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Study finds autothermal reforming with WGS reactor preferred option for on-board reforming of biodiesel and bioethanol

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A study by a team at the German Aerospace Center (Deutschen Zentrums für Luft- und Raumfahrt, DLR) identified autothermal reforming in combination with a water gas shift reactor as the preferred option for on-board reforming of biodiesel and bioethanol into a hydrogen-rich gas suitable for high temperature PEM (HTPEM) fuel cells.

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UTRC and ANGP unveil first low-pressure conformable natural gas tank design

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unveiled a full-scale mockup of UTRC’s conformable fuel tank for ANG vehicles. UTRC developed its unique tank concept under ARPA-E’s Methane Opportunities for Vehicular Energy (MOVE) program. Earlier post.). The tank, which is the first of its kind, was showcased in the bed of ANGP’s ANG-powered Ford F-150 pickup.

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DOE awarding $72M to 27 projects to develop and advance carbon capture technologies, including direct air capture

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The University of Akron in collaboration with Aspen Aerogels, Inc., If successful, the development of the proposed technology could help alleviate the impact of CO 2 emissions from fossil fuel usage on climate change. plans to determine the cost-effectiveness of a low vacuum swing adsorption process for DAC.

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