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US Department of the Interior Offering Second Round of Oil Shale Research and Development Leases; Cuts Potential Commercialization Acreage 87.5%

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The US Department of the Interior (DOI) is offering additional opportunities for energy companies to conduct oil shale research, development and demonstration (RD&D) projects on public lands in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming. The minimum quantity of commercial production to be eligible for conversion is 10,000 bbl/day. Earlier post.)

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Researchers develop JP-8 enzymatic biofuel cell; electricity from alkanes under mild conditions

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A team from the University of Utah and CFD Research Corporation (CFDRC) reports the first bioelectrocatalysis of alkanes to produce electricity. There has been significant research into the use of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) for conversion of JP-8 into electrical energy. Credit: ACS, Ulyanova et al. Click to enlarge.

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Clean Energy Expands Southern California LNG Truck Fueling Infrastructure

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We plan to connect this group of LNG fueling stations in Southern California to Northern California, Arizona, Nevada and Utah. The first, operational since December 2007, is located nearby in Carson, CA. This augmented LNG truck fueling capability plays a key role in the creation of a full-scale Southwest LNG truck-fueling corridor.

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Researcher Describes Conceptual Cold Fusion Battery, or Small Power Unit

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Once further optimized and energy conversion elements, such as thermoelectric converters, are added, the cell could produce electricity. It looks like it will have to be a thermal conversion—that makes it not quite as easy as if I could get a direct conversion to electricity. George, Utah. —Prof.

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Wyoming Clean Coal Task Force wards $8.8M to 9 projects for 2011, including coal-to-liquids

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The Clean Coal Task Force (CCTF) was created in 2007 by the Wyoming State Legislature to help secure Wyoming’s financial future by preserving the value of coal, an important export from the state.

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