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University of Utah engineers develop fast method to convert algae to biocrude

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Researchers at the University of have developed an unusually rapid method to deliver cost-effective algal biocrude in large quantities using a specially-designed jet mixer. Our designs ensure you don’t have to expend all that energy in drying the algae and are much more rapid than competing technologies.

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DOT and DOE announce nearly $5B over 5 years for new national EV charging network; $615M in FY2022

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The program will provide nearly $5 billion over five years to help states create a network of EV charging stations along designated Alternative Fuel Corridors, particularly along the Interstate Highway System. These corridors will be the backbone of the new national EV charging network. NEVI Formula Program. 11,738,801.

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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

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These projects put more than 9,000 alternative fuel and energy-efficient light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles on the road, and establish 542 refueling locations across the country. The project will deploy 502 alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles through 119 public and private fleets throughout the state.

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Ryder’s natural gas truck fleet surpasses 30 million miles

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The fleet consists of liquefied natural gas and compressed natural gas tractors serving customers in California, New York, Michigan, Texas, Arizona, Utah, Maryland, Georgia and Louisiana, as well as in Canada. million gallons of diesel fuel with lower emission domestically produced natural gas.

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How to Take Advantage of EV Charging Incentives for Fleets

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Search for Incentives Similarly, the Alternative Fuels Data Center has tools for searching federal laws and incentives for EVs , as well as state laws and incentives pertaining to EVs. The CFIP provides grants to fleets for the retrofit or purchase of new Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFV).

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3M completes certification process for its first CNG Tank

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x 60 inch tank is designed for light- and medium-duty pick-up trucks and corporate fleet vehicles. Alternative Fuel Solutions of Mahaffey, Penn.; AVS of Salt Lake City, Utah; and World CNG of Kent, Wash. 3M recently completed the NGV2-2007 certification process for its first compressed natural gas (CNG) tank.

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DOE awards $17M for vehicle technologies; batteries, PEEM, engines, materials, fuel

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Unique S-cell design for reduction of inactive materials This project will develop a novel S-cell to reduce the inactive battery materials by 50%. Utah State University. Fuels and lubricants (Area of Interest 5). Alternative Fuel Ignition. Parthian Energy LLC. University of Colorado Boulder.

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