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Wisconsin, GLBRC researchers use chemical genomics to engineer IL-resistant yeast to improve biofuel production

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Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (GLBRC) and colleagues have engineered a new strain of the yeast S. cerevisiae that is more resistant to the toxic effects of ionic liquids (ILs) used to generate sugars from lignocellulose. —Jeff Piotrowski, senior author.

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Delphi Receives Grant Offer From the Department of Energy for Gasoline Direct Compression Ignition Technology

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million grant to demonstrate a new high-efficiency vehicle concept. A key strategy for achieving the project goals will be a pioneering low-temperature gasoline combustion system that could help significantly improve light-duty vehicle fuel economy. Delphi Corp., Earlier post.) of Korea.

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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

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Like the Recovery Act-funded projects, the annual Clean Cities projects include grants for vehicles, infrastructure, and education. Selected projects, by size of award, are: State of Wisconsin’s Wisconsin Clean Transportation Program. Total DOE award: $14,999,927. Total DOE award: $14,997,240. Total DOE award: $14,970,144.

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DOE announces funding for emission and combustion projects

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The US Department of Energy will grant up to $13million in funding to six cost-shared University Advanced Combustion and Emissions Controls research and development projects. University of Michigan : Selected for negotiation of an award for a project, which will explore new high pressure lean burn combustion.

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Promising Delphi 1st-gen Gasoline Direct Injection Compression Ignition engine meeting ultra fuel efficient program targets

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In 2010, The US Department of Energy (DOE) selected Delphi, along with partners Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc (HATCI); Wisconsin Engine Research Consultants (WERC); and the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW) for a $7.48-million Earlier post , earlier post.). Earlier post.) —Sellnau et al.

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Delphi and partners advancing with high-efficiency, low-emission gasoline compression-ignition combustion

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In 2010, The US Department of Energy (DOE) selected Delphi, along with partners Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc (HATCI); Wisconsin Engine Research Consultants (WERC); and the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW) for a $7.48-million million grant to develop and to demonstrate a new high-efficiency vehicle concept.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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Frank has spent more than 30 years in breakthrough vehicle development, during which he received two world records for vehicle fuel economy, designed nine generations of PHEVs, and was a four-time winner of US DOE Advanced Vehicle Design competitions. However the purpose of this paper is to focus on universally practical vehicles.

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