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IEEE Recognizes Itaipu Dam’s Engineering Achievements

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Built on the Paran River , which forms part of the border between the two nations, Itaipu transformed a once-contested hydroelectric resource into a shared engine of economic progress. To acknowledge Itaipus monumental engineering achievement , on 4 March the dam was recognized as an IEEE Milestone during a ceremony in Hernandarias, Paraguay.

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Taxing the Distance

Energy Institute at HAAS

These cleaner cars use the same roads, highways and bridges as their internal combustion engine counterparts. Despite cars getting ridiculously large and heavy, the sales of hybrids and EVs have skyrocketed. But they consume less or no gasoline. This is the pickle. Much of US road infrastructure is financed by taxing gasoline.

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Why the Semiconductor Industry Can’t Abandon Women

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Mohamed: The latest report that came out from Global Semiconductor Alliance and Accenture on the state of women and semiconductors , to me, is like a canary in a coal mine. Mohamed: Many women whose roots are in engineering end up working potentially in a technical organization, but not in a technical role. Can you talk about that?

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DOE announces $64M for research into future coal power plants

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $64 million in federal funding for cost-shared research and development (R&D) projects under the funding opportunity announcement ( DE-FOA-0002057 ), “Critical Components for Coal FIRST Power Plants of the Future.”. —Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy Steven Winberg.

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DOE to award up to $100M for future coal plants in Coal FIRST initiative

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) intends to provide up to $100 million in awards ( DE-FOA-0002116 ) for the Coal FIRST (Flexible, Innovative, Resilient, Small, and Transformative) initiative (announced in November 2018), which aims to develop coal plants of the future that will provide secure, stable, reliable power with near-zero emissions.

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OSU team demonstrates Coal-Direct Chemical Looping for more efficient and low carbon coal heat release

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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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Study finds methane emissions from coal mines ~50% higher than previously thought

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The amount of methane released into the atmosphere as a result of coal mining is likely approximately 50% higher than previously estimated, according to research presented at the recent annual meeting of the American Geophysical Union. The authors point out that less coal production doesn’t translate to less methane.

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