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KiOR seeks to double cellulosic fuels production at Columbus plant; $50M in from Khosla for Columbus II

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is pursuing plans to double production capacity at its Columbus, Mississippi, facility through construction of a second facility incorporating KiOR’s commercially proven technology. Cellulosic gasoline and diesel company KiOR, Inc. Khosla Ventures incubated KiOR in 2007 and is the lead investor. Earlier post.).

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DOE VTO awarding $3.6M to 6 projects to commercialize lab-developed clean transportation technologies

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million, to six projects selected from the Base Annual Appropriations Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF). DOE’s OTT coordinates the TCF and plays a vital role in strengthening DOE’s commercialization partnerships. The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) is awarding $3.6

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KiOR halts cellulosic fuels production at Columbus in Q1 to optimize production; need for R&D to boost yield and cut costs

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In December 2013, Cannon had said that KiOR would operate the Columbus plant “ on a limited campaign basis only ” to verify the impact of improvements. In December 2013, Cannon had said that KiOR would operate the Columbus plant “ on a limited campaign basis only ” to verify the impact of improvements. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Faurecia unveils $64M digital factory showcasing the future of manufacturing; Industry 4.0

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Faurecia, a leading automotive supplier, unveiled a $64-million data-driven manufacturing facility in Columbus, Indiana. Columbus South, a 400,000 square-foot facility, will employ 450 people and produce a new, high-tech emissions control product for the commercial vehicle industry.

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Sapphire Energy and Linde Group to commercialize hydrothermal treatment technology used to upgrade algae into crude oil

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and The Linde Group will expand their partnership to commercialize a new industrial-scale conversion technology needed to upgrade algae biomass into crude oil. The agreement spans a minimum of five years through the development of Sapphire Energy''s first commercial scale, algae-to-energy production facility. Sapphire Energy, Inc.

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Sapphire Energy and Institute Of Systems Biology partner on commercial algae production

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Through this partnership, the companies will focus on applying systems biology solutions to algae with the goal of significantly increasing oil yield and improving resistance to crop predators and environmental factors in order to further the advancement of commercialized algae biofuel production.

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Cummins unveils hydrogen fuel cell truck as tech demonstrator

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unveiled a heavy-duty truck with fuel cell and battery electric power at the 2019 North American Commercial Vehicle Show in Atlanta. The truck was designed and integrated by Cummins in Columbus, Indiana and includes a proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell from Hydrogenics, a recent addition to Cummins. Cummins Inc.

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