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DOE report highlights opportunities of hybrid energy systems

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As defined for the report, HES are related to, but distinct from, colocated resources, which share some characteristics with HES but have more limited opportunities for operational synergies. Hybridization can also help mitigate financial penalties for variable resources (e.g., capacity or ancillary services).

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DOE awarding >$24M to 77 projects through Technology Commercialization Fund

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Concentric Ring Gas Atomization Die Design for Optimized Particle Production, $150,000 Praxair, Indianapolis, Ind. Extension of Core Restrain Design Code NUBOW-3D to Lead Cooled Fast Reactor Systems, $75,000 Westinghouse Electric Company, Cranberry Township, Pa. Idaho National Laboratory. Selected Labs and Partners.

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Sandia progressing to demo stage with supercritical CO2 Brayton-cycle turbines; up to 50% increase in efficiency of thermal-to-electric conversion

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A number of DOE labs, including Idaho National and Argonne National, have contributed to the body of work. Turbo-alternator-shaft design for the SNL S-CO 2 test loop. The key component of these loops is the turbo-alternator-compressor unit (TAC) and the technologies used in its design. Resources. Source: Wright et al.

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DOE’s $10M Advanced Water Splitting Materials Consortium accelerating development of green hydrogen production

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Facilitating collaboration between researchers working on the three water-splitting pathways and addressing common materials challenges and resource needs, such as high-throughput synthesis techniques and auxiliary component design.

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DOE finalizes $96.8M loan guarantee for Oregon Geothermal Project; supercritical binary geothermal cycle

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The technology is estimated to be more efficient than traditional geothermal binary systems, allowing lower-temperature geothermal resources to be used for power generation. The project’s total output will be sold to Idaho Power Company under a 25-year power purchase agreement. Bliem and G.L.

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DOE Selects 42 University-Led Nuclear Research and Development Projects for $38 Million in Funding

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Idaho State University - $650,000. The research program is focused on the key technology challenges for these concepts and supports cross-cutting activities, including Modeling and Simulation, Structural Materials, Energy Conversion, Nuclear Instrumentation and Control, and Innovative Manufacturing Approaches.

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ZeaChem signs contract to develop advanced drop-in biofuels beyond cellulosic ethanol

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Design of the AFRI project is underway and the equipment modules are expected to be installed in 2013. ZeaChem Inc., Production of bio-based jet and diesel is expected to begin in 2013 and production of bio-based gasoline, part of the C 3 product platform, will follow in 2015. Earlier post. ).