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UC Davis team engineers cyanobacterium for enhanced direct production of 2,3-butanediol; design methods for exogenous chemical production

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2,3BD is a key chemical building block used to make polymers, plastics and hydrocarbon fuels; it can be readily converted to intermediaries such as butenes, butadiene and methyl ethyl ketone that are used in the production of hydrocarbon fuels and a variety of chemicals including polymers, synthetic rubbers, plastics and textiles.

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DaniMer Scientific and Myriant form strategic alliance; bio-succinic acid for production of bio-based polymers

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As part of the alliance, DaniMer will utilize Myriant’s bio-succinic acid for the production of high-performance, bio-based polymers used to make a broad range of products. DaniMer Scientific and Myriant have formed a strategic alliance focused on delivering innovative, cost-effective bio-based materials to the marketplace.

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Cummins invests in lithium-metal battery company Sion Power, multi-year development agreement

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—Amy Davis, vice president at Cummins and president of the company’s New Power segment. This includes a liquid electrolyte that stabilizes the anode surface; a chemically stable and ionically conductive ceramic polymer barrier for the anode; and proprietary cell compression and an advanced battery management system.

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DOE awards Cummins $5M for automation of electrolyzer cell and stack assembly

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—Amy Davis, Vice President and President of New Power at Cummins. Proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzers use a solid polymer electrolyte, and alkaline electrolyzers use an electrolyte solution, such as potassium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide mixed with water.

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Myriant starts production at flagship bio-succinic acid plant

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Succinic acid, which is traditionally produced from petroleum, can be used in a wide variety of applications including polymers, urethanes, plasticizers and coatings. Globally, the annual worldwide market for succinic acid is estimated at approximately $7.5 billion in new and existing applications.

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Shell, ITM Power to install 10MW electrolyzer for refinery hydrogen

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This would be the largest unit of its kind in Germany and the world’s largest PEM (Polymer Electrolyte Membrane) electrolyzer. —Brian Davis, Vice President of Integrated Energy Solutions at Shell. Today, the refinery uses approximately 180,000 tons of hydrogen per year in its various plants.

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Joint BioEnergy Institute researchers engineer plant cell walls to boost sugar yields and reduce cell wall recalcitrance for biofuels

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Unlike the simple starch-based sugars in corn and other grains, the complex polysaccharide sugars in plant cell walls are locked within a robust aromatic polymer called lignin. Lignocellulosic biomass was used for thousands of years as animal feed and is now considered a great sugar source for biofuels production.

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