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Researchers discover novel water-assisted approach to double or triple rate of furfural conversion

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Researchers at the University of Oklahoma, in collaboration with the University of Tulsa, have a novel approach for the water-assisted upgrading of the renewable chemical furfural, doubling or tripling the rate of conversion. Energy and water are interconnected in the production of renewable fuels. —Zhao et al.

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ARPA-E awarding $30M to 12 hybrid solar projects; conversion and storage

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Solar-Concentrating Photovoltaic Mirrors Arizona State University will develop a curved mirror made of solar cells to collect both direct and diffuse sunlight for conversion to electricity and heat. This unique stack design would enable low-cost solar energy conversion systems that can flexibly dispatch electricity when most needed.

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

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compressed natural gas (CNG) cylinder tracking system and Renewable. other fleets; create vehicle conversion inspection criteria; and train and. INCOG Tulsa Area. alternative fuel vehicle conversions, equipment safety, and fueling. alternative fuel vehicle conversions, equipment safety, and fueling. Clean Cities.

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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. DME as a Renewable Hydrogen Carrier: Innovative Approach to Renewable Hydrogen Production, $1,500,000. Nu:Ionic (Tulsa, Oklahoma). National Renewable Energy Laboratory. BioBlend Renewable Resources (Elk Grove Village, Illinois).