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DOE to award $10.2M to 16 solid oxide fuel cell projects

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Self-Cleaning Cathodes for Endurance to Chromium Poisoning Boston University will evaluate chemical and electrochemical cathode self-cleaning and performance recovery processes. West Virginia University. DOE: $300,000 Non-DOE: $75,000 Total: $375,000. Boston University. DOE: $287,217 Non-DOE: $71,804 Total: $359,021.

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DOE announces $139M in funding for 55 projects to advance innovative vehicle technologies

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AOI 02: Low Cost Electric Traction Drive Systems Using No Heavy Rare Earth Materials. Low Cost, High-Performance, Heavy Rare Earth-Free 3-In-1 Electric Drive Unit. Low-Cost Rare-Earth Free Electric Drivetrain Enabled by Novel Permanent Magnets, Inverter, Integrated Design and Advanced Thermal Management.

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DOE to award $4M to 9 projects to recover rare earth elements from coal and by-products

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Low-Cost Rare Earth Element (REE) Recovery from Acid Mine Drainage Sludge Research Triangle Institute plans to use a staged, membrane-based treatment approach to separate, concentrate, and ultimately recover REEs from acid mine drainage (AMD) sludge that will take place over an 18-month performance period. Research Triangle Institute.

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Renewable Energy Generation: Change is not a destination, just as hope is not a strategy, a lesson exported from Detroit

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The market would focus, consolidate and find some very innovative ways to produce low-cost clean energy. Another misconception is that the USA public will not tolerate a premium for clean electricity. cents/kWh in West Virginia—a 23.59 in West Virginia to $6.12 cents/ kWh in Hawaii to 5.61

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DOE selects 16 research projects for more than $19M in funding to advance Solid Oxide Fuel Cell technology

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DOE: $200,000 Non DOE: $91,152 Total: $291,152 (31% cost share). Development of Low-Cost, Highly-Sinterable, Co-Free Spinel-Based Contact Materials for SOFC Cathode-Side Contact Application This project will develop and demonstrate a cobalt-free nickel iron oxide spinel for SOFC cathode-side contact application.

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DOE NETL selects 12 fossil-fuel power systems projects for funding

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Ohio University. TDS is a concentration of minerals dissolved in water which requires treatment before the water can be used for other processes.

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DOE awarding $6M to 11 projects to accelerate alternative fuel vehicle market growth

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Through the Clean Cities program, these projects address many of the challenges limiting the use of alternative fuel and plug-in electric vehicles, particularly in these three areas: on-the-road demonstrations, safety-related training, and emergency preparedness. Clean Fuels Ohio. West Virginia University Research Corporation.