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Researchers develop wave-energy-driven CO2 reduction system for production of carbon-based liquid fuels

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A team from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, and Georgia Tech has developed a a wave-energy-driven electrochemical CO 2 reduction system that converts ocean wave energy to chemical energy in the form of formic acid, a liquid fuel. Leung et al.

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Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems introduces 63% efficient, 540MW JAC gas turbine; -70% CO2 compared to older coal-fired plants

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To convert the J-series from steam cooling to air cooling, modifications were made to the combustor and thermal barrier coatings were enhanced in the turbine section to allow for the higher firing temperature. MHPS JAC units are being built and shipped from the Savannah Machinery Works in Georgia, as well as the Takasago Works in Japan.

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Alabama Project Testing Potential for Combining CO2 Storage with Enhanced Methane Recovery

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Earlier, an existing coalbed methane well operated by El Paso Exploration & Production had been converted for CO 2 injection, and four wells drilled to monitor reservoir pressure, gas composition, water quality, and the CO 2 plume. The SECARB members began injecting CO 2 at the Alabama test site on 15 June 2010.

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DOE Regional Partner Initiates Coal Seam CO2 Injection and Methane Recovery Study in Virginia

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Earlier, an existing coalbed methane well had been converted for CO 2 injection, and two wells has been drilled to monitor reservoir pressure, gas composition, and the CO 2 plume. billion tons of CO2 in the coal seams while increasing natural gas production up to 2.5 feet in thickness. trillion cubic feet.

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DOE awards $97M to 33 bioenergy research and development projects

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Georgia Institute of Technology. Integrated biochemical and electrochemical technologies (IBET) to convert organic waste to biopower via North American research and educational partnerships. Topic 7: Scalable CO2 Electrocatalysis. Microchannel Reactor for Ethanol to n-Butene Conversion. Research Triangle Institute. 10,000,000.

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DOE awards ~$25M to 8 projects for CO2 capture and compression; $15M for novel Direct Fuel Cell system

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In other words, CO 2 introduced at the air electrode is converted to carbonate ions and transferred through the electrolyte layer to the fuel electrode, where it is converted back to CO 2. Partners are Technology Centre Mongstad, Georgia Institute of Technology, General Electric Power & Water—Purecowater, and ElectroSep Inc.

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Study: Reducing Future Transportation CO2 Emissions to Kyoto Protocol Levels Will Require Combination of Vehicle Technology and Smart Growth

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Percent change in median CO2 by scenario relative to 2000. A Georgia Tech City and Regional Planning study on climate change concludes that “smart growth” combined with the use of hybrid vehicle technology could reduce cities’ carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions significantly by 2050. Stone et al. 2009) Click to enlarge.

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