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USNC, Hyundai Engineering, SK E&C to partner on nuclear hydrogen production; MMR and SOEC

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Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation (USNC), a US-based vertical integrator of nuclear technologies and services, Hyundai Engineering and SK E&C are teaming up to conduct research and development for carbon-free hydrogen production.

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NEI Corporation developing Li-ion batteries with water-based electrolyte; targeting energy densities of 250 Wh/kg and 750 Wh/l

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NEI Corporation, a nanotech materials company ( earlier post ), is developing a lithium-ion battery in which the electrolytes are dissolved in water instead of an organic solvent. The electrochemical stability window for water is within the range of 0 to 1.25V; electrolysis of water occurs outside this voltage range.

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Rheinmetall restructures; reducing automotive components share, especially combustion engines

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Rheinmetall AG of Düsseldorf is pressing ahead with its systematic transformation into a fully integrated technology group, reorienting its corporate structure in the process. The percentage of sales relating to the internal combustion engine will be adjusted in accordance with the new market parameters.

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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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Dongfang Electric reports successful test of direct seawater electrolysis for hydrogen production

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China-based Dongfang Electric Corporation (DEC) reported successful testing of non-desalinated seawater electrolysis technology for hydrogen production powered by offshore wind. This project was a joint effort by DEC and a research team led by Academician Xie Heping from the Chinese Academy of Engineering.

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Occidental Petroleum and Chevron invest in direct air carbon capture and synthetic fuels company Carbon Engineering

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Canada-based Carbon Engineering Ltd. (CE) CE) has received equity investment from two global energy companies: Oxy Low Carbon Ventures, LLC (OLCV), a subsidiary of Occidental Petroleum Corporation; and Chevron Technology Ventures (CTV), the venture capital arm of Chevron Corporation.

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Lithium Americas begins construction at Thacker Pass

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Construction, including site preparation, geotechnical drilling, water pipeline development and associated infrastructure, has commenced. In Q4 2022, Bechtel Corporation was awarded the engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contract for the construction of Thacker Pass Phase 1 with detailed engineering underway.

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