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FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Researchers at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering, led by Miguel Modestino, professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have developed a novel ion-conducting polymer (ionomer) that increases the power and lowers the cost of fuel cells. —Katzenberg et al.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

The clean technology company Danish Power Systems (DPS), with partners at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and the University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague, Czech Republic, reports the best operating stability for high-temperature polymer fuel cells (HTPEMFC) yet. μV h −1 for a reference membrane.

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OCTOBER 14, 2022

DSM Engineering Materials has partnered with Renault to create an industry-first lightweight solution for hybrid vehicle fuel tanks. The fuel tank is designed and manufactured by DSM Engineering Material project partners RM Technologies and MTS France.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Neste Corporation and Marathon Petroleum Corporation (Marathon) announced an agreement to establish a 50/50 joint venture to produce renewable diesel following a conversion project of Marathon’s refinery in Martinez, California (the Martinez Renewable Fuels project ). Earlier post.). —Matti Lehmus, Neste’s President and CEO.

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JULY 31, 2021

Hyundai Electric ), a leading electrical equipment manufacturer and energy solution provider, to develop a hydrogen fuel cell package for mobile power generation. The endeavor combines Hyundai Motor’s decades-long fuel cell experience and Hyundai Electric’s power equipment expertise.

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AUGUST 13, 2023

A hierarchical self-assembly photocatalytic system (left) mimics the natural photosynthesis apparatus of a purple bacteria, called Rhodobacter sphaeroides (right), achieving 15% solar-to-fuel efficiency when converting carbon dioxide into methane. over 24 hours.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Emory DeCastro, Advent’s Chief Technology Officer, added that these developments have the potential to drop overall fuel cell system costs by 25% and enable higher power density and simplify packaging constraints. This is especially important for long haul trucks using hydrogen fuel cells. —Dr.

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APRIL 13, 2021

Brookhaven National Laboratory, and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) will work over the next few years to bring to market high-temperature proton exchange membrane (HT-PEM) fuel cells. Artist’s concept of a heavy-duty vehicle equipped with high-temperature proton exchange membrane (HT-PEM) fuel cells.

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OCTOBER 19, 2021

Carbon transformation company Twelve (formerly Opus 12, earlier post ) has produced the first fossil-free jet fuel—called E-Jet—from CO 2 electrolysis, demonstrating a scalable, energy-efficient path to the de-fossilization of global aviation. Since you can’t electrify the plane, we’ve electrified the fuel.

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DECEMBER 23, 2020

Within the KliMEA project, researchers at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) will study drive systems of heavy duty vehicles and fuel cell technology to find ways how future production of fuel cell components can be adapted to these expected new emissions requirements. Its core piece is the polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM).

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JUNE 21, 2020

Louis (WUSTL) have developed high-power direct borohydride fuel cells (DBFC) that operate at double the voltage of conventional PEM hydrogen fuel cells. The development of high-power fuel cells could advance the electrification of the transportation sector, including marine and air transport. times higher power density at 1.5

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JUNE 4, 2023

Fuel cell systems company Advent Technologies Holdings signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Safran Power Units, a leader in auxiliary power systems and turbojet engines. 2016) “An operationally flexible fuel cell based on quaternary ammonium-biphosphate ion pairs.” 2c02367 Emory Sayre De Castro et al. Spendelow, J.,

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Prometheus Fuels has licensed an ethanol-to-jet-fuel conversion process developed by researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The ORNL technology will enable cost-competitive production of jet fuel and co-production of butadiene for use in renewable polymer synthesis. —Zhenglong Li.

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APRIL 9, 2020

A consortium led by the Fraunhofer Research Institution for Materials Recycling and Resource Strategies IWKS and including Proton Motor Fuel Cell GmbH, MAIREC Edelmetallgesellschaft mbH, Electrocycling GmbH and KLEIN Anlagenbau AG, is developing a closed-loop recycling concept specifically for PEM fuel cells.

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MAY 4, 2023

With aviation representing one of the most difficult-to-address sectors for emissions, Twelve is scaling E-Jet fuel manufacturing capacity to meet rapidly growing demand from customers looking to reach net zero climate goals. Twelve and EFT upgrade the syngas to aviation fuel. Earlier post.)

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Neste and Kinder Morgan are transforming existing terminal assets into what can be considered green infrastructure, which will ultimately enable more American businesses and cities to power their fleets and supply chains with renewable fuels and other products. —Jeremy Baines, President of Neste US.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have discovered how nanoscale polymer films limit future cost reductions in fuel cell electric vehicles. The goal will be to accelerate the commercialization of fuel cell electric vehicles. The large amount of platinum for the cathode forces the cost of the fuel cell system higher.

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APRIL 25, 2023

Using a novel combination of cryogenic transmission electron tomography and deep learning, EPFL researchers have provided a first look at the nanostructure of platinum catalyst layers, revealing how they could be optimized for fuel cell efficiency. 2023) “Three-dimensional nanoimaging of fuel cell catalyst layers.” Lazaridis, T.,

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DECEMBER 22, 2021

Advent Technologies Holdings and BASF New Business GmbH recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop and increase the manufacturing scale of advanced fuel cell membranes designed for long-term operations under extreme conditions. The MEA is the heart of the fuel cell, determining the overall system performance.

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JANUARY 15, 2021

Ricardo plc and AFC Energy plc, a leading provider of hydrogen power generation technologies, signed a collaboration agreement on the joint creation of hydrogen fuel cell product and service offerings, with an initial focus on marine, rail and stationary power generation. AFC offers both types. Source: AFC Energy.

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APRIL 6, 2016

Global Bioenergies has purified its bio‐isobutene to 99.77%, a polymer‐grade level. Up to now, 95% purity was reached, a level sufficient for several applications, such as fuels and paints. Several applications in the polymers business (rubbers, plastics.)

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MAY 10, 2018

Researchers at the University of Illinois have developed a new polymer-curing process that could reduce the cost, time and energy needed, compared with the current manufacturing process. The resulting polymer and composite parts possess similar mechanical properties to those cured conventionally. —Robertson et al.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2022

Researchers at Stanford University have shown that porous polymer encapsulation of metal-supported catalysts can drive the selectivity of CO 2 conversion to hydrocarbons. The research team encapsulated a supported Ru/TiO 2 catalyst within the polymer layers of an imine-based porous organic polymer that controls its selectivity.

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JULY 15, 2022

Through the first-of-its-kind agreement, Twelve, Alaska, and Microsoft will work to advance production and use of Twelve’s E-Jet, a low-carbon jet fuel produced by a power-to-liquids process leveraging the company’s carbon transformation technology. Earlier post.). SAF is a core part of Alaska’s five-part pathway to net zero by 2040.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Currently, liquid products generated by electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction-reaction systems have been mixed with liquid electrolytes/soluble solutes, which requires energy- and cost-intensive separation processes to recover pure liquid fuel solutions. To address these challenges, our project is interdisciplinary. —Haotian Wang.

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JANUARY 14, 2021

Blue World Technologies, developer and manufacturer of methanol fuel cells, is acquiring Danish Power Systems, a 25-year-old High Temperature Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (HTPEM) membrane electrode assembly (MEA) research and development company. Methanol fuel cell stack. Earlier post.) The Power-to-X value chain.

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APRIL 11, 2021

The selected startups are using electrochemistry to sustainably restructure the development of society’s most widely-used chemicals, materials and fuels. Applications include green hydrogen production, hydrogen fuel cells and carbon capture and utilization (CCU).

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MAY 20, 2023

A new ENLITEN technology debuting on the Bridgestone Turanza EV is PeakLife, a next-generation polymer technology that enhances tread resistance to wear, aiding in enabling extended tire life. Bridgestone Turanza EV tires extend energy efficient performance with low rolling resistance made possible by Bridgestone’s ENLITEN tire technology.

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MARCH 22, 2011

Researchers at Case Western University have developed catalysts made of carbon nanotubes dipped in a polymer solution that equal the energy output and otherwise outperform platinum catalysts in fuel cells. They’ve already shown the simple technique can significantly reduce fuel cell cost. Credit: ACS, Wang et al.

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DECEMBER 2, 2018

a developer of low-cost, high-performance polymers for electrochemical applications, announced its selection by the US Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) for an award that will support the continued development of its alkaline exchange ionomers and membranes. 2) Oxidation of direct alcohol fuels (e.g.,

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OCTOBER 15, 2021

Moller - Maersk, has invested in Vertoro , a Dutch start-up focused on developing liquid lignin technology which can be used as a marine fuel. The company is capital-backed and university-backed, with a novel and protected approach to transforming woody and agricultural residues into a wide range of bio-based chemicals, materials, and fuels.

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APRIL 28, 2020

Researchers at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) have developed a high-performance, thin-film-based solid oxide fuel cell that can operate at mid-to-low temperatures below 600 °C using butane fuels. Ceramic fuel cells typically operate at above 800 ?C. Credit: Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST).

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OCTOBER 11, 2022

The Chemours Company, a global chemistry company, plans to enter into a joint venture with BWT FUMATECH Mobility GmbH, an established player in multiple hydrogen markets, focused on fuel cell membrane manufacturing. Completion of the transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals. The joint venture—THE Mobility F.C.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

At the IAA in Frankfurt this year, Germany-based ElringKlinger AG is presenting a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) stack with exceptional performance characteristics as well as solutions centered around electric drivetrains as well as systems and components from the field of battery technology. NM12 fuel cell stack.

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JUNE 6, 2022

Under the terms of the MoU, Laskaridis and Advent will jointly conduct a pilot program, under which Advent will supply Laskaridis Shipping with its Serene High Temperature Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (HT-PEM) methanol-powered fuel cells. Its portfolio includes advanced HT-PEM fuel cell systems, covering the range from 25W to 90kW.

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OCTOBER 8, 2020

The US Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) announced the recipients of EERE’s Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office’s (HFTO’s) inaugural Postdoctoral Recognition Award. Presenters received feedback on their project, communications, and presentation skills.

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DECEMBER 11, 2012

With the new BASF polymer, however, Ford is able to skip that painting step, thereby reducing cost and environmental impacts during production of the 2013 Ford Fusion. It takes roughly 18 gallons of diesel fuel for the transport truck for each trip. The trip is made three days a week, which requires 54 gallons of fuel.

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