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University of Wisconsin Team Develops High-Yielding Chemical Hydrolysis Process to Release Sugars from Biomass for Cellulosic Fuels and Chemicals

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A University of Wisconsin-Madison research team has developed a chemical process for the hydrolysis of biomass into sugars for subsequent processing into fuels and chemicals that delivers sugar yields approaching those of enzymatic hydrolysis.

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US DOE awards more than $175M to 40 projects for advanced vehicle research and development

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Wisconsin Engine Research Consultants LLC. Light-weighting materials : Five projects awarded to accelerate commercial availability of lighter weight vehicles using advanced materials that dramatically reduce vehicle weight while maintaining the highest safety standards. Light-weighting materials. Grantee Description. A123 Systems, Inc.

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USDA Report Provides Regional Roadmap To Meeting the Biofuels Goals of the Renewable Fuels Standard by 2022; Southeast to Provide ~50% of Advanced Biofuels

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Assuming an average biorefinery size of 40 million gallons per year, USDA estimates it meeting the RFS2 advanced biofuels goals will mean building of 527 biorefineries, at a cost of $168 billion. of the available cropland and cropland pasture acreage base. of the available cropland and cropland pasture acreage base.

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US Maritime Administration to fund projects on reducing emissions from marine vessels, study on LNG bunkering

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Emissions data must be made available to MARAD and can be used publicly. Projects that will be funded under the RFP include engine conversion/retrofits; the use of alternative fuels; or the use of alternative technologies. MARAD will not fund more than 50% of the total cost of the project.

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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billion have been made available for transit improvements throughout the US. billion available for highway, transit, bridge, rail, shipyard and airport construction and repairs nationwide. Hybrid Electric Buses Incremental Costs: For the incremental cost of making transit buses hybrid electric. The DOT is making $48.1

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Five New Fusion Prospects, Minus the Neutrons

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Gerald Kulcinski, University of Wisconsin A new breed of maverick fusioneers is aiming to solve the neutron problem. Their approach is to swap D-T fuels for readily available elements that, when fused, release energy that’s carried by charged particles, instead of neutrons. It’s a superelegant beast,” says Binderbauer. “In

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Researchers in China produce highest octane gasoline fuel reported from biomass

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However, the authors noted, the production costs of these intermediates are high due to high energy consumption in separation and their relatively low availability. Subsequently, other approaches explored the use of intermediates such as 5-hydroxymethyl furfural and furfural derived from C 6 and C5 sugars. doi: 10.1039/C4GC01792G.

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