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University of Tennessee to head $250M advanced composites manufacturing institute; Ford, Honda and Volkswagen members

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IACMI is dedicated to overcoming these barriers by developing low-cost, high-production, energy-efficient manufacturing and recycling processes for composites applications. In the wind energy industry, advances in low-cost composite materials will help manufacturers build longer, lighter and stronger blades to create more energy.

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ARPA-E awarding $33M to 10 projects for natural gas pipeline retrofitting: REPAIR

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REPAIR teams will develop technology that enables gas utilities to update their distribution systems at low cost and continue to reliably service commercial and residential gas delivery needs nationwide. University of Colorado, Boulder. TuFF Internal Wrap for Rapid Pipeline Repair (TuFF iWRAP) - $5,954,637.

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

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Miltec UV International, LLC. University of Colorado Boulder. Demonstration scale plasma oxidation of carbon fiber This project will scale up a carbon fiber oxidation technology that reduces energy consumption and oxidation time. Awardees are: AWARD TABLE. Technology. Federal share. RMX Technologies.

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ARPA-E selects 13 projects for $30M in awards to advance natural gas vehicle technologies

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million award to engineer an adsorbed natural gas storage system utilizing a novel external framework and internal porous materials. parts, leading to a more reliable, lighter, and cost effective. Colorado State. Colorado State University will develop a vehicle-based natural. and internal porous materials.

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

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