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DOE to issue funding opportunity for bioenergy technologies; outliers to current multi-year program plan

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) intends to issue , on behalf of the Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO), a Funding Opportunity Announcement (DE-FOA-0000974) entitled “Bioenergy Technologies Incubator”. Bio-hydrocarbons Bio-hydrogen Bio-polymers Biomass Biorefinery Fuels'

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Honeywells UOP and China National Petroleum Corp. to Collaborate on Biofuels Projects in China, Including Renewable Diesel and Renewable Jet

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CNPC will evaluate the installation of a demonstration-scale UOP/Eni Ecofining process unit ( earlier post ) for the production of renewable diesel fuel, as well as a larger-scale unit at an existing or new CNPC refinery site. The Ecofining process, jointly developed by UOP and Eni S.p.a., uses catalytic hydroprocessing technology.

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DOE soliciting ideas for H-Prize topics

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) Fuel Cell Technologies Program (FCT) is soliciting ( DE-FOA-0000680 ) ideas for H-Prize topics ( earlier post ) and criteria for advancements that would help to enable the widespread commercialization of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies. Hydrogen Production. Hydrogen Distribution.

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$26.4B DOE FY 2010 Budget Request Cuts Funding for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles; With Recovery Act Funding Boosts Support for PHEVs, Biomass and Biorefineries

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The budget picture for the DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. It also scales back in areas such as oil and gas company research and moves away from funding vehicular hydrogen fuel cells to technologies “ with more immediate promise, ” according to Energy Secretary Steven Chu. Click to enlarge. billion for DOE.

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DOE to award up to $2.5M to deploy fuel-cell-powered baggage tow tractors at commercial airports

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With this FOA, DOE is seeking packaged solutions for current-generation polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell systems (5 to 20 kW) fueled by hydrogen with the ability to power a baggage tow tractor with 3,000 to 6,000 pounds (1,362 to 2,722 kg) towing capability for a minimum of 10 hours of continuous operation and 5,000 total hours.

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ISU study finds large potential for biobased materials in auto industry, but with challenges

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Biobased materials may provide excellent biodegradability due to the renewable nature of the source materials. Biobased materials may or may not make improvements in this area due to being produced from renewable sources. Goodyear has developed tires using BioIsoprene technology, which is made from a renewable resource.

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DOE to award up to $9M for Small Business programs in broad range of technologies including vehicles, biomass and hydrogen and fuel cells

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The Department of Energy (DOE) is making available up to $9 million ( DE-FOA-0000715 ) for roughly 50 energy efficiency and renewable energy projects through the Department’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. Hydrogen And Fuel Cell Technologies. Hydrogen Storage.

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