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Georgia Tech team develops highly efficient multi-phase catalyst for SOFCs and other energy storage and conversion systems

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Researchers at Georgia Tech, with colleagues in China and Saudi Arabia, have developed a rationally designed, multi-phase catalyst that significantly enhances the kinetics of oxygen reduction of the state-of-the-art solid oxide fuel cell cathode. This work demonstrates that a multi-phase catalyst coating (?30 —Chen et al.

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Waste Management and Renmatix to explore conversion of urban waste to low-cost cellulosic sugar via supercritical hydrolysis

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Remaining solids are clean, odorless, lignin. Renmatix’s demonstration facility in Kennesaw, Georgia can convert three dry tons of woody biomass to sugars daily. One of the core cost advantages of Renmatix’s water-based process is its feedstock flexibility. The products from this reaction are then cooled and filtered.

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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. Georgia Tech. DOE: $300,000 Non-DOE: $75,000 Total: $375,000. Boston University. DOE: $300,000 Non-DOE: $75,500 Total: $375,500.

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Neo Performance Materials and Energy Fuels launching US-European rare earth production initiative

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This means that, in addition to extracting the high concentrations of rare earths from the monazite ore, the White Mesa Mill will also extract the naturally occurring uranium in this ore, which Energy Fuels will sell to power clean, carbon-free nuclear energy.

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Profiteering Hampers U.S. Grid Expansion

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The goal is to keep the lights on at a low cost by utilizing an efficient mix of power plants. In December 2022, Winter Storm Elliott disabled power plants and pipelines from North Dakota to Georgia, leading to power outages in the South and billions of dollars in excess energy charges across the Eastern United States.

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DOE announces $11.5M in Phase 1 funding for carbon capture and storage program; ARPA-E FLECCS

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Colorado State University will develop a thermal energy storage system combined with partner ION Clean Energy’s flexible advanced solvent carbon capture technology. The team’s approach uses a novel and low-cost heat-pump thermal storage system. Georgia Institute of Technology.

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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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