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Ramaco Carbon partnering with ORNL on new processes to make graphite from coal

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APRIL 6, 2023

Ramaco Carbon is partnering with Oak Ridge National Laboratory to develop new, large-scale processes for making graphite from coal. The conversion of coal to higher value materials, such as graphene, graphite or carbon nanotubes, is of high interest, and a number of researchers have proposed processes.

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New catalyst opens door to CO2 capture in coal-to-liquids process

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OCTOBER 14, 2018

World energy consumption projections expect coal to stay one of the world’s main energy sources in the coming decades, and a growing share of it will be used in CT—the conversion of coal to liquid fuels (CTL). By 2020, CTL is expected to account for 15% of the coal use in China. —Wang et al.

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UK to award £54M to 15 projects developing innovative carbon removal technology

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JULY 10, 2022

The UK government is awarding £54 million to 15 projects to develop technologies that remove carbon emissions from the atmosphere. The carbon dioxide can then be permanently stored or used in various products or applications. The biochar is rich in carbon and can be used as a fertilizer. Cambridge Carbon Capture Ltd.,

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Researchers use melamine to create effective, low-cost carbon capture; potential tailpipe application

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AUGUST 5, 2022

Using an inexpensive polymer called melamine, researchers from UC Berkeley, Texas A&M and Stanford have created a cheap, easy and energy-efficient way to capture carbon dioxide from smokestacks. We distinguished ammonium carbamate pairs and a mix of ammonium carbamate and carbamic acid during carbon dioxide chemisorption.

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Northwestern/Princeton study explores air quality impacts of aggressive conversion to EVs

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APRIL 15, 2019

Researchers from Northwestern University and Princeton University have explored the impact on US air quality from an aggressive conversion of internal combustion vehicles to battery-powered electric vehicles (EVs). coal, oil, natural gas, and biomass). Winter O 3 increases due to reduced loss via traffic NO x.

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C2CNT process converts flue gas from natural gas power plant into carbon nanotubes

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JULY 29, 2019

On 26 July, the first flue gas from the natural gas power plant, the Shepard Energy Center in Calgary, Canada, was directly transformed by the C2CNT process ( earlier post ) into carbon nanotubes. Carbon nanotubes grown by C2CNT directly from carbon dioxide (SEM and TEM imaging). Left and center. Earlier post.).

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DOE awarding ~$44M to seven carbon capture projects

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FEBRUARY 17, 2018

The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy has selected seven projects to receive approximately $44 million in federal funding for cost-shared research and development through the funding opportunity announcement, Design and Testing of Advanced Carbon Capture Technologies. University of North Dakota. Description.

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DOE awarding $72M to 27 projects to develop and advance carbon capture technologies, including direct air capture

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced the award of approximately $72 million in federal funding to support the development and advancement of carbon capture technologies under two funding opportunity announcements (FOAs). Enabling Production of Low Carbon Emissions Steel Through CO 2 Capture from Blast Furnace Gases.

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DOE selects 8 new advanced coal projects for funding by University Coal Research Program

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JULY 11, 2011

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has selected eight new projects to further advanced coal research under the University Coal Research Program. The selected projects are intended to improve coal conversion and use and will help propel technologies for future advanced coal power systems. DOE Share: $300,000).

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DOE selects 9 universities for about $2.7M in advanced coal technologies research awards

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JUNE 7, 2012

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has selected nine universities for awards for research projects that will continue to support innovation and development of advanced, lower emission coal technologies. million investment will be leveraged with additional funds from the universities to support $3.1 Brown University.

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DOE awards $150M to Southern Company to test advanced carbon-capture & gasification technologies

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JUNE 13, 2014

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has signed a new 5-year cooperative agreement with Southern Company to evaluate advanced carbon-capture and gasification technologies at the National Carbon Capture Center (NCCC) in Wilsonville, Ala. The total award value is $187 million.

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DOE awarding about $16M to four projects for advanced gasification systems; focus on coal

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NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Awardees will receive approximately $16 million to advance the gasification process, which converts carbon-based materials such as coal into syngas for use as power, chemicals, hydrogen, and transportation fuels. Advanced Gasifier and Water-Gas Shift Technologies for Low-Cost Coal Conversion to High-Hydrogen Syngas.

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DOE Selects Seven Projects for University Coal Research Program

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MAY 14, 2010

The US Department of Energy has selected 7 projects to participate in the University Coal Research (UCR) program. The projects aim to improve the basic understanding of the chemical and physical processes that govern coal conversion and utilization, by-product utilization, and technological development for advanced energy systems.

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Stanford GCEP awards $6.6M to 7 projects; focus on combining energy conversion with carbon-neutral fuel production

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MARCH 13, 2013

million to seven research teams—six from Stanford and one from Carnegie Mellon University—to advance research on technologies for renewable energy conversion to electricity or fuels and for capturing CO 2 emissions and converting CO 2 to fuels. Advanced power plant carbon technologies.

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Peabody Energy Grants $2M to Develop Coal Energy Technology Lab at the University of Wyoming

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MAY 20, 2010

The University of Wyoming (UW) has received a $2 million grant from coal giant Peabody Energy to create the Peabody Energy Clean Coal Technology Laboratory in the UW Energy Resources Center in Laramie. Peabody Energy is the world’s largest private-sector coal company.

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Rio Tinto to invest $10M with China Baowu Steel in low-carbon steelmaking projects and research

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DECEMBER 17, 2020

Rio Tinto has committed to invest $10 million with the world’s largest steel producer China Baowu Steel Group over the next two years in low-carbon steelmaking projects and research. In 2018, Rio Tinto completed the divestment of its coal assets, becoming the only major mining company not producing fossil fuels. Earlier post.).

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Researchers use chemical looping process to produce hydrogen from hydrogen sulfide gas

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Researchers at The Ohio State University have used a chemical looping process to produce hydrogen from hydrogen sulfide gas—commonly called “sewer gas”. Compared with the undoped sulfur carrier, Mo dopant facilitates the surface hydrogen diffusion, thus promoting the overall H 2 S conversion. —Jangam et al.

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Double catalyst for the direct conversion of syngas to lower olefins

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MARCH 21, 2016

This could make it more attractive to make olefins from alternative sources of carbon, such as biomass, natural gas, or coal. Increasing demand and decreasing oil reserves are causing scientists to turn their attention to coal, natural gas, shale gas, and biomass as sources of raw material.

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DOE Awarding $4.4M to Six Projects for Carbon Capture and Conversion

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JULY 7, 2010

Converting captured CO 2 into products such as chemicals, fuels, building materials, and other commodities is an important aspect of carbon capture and storage technology, the DOE said. This integrated capture and conversion process will be used to produce a number of different chemicals that could replace petroleum-derived products.

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DOE awards $35M to 12 ARPA-E projects to reduce methane emissions; 5 on natural gas engines

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DECEMBER 3, 2021

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced $35 million in funding for twelve projects focused on developing technologies to reduce methane emissions in the oil, gas, and coal industries. The system will significantly increase methane conversion efficiency and comply with future stringent nitrous oxide regulations.

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Study finds shifts to renewable energy can drive up energy poverty

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JULY 13, 2019

Efforts to shift away from fossil fuels and replace oil and coal with renewable energy sources can help reduce carbon emissions but do so at the expense of increased inequality, according to a new study by researchers at Portland State University (PSU) and Vanderbilt University. —Julius McGee.

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Comparative genome study finds ancestral fungus may have influenced end of coal formation; potential resource for biofuel production

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JUNE 30, 2012

Robert Blanchette, University of Minnesota) Click to enlarge. Coal deposits—the fossilized remains of plants—were formed during a 60-million year period from around 360 to 300 million years ago. Once you have white rot you can break down lignin, the major precursor of coal. Punctularia strigoso-zonata.

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US DOE to Award Up to $2M to Support of Advanced Coal Research at US Colleges and Universities

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OCTOBER 16, 2009

The US Department of Energy (DOE), National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) is soliciting (DE-FOA-0000146) applications for the University Coal Research (UCR) Program. Material Science: Computer-Aided Development of Novel New Materials for Energy Conversion from Coal.

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DOE Selects 8 Projects to Advance Technologies for the Co-Production of Power and Hydrogen, Fuels or Chemicals from Coal-Biomass Feedstocks

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AUGUST 20, 2010

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has selected 8 research projects for funding that will focus on gasification of coal/biomass to produce synthetic gas (syngas) as a pathway to producing power, hydrogen, fuel or chemicals. CoalTek, teaming with the University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research in Lexington, Ky., Tucker, Ga.)

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U Chicago, MIT study suggests ongoing use of fossil fuels absent new carbon taxes

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FEBRUARY 24, 2016

A paper by a team from the University of Chicago and MIT suggests that technology-driven cost reductions in fossil fuels will lead to the continued use of fossil fuels—oil, gas, and coal—unless governments pass new taxes on carbon emissions. for oil, 24% for coal, and 20% for natural gas.

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Obama Announces Steps to Boost Biofuels, Clean Coal; RFS2, BCAP, BIWG and Carbon Capture and Storage Task Force

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FEBRUARY 4, 2010

Second, the US Department of Agriculture proposed a rule on the Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP) that would provide financing to increase the conversion of biomass to bioenergy. It’s been said that the United States is the Saudi Arabia of coal—and that’s because, as I said, it’s one of our most abundant energy resources.

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Oxford Team Outlines Progress and Potential in CO2 Capture and Conversion to Synthetic Transportation Fuels

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JUNE 26, 2010

The authors highlight three possible strategies for CO 2 conversion by physico-chemical approaches: sustainable (or renewable) synthetic methanol; syngas production derived from flue gases from coal-, gas- or oil-fired electric power stations; and photochemical production of synthetic fuels. Jiang et al. Jiang et al. Resources.

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Accelergy Licenses EERC Technology for Coal Biomass to Synthetic Jet Fuels Process

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DECEMBER 15, 2009

Accelergy Corporation, an advanced coal-to-liquids company, has formed a strategic partnership with the Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) at the University of North Dakota.

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ArcelorMittal investigates hydrogen-based direct reduction of iron ore for steel production; CDA

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MARCH 31, 2019

To permanently reduce CO 2 emissions, steelmaker ArcelorMittal has developed a low-emissions technology strategy, which targets not only the use of alternative feedstocks and the conversion of CO 2 emissions, but also the direct avoidance of carbon (Carbon Direct Avoidance, CDA). Resources.

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Accelergy Begins Production of Synthetic Jet Fuel from Coal and Biomass; USAF to Evaluate for 100% Synthetic Fuel Use

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MARCH 24, 2010

Accelergy Corporation has begun production of a synthetic fuel from coal and biomass, to be evaluated by the United States Air Force (USAF) as the industry benchmark for 100% synthetic jet fuel. The pilot facility will also provide a tool for evaluating new coal and biomass feedstocks as the technology moves towards commercial deployment.

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Monash team proposes roadmap to renewable ammonia economy; 3 generations of technology

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MAY 11, 2020

Researchers at Monash University in Australia are proposing a roadmap to renewable ammonia being produced in the future at a scale that is significant in terms of global fossil fuel use. Generation 3 avoids the need for the Haber-Bosch process entirely by direct electrochemical conversion of N 2 to NH 3. —MacFarlane et al.

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Lux Research: cost of electrofuels remains far from viable

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JUNE 9, 2014

The cost of electrofuels—fuels produced by catalyst-based systems for light capture, water electrolysis, and catalytic conversion of carbon dioxide and hydrogen to liquid fuels—remains far away from viable, according to a new analysis by Lux Research. Hydrogen-to-fuels.

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OriginOil, Carbon Sciences Apply for DOE Grants for CO2 to Fuels

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AUGUST 13, 2009

The consortium includes the Idaho National Laboratory of the Department of Energy (DOE), two top US universities, and materials technology firm Media & Process Technology. Carbon Sciences, Inc., Carbon Sciences, Inc., The opportunity. Known as Funding Opportunity DE-FOA-0000015, the $2.4-billion Earlier post.)

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Purdue analysis finds H2Bioil biofuel could be cost-competitive when crude is between $99–$116/barrel

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JUNE 5, 2012

Their analysis is published in the journal Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery. Resulting gases are passed over catalysts, causing reactions that separate oxygen from carbon molecules, making the carbon molecules high in energy content, similar to gasoline molecules. —Singh et al.

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DOE to award $9M to promote consensus on future fossil energy technologies

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JULY 20, 2014

The Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) anticipates two awards being made: the first for $7 million in the area of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) and fossil-fuel-based Clean Energy Systems (CES); the second for $2 million in the area of international oil and natural gas. Carbon Capture and Storage and Clean Energy Systems.

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Spatially explicit life cycle assessment of 5 sun-to-wheels pathways finds photovoltaic electricity and BEVs offer land-efficient and low-carbon transportation

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JANUARY 4, 2013

A new spatially-explicit life cycle assessment of five different “sun-to-wheels” conversion pathways—ethanol from corn or switchgrass for internal combustion vehicles (ICVs); electricity from corn or switchgrass for battery-electric vehicles (BEVs); and photovoltaic electricity for BEVs—found a strong case for PV BEVs.

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ARPA-E Selects 37 Projects for $106M in Funding in Second Round; Electrofuels, Better Batteries and Carbon Capture

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APRIL 30, 2010

ARPA-E’s first solicitation awarded $151 million to 37 projects aimed at transformational innovations in energy storage, biofuels, carbon capture, renewable power, building efficiency, vehicles, and other areas. Novel Biological Conversion of Hydrogen and Carbon Dioxide Directly into Biodiesel. Earlier post.) Engineering E.

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Lifecycle analysis finds Fischer-Tropsch diesel from coal and biomass with CCS can use less fossil energy than petroleum diesel, with GHG close to or below zero

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MARCH 3, 2011

A new study by Michael Wang and Jeongwoo Han at Argonne National Laboratory and Xiaomin Xie at Shanghai Jiao Tong University assesses the effects of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology and cellulosic biomass and coal co-feeding in Fischer-Tropsch (FT) plants on energy use and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of FT diesel (FTD).

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DOE Makes First Awards from $1.4B for Industrial Carbon Capture and Storage Projects

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OCTOBER 3, 2009

billion from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for the capture carbon dioxide from industrial sources for storage or beneficial use. Secretary Chu on Carbon Capture. Noting that coal accounts for roughly 25% of the world energy supply and 40% of the carbon emissions. million in Recovery Act funding and $22.5

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Report finds says “negative emissions technologies” need to play a large role in mitigating climate change

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OCTOBER 29, 2018

To achieve goals for climate and economic growth, “negative emissions technologies” (NETs) that remove and sequester carbon dioxide from the air will need to play a significant role in mitigating climate change, according to a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

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Hydrogenics to supply 1MW electrolyzer to project converting CO2 to methanol; Power-to-Gas

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JANUARY 26, 2015

The hydrogen and captured carbon dioxide will then be catalytically converted into methanol, with a daily yield of approximately one ton of methanol using approximately 1.4 This project will use our most advanced PEM technology, developed specifically for utility-scale Power-to-Gas applications, and turn carbon dioxide into energy.

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DOE selects 7 Solid Oxide Fuel Cell research projects for further development

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JULY 31, 2012

The projects will develop solutions to current technical challenges consistent with the aggressive cost, reliability and endurance goals of the Solid State Energy Conversion Alliance (SECA). Boston University. Stanford University. University of Wisconsin, Madison. West Virginia University. University of Maryland.

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Rice flash Joule heating process recycles plastic from end-of-life F-150 trucks into high-value graphene for new vehicles

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MAY 27, 2022

Rice University chemists working with researchers at the Ford Motor Company are turning plastic parts from end-of-life vehicles into graphene via the university’s flash Joule heating process ( earlier post ). Process schematic, workflow, and current discharge for FJH conversion of ELV-WP into FG. Wyss et al.

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INCITE supercomputing grants awarded to 56 projects; sustainable energy to next-gen materials

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NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Among 2016 INCITE award recipients: Martin Berzins of the University of Utah received 351 million core hours to study ultra super critical coal boilers, leading to improved efficiency and new designs for safer next-generation coal boilers.

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Ramaco Carbon partnering with ORNL on new processes to make graphite from coal

New catalyst opens door to CO2 capture in coal-to-liquids process

UK to award £54M to 15 projects developing innovative carbon removal technology

Researchers use melamine to create effective, low-cost carbon capture; potential tailpipe application

Northwestern/Princeton study explores air quality impacts of aggressive conversion to EVs

C2CNT process converts flue gas from natural gas power plant into carbon nanotubes

DOE awarding ~$44M to seven carbon capture projects

DOE awarding $72M to 27 projects to develop and advance carbon capture technologies, including direct air capture

DOE selects 8 new advanced coal projects for funding by University Coal Research Program

DOE selects 9 universities for about $2.7M in advanced coal technologies research awards

DOE awards $150M to Southern Company to test advanced carbon-capture & gasification technologies

DOE awarding about $16M to four projects for advanced gasification systems; focus on coal

DOE Selects Seven Projects for University Coal Research Program

Stanford GCEP awards $6.6M to 7 projects; focus on combining energy conversion with carbon-neutral fuel production

Peabody Energy Grants $2M to Develop Coal Energy Technology Lab at the University of Wyoming

Rio Tinto to invest $10M with China Baowu Steel in low-carbon steelmaking projects and research

Researchers use chemical looping process to produce hydrogen from hydrogen sulfide gas

Double catalyst for the direct conversion of syngas to lower olefins

DOE Awarding $4.4M to Six Projects for Carbon Capture and Conversion

DOE awards $35M to 12 ARPA-E projects to reduce methane emissions; 5 on natural gas engines

Study finds shifts to renewable energy can drive up energy poverty

Comparative genome study finds ancestral fungus may have influenced end of coal formation; potential resource for biofuel production

US DOE to Award Up to $2M to Support of Advanced Coal Research at US Colleges and Universities

DOE Selects 8 Projects to Advance Technologies for the Co-Production of Power and Hydrogen, Fuels or Chemicals from Coal-Biomass Feedstocks

U Chicago, MIT study suggests ongoing use of fossil fuels absent new carbon taxes

Obama Announces Steps to Boost Biofuels, Clean Coal; RFS2, BCAP, BIWG and Carbon Capture and Storage Task Force

Oxford Team Outlines Progress and Potential in CO2 Capture and Conversion to Synthetic Transportation Fuels

Accelergy Licenses EERC Technology for Coal Biomass to Synthetic Jet Fuels Process

ArcelorMittal investigates hydrogen-based direct reduction of iron ore for steel production; CDA

Accelergy Begins Production of Synthetic Jet Fuel from Coal and Biomass; USAF to Evaluate for 100% Synthetic Fuel Use

Monash team proposes roadmap to renewable ammonia economy; 3 generations of technology

Lux Research: cost of electrofuels remains far from viable

OriginOil, Carbon Sciences Apply for DOE Grants for CO2 to Fuels

Purdue analysis finds H2Bioil biofuel could be cost-competitive when crude is between $99–$116/barrel

DOE to award $9M to promote consensus on future fossil energy technologies

Spatially explicit life cycle assessment of 5 sun-to-wheels pathways finds photovoltaic electricity and BEVs offer land-efficient and low-carbon transportation

ARPA-E Selects 37 Projects for $106M in Funding in Second Round; Electrofuels, Better Batteries and Carbon Capture

Lifecycle analysis finds Fischer-Tropsch diesel from coal and biomass with CCS can use less fossil energy than petroleum diesel, with GHG close to or below zero

DOE Makes First Awards from $1.4B for Industrial Carbon Capture and Storage Projects

Report finds says “negative emissions technologies” need to play a large role in mitigating climate change

Hydrogenics to supply 1MW electrolyzer to project converting CO2 to methanol; Power-to-Gas

DOE selects 7 Solid Oxide Fuel Cell research projects for further development

Rice flash Joule heating process recycles plastic from end-of-life F-150 trucks into high-value graphene for new vehicles

INCITE supercomputing grants awarded to 56 projects; sustainable energy to next-gen materials

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