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Orbite Aluminae produces the first North American heavy rare earths from aluminous clay; prepares for commercialization in 2013

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reports that it has successfully extracted the first commercial samples of heavy rare earth oxides—gallium and scandium—from its aluminous clay deposit in Grande-Vallée, Québec. The company says it is poised to become the first commercial North American gallium and scandium producer. Canada-based Orbite Aluminae Inc.

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Lomiko Metals investing in startup commercializing graphene supercapacitor technology

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In December 2013, Lomiko reported on a successful conclusion to Phase I of its Graphene Supercapacitor Project which involved Graphene Laboratories and Stony Brook University. Graphene ESD has been formed to commercialize the technology and bring the graphene-based energy storage devices to market. Lomiko Metals Inc.,

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Linear Labs closes $4.5M seed round to fund commercialization of new electric motor technology

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LL was established in 2013 after developing an entirely new methodology in the construction of electric motor and generator technologies that create more power while using less energy. The Linear Labs motor is characterized by two main attributes: (1) very high torque starting at low speeds, and (2) high efficiency throughout the speed range.

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Solazyme and Unilever sign commercial supply agreement for tailored algal oil

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a renewable oil and bioproducts company, and Unilever have executed a commercial supply agreement for the first partnered Solazyme Tailored Algal Oil. Customary product validation trials are scheduled to take place in Q4 2013. transforms a range of low-cost plant-based sugars into high-value oils and food ingredients via its algae.

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New catalysts convert ethanol to butanol with high selectivity; potential low-cost upgrade for ethanol plants

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There’s a long way to go before they are commercialized, but we are reporting a fundamental advance in that direction. Duncan Wass, Rich Wingad, George Dowson, Jason Lee (2013) CATL 195 - Catalytic conversion of ethanol to an advanced biofuel: Unprecedented selectivity to n-butanol. —Professor Duncan Wass.

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Japanese start-up seeks to commercialize dual-carbon battery technology; anion intercalation

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Start-up Power Japan Plus announced plans to commercialize a dual-carbon battery technology, which it calls the Ryden dual carbon battery. noted in their 2013 review of challenges and opportunities for the technology, the electrolyte in such a system thus not only acts as charge carrier, but also as the active material. Energy Environ.

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Blue Sun to build and operate renewable jet, diesel and gasoline demonstration facility; next step commercial volumes

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The scale up of the Biofuels ISOCONVERSION process with our partners at Blue Sun will allow us to take a significant step toward commercial scale production of 100% drop-in fuels at prices competitive with petroleum in the 2015 timeframe. The core focus for ARA, research and development, dovetails with Blue Sun’s focus on commercialization.

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