Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

An Ohio State University team has demonstrated the successful operation of Coal-Direct Chemical Looping (CDCL)—which chemically harnesses coal’s energy and efficiently contains the carbon dioxide produced before it can be released into the atmosphere. Hot iron and coal ash are left behind. 2 millimeters across.

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Coal Carbon Ohio Columbus 305

Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2011

The US Department of Energy has selected ten projects at nine universities for funding under the Office of Fossil Energy’s (FE) University Turbine Systems Research (UTSR) Program. The selected projects include: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich. University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Tex. Earlier post.).

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Universal Hydrogen Fuel North Dakota 199

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 21, 2012

The projects are co-funded by The Development Services Agency's Ohio Coal Development Office (OCDO) for promoting clean use of Ohio coals. Battelle is collaborating with Stanford University. DOE’s NETL also has selected Battelle for two projects dealing with carbon dioxide utilization and storage. Evaluating Wellbore Integrity.

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Carbon Ohio Coal United Kingdom 231

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AUGUST 25, 2009

Coal supplies nearly 50% of domestic electricity. In order for low-cost electricity from coal-fired power plants to remain available, the DOE said, economical methods for capturing and storing the greenhouse gas emissions from these plants must be developed. Columbia University , New York, N.Y.

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CO2 Coal Austin Store 225

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NOVEMBER 16, 2011

The second largest contributor was the Ohio Coal Development Office and the remainder of funding came from private contributions from some of the other 35-plus members of the MRCSP. The field tests provide confidence that larger scale applications can also be implemented successfully.

Carbon 210

Carbon West Virginia Ohio Kentucky 210

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

Smart grid regional demonstrations involving plug-in vehicles include (ranked by DOE funding): Columbus Southern Power Company (doing business as AEP Ohio). Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. Beacon Power Corporation (MA). Beacon Power 20MW Flywheel Frequency Regulation Plant. Primus Power Corporation (CA).

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Energy Storage Grid Energy Wind 270