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JULY 3, 2019

Volkswagen Group of America announced a new name and expanded role for the former Electronics Research Laboratory (ERL), and unveiled a vehicle concept that combines Volkswagen heritage with futuristic technology. Type 20 concept vehicle. Type 20 concept.

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OCTOBER 15, 2014

Researchers from the Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT) and Sungkyunkwan University have developed a hybrid conversion process for the production of biobutanol based on the selective catalytic hydrogenation of butyric acid (C 4 H 8 O 2 ) resulting from the fermentation of glucose. and Kwon, Y.-U. 201402853.

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DECEMBER 21, 2012

A team from Northwestern University and the University of Virginia is proposing the use of sulfur as such a promising “soft” oxidant for selective methane conversion to ethylene over MoS 2 , RuS 2 , TiS 2 , PdS and Pd/ZrO 2 catalysts. Sulfur as a selective “soft” oxidant for catalytic methane conversion probed by experiment and theory.

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JULY 30, 2017

The solar-to-chemical energy conversion efficiency is 0.02%, which is the highest efficiency among the early reported photocatalytic systems. The basic concept uses photoformed valence band holes (VB h + ) to oxidize water; N 2 reduction by the conduction band electrons (CB e − ) produces NH 3. —Hirakawa et al. 7b06634.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Controlled Thermal Resources (CTR) has begun the company’s drilling program, initiating Stage One of the Hell’s Kitchen Lithium and Power project in Imperial, California. Concept of the Hell’s Kitchen project. Source: CTR.

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JULY 20, 2023

CliNeR-ECo aims to develop concepts for diverse, medium-speed, marine engines that will enable the retrofitting of entire ship fleets at reasonable economic and technical costs. In addition, the project will evaluate the suitability of the methanol retrofit concept for other fuels (Ammonia-NH 3 , Liquefied Natural Gas-LNG).

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JUNE 13, 2017

Using 1,8-cineole as a model terpenoid compound, the researchers attained a ~100% conversion of 1,8-cineole and a ~100% selectivity to p-menthane at 120°C within one hour. The concept of biTCP has the potential to be generalized for the conversion of various biomass feedstocks to renewable hydrocarbon fuels with high carbon efficiencies.

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APRIL 8, 2014

Researchers at the US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), Materials Science and Technology Division have demonstrated novel NRL technologies developed for the recovery of CO 2 and hydrogen from seawater and their subsequent conversion to liquid fuels. Bio-hydrocarbons Carbon Capture and Conversion (CCC) Fuels Hydrogen Production'

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DECEMBER 26, 2019

Researchers at EPFL have patented a new concept that could cut trucks’ CO 2 emissions by almost 90%. The patented concept is the subject of an open-access paper published in Frontiers in Energy Research. The EPFL system captures CO 2 directly in the trucks’ exhaust system and liquefies it in a box on the vehicle’s roof. 2019.00143.

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MAY 22, 2014

Researchers at MIT and Stanford University have developed new battery technology for the conversion of low-temperature waste heat into electricity in cases where temperature differences are less than 100 degrees Celsius. These features lead to a high heat-to-electricity energy conversion efficiency of 5.7% Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2014

BioTfueL’s concept is based on its capacity to process the broadest spectrum of biomass or to co-process it with fossil resources, both liquid and solid. Since 1 September, more than 100 people have been mobilized to launch the construction phase. The start-up of the Dunkirk plant is scheduled for 2017.

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JUNE 28, 2011

Researchers at the University of Minnesota have demonstrated a new method for the direct conversion of heat to electricity using a multiferroic alloy, Ni 45 Co 5 Mn 40 Sn 10 , which they had discovered earlier (Srivastava 2010). 2011), The Direct Conversion of Heat to Electricity Using Multiferroic Alloys. —Srivastava 2011.

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OCTOBER 28, 2022

Researchers from Osaka University have demonstrated a proof-of-concept for a novel molecular hydrogen production method that bypasses the need for expensive purification steps. The concept of this work. Research background and concept of this study. (A) An open-access paper on their work is published in Science Advances.

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JANUARY 19, 2015

In contrast, previously reported ferrite materials typically exhibit 20% or lower steam to hydrogen conversion. Their work indicates that a synergistic effect of reduced LSF and metallic iron phases is attributable to the exceptional steam conversion. To further enhance this effect, they proposed a layered reverse-flow reactor concept.

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AUGUST 2, 2010

This is really a conceptual breakthrough, a new energy conversion process, not just a new material or a slightly different tweak. The problem has been that high temperatures are necessary to power heat-based conversion systems, yet solar cell efficiency rapidly decreases at higher temperatures. Nick Melosh. Nick Melosh. Riley, Brian E.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Compared with the undoped sulfur carrier, Mo dopant facilitates the surface hydrogen diffusion, thus promoting the overall H 2 S conversion. The researchers later applied the concept to hydrogen sulfide and invented the SULGEN process, which converts hydrogen sulfide into hydrogen. —Jangam et al. 1c03410.

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AUGUST 25, 2015

A team of researchers at the US Department of Energy (DOE)’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have hit a new milestone in their development of a hybrid bioinorganic system for solar-to-chemical energy conversion. Chang (2015) “Hybrid bioinorganic approach to solar-to-chemical conversion”. Earlier post.)

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

A new Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) program— Environmental Microbes as a BioEngineering Resource (EMBER) ( HR001121S0035 )—seeks to develop novel, bio-based technologies to overcome key challenges facing domestic supply of Rare Earth Elements (REEs) critical to the US and Department of Defense (DoD).

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

The EU-funded COMSYN project aims to develop a production concept for competitive bio-based fuels by means of a compact gasification and synthesis process. The smaller scale of primary conversion lowers the risks of the investment, which has been the main bottleneck for large-scale biofuel plants. gallon US) production cost for diesel.

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APRIL 9, 2021

DE-FOA-0002396 ) Topic areas for the “Bioenergy Technologies Office Scale-Up and Conversion” funding opportunity include high-impact biotechnology research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) to bolster the body of scientific and engineering knowledge needed to produce low-carbon biofuels at lower cost.

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APRIL 6, 2020

The researchers have published their proof-of-concept in ACS Photonics and will now establish wider studies that demonstrate the scalability of the platform. Alongside hydrogen generation from water, the multi-disciplinary research team is investigating photochemical conversion of carbon dioxide into synthetic fuel. Potter, Daniel J.

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MAY 6, 2020

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $3 million in funding to spur the use of US National Laboratory supercomputing resources to strengthen domestic manufacturing. The deadline for concept papers is Tuesday, 9 June 2020. All DOE National Laboratories are eligible to participate.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2021

High-temperature solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) are very efficient for the direct conversion of chemical fuels to electricity. Conceptual diagram of oxidation-reduction cycle of ceramic fuel cells and comparison of new concept vs. deterioration rate of conventional fuel plates. Credit: Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST).

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JUNE 6, 2020

CMI’s project call focuses on three areas: Process innovation that will transform unconventional sources of critical materials into commercial resources; New, highly-selective separation methods from industrial and end-of-life waste streams; and. Innovative solutions for conversion of critical minerals into high-value end products.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2019

The utilization of the full spectrum of sunlight in STEP results in a higher solar energy efficiency than other solar conversion processes. This study is intended as a proof of concept demonstration. organic electrosynthesis of benzoic acid from benzene without over-oxidizing into CO 2. —Liu et al. 2019.11.019.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Researchers at Arizona State University have shown that paper-folding concepts can be applied to Li-ion batteries in order to realize a device with higher areal energy densities. As a proof-of-concept, we have chosen to apply simple paper folding as well as the more complicated Miura-ori pattern to paper-based Li-ion battery electrodes.

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DECEMBER 16, 2015

Researchers from Purdue University and École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland are proposing a new integrated process involving the co-production of hydrogen and electricity from solar thermal energy—a concept they label “hydricity”. Emre Gençer, Dharik S. 1513488112.

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APRIL 20, 2021

Blue World Technologies’ complete system includes a methanol reformer for fuel conversion, DC/DC for power conversion and fuel cell stack for power production. The fuel cell system concept, however, could be possible to adapt for fuels such as LNG and ammonia.

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MAY 5, 2019

The team presents this “crowd oil” concept in Nature Communications. However, the conversion of CO 2 would require large amounts of electrical power to produce hydrogen or synthesis gas. Reducing the demand for liquid fuels, for example through new mobility concepts and the expansion of local public transport, remains a necessity.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Hydrokinetic energy is an abundant renewable resource that can boost grid resiliency and reduce infrastructure vulnerability, but it is currently a cost prohibitive option compared to other energy generating sources. The University of Michigan proposes the RAFT concept as a solution for hydrokinetic energy harvesting.

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JANUARY 29, 2019

With our new concept, we will convert directly natural gas into materials made of carbon nanotubes. Such displacement would yield massive reductions in carbon dioxide emissions while also generating economic growth and adding value to natural gas resources. Hartsook Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and project lead.

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MARCH 11, 2021

The Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) and the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office (HFTO) are interested in partnering to develop and demonstrate R&D concepts to enable higher efficiency, low-emission medium- and heavy-duty trucks and freight systems.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

Researchers from Japan and Mexico have developed a one-step hydrotreatment process over catalysts containing Ni-Mo and solid acids for the conversion of vegetable oils (Jatropha, palm and canola) to renewable diesel and LPG fuels. However, it needs further research to investigate how to achieve the concept satisfactorily.

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JUNE 14, 2021

All these concepts have advantages and drawbacks in terms of energy, operation and economics. Empa researchers hope that this novel process engineering concept will lead to simpler process control, higher efficiency and better suitability for dynamic operation. Construction of the plant is planned for mid-2021. Schröter K.,

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MAY 3, 2021

Using formate—a solar fuel that can be readily synthetized from carbon dioxide—the researchers reported that a proof-of-concept e-h 2 Na-DFFC yielded a peak power density as high as 168 mW cm ?2 A paper on their work is published in the Journal of Power Sources. 2 at 380 mA cm ?2 2 , with the hydrogen production rate reaching 2.9

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JUNE 14, 2010

Here’s our rough draft, which we’re releasing as we refine the concept—we moved up our plans when we learned about the Tuesday address. Even on land, getting oil from tar sands depletes water and other resources and doubles oil’s carbon footprint. When they’re mass-produced, conversions will cost under $10-$15,000.

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JUNE 30, 2012

The concept of the invention of an enzyme that can break down the ‘unbreakable’ is really great. The ability of white rot fungi to decay lignin may ultimately be used to help address the challenge of freeing plant carbohydrates for conversion into biofuels via fermentation processes. —Joseph Spatafora. —David Hibbett.

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