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DOE BETO hosting alternative aviation fuel workshop

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The US Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) is hosting a 2-day workshop gathering lead experts in the field of aviation biofuels on 14–15 September. More than 100 stakeholders from government, national laboratories, universities, and industry have registered to attend this event.

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DOE to award $9M to promote consensus on future fossil energy technologies

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The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy will award $9 million over five years to organizations to assist it in building domestic and international consensus on future fossil energy technologies ( DE-FOA-0001111 ). turbines, fuel cells, hybrids, novel power generation cycles); coal conversion (e.g.,

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The Meeting of the Minds That Launched AI

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Organized by John McCarthy , Marvin Minsky , Claude Shannon , and Nathaniel Rochester , it brought together a few dozen of the leading thinkers in AI, computer science, and information theory to map out future paths for investigation. How neurons might inhibit this effect were among his ideas that led to new insights at the workshop.

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Scientists recommend fundamental research into separations technology to support large-scale thermochemical production of biofuels

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Separations play a critical role in biofuel production and that fundamental research in the are, including the identification of transformative approaches, is needed to generate separation technologies that will enable larger-scale production, according to a report on a workshop convened earlier this year by the National Science Foundation.

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Audi aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 30% over the vehicle lifecycle by 2025

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The brand is also continuing to develop conventional engines with a focus on universal mild hybridization and the 48-volt electrical system. Since the end of 2018, the company has been conducting CO 2 workshops together with its suppliers to agree on effective measures. Audi is also focusing on the manufacture of its products.

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DOE to award $11M to 20 new Clean Cities projects for alt fuel cars and trucks

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vehicle and natural gas workshops to educate potential fleet users in the. Natural Gas Credit Purchase system; deliver technical and safety workshops. other fleets; create vehicle conversion inspection criteria; and train and. uniform across the project region; conduct workshops and webinars to. Colorado Energy.

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DOE Launches $122M Energy Innovation Hub to Focus on Solar Fuels: Fuels from Sunlight

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The US Department of Energy will invest up to $366 million to establish and operate three new Energy Innovation Hubs focused on accelerating research and development in three key energy areas, one of which is developing an effective solar energy to chemical fuel conversion system—i.e.,

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