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DOE awards ~$34M to 11 projects to advance waste and algae bioenergy technology

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Biomass feedstocks can be produced by municipal solid waste (MSW) streams and algae and converted into low-carbon fuels that can significantly contribute to the decarbonization of transportation sectors that face barriers to electrification, such as aviation and marine. University of California: San Diego. Federal share.

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DOE awards $97M to 33 bioenergy research and development projects

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These projects will improve the performance and lower the cost and risk of technologies that can be used to produce biofuels, biopower, and bioproducts from biomass and waste resources. Scale-Up of the Primary Conversion Reactor to Generate a Lignin-Derived Cyclohexane Jet Fuel. Global Algae Innovations. Project title.

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US Navy completes sea trial with ARA’s 100% drop-in renewable diesel fuel

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ReadiDiesel was developed by Applied Research Associates (ARA) and Chevron Lummus Global, as a drop-in replacement for petroleum F-76 marine diesel. The SDTS took on approximately 18,000 gallons of ReadiDiesel in San Diego, California. ReadiDiesel is a 100% renewable biofuel. Earlier post.).

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FedEx Converts 92 Delivery Trucks to Hybrids, Expanding Hybrid-Electric Fleet by 50%

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The hybrid conversions were produced in Charlotte, N.C. An added benefit of the conversion program is that it not only reduces pollution but also extends the life of the vehicles, helping to eliminate waste production and creating a reduce-and-reuse program. John Formisano, vice president, Global Vehicles, FedEx Express.

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DOE awarding $72M to 27 projects to develop and advance carbon capture technologies, including direct air capture

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If successful, the development of DAC materials suitable for a more diverse climate spectrum will expand the currently limited development of DAC technology towards a scenario of global deployment. DOE Funding: $755,166; Non-DOE Funding: $191,482; Total: $946,648. Demonstration of a Continuous-Motion Direct Air Capture System. Susteon Inc.

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General Atomics launches bid for DOE small modular reactor program with EM2

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First generation EM 2 uranium starters (~12% U 235 ) initiate the conversion process. The current amount of used nuclear fuel waste in storage at US nuclear plants is sufficient for 3,000 EM 2 modules. The starter U 235 is consumed as the used nuclear fuel/DU is converted to fissile fuel.

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DOE announces more than $65M in public and private funding to commercialize promising energy technologies

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Highly Efficient Electrocatalysts for Direct Conversion Of CO2 To Chemicals, $250,000. Oberon Fuels (San Diego, California). Bio-based Insecticides from Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass, $100,000. GE Global Research (Niskayuna, New York). Utility Global (Houston, Texas). Framatome Inc. Beam Suntory, Inc.