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Georgia Tech team develops melt-infiltration technique for scalable production of solid-state batteries

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The melt-infiltration technology developed by materials science researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology uses solid-state electrolytes with low melting points that are infiltrated into dense, thermally stable electrodes at moderately elevated temperatures (~300? O 2 cathodes and both Li 4 Ti 5 O 12 and graphite anodes.

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DOE BETO report provides overview of current state of alternative aviation fuels; overcoming technical and commercial barriers

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In addition to those 8, LanzaTech is developing additional pilot-scale plants, including a facility for alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) in Soperton, Georgia. LanzaTech has partnered with Boeing, Virgin Atlantic, General Electric, and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) to develop and commercialize their ATJ (Alcohol-to-Jet) processes.

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DOE to award $118M to 17 projects to accelerate domestic biofuel production

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Financing for novel biorefinery process systems can be a barrier to commercializing advanced biofuels, and this funding will reduce technological uncertainties and enable industry deployment. Award amounts range from $500,000 to $80 million, with most receiving at least $2 million. Viridos, Inc., “Pre-pilot MicroBio Engineering Inc.,

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Range Fuels Produces Cellulosic Methanol from Biomass at Soperton Plant

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Range Fuels, Inc. has produced cellulosic methanol from the initial phase of its first commercial cellulosic biofuels plant near Soperton, Georgia using non-food biomass. Range Fuels plans to begin production of cellulosic ethanol from the plant in the third quarter this year. cellulosic ethanol—in 2010. Earlier post.).

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ARPA-E announces $98M in funding for 40 OPEN projects; two opposed-piston engines projects receive $10M total

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The top awardee in this segment is Pinnacle Engines ( earlier post ), which is receiving $8 million for the design and demonstration of an electrification-enabled full-featured opposed piston 4-stroke engine for hybrid and range extender applications. Georgia Tech Research Corporation. University of California, San Diego.

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UPS updates 125 Workhorse E-GEN series hybrid electric step vans with smaller genset engine for better fuel economy

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4-cylinder engine; charging capability remains the same, as does the electric range. The trucks will be deployed in Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Nevada, Ohio and Texas later this year. A compact, quiet-running 650cc 2-cylinder engine replaces the previous 2.4L The smaller engine will improve fuel economy, however.

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Roadmap shows how to improve lignocellulosic biofuel biorefining with high-value products from isolated lignin

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The resulting roadmap uses the integration of genetic engineering with analytical chemistry tools to tailor the structure of lignin and its isolation so it can be used for materials, chemicals and fuels, said lead author Arthur Ragauskas, a professor in the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the Georgia Institute of Technology.