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DOE awards $22.1M to 10 nuclear technology projects including clean hydrogen production

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This project will complete key engineering design and demonstration tests to enable cost-competitive, carbon-neutral production of synthetic jet fuel and diesel using nuclear energy from existing light water reactors.

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OriginOil and Algasol Renewables to develop an integrated algae growth and harvesting system

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Because they float, Algasol believes their PBRs achieve optimal light exposure with outstanding productivity results and avoid the high temperature and excess salinity often encountered in solar growth systems. Algasol’s floating bags or photobioreactors (PBRs) can operate in the ocean or in salt water ponds on land.

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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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DOE Awards $377 Million in Funding for 46 Energy Frontier Research Centers

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Center for Direct Catalytic Conversion of Biomass to Biofuels (C3Bio). $20. Use fundamental knowledge about the interactions between catalysts and plant cell walls to design improved processes for the conversion of biomass to energy, fuels, or chemicals. Solar Energy Conversion in Complex Materials (SECCM). Purdue University.

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The Case for Nuclear Cargo Ships

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It was in service from 1962 to 1972, but its pressurized light-water reactor (LWR) proved too complex and expensive for the ship to operate profitably. We needed to get the conversation started.” s plan to end its attempt to build the first SMR plant in Idaho, which would have used six reactors to generate 462 MW.

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DOE selects 33 clean energy businesses for nearly $6.7M in support under Small Business Vouchers pilot

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iBeam Materials seeks to disrupt the Lighting, Display and Wearable Electronics industries by creating new game-changing LED products. Renewable Power Conversion, working with SNL. They will also test this process using lignocellulosic sugars to validate biomass-based feedstocks for their product. Visolis, working with NREL/PNNL.

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DOE to Award Up to $27M in Phase III Small Business Awards; Algae Processing, Fuel Cells, Improved Materials for Motors, Synthetic Fuels Among Areas of Interest

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Areas of interest here include Transitional Technology for Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLEDs); SSL Products made from Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLEDs); and “Core” Technology for Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLEDs). saline water). Buildings Technologies. Geothermal Technologies.

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