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LA-based SMLC to lead new DOE Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute; ~$800M for 5 new hub competitions

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For example, the Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute will partner with IACMI to demonstrate the value of using advanced sensors in the production of carbon fiber and with PowerAmerica to showcase the energy savings of using advanced sensors in the production of new wide bandgap semiconductor circuit boards. Missouri U.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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The PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a subset of the electric car, combines a primary electric motor with a much smaller back-up engine fueled with a hydrocarbon/biofuel mix. (In In fact, the PHEV is the only existing technology that acts as a vector for transitioning our society to exclusive use of renewable resources.

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Four new LightMAT projects to advance lighter weight vehicle components

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The four teams and their projects are: Arconic , an engineered material supplier, and PNNL will partner to develop a metal-ceramic composite brake system. Carbon fiber reinforced epoxy application will help achieve these desired targets.