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USABC awards $2.4M contract to WPI for development of low-cost/fast-charge batteries for EV applications

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million contract to Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) to lead a program to develop low-cost/fast-charge batteries for electric vehicle (EV) applications. The contract award, which includes a 50% cost share, funds a 36-month project that began earlier this year. —Yan Wang.

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Blue Sun to build and operate renewable jet, diesel and gasoline demonstration facility; next step commercial volumes

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The scale up of the Biofuels ISOCONVERSION process with our partners at Blue Sun will allow us to take a significant step toward commercial scale production of 100% drop-in fuels at prices competitive with petroleum in the 2015 timeframe. The core focus for ARA, research and development, dovetails with Blue Sun’s focus on commercialization.

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NAMII selects awardees of initial call for additive manufacturing applied research

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The ability to repair and repurpose tools and dies can save energy and costs, and reduce lead time by extending tool life through use of the additive manufacturing techniques developed by this team. In addition, these projects will explore the use of sparse-build tools, minimizing material use for the needs of the composite process.

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DOE awards nearly $55M to advance fuel efficient vehicle technologies in support of EV Everywhere and SuperTruck

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Fuel Efficiency Improvements in Passenger Vehicles and Commercial Trucks. Building on the SuperTruck activity, other projects aim at developing enabling technologies to improve the efficiency of heavy-duty diesel engines. The Curators of The University of Missouri. Vehicle Technologies Program Awards. Delphi Automotive Systems.

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President Obama announces two new public-private manufacturing innovation institutes; new manufacturing innovation institute competition

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Obama also launched a competition for a new manufacturing innovation institute to build US strength in manufacturing advanced composites, the first of four new competitions to be launched this year. There are significant challenges for new lightweight and modern metals to reach widespread commercial production. Earlier post.).

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US DOE Awards $37 Million for Marine and Hydrokinetic Energy Technology Development

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) has selected 27 projects for more than $37 million in funding to accelerate the technological and commercial readiness of emerging marine and hydrokinetic (MHK) technologies, which seek to generate renewable electricity from oceans and free-flowing rivers and streams. DOE Funding: $160,000.

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ARPA-E announces $36M for high-temperature materials projects

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Missouri University of Science and Technology. Missouri S&T will combine a novel additive manufacturing technique, called ceramic on-demand extrusion, and ceramic fusion welding techniques to manufacture very high temperature heat exchangers for power cycles with intense heat sources. The Ohio State University.

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