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ARPA-E awards $130M to 66 “OPEN 2012” transformational energy technology projects

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The increased energy. Methane Converter to Electricity and Fuel. Bio2Electric will develop a small-scale reactor that converts natural. Conventional large-scale gasto-liquid reactors produce waste-heat, reducing the energy. convert natural gas into transportable liquids in one step. Bio2Electric, LLC. University.

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ARPA-E awards $35M to 12 new projects to support medium-voltage devices for grid, industry and transportation

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The 8 BREAKERS projects will work to develop new direct current (DC) devices to better manage power by eliminating electrical faults, improving efficiency and reaction times, and potentially enabling greater proliferation of energy storage and renewable resources. Eaton Corporation, DC Wide Bandgap Static Circuit Breaker – $3,760,000.

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NHTSA Modeling and Technology Projections Underlying the Proposed CAFE Target of 34.1 mpg by MY 2016

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In an earlier rulemaking, NHTSA reformed the corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards with a size-based standard based on footprint. These vehicles have larger battery packs with more energy storage and a greater capability to be discharged. Data: Preliminary Regulatory Impact Analysis. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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