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Jervois begins commissioning at Idaho Cobalt Operations; only cobalt mine in US

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OCTOBER 10, 2022

Australia-based Jervois Global, a nickel and cobalt company, has commenced the first stage of plant commissioning at its Idaho Cobalt Operations mine site (ICO), following a successful opening ceremony on 7 October 2022. The historical Sunshine cobalt resource is located a short traverse to the ICO mill and concentrator.

Idaho

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DOE awards Core Power and MIT Energy Initiative funding for floating nuclear power research project

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The US Department of Energy’s Nuclear Energy University Program ( NEUP ) has awarded research funds to the MIT Energy Initiative, CORE POWER, and the Idaho National Laboratory for a three-year study into the development of offshore floating nuclear power generation in the US. Jacopo Buongiorno et al.

MIT

MIT Power Powered Energy

DOE’s $10M Advanced Water Splitting Materials Consortium accelerating development of green hydrogen production

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OCTOBER 24, 2016

The Energy Department (DOE) recently announced $10 million, subject to appropriations, to support the launch of the HydroGEN Advanced Water Splitting Materials Consortium ( HydroGEN ). Earlier post.) Establishing robust online data portals that capture and share the results of non-proprietary research.

Water

Water Hydrogen Production Green

DOE report highlights opportunities of hybrid energy systems

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APRIL 30, 2021

As defined for the report, HES are related to, but distinct from, colocated resources, which share some characteristics with HES but have more limited opportunities for operational synergies. using electrical or thermal energy to produce hydrogen from water or a methane source). Dimensions that define HES. Source: DOE.

Energy

Energy Hybrid Grid Idaho

INL researchers develop high-performance oxygen electrode for PCEC cell; high-temperature electrolysis

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APRIL 22, 2020

Researchers at Idaho National Laboratory have developed a new electrode material for a protonic ceramic electrochemical cell (PCEC) that can efficiently convert excess electricity and water into hydrogen. Water splitting reaction on oxygen electrode and PNC’s hydration. (a) The triple conducting oxide of PrNi 0.5

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Idaho Water Energy Storage

PNNL study finds that PHEVs and BEVs could serve as feasible resource to offset grid imbalances caused by integration of large amounts of intermittent wind generation

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

trafficThis scenario is currently less desirable to automotive manufacturers, but provides an additional resource benefit to PHEV/BEVs by theoretically doubling their capacity value to the grid. V2GFull varies not only the charging of the vehicle battery, but also can vary the discharging of the battery back into the power grid.

Wind

Wind Grid PHEV Power Grid

DOE awarding >$24M to 77 projects through Technology Commercialization Fund

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JULY 10, 2019

Low Cost Roll-to-Roll Manufacturing of Reusable Sorbents for Energy and Water Industries, $150,000 Qualification of SAS4A/SASSYS-1 for Sodium-Cooled Fast Reactor Authorization and Licensing, $674,484 Advanced Reactor Concepts LLC, Chevy Chase, Md. Idaho National Laboratory. Idaho National Laboratory Wireless Project, $150,000.

Commercial

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ARPA-E awarding $39M to 16 projects to grow the domestic critical minerals supply chain

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OCTOBER 28, 2022

The projects were selected as part of ARPA-E’s Mining Innovations for Negative Emissions Resource Recovery (MINER) program. First, an electric potential will be applied to water to simultaneously produce acidity and alkalinity. Idaho National Laboratory. Earlier post.)The Harvard University.

Supplies

Supplies Ni-Li Carbon Universal

INL team develops new electrode for efficient steam electrolysis at reduced temperatures

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

The production of hydrogen production via water electrolysis using solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOECs) offers favorable thermodynamics and kinetics, and is considered the most efficient and low?cost Now, researchers at Idaho National Laboratory have developed a self?architectured Resources. Using a proton?conducting

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Idaho Water Production

ORNL assessment finds >65 GW of untapped hydropower in US rivers and streams

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APRIL 30, 2014

The greatest hydropower potential was found in western US states, including Alaska, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. The US Department of Energy (DOE) tasked ORNL with evaluating the new stream-reach development resource potential of more than 3 million US streams. Source: ORNL NSD. Click to enlarge.

Missouri

Missouri Montana Wyoming Idaho

Heat Pumps Take on Cold Climates

Cars That Think

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Department of Energy (DOE) in partnership with Natural Resources Canada. Those figures are based on heat pumps that draw heat from an air source (rather than ground or water) and includes both homes that pull heat through ductwork, and homes that are ductless. Companies can choose to further test their machines down to -26 °C.

Climate

Climate Davis Gas-Electric Arlington

US DOE Offers $102M Conditional Commitment for Loan Guarantee to US Geothermal; Supercritical Binary Geothermal Cycle Technology

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JUNE 11, 2010

The technology, referred to as a , is estimated to be more efficient than traditional geothermal binary systems, allowing lower-temperature geothermal resources to be used for power generation. In typical binary geothermal power projects, hot water is drawn from wells as deep as 4,500-6,000 feet below the Earth’s surface.

Idaho

Idaho Oregon Water 2012

DOE finalizes $96.8M loan guarantee for Oregon Geothermal Project; supercritical binary geothermal cycle

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FEBRUARY 24, 2011

The technology is estimated to be more efficient than traditional geothermal binary systems, allowing lower-temperature geothermal resources to be used for power generation. The geothermal fluid heats a working fluid, such as isobutane or other organic fluids such as pentafluoropropane, which boils at a lower temperature than water.

Oregon

Oregon Idaho 2002 Water

Study of 7 years of production data supports billion-ton biofuels feedstock estimate

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JANUARY 24, 2018

The project involved researchers from the US Departments of Energy and Agriculture, 35 land-grant universities, Heidelberg University and several industry partners, as well as Idaho National Laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and Argonne National Laboratory. Earlier post.). Anderson, E. Anderson, W., Baldwin, B.

Production

Production South Dakota Grant United States

NOAA and EPA Study Finds Highway Barriers May Reduce Pollutants as Well as Block Sound and Sight of Traffic

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DECEMBER 16, 2009

Dennis Finn, lead author and a research meteorologist at NOAA’s Air Resources Laboratory in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Like a pan of boiling water, an unstable atmosphere roils as warm air rises from ground level. The atmosphere is stable when the coldest air is at ground level. Dennis Finn. Dennis Finn, Kirk L. Carter, Jason D.

Pollution

Pollution EPA Idaho Neighborhood

US Mapping Project Highlights Potential for Mineral Carbonation for CO2 Sequestration

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MARCH 6, 2009

The US Department of Energy has been working on a basalt atlas for the northwestern United States as part of its Big Sky Carbon Sequestration Partnership; extensive mapping in Washington, Oregon and Idaho has already been done through Idaho State University.

Carbon

Carbon CO2 Idaho Oman

DOE Selects 42 University-Led Nuclear Research and Development Projects for $38 Million in Funding

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MAY 21, 2010

Idaho State University - $650,000. Idaho State University - $1,287,921. Light Water Reactor Sustainability (2 projects, $764,140). Idaho State University - $597,252. Actual project funding will be established during contract negotiation phase. California State University, Long Beach - $1,390,252.

Universal

Universal Las Vegas Wisconsin North Carolina

Westinghouse unveils AP300 small modular reactor for mid-sized nuclear technology

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MAY 6, 2023

Westinghouse Electric Company launched its newest nuclear technology, the AP300 small modular reactor (SMR), a 300-MWe (900MWth) single-loop pressurized water reactor. The AP300 SMR offers reliable, safe and clean electricity, as well as additional applications for district heating and water desalination.

Idaho

Idaho Hydrogen Clean Cleaning

US DOE Announces up to $40M for Designing and Planning Next Generation Nuclear Plants; Integration of Nuclear Process Heat and Hydrogenwith Other Industrial Processes

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2009

safety of existing commercial light water reactor technology. Idaho National Laboratory. DOE, through the Idaho National Laboratory, has conducted design and trade studies with input from the commercial industry. already excellent performance and safety record of light water reactors with. NGNP is envisioned. reliability.

Design

Design Industrial Industry Idaho

Co-Electrolysis of CO2 and H2O for the Production of Liquid Fuels

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JULY 23, 2010

In one of the papers presented at the May conference, Carl Stoots from the Idaho National Laboratory noted that while it is possible to produce syngas by separately electrolyzing steam and CO 2 , there are. significant advantages to co-electrolysis, including lower cell resistance and the reduced possibility of further reduction of CO to C.

Fuel

Fuel CO2 Production Conversion

DOE to support possible siting of NuScale-designed small modular reactor at Idaho National Lab

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FEBRUARY 19, 2016

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced that an agreement has been reached to support possible siting of an innovative small modular reactor (SMR) project within DOE’s Idaho National Laboratory (INL) site. NuScale Power has developed a small, scalable pressurized water reactor technology, engineered with passive safety features.

Idaho

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DOE selects 33 clean energy businesses for nearly $6.7M in support under Small Business Vouchers pilot

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MARCH 11, 2016

For Round 1, the small businesses and laboratories will collaborate on advancing a number of clean energy technologies, including water, wind, bioenergy, solar, buildings, vehicles, fuel cells, geothermal technologies, and advanced manufacturing. Water Power. million under Round 1 of the new Small Business Vouchers (SBV) pilot.

Clean

Clean Cleaning Energy Li-ion

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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JULY 10, 2010

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. saline water). Wind Technologies.

Fuel

Fuel Motor Motors Motoring

INL team develops efficient method for separating rare earth elements and transition metals in magnet scrap

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OCTOBER 3, 2022

Researchers at Idaho National Laboratory have developed a dimethyl ether-driven fractional crystallization process for separating rare earth elements and transition metals. The process has been successfully applied in the treatment of rare earth element-bearing permanent magnet leachates as an atom-efficient, reagent-free separation method.

Idaho

Idaho Waste Gas Water

DOE announces more than $65M in public and private funding to commercialize promising energy technologies

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JUNE 26, 2021

Idaho National Laboratory. Real Time-Optimal Power Flow based Distributed Energy Resources Management System (DERMS), $299,329. BioBlend Renewable Resources (Elk Grove Village, Illinois). Mesofluidic Inline Separation for Produced Water Treatment, $246,979. BioBlend Renewable Resources (Elk Grove Village, Illinois).

Commercial

Commercial Energy Albuquerque New York

Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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JULY 21, 2016

California Air Resources Board. PNM Resources. Idaho National Laboratory. Eugene Water & Electric Board. Signatories to the Guiding Principles to Promote Electric Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure include the following industry members, agencies, organizations, and states: Avista. Berkshire Hathaway Energy. Con Edison.

Obama

Obama Charging Financing DC

JISEA: nuclear-renewable hybrid energy systems can reduce GHG from industry, produce fuels and support the power system

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DECEMBER 9, 2016

A series of new reports from the Joint Institute for Strategic Energy Analysis (JISEA) and Idaho National Laboratory (INL) examines various hybrid system configurations to provide a basis to identify opportunities for clean energy use and examine the most economically viable configurations.

Renewable

Renewable Industrial Industry Energy

Heidi On The Hot Seat

Creative Greenius

FEBRUARY 2, 2009

When you’re flying back and forth from Sacramento to Santa Monica in your private jet on a nightly basis and using the same jet to spend your available leisure time in Idaho you are no Climate Action Hero. Water and Sewer. I have the bandwidth and I have the resources. The software has tabs for: Buildings and Facilities.

Los Angeles

Los Angeles Climate Change Climate Obama

Obama Administration announces actions to sustain and advance nuclear energy in US

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NOVEMBER 7, 2015

As an initiating step, Idaho National Lab will serve as the GAIN integrator for Office of Nuclear Energy capabilities. Convening Second Workshop on Advanced Non-Light Water Reactors: The NRC and DOE will hold the Second Advanced Non-Light Water Reactors Workshops in spring 2016.

Obama

Obama Energy Water 2016

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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JULY 17, 2015

It offers the solution to several significant transitions we need: moving society from burning fossil fuels to substituting renewable resource fuels such as solar, wind and biofuels; and from using fossil materials as fuel to using them for other recyclable uses. It is much more than that.

PHEV

PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy

Where Plug-In Hybrid Conversions (mostly Priuses) Are

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APRIL 21, 2009

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us Where Plug-In Hybrid Conversions (mostly Priuses) Are This is a mirror of the map at Googles RechargeIt site (including icons for YouTube videos on both PHEVs and EVs). Burbank Water and Power 2007 Prius by Energy CS, May 2007, (Burbank, CA).

Prius

Prius Conversion Plug-in Plug

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Jervois begins commissioning at Idaho Cobalt Operations; only cobalt mine in US

DOE awards Core Power and MIT Energy Initiative funding for floating nuclear power research project

DOE’s $10M Advanced Water Splitting Materials Consortium accelerating development of green hydrogen production

DOE report highlights opportunities of hybrid energy systems

INL researchers develop high-performance oxygen electrode for PCEC cell; high-temperature electrolysis

PNNL study finds that PHEVs and BEVs could serve as feasible resource to offset grid imbalances caused by integration of large amounts of intermittent wind generation

DOE awarding >$24M to 77 projects through Technology Commercialization Fund

ARPA-E awarding $39M to 16 projects to grow the domestic critical minerals supply chain

INL team develops new electrode for efficient steam electrolysis at reduced temperatures

ORNL assessment finds >65 GW of untapped hydropower in US rivers and streams

Heat Pumps Take on Cold Climates

US DOE Offers $102M Conditional Commitment for Loan Guarantee to US Geothermal; Supercritical Binary Geothermal Cycle Technology

DOE finalizes $96.8M loan guarantee for Oregon Geothermal Project; supercritical binary geothermal cycle

Study of 7 years of production data supports billion-ton biofuels feedstock estimate

NOAA and EPA Study Finds Highway Barriers May Reduce Pollutants as Well as Block Sound and Sight of Traffic

US Mapping Project Highlights Potential for Mineral Carbonation for CO2 Sequestration

DOE Selects 42 University-Led Nuclear Research and Development Projects for $38 Million in Funding

Westinghouse unveils AP300 small modular reactor for mid-sized nuclear technology

US DOE Announces up to $40M for Designing and Planning Next Generation Nuclear Plants; Integration of Nuclear Process Heat and Hydrogenwith Other Industrial Processes

Co-Electrolysis of CO2 and H2O for the Production of Liquid Fuels

DOE to support possible siting of NuScale-designed small modular reactor at Idaho National Lab

DOE selects 33 clean energy businesses for nearly $6.7M in support under Small Business Vouchers pilot

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

INL team develops efficient method for separating rare earth elements and transition metals in magnet scrap

DOE announces more than $65M in public and private funding to commercialize promising energy technologies

Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

JISEA: nuclear-renewable hybrid energy systems can reduce GHG from industry, produce fuels and support the power system

Heidi On The Hot Seat

Obama Administration announces actions to sustain and advance nuclear energy in US

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

Where Plug-In Hybrid Conversions (mostly Priuses) Are

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