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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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million including industry cost-share contributions, will allow industry-led teams to advance the state of domestic commercial nuclear capability. Two awards will advance flexible operation of light-water reactors with integrated hydrogen production systems. These projects, valued at $26.9 Solid Oxide Electrolysis Demonstration.

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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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Furthermore, even the older version PHEV can recharge at a slow rate using local solar, wind, water-derived or other net zero CO 2 fuel. The impetus for this change came from a study by the US Idaho National Lab [ 2 ]. Water delivery provides a useful analogy for electricity and the way it works.

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