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OCTOBER 25, 2018

The US Department of Energy (DOE), General Motors and MathWorks launched the EcoCAR Mobility Challenge, the latest DOE-sponsored Advanced Vehicle Technology Competition ( AVTC ), revealed the 12 competing universities and named the Chevrolet Blazer as the vehicle platform selected for the competition. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

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AUGUST 9, 2011

The US Department of Energy has awarded up to $39 million in research grants aimed at developing advanced nuclear energy technologies and training under the Nuclear Energy University Programs (NEUP) initiative. The grants will support up to 51 projects at colleges and universities around the country. Transformative Research – $9.8

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JULY 18, 2014

By gaining a better understanding of how these parameter uncertainties affect outcomes, the VERIFI researchers, along with colleagues at the University of Connecticut, are seeking to create cleaner and more efficient engines. —Pei et al. —Sibendu Som, Argonne National Laboratory (ANL).

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OCTOBER 22, 2022

The projects, led by universities, private companies, and national laboratories, were selected to develop technologies to advance UNF recycling, reduce the volume of high-level waste requiring permanent disposal, and provide safe domestic advanced reactor fuel stocks. Earlier post.) Award amount: $2,659,677). Award amount: $1,580,774).

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MARCH 6, 2018

The US Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding $12 million to support early-stage research for natural gas engines and off-road fluid power systems. Recipients of the three new cost-shared projects are: Colorado State University will receive $1.2 University of Minnesota will receive $1.1

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APRIL 15, 2011

At the SAE 2011 World Congress in Detroit, Michigan, US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs, David Sandalow, announced the official launch of the EcoCAR 2 : Plugging into the Future competition and the sixteen university teams selected to participate.

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MAY 31, 2013

million to Stanford University. In addition to research projects, the contribution will go towards programs to help educate future engineers in computer science and electromechanical design giving them the tools to push the boundaries of automotive innovation. The latest investment broadens an existing partnership.

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JULY 11, 2011

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has selected eight new projects to further advanced coal research under the University Coal Research Program. Princeton University, Princeton, NJ. University of Colorado, Boulder, Colo. Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2010

NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center and The University of Colorado’s Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) have formed a new collaborative research center dedicated to the study of the Sun’s effect on Earth’s climate.

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JULY 20, 2011

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has entered into a licensing agreement with Xerion Advanced Battery Corp under which Xerion has the exclusive right to bring the University’s patented StructurePore electrode technology to the market. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Xerion Advanced Battery Corp. Resources.

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JANUARY 9, 2015

—Matthias Erb, Executive Vice President, Engineering & Planning, Volkswagen Group of America. BASF Company; Boeing Company; Celanese International; Continental Structural Plastics; Convergent Manufacturing Technologies; Cytec Engineered Materials; Dassault Systemes Americas Corp.; Adherent Technologies, Inc.; TPI Composites, Inc.;

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APRIL 17, 2020

A research team led by Northwestern University has designed and synthesized new metal-organic framework (MOF) materials with ultrahigh porosity and surface area for the storage of hydrogen and methane for fuel cell-powered vehicles. Credit: Northwestern University. Teller (BET) area of 7310 m 2 g ?1 —Omar Farha.

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OCTOBER 18, 2020

The following projects were selected under Topic 1a: Novel Bio-Based Plastics: Designing Highly Recyclable or Biodegradable Bio-Based Plastics: Iowa State University (Ames, IA) - Trojan Horse Repeat Sequences for Triggered Chemical Recycling of Polyesters for Films and Bottles – DOE funding: $2,165,000.

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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., General Atomics; Rare Earth Element (REE) Separation and Processing Demonstration Project Partners: Rare Element Resources, Inc., 525 Solutions, Inc.;

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FEBRUARY 11, 2012

The three winning companies are: Umpqua Energy , a startup company based in Medford, Oregon, is using an Argonne National Laboratory technology to develop a system that allows a gasoline engine to operate in an extreme lean burn mode in order to increase gasoline mileage.

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JANUARY 9, 2013

University and research partners include Brown University, the Colorado School of Mines, Purdue University, Rutgers University, University of California-Davis, Iowa State University, and Florida Industrial and Phosphate Research Institute. SpinTek Filtration, Inc.; Advanced Recovery; Cytec, Inc.;

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JANUARY 17, 2013

Over the next three years, NREL engineers will work with teams led by Utah State University, Washington University, and Eaton Corporation to optimize utilization, life, and cost of lithium-ion batteries for electric-drive vehicles (EDVs) through improved battery management and controls.

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APRIL 25, 2014

and will donate a Chevrolet Camaro to each one of the 16 universities that were recently selected for the exclusive competition. EcoCAR 3 challenges university students across North America to design, build and optimize eco-friendly powertrains over the course of the next four years. California State University, Los Angeles.

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DECEMBER 3, 2021

DOE’s Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy (ARPA-E) Reducing Emissions of Methane Every Day of the Year (REMEDY) program ( earlier post ) was unveiled earlier this year for universities and private companies focused on significantly reducing US methane emissions. Natural Gas Engines. Selection amount: $3,257,089).

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MAY 6, 2019

The selected projects include: Colorado School of Mines: Applying new machine learning techniques to analyze remote-sensing images, with the goal of developing a process to identify the presence of blind geothermal resources based on surface characteristics. noun, adjective) and use these relationships to build structured (e.g.,

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AUGUST 5, 2009

Companies and universities in Michigan are receiving more than $1 billion of the grants. Electric Transportation Engineering Corp. West Virginia University (NAFTC). Advanced Vehicle Research Center; Auto Exposure LLC; Big Fish Advertising and Public Relations; MotorWeek; Sabre Engineering; Northeast Utilities. .;

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NOVEMBER 7, 2014

has been named “Emerging Cleantech Company of the Year” by the Colorado Cleantech Industries Association ( CCIA ). Solid Power Inc. Earlier post.). In October, Solid Power became an Affiliate Member of the US Department of Energy’s Joint Center for Energy Storage Research (JCESR). Earlier post.)

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

increase in the miles cars travel for ride-hailing passengers in Denver’s metro area, according to a study published this week in the journal Transportation by researchers at the University of Colorado Denver. Lead author and CU Denver civil engineering Ph.D. Ride-hailing accounts for approximately an 83.5%

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JUNE 19, 2014

Lightning Hybrids , a maker of hydraulic hybrid systems for medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses ( earlier post ), released initial results from emissions testing conducted by an independent testing facility in Colorado of two medium-duty trucks upfitted with the Lighting Hybrids system. Fleets Hybrids Hydraulic Hybrid'

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AUGUST 7, 2020

University of Colorado, Boulder. The University of Colorado Boulder will lead a multi-institutional team to develop a data-driven framework of physical testing and modeling to enable the gas industry to better evaluate products to rehabilitate cast iron and steel natural gas pipes and enhance their performance and longevity.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2012

The projects are based in 24 states, with approximately 47% of the projects led by universities; 29% by small businesses; 15% by large businesses; 7.5% Colorado State. University. Researchers from Colorado State University will develop a system. cannot be engineered. University. University of.

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JULY 26, 2022

Significant progress has been made recently in the US fusion community to develop a strategic plan to enable engineering design and construction of a fusion pilot plant (FPP). —Yuhu Zhai, a principal engineer at PPPL and lead author. —Thomas Brown, a PPPL engineer and co-author. Resources.

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APRIL 14, 2012

These consortia—led in theUS by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), the University of Florida, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL)—will bring together experts from national laboratories, universities, and industry in both the US and India. TurboTech Precision; Engineering Ltd.;

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MAY 26, 2015

To mark the 10 th anniversary of the foundation of GM Powertrain Europe Turin, GM President Dan Ammann visited the engineering site and announced plans to strengthen the collaboration with the Politecnico di Torino, further expanding the engineering development center. liter diesel engine starting from the second half of 2015.

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MAY 3, 2018

Tyler Yadon, director of engineering at Lightning Systems, said that the vehicle will have a 257 kWh battery pack coupled with a 220 kW traction motor with a 2-speed transmission. And don’t forget, Lightning is located in Northern Colorado—so this project employs people locally and benefits the local community.

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OCTOBER 22, 2013

Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder and Singapore University of Technology and Design have added a “fourth dimension” to additive manufacturing technology, opening up possibilities for the creation and use of adaptive, composite materials in manufacturing, packaging and biomedical applications. A team led by H.

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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.

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MARCH 14, 2018

The INTEGRATE program seeks to achieve this unprecedented efficiency level at an attractive cost by developing fuel cell and engine hybrid system concepts and enabling technologies. Funded projects are: Colorado School of Mines; High Efficiency, Low Cost & Robust Hybrid SOFC/IC Engine Power Generator – $3,006,864.

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JULY 12, 2012

MOVE projects aim to engineer light-weight, affordable natural gas tanks for vehicles as well as to develop natural gas compressors that can efficiently fuel a natural gas vehicle at home. million award to engineer an adsorbed natural gas storage system utilizing a novel external framework and internal porous materials. Colorado State.

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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.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

The selected projects include the following: Colorado School of Mines. University of California, San Diego. The University of California, San Diego, will develop genetic tools, high-throughput screening methods, and breeding strategies for green algae and cyanobacteria, targeting robust production strains. University of Toledo.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Christopher Cappa, professor of civil and environmental engineering at UC Davis, said that there has been a persistent gap between levels of fine particles measured in urban air and predictions from models. Jathar, Colorado State University and UC Davis; Ali Akherati, Colorado State University; Jose L.

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