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OSU team develops process to clean coal mine drainage and extract rare earth elements

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Researchers at The Ohio State University have developed a novel process to clean coal mine drainage and extract rare-earth elements from it. The TEP process uses the alkalinity and filtering capacity of stabilized flue gas desulfurization (sFGD) material or water treatment plant (WTP) sludge to remediate CMD waters and extract REEs.

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Efficient recovery of lithium from spent LiFePO4 batteries via air oxidation–water leaching at room temperature

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Researchers in China report using air oxidation–water leaching to recover lithium selectively from spent LiFePO 4 (LFP) material, in which the high leaching efficiency of lithium and the good separation effect of lithium and iron were achieved simultaneously. An open-access paper on their work is published in the RSC journal Green Chemistry.

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DOE awarding $73.9M to 10 battery recycling projects

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million in funding for 10 projects to advance technologies and processes for electric vehicle (EV) battery recycling and reuse. Advanced batteries are vital to the entire clean energy economy, but the US currently does not produce enough of the critical minerals and battery materials needed to power clean energy technologies.

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Rhode Island & Connecticut’s 704 MW Revolution Wind achieves first ‘steel in the water’

Baua Electric

America’s offshore wind industry is scaling up, and the first steel in the water at Revolution Wind is a tremendous milestone for Rhode Island and Connecticut’s clean energy journey,” said David Hardy, group EVP and CEO Americas at Ørsted. Combined, that’s enough clean power for more than 350,000 homes across both states.

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Navigating the Waters of EV Safety and Shipping

Clean Fleet Report

As we navigate these turbulent waters, it’s imperative to dissect the multifaceted challenges and strides being made in the realm of EV safety and shipping. This careful management minimizes stress on the battery, enhancing safety and preserving battery health over the shipping journey.

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2022-2023 GMC Hummer EV recalled for battery sealing

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GM is recalling most of the GMC Hummer EV SUVs and BrightDrop EV600 electric vans it’s built so far, over an issue that could allow water into the battery pack of the big off-roaders or delivery vehicles.

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Octillion to supply high-density batteries to FNM for 1,000 electric trucks for beverage maker Ambev

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Battery maker Octillion Power Systems will supply advanced lithium-ion batteries to Brazilian manufacturer FNM (Fábrica Nacional de Mobilidades) for the production of 1,000 electric trucks for beverage maker Ambev. As a part of this launch, they are partnering with FNM and Ambev to invest in clean technologies for fleet vehicles.

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