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U Tennessee opens new research facilities at Center for Renewable Carbon

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The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture has opened a comprehensive research facility to accommodate faculty and industry initiatives through the new Center for Renewable Carbon (CRC). UT President Joe DiPietro called the CRC and its work the next step in the advancement of a biobased economy.

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DOE awarding $1.6B to 11 battery materials separation and processing projects as part of $2.8B funding

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It has developed process technology and experience in producing lower carbon intensity, high performance, synthetic graphite targeting the electric vehicle and energy storage sectors. Albemarle is finalizing the site selection for the lithium hydroxide conversion plant in the southeastern United States.

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UGA-led team engineers bacterium for the direct conversion of unpretreated biomass to ethanol

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Here we report the direct conversion of switchgrass, a nonfood, renewable feedstock, to ethanol without conventional pretreatment of the biomass. Direct conversion of biomass to ethanol represents a new paradigm for consolidated bioprocessing, offering the potential for carbon neutral, cost-effective, sustainable fuel production.

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DOE awards Texas A&M AgriLife Research $2.2M to investigate ways to market bio waste from biofuel refineries

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The conversion of lignocellulosic biomass has been around for many years, but many of the waste products can not be commercialized due to the configuration of these biorefineries. in Washington State and the University of Tennessee. All of these bioproducts can add great value to the economy and enhance their market value.

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USDA awarding $136M to five major research projects focused in part on developing cellulosic drop-in aviation fuels

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University partners from the states of Washington, Louisiana, Tennessee, and Iowa will lead the projects, which focus in part on developing aviation biofuels from tall grasses, crop residues and forest resources. The team will also evaluate a co-product—bio-char—as a soil amendment to increase carbon sequestration.

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DOE to award up to $13M to four advanced biofuels projects

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The selected research projects will help maximize the amount of renewable carbon and hydrogen that can be converted to fuels from biomass and improve the separation processes in bio-oil production to remove non-fuel components—further lowering production costs. University of Oklahoma (up to $4 million). up to $4 million).

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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. Carbon Fiber Technology Facility. Earlier post.)