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Ramaco Carbon partnering with ORNL on new processes to make graphite from coal

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Ramaco Carbon is partnering with Oak Ridge National Laboratory to develop new, large-scale processes for making graphite from coal. The conversion of coal to higher value materials, such as graphene, graphite or carbon nanotubes, is of high interest, and a number of researchers have proposed processes.

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Celanese signs MOU with Wison for coal-derived syngas for ethanol production in China; transaction value approx. $815M

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a Chinese synthesis gas supplier, for the production of certain feedstocks used in Celanese’s advanced ethanol production process. Celanese Corporation, a global technology and specialty materials company, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Wison (China) Holding Co., Earlier post.).

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West Virginia Senator Robert Byrd: Coal Must Embrace The Future

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” However, he added, “ scapegoating and stoking fear among workers over the permitting process is counter-productive. “ The notion of holding the health care of over 300 million Americans hostage in exchange for a handful of coal permits is beyond foolish; it is morally indefensible.

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DOE selects 8 new advanced coal projects for funding by University Coal Research Program

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) has selected eight new projects to further advanced coal research under the University Coal Research Program. The selected projects are intended to improve coal conversion and use and will help propel technologies for future advanced coal power systems. DOE Share: $300,000).

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DOE awards $7M to eight oxy-combustion coal technology projects; carbon capture, utilization and storage

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) selected eight projects to advance the development of transformational oxy-combustion technologies capable of high-efficiency, low-cost carbon dioxide capture from coal-fired power plants. The Energy Department’s $7 million investment—leveraged with recipient cost-share to support approximately $9.4

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C2CNT process converts flue gas from natural gas power plant into carbon nanotubes

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new developments of the transformation are reported including use of a nickel super-alloy electrode, critical thermal balance of the process, demonstration of the secondary pure, hot oxygen product, and alkali control of the carbon nanotube structure. In a related new study in the Journal of CO 2 Utilization (Wang et al. ) Left and center.

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PNNL study finds 2028 grid resource adequacy likely sufficient for high EV penetration; managed charging strategies can double adequacy

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Hydropower generation in Washington State is redispatched to resemble a commonly observed charging/discharge cycle of an energy storage technology. Storage is used in California to meet the peaks set by EVs. All EV charging load is likely to reduce renewable curtailments between 25% and 75% based on when EVs are charged.

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