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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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A number of DOE labs, including Idaho National and Argonne National, have contributed to the body of work. In its final configuration, the TAC uses gas foil bearings, a high speed permanent magnet motor/alternator and labyrinth gas seals to reduce the rotor cavity pressure. Turbo-alternator-shaft design for the SNL S-CO 2 test loop.

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DOE to award $35M to 24 projects to support early-stage, innovative technologies and solutions in advanced manufacturing

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The team will apply atomic layer deposition technology to fabricate and modify the catalyst at the atomic level, with the goal of more than doubling catalyst lifetime, improving selectivity and conversion efficiency at reduced costs. Idaho National Laboratory. Bio2Electric, LLC d.b.a. EcoCatalytic Technologies. Zyvex Labs, LLC.

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DOE to Award Up to $27M in Phase III Small Business Awards; Algae Processing, Fuel Cells, Improved Materials for Motors, Synthetic Fuels Among Areas of Interest

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Improved Magnetic Materials for Motors. High-temperature, high-strength, lower-cost permanent magnets (PMs) are needed for traction motors for HEVs and PHEVs. Grant applications are sought to economically produce core material and magnet material with high resistivity that would improve motor efficiency and reduce fabrication costs.

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The Case for Nuclear Cargo Ships

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The reactor would produce steam to spin turbines that would generate electricity to power motors. We needed to get the conversation started.” s plan to end its attempt to build the first SMR plant in Idaho, which would have used six reactors to generate 462 MW. How is it arranged? Where does the crew go? How do I refuel?

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DOE selects 33 clean energy businesses for nearly $6.7M in support under Small Business Vouchers pilot

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USC will demonstrate the performance benefits of a SiC JFET cascade-based motor drive inverter through lab validation and provide system level efficiency and cost impact analysis. Renewable Power Conversion, working with SNL. United Silicon Carbide (USC), working with ORNL. Envia Systems, working with LBNL. Wind Power. Organization.

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DOE and USDA Select Projects for More Than $24M in Biomass Research and Development Grants

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This project will explore the unique capabilities of heat and mass transfer inherent in microchannel reactor technology with advanced catalysts to intensify chemical processes, resulting in more efficient conversion of cellulosic residues to liquid transportation fuels. DOE Awards. Exelus, Inc.

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DOE Critical Materials Institute rare-earth recycling invention licensed to US Rare Earths

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The membrane solvent extraction system, invented by CMI partners Oak Ridge and Idaho national laboratories, is the first commercially licensed technology developed through the CMI. These elements have a key function in permanent magnets used in cars, cell phones, hard disk drives, computers and electric motors.

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