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JULY 2, 2017

Department of Energy (DOE) grant to continue their research in developing low-cost, high-strength carbon fiber. The center’s Carbon Materials Technologies Group received the award for a project titled “Precursor Processing Development for Low Cost, High Strength Carbon Fiber for Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessel Applications.”

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MARCH 19, 2021

It can also play an essential role in decarbonising hard-to-electrify industries and driving down the cost of the energy transition. hydrogen and CCUS is an integral part of bp’s strategy of ?transforming Blue hydrogen, integrated with carbon capture and storage, can provide the scale and reliability needed by industrial processes.

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JULY 21, 2014

The conversion of methanol to hydrocarbons and water is virtually complete and essentially stoichiometric in the MTG process. The reaction is exothermic with the reaction heat managed by splitting the conversion in two parts. Most of the hydrocarbon product boils in the gasoline boiling range.

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DECEMBER 3, 2020

Part of the e-Methanol will be converted to e-Gasoline (130,000 liters per year). As part of Germany’s national hydrogen strategy, to support the project Siemens Energy will get a grant of some €8 million from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy. —Christian Bruch, CEO Siemens Energy.

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JANUARY 21, 2021

Projects selected under this funding opportunity announcement will reduce both the costs of critical materials and the environmental impacts of production. Technology Holding LLC; Next Generation Separation Method for Rare Earths Partners: Massachusetts Institute of Technology DOE share: $499,673; Cost share: $124,999; Total costs: $624,672.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

Start-up Liquid Light, a developer of process technology to make major chemicals from low-cost, globally-abundant carbon dioxide ( earlier post ), has closed a $15-million Series B financing. New investors include Sustainable Conversion Ventures, which focuses on renewable fuels and chemicals investments.

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MARCH 14, 2022

Thermal energy storage is a known low-cost, low-risk approach for storing solar energy in the form of heat,” adds Codd. This system results in a lower capital cost and a lower levelized cost of energy compared to other CSP technologies, he adds. But we can still reduce the carbon [cost] of that oil.”

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JANUARY 24, 2023

The new PNNL carbon capture and conversion system brings the cost to capture CO 2 down to about $39 per metric ton. This is the first known demonstration of integrated low-temperature thermocatalytic capture and conversion of CO 2 to methanol in an economically viable CO 2 capture solvent. —Kothandaraman et al.

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JUNE 24, 2023

Researchers from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and their Canadian partners have designed a low-cost photoreactor design for solar-driven synthesis. The photoreactors have a low level of complexity, are readily manufacturable via mass fabrication techniques in polymers, and are easy to adapt to diverse photocatalysts.

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DECEMBER 1, 2013

Currently, almost half of China’s oil consumption is imported, and with the projection that demand for fossil fuel oil will reach 250 million tons by 2030, it is crucial for the country to consider biomass alternatives as part of their renewable energy plan. —Littlewood et al. gallon US) with tax exemption and a $0.16/liter

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MARCH 22, 2012

Polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) are being developed worldwide as clean energy conversion devices. Long-Lived, High-Energy-Density and Low-Cost Lithium-Ion Batteries for Automotive, Grid Energy and Medical. These university-industry partnerships will receive almost $34 million in total project support.

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AUGUST 10, 2011

This project will develop a new process that enables low-cost, domestic manufacturing of magnesium. This project will develop a novel low cost route to carbon fiber using a lignin/PAN hybrid precursor and carbon fiber conversion technologies leading to high performance, low-cost carbon fiber.

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JANUARY 5, 2016

Their hybrid approach combines the highly efficient light harvesting of inorganic semiconductors with the high specificity, low cost, and self-replication and -repair of biocatalysts. thermoacetica–CdS system directs ~90% of photosynthetic products toward acetic acid, reducing the cost of diversifying to other chemical products.

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OCTOBER 30, 2022

The greatest challenge is the same as that which is plaguing the adoption of fuel cells in the automotive market—the buildout of low-cost green hydrogen infrastructure. Most projects thus far have been for inland vessels and some short-sea vessels. Electric Vehicles in Construction - 1 GWh. Electric Buses - 12 GWh.

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AUGUST 30, 2016

LeMond Composites, founded by three-time Tour de France champion Greg LeMond, has licensed a low-cost, high-volume carbon fiber manufacturing process developed at the US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Earlier post.) Thom Mason, Oak Ridge National Laboratory Director.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2015

The first hydrogen TTO is focused on durable, high activity electrocatalyst with low platinum content and low cost for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell applications. Conventional polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell technology requires high content of platinum electrocatalyst, which raises manufacturing costs.

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AUGUST 26, 2016

million in federal funding for cost-shared projects that will develop technologies that utilize CO 2 from coal-fired power plants to produce useful products. carbon fibers or plastics) while significantly reducing the energy demand/over potential required for the conversion process.

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APRIL 19, 2011

Funded in part by an $18-million US Department of Energy (DOE) grant and a $4-million grant from the State of Michigan, the API Alpena Biorefinery will demonstrate the conversion of hemicelluloses extracted from woody biomass to fermentable sugars that can be used for production of ethanol.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2009

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has selected two projects for continuation within the Department’s Solid State Energy Conversion Alliance (SECA) Program research portfolio. The selections were based upon an assessment of demonstrated progress in developing high-performance, low-cost SOFC technology.

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APRIL 9, 2019

And thanks to the technology’s compatibility with renewable bio-methane, it makes it an important part of the fuel mix as we move towards low emission mobility. Plus, the maintenance costs of the TGI models are similar to those of traditional combustion engine vehicles. —Luca de Meo, President of SEAT.

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MARCH 3, 2015

Subtopics include Microbial Biomass Conversion. Design, Deployment, and Validation of Advanced, Low-cost Mobile Hydrogen Refuelers. Subtopic 1a: Microbial biomass conversion. The long-term goal of hydrogen production and delivery R&D is a high-volume hydrogen cost of. Catalysts and Supports.

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OCTOBER 30, 2013

Such predictive ability could help maximize the electric part of the car and minimize the gasoline side. The TomKat Center looks at generation and conversion, transmission and distribution, storage, and land and water as they pertain to energy for electricity and transportation. Carbon Capture and Conversion (CCC) Fuel Cells Hybrids'

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FEBRUARY 16, 2016

So far, many materials have been suggested until now, however, titanium dioxide (TiO 2 ) is still one of attractive photoelectrodes due to its strong optical absorption, high chemical stability, environmental benignity, and low cost. These resulted in a dramatic decrease in the energy conversion efficiency.

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JUNE 3, 2016

The team is working as part of the Critical Materials Institute, an Energy Innovation Hub created by the US Department of Energy (DOE) and managed out of DOE’s Advanced Manufacturing Office. The commercialization path in part will depend on the cost of cerium. At an alloy cost of less than $10.00/kg, Click to enlarge.

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MAY 17, 2010

In its study of hybrid photocatalytic-electrolysis systems to reduce the cost of hydrogen production, AIST noted that while certain candidate redox media are used for oxidation-reduction reactions, the technique for low-voltage hydrogen production using Fe 2+ ions has already been established.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

The DEG will generate electricity without the need for rotors or other moving parts. The goal is to develop an optimal generator for current energy conversion. The project will assess the cost of manufacturing these systems at various scales. DOE Funding: $240,000. Total Project Value: $686,000. Free Flow Energy, Inc.

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MARCH 11, 2016

Big Delta will demonstrate that the new process at the core of its manufacturing technology is scalable, reliable and significantly reduces the cost of manufacturing high-performance Li-ion cells. This work will contribute to low-cost, metal bipolar-plate manufacturing processes and quality control system development.

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JULY 17, 2013

Schematic comparing the cost and dispatchability of PV to CSP with thermal storage. The “PV+Storage” box includes the high cost of electrical storage for PV. Although CSP can integrate inexpensive thermal energy storage, the cost of CSP solar energy capture is high. Source: ARPA-E. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 18, 2013

Continued improvement in vehicle efficiency, beyond that required by the 2025 CAFE standards, is an important part of each successful combination. government include “feebates” as part of a policy package to reduce LDV fuel use. It is unclear which options may emerge as the more promising and cost-effective. —Douglas M.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Conversion kits also will be available to switch medium-duty gasoline vehicles to run on propane. PERC estimates that operating costs of a propane fleet typically range from 5 to 30% less than a gasoline-powered fleet, when capital costs (vehicle and infrastructure) and operation and maintenance costs are all taken into consideration. (JGS)

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

To answer this question, we gathered data on (i) the quantity and location of emissions released from tailpipes and from upstream processes to produce and operate vehicles, (ii) the externality costs of damages caused by the release of these emissions, and (iii) estimates of externalities and other costs to the US associated with oil consumption.

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DECEMBER 20, 2013

Some specific goals include: Cutting battery costs from their current $500/kWh to $125/kWh. Reducing the cost of electric drive systems from $30/kW to $8/kW. Possible areas of interest for the EV Everywhere Grand Challenge include, but are not limited to: Development of low-cost, high-strength automotive aluminum sheet.

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Many fleet operators are turning to third-party companies to manage all these elements as part of a turnkey charging service. We’re having conversations with OEMs where they’re saying that this could be a really interesting partnership opportunity. Neha Palmer: I do think storage will be a critical part of the equation.

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MARCH 23, 2019

The US Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E) announced $36 million in awards for 18 projects as part of the High Intensity Thermal Exchange through Materials and Manufacturing Processes (HITEMMP) program , as well as the final OPEN+ Cohort, High Temperature Devices. Carnegie Mellon University.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

The US Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) announced $37 million in funding for 16 innovative new projects as part of a new ARPA-E program: Integration and Optimization of Novel Ion-Conducting Solids ( IONICS ). —ARPA-E Director Dr. Ellen D. 3,500,000.

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MAY 4, 2018

lignin, CO 2 , and biosolids), improving organic and inorganic catalysts to increase conversion efficiency and decrease costs, and creating high-value performance-advantaged bioproducts to allow for more profitable biorefineries. These resources thus offer potential opportunity for conversion into biofuels, bioproducts, and biopower.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2009

If the technology can be brought to scale, then waste feedstock processing could solve two problems at once—a source of low-cost, low-carbon renewable fuel, and a solution to the ever more critical issue to landfill reduction. Marine scrubbers. Biojet (renewable hydrocarbon fuels for aviation).

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