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JUNE 17, 2014

The US Department of Energy (DOE) will award $20 million to ten new research and development projects that will advance hydrogen production and delivery technologies: six on hydrogen production and four on hydrogen delivery. million to develop a reactor for hydrogen production from bio-derived liquids.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

The University of Michigan (U-M) and eight partner institutions will explore the use of ceramic ion conductors as replacements for the traditional liquid or polymer electrolytes in common lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and in flow cells for storing renewable energy in the grid.

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JUNE 10, 2020

Researchers led by a team at Washington State University (WSU) have developed a unique and inexpensive nanoparticle catalyst that allows a solid-oxide fuel cell to convert logistic liquid fuels such as gasoline to electricity without stalling out during the electrochemical process. —Qusay Bkour, lead author.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The selected projects—spanning 22 states and coordinated at universities, national laboratories, and private companies—will advance technologies for a wide range of areas, including electric vehicles, offshore wind, storage and nuclear recycling. Cornell University. Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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MAY 15, 2021

The LT team will develop a gas fermentation process that leverages affordable, renewable hydrogen to capture and fix CO 2 directly into valuable fuels and chemicals. University of Wisconsin-Madison. Stanford University. University of Delaware. University of California, Davis.

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JULY 15, 2020

Colorado State University. Colorado State University will develop a thermal energy storage system combined with partner ION Clean Energy’s flexible advanced solvent carbon capture technology. University of Pittsburgh. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Natural Gas/Direct Air Capture Hybrid Plant - $800,283.

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MAY 7, 2019

Based on scientific research initially performed in Professor George Huber's laboratory at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, the process has subsequently been developed by Anellotech. Cellulosic ethanol or hydrogen can be made from Bio-TCat’s carbon monoxide co-product by using third-party technology.

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MARCH 8, 2023

The primary researcher Ranga Dias —assistant professor in the departments of mechanical engineering and physics and astronomy at the University of Rochester—said the retracted research paper has since been revised to accommodate the criticisms and accusations. We’ve made an open-door policy. It’s still very attractive for superconductivity.”

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JUNE 26, 2021

Northern Illinois University (DeKalb, Illinois). Highly Efficient Low-Thermal-Budget Hydrogen and Chemical Co-Production via an Electrochemical Activation of Propane, $100,000. Watertown, Massachusetts). NEL Hydrogen (Wallingford, Connecticut). Newton, Massachusetts). Newton, Massachusetts).

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MARCH 9, 2010

Javad Rafiee, a doctoral student in the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, has developed a new graphene material for storing hydrogen at room temperature. Rafiee’s graphene exhibits three critical attributes that result in its unique hydrogen storage capacity: High surface area.

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OCTOBER 3, 2012

A team from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Massachusetts-Amherst and Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology of South Korea has demonstrated the feasibility of using proton-exchange-membrane (PEM) reactors electrocatalytically to reduce biomass-derived oxygenates into renewable fuels and chemicals.

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JULY 15, 2015

The winners are Professor Patrick Cappillino, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; Professor Yogesh (Yogi) Surendranath, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; and Professor David Go, University of Notre Dame. Patrick Cappillino, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Reducing CO 2 emissions. Description.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2012

Umpqua Energy’s EVOPAC system combines an advanced hydrogen-injection system using a plasma reformer with a DeNOx Catalyst. The plasma reformer, installed into the engine compartment, convert fuel into hydrogen. The hydrogen causes the fuel to burn more completely, resulting in greater fuel efficiency, less emissions, and more power.

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JULY 2, 2017

Researchers from the University of Minnesota, with colleagues at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, have developed a new high-yield process—a hybrid of fermentation followed by thermochemical catalysis—to produce renewable isoprene from biomass.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2017

million in the areas of hydrogen storage, advanced biofuels, sustainable transportation, and energy efficiency. Projects that qualify for BIRD Energy funding must include one US and one Israeli company, or a company in one of the countries paired with a university or research institution in the other. TerraGenic Ltd.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2014

The US Department of Energy (DOE) released the 2013 edition of its annual Fuel Cell Technologies Market Report , detailing trends in the fuel cell and hydrogen technologies market. Achievements include the launch of H 2 USA ( earlier post ), a public private partnership focusing on overcoming the barriers to hydrogen infrastructure.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois. The University of Illinois will conduct research to develop a composite plastic heat exchanger for a low temperature gas streams common in industry. Colorado State University. Iowa State University. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Michigan State University.

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APRIL 5, 2018

Specifically, the INL team developed a novel, pure proton-conducting electrochemical cell for the co-production of ethylene and hydrogen via electrochemical non-oxidative deprotonation (NDP) of ethane (400-500 ?C). deprotonation), and hydrogen evolution reaction. DIng et al. Click to enlarge. PBSCF) layer (30 ?m) m) as a cathode.

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JANUARY 7, 2016

Although the demand for oil alternatives—such as natural gas, electricity and hydrogen—may grow, each alternative energy source has its disadvantages. Patrick Cappillino, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Yogesh (Yogi) Surendranath, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. preventing air pollution.

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DECEMBER 9, 2016

N-R HESs are physically coupled facilities that include both nuclear and renewable energy sources and produce electricity and another product such as a fuel, thermal energy, hydrogen, and desalinated water.

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JUNE 5, 2020

These include hydrogen fuel cells, battery electric engines, and related infrastructure investments such as charging stations. Alabama A&M University. Alabama A&M University will receive funds to purchase zero-emission electric buses, which will replace diesel buses that have reached the end of their useful life.

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JUNE 24, 2014

Twenty-three of the projects receiving funding are headed by universities, eight are led by the Energy Department’s National Laboratories and one project is run by a non-profit organization. University of California, Berkeley. University of California, Riverside. Northwestern University. Purdue University.

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OCTOBER 24, 2013

The governors of 8 states—California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island and Vermont—have signed a memorandum of understanding ( MoU ) to take specific actions to put 3.3 The Task Force will prepare within six months a plan of action to accomplish the goals identified in the MoU.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Scientists have also already successfully applied this tool for prediction and discovery of materials used for clean energy technologies, including lithium-ion batteries, hydrogen storage, thermoelectrics, electrodes for fuel cells, and photovoltaics.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2013

The University of Texas at Austin. The University of Texas at Austin along with Ohio State University and Columbia University-Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory will examine what the primary influences are on the development of persistent, massive hydrate accumulations in deep sediments below the seabed.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2012

The projects are based in 24 states, with approximately 47% of the projects led by universities; 29% by small businesses; 15% by large businesses; 7.5% University. Researchers from Colorado State University will develop a system. Researchers from Colorado State University will develop a system. University.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2010

In the new UMass approach, the hydroprocessing increases the intrinsic hydrogen content of the pyrolysis oil, producing polyols and alcohols. The zeolite catalyst then converts these hydrogenated products into light olefins and aromatic hydrocarbons in a yield as much as three times higher than that produced with the pure pyrolysis oil.

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JULY 2, 2018

GE Global Research will build and field test gas sensors for monitoring hydrogen and carbon monoxide anode tail gases produced in situ via on-site steam reforming in SOFC systems. Michigan State University researchers will evaluate the benefit of using a new silver-nickel metal system for circuit paste applications.

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AUGUST 16, 2016

Promote and demonstrate plug‐in electric vehicles through showcases in a variety of venues throughout New England: Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Vermont. Ohio State University. Iowa State University. University of Pittsburgh. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Penn State University Park.

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AUGUST 2, 2019

These include hydrogen fuel cells, battery electric engines, and related infrastructure investments such as charging stations. Alabama A&M University. Massachusetts Department of Transportation. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation will receive funds to purchase electric buses and install charging infrastructure.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2014

The hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle re-fuels in 3–5 minutes, travels up to 300 miles (482 km) on a full tank, and will be available to customers in California beginning in fall 2015. Additional markets will follow, tracking the expansion of a convenient hydrogen refueling infrastructure. High-pressure Hydrogen Tanks.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2011

One of single largest projects comes from Jeff Dangl at the University of North Carolina and his colleagues and focuses on the rhizosphere—the narrow region where microbes in the soil colonize and interact with plant roots. —Eddy Rubin, DOE JGI Director.

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OCTOBER 19, 2010

Researchers at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and the University of Maine have developed a novel four-step process for high-yield, economic production of jet and diesel fuel-range alkanes from hemicellulose hydrolysates derived from northeastern hardwood trees. Source: Xing et al. Click to enlarge.

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JULY 11, 2016

Anellotech’s core technology— Thermo Catalytic Biomass Conversion (Bio-TCAT)—is based on research initially performed in Professor George Huber’s laboratory at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst and subsequent developments by Anellotech.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

million for hydrogen fuel cell buses. Alabama A&M University. Alabama A&M University’s Bulldog Transit System will receive funding to purchase electric buses, charging stations, and other associated equipment. CUMTD will produce hydrogen on-site partially from renewable sources. 1,750,000.

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APRIL 19, 2010

Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, led by Dr. George Huber, have selectively tuned the chemistry of their aqueous phase hydrodeoxygenation (APHDO) process of biomass to make biogasoline with about 70% carbon yield. Hydrogenation at metal sites. Gasoline yield from the APHDO process. Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

Northwestern University. Northwestern University will engineer an entirely new biocatalyst for highly efficient methane activation, the first step required to convert methane into a liquid fuel. Pennsylvania State University. University of Michigan. Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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