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MBL begins first test of tropical seaweed farming for biofuels production

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The research array furthers the design and development of a system for offshore cultivation of tropical seaweeds to support large-scale production of biomass for biofuels and other valuable bioproducts. Founded in Woods Hole, Massachusetts in 1888, the MBL is a private, nonprofit institution and an affiliate of the University of Chicago.

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DOE to award $10.2M to 16 solid oxide fuel cell projects

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Boston University. Core-Shell Heterostructures as Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Electrodes Boston University will research ways to synthesize and deploy core-shell heterostructures as SOFC cathodes that will improve SOFC performance by increasing oxygen reduction rates and improving cathode resistance to degradation. Boston University.

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Ceres Power and Cummins win DOE award to develop SOFC systems for data centers

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The initial target application will be the data center market; however, wider applicability to other markets such as commercial combined heat and power will also be considered. It has the potential to reduce world energy use significantly as data centers currently consume nearly two percent of the world’s electrical power.

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DOE to award ~$13.5M to 16 R&D projects for solid-oxide fuel cell technologies

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The selected projects support the Department’s SOFC program by helping to mature the technology for commercial use to efficiently generate low-cost electricity. Preliminary Design and Techno-Economic Analysis of MWe-Class Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Systems. Sputtered Thin Films for Very High Power, Efficient, and Low-Cost Commercial SOFCs.

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DOE awards $17M for vehicle technologies; batteries, PEEM, engines, materials, fuel

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A Commercially Scalable Process for Silicon Anode Prelithiation his project will develop a cost- effective and scalable pre- lithiation process. Unique S-cell design for reduction of inactive materials This project will develop a novel S-cell to reduce the inactive battery materials by 50%. University of Colorado Boulder.

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ANGP gets exclusive license to UTRC technology for conformable natural gas vehicle storage tanks

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When combined with UTRC’s innovative conformable tank design, the resultant product allows us to reduce weight, increase storage space, and improve fuel efficiency. The design is optimal for lower pressure ANG applications, enabling thinner tank walls and resulting lower material costs. (UTC),

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Video Friday: Monocycle Robot With Legs

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The recent progress in commercial humanoids is just exhausting. Unitree ] We present an avatar system designed to facilitate the embodiment of humanoid robots by human operators, validated through iCub3, a humanoid developed at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia. I can relate; that’s my reaction when I lift weights, too.

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