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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.

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DOE awards $25M to improve natural gas operations

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The process also includes a novel reversible fuel cell design concept capable of delivering either potable water or electricity as co-products. University of Maryland plans to develop a process-intensified catalyst for thermochemical DHA to produce one or more of the aromatic hydrocarbons BTX. Gas to Carbon Fiber Crystals (G2-CFX).

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DOE to award more than $55M to 31 projects for plug-in and efficient vehicle technologies; Delphi receives $10M to further GDCI

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Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) Development of Carbon Fiber Composites for Lightweight Vehicles (Area of Interest 2). This project will develop, integrate and implement predictive models for Carbon-Fiber Reinforced Polymer composites that link the material design, molding process and final performance.

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DOE awarding $33M for carbon-neutral hybrid electric aviation

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University of Maryland. The University of Maryland is developing a highly efficient and cost-effective hybrid-electric turbogenerator suitable for powering narrow body aircraft such as the B737. The system is configured to benefit the balance of plant and to optimize thermodynamic synergies for electrified commercial aviation.

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ARPA-E awards $175M to 68 novel clean energy OPEN 2021 projects

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University of Maryland. The University of Maryland (UMD) team seeks to fabricate fast-charging batteries in which the electrolyte comprises a cellulose fiber-based ion conductor. The improved batteries would have a wide range of vehicle applications. Hydrogen Steam Injected Intercooled Turbine Engine (HySIITE) - $3,822,026.

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