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NREL develops novel method to produce renewable acrylonitrile; carbon fibers from renewable biomass

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Acrylonitrile, a petroleum-derived commodity chemical, is one of the most widely used monomers in the chemical industry with many commercial applications. Today, acrylonitrile is used in the production of acrylic fibers for carpets, clothes, and fabrics, and in plastics such as food containers, and packaging materials.

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DOE awards $17M for vehicle technologies; batteries, PEEM, engines, materials, fuel

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A Commercially Scalable Process for Silicon Anode Prelithiation his project will develop a cost- effective and scalable pre- lithiation process. University of Colorado Boulder. Lambda Technologies, Inc. Power electronics and electric motors (Area of Interest 2). University of Wisconsin - Madison. Materials (Area of Interest 4).

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DOE launches Clean Energy Manufacturing Initiative; awards $23.5M to 5 more manufacturing R&D projects

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The CEMI announcement was made at the ribbon cutting of the Department’s Carbon Fiber Technology Facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, a new advanced manufacturing facility to reduce the cost of carbon fiber. Colorado School of Mines. Carbon Fiber Technology Facility. Earlier post.)

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DOE awards $25M to improve natural gas operations

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The M2 system will be validated and optimized on a commercial-scale engine in a laboratory followed by a field trial at a natural gas well or compression station. Modular System for Direct Conversion of Methane into Methanol via Photocatalysis. Gas to Carbon Fiber Crystals (G2-CFX). AOI 2A: Multifunction Catalyst.

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DOE selects eight integrated biorefinery projects for up to $15M total in funding

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Baltimore, Maryland)—Thermochemical Recovery International (TRI) will study and improve feedstock and residual solids handling systems targeted to commercial pyrolysis and gasification reactors. Under Topic Area 1 (DOE selection): Thermochemical Recovery International Inc. The MIBR will improve IBR sustainability and cost-effectiveness.