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Hydrogen embrittlement in ferritic steels creates complications for clean energy storage, transportation

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As the global energy market shifts from coal, petroleum fuel, and natural gas to more environmentally friendly primary energy sources, hydrogen is becoming a crucial pillar in the clean energy movement. Recent advancements in experimental tools and multiscale modeling are starting to provide insight into the embrittlement process.

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US and China Presidents Announce US-China Electric Vehicles Initiative, Six Other Measures to Strengthen Cooperation Between the Countries on Energy Issues

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The United States and China are the world’s two largest automobile markets. Highlights of the other US-China measures are: Clean Energy Research Center. Initial research priorities will be building energy efficiency, clean coal including carbon capture and storage, and clean vehicles. 21 st Century Coal.

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5th licensing win in China for Honeywell UOP’s Advanced Methanol-to-Olefins technology

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UOP LLC, a Honeywell company, announced that China’s Better Clean Energy has licensed its Advanced Methanol-to-Olefins (MTO) process to convert methanol into high-value petrochemicals, helping meet growing global demand for plastics and other key materials. Better Clean Energy Co. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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President Obama Asks Congress for Carbon Cap Legislation; to Spend $15B per Year on Energy Technologies

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We know the country that harnesses the power of clean, renewable energy will lead the 21 st century. But to truly transform our economy, protect our security, and save our planet from the ravages of climate change, we need to ultimately make clean, renewable energy the profitable kind of energy. It begins with energy.

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Renewable Energy Generation: Change is not a destination, just as hope is not a strategy, a lesson exported from Detroit

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As private companies, automobile manufacturers look for the lowest cost means of getting from A to B and the premiums that they can charge for getting from A to B faster. These companies have sunk costs invested in coal, gas and oil plants and are content in maximizing the return on these investments. Power plant capital costs.

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Geely invests in Carbon Recycling Intl.; vehicles fueled by methanol from CO2, water and renewable energy

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CRI, founded in 2006 in Reykjavik, Iceland, is developing technology to produce renewable methanol from clean energy and recycled CO 2 emissions. The companies say they a vision for a larger role for methanol as a clean and sustainable fuel worldwide. Currently the company has a 4,000 metric ton/year production capacity. 2014.07.002.

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China’s BYD Going Big Mode in South Africa

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In terms of automobiles, Western markets have also presented obstacles to the Chinese incursion. The United States has done what it can to make importing Chinese automobiles exceptionally difficult, even as it’s been threatening stiff tariffs upon other countries. The country is primarily dependent upon coal for energy production.