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DOE seeking feedback on findings of hydrogen production and delivery workshops

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The first workshop focused on hydrogen transmission and distribution and was held at DOE’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) 25-26 February 2014. The second workshop also was held at NREL 27-28 February 2014, and focused on electrolytic hydrogen production. Highlights of the workshop by topic area included: Commercial.

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DOE to award up to $12M for technologies to produce renewable carbon fiber from biomass

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) will award ( DE-FOA-0000996 ) up to $12 million in funding to advance the development of a cost-competitive pathway to produce high-performance carbon fiber for vehicle lightweighting from renewable non-food biomass. Prior attempts to produce renewable carbon fiber have focused on converting lignin.

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LanzaTech exploring lipids production as part of its CO2 to acetic acid plans; pathways to renewable fuels

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Carbon Management: Implications for R & D in the Chemical Sciences and Technology (A Workshop Report to the Chemical Sciences Roundtable). Earlier post.). Carbon Dioxide as a Feedstock. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2001. The Journal of Biological Chemistry , Historical Perspectives On Lipid Biochemistry.

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DOE FCTO selects 11 fuel cell incubator projects for up to $10M in awards; exploring alkaline exchange membrane FCs

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An NREL report summarizing the 2011 Alkaline Membrane Fuel Cell Workshop noted that: In comparison with PEMFCs, AMFCs offer the advantage of avoiding Pt or Pt group metal (PGM) electrocatalysts, one of the primary limitations in the commercial deployment of fuel cells. … An alternative is the alkaline environment of the AEMFC. 2011.04.043.

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ICCT study concludes no technical barriers to use of higher blends of ethanol

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The paper was commissioned by the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) as part of a yearlong effort aimed at fostering “ constructive dialogue and action ” on reforming the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2). The others are: Petroleum and Renewable Fuels Supply Chain , Stillwater Associates LLC. The ICCT ethanol paper.

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DOE to award up to $35M to advance fuel cell and hydrogen technologies; fuel cell range extenders

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Subtopics were determined using a variety of means such as gap analyses, feedback from industry, Requests for Information (RFIs), external peer reviews, workshops and an assessment of the current RD&D portfolio. One renewable, low carbon pathway that has not been included in recent funding opportunities is biological biomass conversion.

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Volkswagen Group shows 3 hydrogen fuel cell concepts at LA Show: Audi A7 Sportback h-tron; Golf Sportwagen HyMotion; Passat HyMotion

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Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg, Member of the Board of Management for Technical Development at Audi, during a fuel cell technology workshop held at the LA show, and may be ready to talk about that technology by the end of next year. Volkswagen produces the hydrogen for the pressure tank station from renewable solar-generated electricity.

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