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JULY 17, 2020

The Research Foundation for The SUNY Stony Brook University. University of Delaware. University of Maryland. Enovix Corporation. Marquette University. Exelon Corporation. Washington State University. Colorado State University. Regents of University of Minnesota. Group14 Technologies Inc.

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AUGUST 16, 2012

The Boeing-COMAC Technology Center’s first research project will explore opportunities to refine waste cooking oil, often described in China as “gutter oil,” into sustainable aviation biofuel. The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd.

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Waste Oil China Energy 231

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Researchers at the University of California, Riverside’s Center for Environmental Research and Technology (CERT) at the Bourns College of Engineering have received two grants to further explore a steam hydrogasification process they developed to convert waste into fuels. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). That could replace 5.5%

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Waste Grant Fuel Gas-Electric 210

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AUGUST 16, 2020

Chevron Corporation made a Series A investment in Zap Energy Inc. , Conventional nuclear power uses nuclear fission which involves the splitting of a large unstable nucleus into smaller elements and generates long-lived radioactive waste. The higher the current, the greater the pressure and density in the plasma.

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Fusion Chevron Energy Seattle 334

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APRIL 30, 2022

Lead: Cnem Corporation; Partners: Talon Metals Services Inc., Palcan Energy Corporation. Cnem Corporation and partners Talon Metals Services Inc., and Palcan Energy Corporation will develop a new recycling process to process EV battery black mass using an environmentally friendly approach. Lead: Cummins Inc.;

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Canada Li-ion Emissions Vehicles 304

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AUGUST 29, 2010

American Process Incorporated (API) recently launched a waste-to-cellulosic ethanol biorefinery project in Alpena, Michigan. The biorefinery will convert the process waste effluent from the plant into cellulosic ethanol, sodium acetate and clean, warm water. API is one of Michigan’s bioenergy Centers of Energy Excellence (COEE).

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JANUARY 30, 2010

As part of the Obama Administration’s commitment to restarting the US nuclear industry, Secretary of Energy Steven Chu announced the formation of a Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future to provide recommendations for developing a safe, long-term solution to managing used nuclear fuel and nuclear waste.

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Waste Future Obama Congress 210

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FEBRUARY 12, 2018

AK Steel Corporation. AK Steel Corporation’s Research & Innovation Center will conduct alloy design, lab validation, manufacture, and testing of novel low density steels that possess mechanical properties exhibited by currently available advanced high strength steels. Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois. DOE Funding.

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Manufacturer Waste Universal Idaho 150

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OCTOBER 15, 2021

Maersk Growth, the corporate venture arm of A.P. Vertoro is a spin-off from a public-private partnership between Brightlands Chemelot Campus, DSM, Chemelot InSciTe, University of Maastricht (UM) and Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). The company calls its lignin-based liquid products “Goldilocks”. Earlier post.)

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Mariner Green Fuel Universal 243

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DECEMBER 4, 2018

Canada-based Forge Hydrocarbons Corporation, a spin-off from the University of Alberta ( earlier post ), has received a US$4-million from Lockheed Martin under the Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) Policy. The glycerol is removed and the fatty acids are heated at more than 400 ?

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Canada Universal Oil Fuel 249

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MARCH 22, 2021

Following several years of research and development, Central & East European (CEE) oil and gas corporation MOL has stepped up the value chain and has become a biofuel producer through the realization of an investment in the Danube Refinery. MOL started co-processing as an R&D project in 2012 based on research at Pannon University.

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Production Diesel Oil Waste 186

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DECEMBER 30, 2020

The process offers advantages such as reduced material waste, lower energy intensity, reduced time to market and just-in-time production. The following organizations will receive NIST Metals-Based Additive Manufacturing Grants Program funding to be spent over two years: Georgia Tech Research Corporation ($1 million).

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Manufacturer El Paso Fusion Grant 199

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

Terrabon, a company commercializing a waste-to-biogasoline technology developed at Texas A&M, ( earlier post ), has filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 7 of the Federal bankruptcy laws. was formed in 1995 to commercialize technologies developed by the Texas Engineering Experiment Station, a member of the Texas A&M University System.

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Companies Texas Waste Convert 262

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JUNE 26, 2009

Alternative Fuels Corporation (AFC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of G4G Resources Ltd. Alternative Fuels Corporation (AFC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of G4G Resources Ltd. The agreement grants AFC exclusive rights to market the Wits conversion technology in the Americas.

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South Africa Universal Commercial America 150

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JANUARY 27, 2023

Topic Area 1: Pre-Pilot Scale-Up of Integrated Biorefineries Algenesis Corporation, “Pre-Pilot Scale Production of Algae-based Jet Fuel and Polyurethane Monomers”, $4,987,974. This project will demonstrate the conversion of gaseous carbon wood wastes (terpenes) to renewable Terpenes SAF blending components.

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Production Carbon Conversion Mariner 225

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FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Unilever’s corporate umbrella covers such ice cream brands as Ben & Jerry’s , Breyers , Good Humor , Magnum , and Walls. Much of Borkowski’s work involves improving the environmental impact of ice cream production by cutting waste and reducing the amount of energy needed to keep products frozen. It wasn’t easy.

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Poland Engine Waste Production 92

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JANUARY 15, 2018

a subsidiary of Meridian Waste Solutions, Inc.,a The USDA has awarded a consortium including Attis Innovations, Inc., a $3-million grant to support the commercialization of its patented and patent-pending lignin conversion and refining technologies. and Advanced Lignin Biocomposites LLC.

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Conversion Grant Renewable Wisconsin 150

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AUGUST 14, 2021

Javelina controls approximately sixty million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d) of hydrogen production through a combination of hydrogen entrained in the refineries’ waste gas that the facility processes, and hydrogen produced through a steam methane reformer process.

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San Antonio Hydrogen Convert Mexico 170

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AUGUST 18, 2016

and Purdue University, has launched the first project selected with a dual focus on decreasing the cost of manufacture and increasing design flexibility for automotive composites. Researchers in the Purdue University Composites Manufacturing and Simulation Center will work with the team to model and validate drapability and part performance.

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Carbon Fiber Carbon Tennessee Universal 150

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NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Lux Research has investigated the trends of corporate financing of alternative fuels from oil majors, based on a non-exhaustive database of more than 1,000 deals and partnership engagements from 2000 through September, 2014. Total and Chevron are the most active corporate investors in the fermentation domain.

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Alternative Fuels Oil Chevron Fuel 225

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AUGUST 20, 2010

Kettering University, officials from Swedish Biogas International, Flint Mayor Dayne Walling and others unveiled Flint's first biomethane fuel truck. The Swedish Biogas Project will produce alternative energy from waste removed from the city's wastewater treatment plant.

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Michigan Silverado Kits Alternative Fuels 210

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AUGUST 21, 2012

The process uses as its feedstock virtually any kind of nonfood biomass material—including wood, cornstalks and cobs, algae, aquatic plants and municipal solid waste—and produces gasoline, jet fuel or diesel fuel. For example, municipal solid waste plants may be smaller, and plants converting wood may be larger. Marker, T.

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Commercial Fuel Convert Houston 373

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JUNE 2, 2013

and EARTH University in Costa Rica. In addition, biogas production from biodigestors is being studied by EARTH University. Located near the NASA Johnson Space Center, Ad Astra has its main laboratory and corporate headquarters in Webster, Texas.

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Costa Rica Hydrogen Companies Power 218

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DECEMBER 13, 2013

Hamid Mohsenian-Rad of University of California, Riverside will receive $95,000 to determine the optimum balance of active and reactive power in plug-in electric vehicles to achieve lower energy costs and improve power distribution networks. Lee Huang of Eneron Inc.

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Gas-Electric California Gas Energy 230

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FEBRUARY 25, 2013

Boeing and Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) announced that the Boeing-COMAC Aviation Energy Conservation and Emissions Reductions Technology Center will conduct two new research projects on air traffic management to support the long-term efficiency, capacity and safety of China’s air traffic system. Earlier post.)

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China Universal Oil Commercial 186

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AUGUST 26, 2010

The hybrid turbocharger, which was commercialized in cooperation with Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line), Universal Shipbuilding Corporation and Hitachi Zosen Corporation, will be installed and tested on a bulk carrier currently under construction by Universal Shipbuilding for NYK Line that is slated to go into service in 2011.

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Exhaust Mariner Gas-Electric Gas 199

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JULY 19, 2018

Celanese Corporation has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Chengzhi Shareholding Co., natural gas, coal, pet coke, biomass and waste. Chengzhi Shareholding is a high-tech company the major shareholder of which is Tsinghua University; additionally, it is a member enterprise of Tsinghua Holdings Co Ltd.,

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Production China Coal Industrial 150

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation (Sinopec), one of China’s biggest energy companies and Airbus are developing and promoting renewable aviation fuel production for regular commercial use in China. Bio-jet fuel is becoming increasingly important in aviation and the energy market. Earlier post.).

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Chinese Renewable Fuel Alternative Fuels 247

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JULY 1, 2013

Hydrocarbon-based biofuels made from non-food feedstocks, waste materials, and algae can directly replace gasoline and other fuels. The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Georgia Institute of Technology, Pall Corporation, OmniTech International, and FuelCellsEtc will also participate in this project.

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Oklahoma Idaho Oil Convert 199

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NOVEMBER 17, 2010

LanzaTech uses proprietary bacteria to convert industrial waste gases or syngas from gasification into fuels and chemicals via a fermentation pathway; one product is 2,3-Butanediol (2,3-BD). LanzaTech has already shown 2,3-BD production from waste gas resources in an industrial setting. Earlier post.) Emerson, Michael C.

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Fuel New Zealand Waste Convert 186

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DECEMBER 19, 2011

stearin), as well as waste oils and fats which all meet the sustainability criteria included in the EU Renewable Energy Directive. Last week, Neste Oil also announced that it will build a pilot plant to produce waste-based microbial oil at its Porvoo refinery. Earlier post.)

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Oil Renewable Diesel Waste 199

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JANUARY 26, 2015

Hydrogenics Corporation will supply a 1MW electrolyzer and provide engineering expertise to a consortium of companies working on the European project MefCO2 (methanol fuel from CO 2 ) in Germany. The project has a budget of €11 million (US$12.4 Carbon Capture and Conversion (CCC) Emissions Hydrogen Methanol Power-to-Gas'

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

University of North Dakota Energy & Environmental Research Center (Grand Forks, ND) will complete an initial engineering design for a hybrid capture system and estimate associated costs for retrofitting the Red Trail Energy ethanol plant. DOE Funding: $1,500,000; Non-DOE Funding: $405,328; Total: $1,905,328.

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Carbon Coal Gas-Electric Gas 236

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MAY 14, 2020

The standard provides that HC-HEFA-SPK fuel, the development of which was led by IHI Corporation, may be blended at up to 10% by volume with conventional jet fuel. Annex A7 establishes criteria for the production and use of a type of synthesized paraffinic kerosene from hydrocarbon-hydroprocessed esters and fatty acids (HC-HEFA-SPK).

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Fuel Oil Convert Hydrogen 186

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MARCH 20, 2013

In February, Mærsk signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Progression Industry —a spin-off company of Eindhoven University of Technology—to develop a viable marine fuel from lignin—CyclOx—that meets stringent parameters on price, technical performance, sustainability and emissions. Progression Industry.

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Mariner 2012 Oil Fuel 261

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MARCH 18, 2009

EcoSystem Corporation has introduced its MAGFUEL biofuel feedstock model that uses the larvae of Black Soldier Flies ( Hermetia illucens ), which consume and metabolize food scrap waste. 40% to 50% of nearly all food harvested never gets consumed according to the University of Arizona’s Bureau of Applied Research in Anthropology.

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Waste Oil Convert EPA 150

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AUGUST 1, 2010

The city’s Santa Isabel Water Treatment Plant will utilize Terrabon’s AdVE technology, developed in partnership with Texas Engineering Experiment Station (TEES), a member of the Texas A&M University System. The AdVE process will remove impurities using advanced vapor compression evaporation to produce drinkable water for Laredo.

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