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JULY 17, 2017

UW-Madison has long been known for its expertise in biomass conversion. Spangler professor of chemical and biological engineering at UW-Madison, is working closely with ExxonMobil’s scientists to build a stronger understanding of the basic chemical transformations that occur during biomass conversion into diesel and jet fuels.

Conversion

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JANUARY 21, 2021

BHER Minerals, LLC; Electrolytic Production of Battery-Grade LiOH•H 2 O from Geothermal Brine Partners: ZAP Engineering & Construction Services, Inc., Topic 2, Area of Interest 2: Conversion to Rare Earth Metals (RE-metals). Topic 2, Area of Interest 3: Li Extraction from Unconventional Sources.

Li-ion

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

While chemically converting natural gas to liquid fuels (GTL) is a proven technology that increases volumetric energy density, the current conversion approach through Fischer-Tropsch (FT-GTL) is challenged by both high capital costs and low conversion efficiencies. process intensification approaches for biological methane conversion.

Gas

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JUNE 10, 2021

Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder are developing new computational tools and models to better understand and manage the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in fuel cells. Other partners include the Argonne Leadership Computing Facility and Research Computing at the University of Colorado Boulder. Credit: Heinz et al.

Fuel

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AUGUST 11, 2010

Cobalt Technologies has signed an agreement with Fluor Corporation for engineering consulting services as Cobalt gears up to commercialize its cellulosic biobutanol production technology. This engineering foundation ensures the production process is able to scale up quickly while maintaining capital efficiency, Cobalt says.

Corporation

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2009

This system is designed and engineered to be installed in fourteen hours, including all controls and wiring harness, by a certified installer. The first conversion of the partnership is already underway, a MY 2002 CNG Chevrolet HD 2500 provided by Denver International Airport. Tags: Conversions Fleets Hydraulic Hybrid.

Fleet

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JUNE 11, 2019

University of Colorado Boulder researchers have developed nanobio-hybrid organisms capable of using airborne carbon dioxide and nitrogen to produce a variety of plastics and fuels, a promising first step toward low-cost carbon sequestration and eco-friendly manufacturing for chemicals. —Prashant Nagpal.

Light

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JULY 2, 2014

When required, the system allows the engine to run on 100% diesel. Cummins and Hythane Company worked together to integrate the dual fuel components with the Drilling Power Module and the oil field skid structure on which the engine is mounted. These blends were patented in 1990 for spark- and compression-ignition engines.

Fuel

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MARCH 12, 2013

a developer of engineered enzymes for pharmaceutical, biofuel and chemical production, launched CodeXyme 4 and CodeXyme 4X cellulase enzyme packages for use in producing cellulosic sugar for production of biofuels and bio-based chemicals. Source: Codexis. Click to enlarge. Codexis, Inc.,

Convert

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2010

Researchers at Colorado State University have found that a microalgae biodiesel process using currently available technologies can show improvement in lifecycle GHG emissions and net energy ratio (NER) compared to soybean-based biodiesel. Microalgae biodiesel processing and lifecycle analysis model overview. Credit: ACS, Click to enlarge.

Energy

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OCTOBER 18, 2020

Battelle Memorial Institute (Columbus, OH) - Hybrid Approach to Repurpose Plastics Using Novel Engineered Processes (HARNESS) – DOE Funding: $1,999,778. Iowa State University (Ames, IA) - Modular Catalytic Reactors for Single-Use Polyolefin Conversion to Lubricating Oils from Upcycled Plastics (LOUPs) – DOE Funding: $2,500,000.

San Diego

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MARCH 14, 2018

INTEGRATE projects will develop advanced natural-gas-fueled, distributed electric generation systems with conversion efficiencies of more than 70%: double the delivered efficiency of average utility-scale, fossil-fueled plants. The combustion engine will use some cylinders as an air compressor, which will feed the pressurized fuel cell.

Engine

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JUNE 8, 2014

Colorado-based natural gas developer Escalera Resources Co. Under the Letter Agreement, WYGTL will assign all development and engineering plans, contracts, rights, technical relationships, among other rights to EGTL, and the company will fund up to $2 million to EGTL, subject to Board approval.

Wyoming

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MARCH 23, 2010

The company will be an engineering partner on each of six processes for biofuel production being evaluated under the program: fermentation, catalytic conversion, catalytic fast pyrolysis, hydropyrolysis, hydrothermal liquefaction, and a low-cost, one-step syngas-to-distillates process.

Fuel

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APRIL 19, 2009

Bright Automotive launched in January 2008 from Colorado-based Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) with the goal of building on the work of a consortium of organizations, including Alcoa, Google.org, Johnson Controls and the Turner Foundation.

Bright Automotive

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JANUARY 14, 2010

The selected projects consist of leading scientists and engineers from universities, private industry, and government, and will facilitate sharing expertise and technologies. Catchlight Energy, LLC; Colorado School of Mines; Iowa State University; Los Alamos National Laboratory; Pall Corporation; RTI International; Tesoro Companies Inc.;

St. Louis

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JANUARY 19, 2010

ClearFuels recently was selected to receive up to $23 million as a grant from the US Department of Energy (DOE) to construct a biomass gasifier at Rentech’s Energy Technology Center (RETC) in Colorado and integrate it with Rentech’s existing Product Demonstration Unit. Earlier post.)

Commercial

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JULY 20, 2010

For 17 years, he worked as a project manager and analyst at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, Colorado, where he led research on the production and conversion of algae to biofuels. Prior to NREL, Sheehan worked as a biochemical engineer at Merck Pharmaceutical, W.R.

San Marino

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AUGUST 12, 2011

The 10 projects are located in California, Colorado, Illinois, Florida, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Virginia: Association Mapping of Cell Wall Synthesis Regulatory Genes and Cell Wall Quality in Switchgrass. Jan Leach, Colorado State University, Fort Collins. x giganteus (M. sinensis x M. sacchariflorus).

South Carolina

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DECEMBER 21, 2012

Versa), a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) developer with research facilities in Littleton, Colorado, USA and Calgary, Canada. Versa development activities include participation with FuelCell Energy in the USDepartment of Energy Solid State Energy Conversion Alliance (SECA) coal-based systems program. FuelCell Energy, Inc.,

Energy

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FEBRUARY 5, 2010

a developer of biorefineries for the conversion of renewable biomass into fuels and chemicals, has achieved successful process scaling for its fermentation of acetic acid, an intermediate in the ZeaChem process, from 0.5 Principal Process Engineer at Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. ZeaChem Inc., Earlier post.)

Industrial

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MARCH 24, 2010

Two Colorado State University (CSU) researchers have received a $325,000 National Science Foundation grant to determine the pollutant formation chemistry of algae-derived biofuels, which have potential to be high-yield, efficiently produced, renewable fuels. Much of the work will be done at the CSU Engines and Energy Conversion Laboratory.

Pollution

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JANUARY 4, 2020

Specifically, the M2 vapor recovery system will gather natural gas emissions from compressor vents, pneumatic controller vents, and tank vents, and integrate the emissions into the fuel system feeding the compressor engines. Modular System for Direct Conversion of Methane into Methanol via Photocatalysis.

Gas

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AUGUST 5, 2009

Electric Transportation Engineering Corp. Develop and deploy up to 100 electric vehicles, such as “Ampere” (Ford Transit Connect EV), “Faraday” (Ford F150 EV conversions), Step Vans, and “Newton” medium-duty trucks. Colorado State University. $5. State of Colorado State of Georgia Fort Collins, CO Boulder, CO Atlanta, GA.

Lithium Ion

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APRIL 28, 2016

Alliance’s new Engineered Conversion System, installed on a Bi-Fuel 2016 3.5-liter horsepower Kawasaki FX801 V-Twin gasoline engine, converted to propane by Alliance Small Engines. Behind the autogas truck, they will be trailering a propane mower. The propane mower is a 2013 Exmark Lazer Z Ultra Cut 60.

F-150

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

The technology areas ( earlier post ) receiving funding are: PETRO: Plants Engineered To Replace Oil ($36 million). Plants Engineered to Replace Oil (PETRO). Energy Plant Design The University of California, Los Angeles, will re-engineer. Camelina will be engineered with. The team will engineer tobacco with traits.

Energy

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

The new pathways lead to the conversion of KHPs [?-ketohydroperoxides] The new analysis is explained in a paper by MIT graduate student Amrit Jalan, chemical engineering professor William Green, and six other researchers. Emissions Engines Fuels Health Low Temperature Combustion' —Jalan et al. —William Green.

Fuel

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

The goal is to develop an optimal generator for current energy conversion. This research into underwater coatings that prevent biofouling has the potential to positively impact all MHK systems and improve the conversion efficiency for MHK systems. DOE Funding: $160,000. Total Project Value: $192,000. DOE Funding: $160,000.

Mariner

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APRIL 22, 2024

Today's Junkyard Find is a first-generation B-van, found in a Colorado boneyard. This Tradesman got a mild camper conversion at some point. Louis Assembly , and that its first engine was a 318-cubic-inch V8 with one-barrel carburetor. 1977 Dodge Tradesman 200 in Colorado junkyard. The build tag says it was built at St.

Dodge

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

In particular, IONICS projects will work to improve energy storage and conversion technologies in three categories: transportation batteries, grid-level storage, and fuel cells. University of Colorado Boulder. Colorado School of Mines. University of Colorado Boulder. Lead organization. Description.

Li-ion

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MARCH 11, 2024

Today's Junkyard Find is one of those cars, found in a self-service boneyard near Denver, Colorado. I'd found several discarded gray-market W126s in Colorado car graveyards before spotting this one, including a 1980 280 SEL , a 1980 500 SE and a 1983 500 SEC. 1981 Mercedes-Benz W126 in Colorado wrecking yard.

Mercedes

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AUGUST 12, 2015

Success will lead to increased operational reliability of the chemical looping technology with impacts for CO2 capture from solid and gaseous fuel conversion. The Regents of the University of Colorado. DOE: $750,000 Non-DOE: $705,000 Total: $1,455,000 (49% cost share). Process Systems Enterprise Limited.

Powered

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JUNE 24, 2009

Rentech, the developer of a Fischer-Tropsch process for the conversion of syngas derived from biomass and fossil resources into synthetic fuels, specialty waxes and chemicals, has acquired a 25% stake in ClearFuels Technology Inc. through a strategic investment. Between 1987 and 2004, Pearson Technologies, Inc.

Companies

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JULY 11, 2011

The selected projects are intended to improve coal conversion and use and will help propel technologies for future advanced coal power systems. University of Colorado, Boulder, Colo. Topic Area 2: Material Science: Computer-Aided Development of Novel New Materials for Energy Conversion from Coal. DOE Share: $300,000).

Coal

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OCTOBER 26, 2009

RTI International will work with ADM, Albemarle and ConocoPhillips to develop a novel single-step catalytic biomass pyrolysis process with high carbon conversion efficiency to produce stable bio-crude oil with low oxygen content. Towards Scale Solar Conversion of CO 2 and Water Vapor to Hydrocarbon Fuels. Wave Disk Engine.

Energy

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DECEMBER 12, 2017

Enzymes for breaking down cellulose are notoriously difficult to engineer for improved activity. —NREL Staff Engineer Brandon Knott, a co-author. This enzymatic modification by the addition of sugars is referred to as “glycosylation” and it is known to have a substantial impact on enzyme function. Antonella Amore, Brandon C.

Renewable

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APRIL 30, 2010

Engineering E. This project seeks to develop an “electrofuels chassis” by using engineered E. Novel Biological Conversion of Hydrogen and Carbon Dioxide Directly into Biodiesel. Johnson Matthey will investigate the catalytic conversion of this microbial biodiesel into additional fuel molecules, most importantly jet fuel.

Carbon