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NREL develops novel method to produce renewable acrylonitrile; carbon fibers from renewable biomass

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Researchers from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and their colleagues have devised a novel catalytic method to produce renewable acrylonitrile (ACN) using 3-hydroxypropionic acid (3-HP), which can be biologically produced from sugars. Conceptual process diagram for renewable ACN production from biomass sugars.

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U Kentucky CAER receives $1M for carbon fiber research

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Department of Energy (DOE) grant to continue their research in developing low-cost, high-strength carbon fiber. The center’s Carbon Materials Technologies Group received the award for a project titled “Precursor Processing Development for Low Cost, High Strength Carbon Fiber for Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessel Applications.”

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DOE to award $15.8M to 30 hydrogen and fuel cell technologies projects

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Selections were made under the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s Fuel Cell Technologies Office (FCTO) annual funding opportunity announcement (FOA) in 2017. Precursor Development for Low-Cost, High-Strength Carbon Fiber. National Renewable Energy Laboratory. National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

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GM to double models with 40 mpg highway or better by 2017; ongoing manufacturing efficiency improvements

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GM has made three product commitments for 2017 related to its sustainability strategy: to have 500,000 vehicles on the road in the US with some form of electrification ( earlier post ); to double the number of US models that can achieve an EPA-estimated 40 mpg US (5.9 GM has a goal of 125 MW renewable energy. Earlier post.).

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DOE to invest $30M to further H2 and fuel cell technology as industry continues strong growth

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Applicants to the Energy Department’s Fuel Cell Technologies Office’s fiscal year 2017 funding opportunity will collaborate with national lab consortia stemming from the EMN initiative. —Acting Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy David Friedman.

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DOE issues FOA for up to $4M for development of advanced H2 storage systems and materials

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For 2017, the targets are 1.8 This includes, but is not limited to, novel tank designs and cost reduction concepts; carbon fiber reduction or elimination; Type III and Type IV tanks with alternative liner materials; conformable tank designs; alternative operating conditions (e.g., Earlier post.). kWh/kg (5.5 kWh/kg (7.5

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BMW to showcase 5 electric vehicles at LA show; world debut of new vehicle

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The BMW Group will showcase five electric vehicles at the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show including the North American premieres of the BMW i Vision Dynamics, MINI Electric Concept, BMW i3s, and a World Premiere vehicle that will be shown during the BMW Group press conference on Wednesday, 29 November. showrooms in November, 2017.

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