group metal catalysts (Pt). 2 , equivalent to ~10% solar photoelectrical conversion efficiency. 100 mA cm ?2

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