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DOE Advanced Manufacturing Office to award $8.5M to 7 small business R&D projects

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Small businesses receive Phase II grants for principal research and development efforts based on the technical feasibility demonstrated in Phase I projects. will develop low-cost, energy-efficient nanoporous ceramic membrane modules for separating pure oxygen from air. Phase II awards range up to $1,150,000 for two years.

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US DOE announces $26.9M for advanced nuclear technology

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Regulatory Assistance Grants pathway, which provide direct support for resolving design regulatory issues, regulatory review of licensing topical reports or papers, and other efforts focused on obtaining certification and licensing approvals for advanced reactor designs and capabilities. Solid Oxide Electrolysis Demonstration.

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Pacific Ethanol Stockton partners with Edeniq to boost corn ethanol yield up to 2-4%

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With four ethanol plants in the Western United States including California, Oregon and Idaho, Pacific Ethanol’s facilities have the combined ethanol production capacity of 200 million gallons per year. million grant from the California Energy Commission as part of California’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program.

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DOE issues $6M request for proposals for H2@Scale projects

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With support from FCTO, within the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, selected project partners will be granted access to H2@ Scale facilities, capabilities, and expertise at DOE national laboratories. Example H2@Scale Topics. Click to enlarge.

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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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Specifically, low cost and energy-efficient processes are sought that can be demonstrated and validated under field conditions to meet needs of the nascent algal biomass industry. Algae cultures tend to be relatively dilute, and the energy requirement to remove water from the cultures can be a significant portion of the energy balance.

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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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The impetus for this change came from a study by the US Idaho National Lab [ 2 ]. The convenience and low cost of this concept alone merit attention. For such a low average total energy usage, the PHEV can be charged at a low level of 1 kW to 2 kW from the electric grid. 16 ] Watson, Grant and Andrew A.

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