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Pennsylvania invests $7.9M in 21 alt-fuel projects

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Pennsylvania recently announced the investment of $7.9 —$750,000—to purchase 29 compressed natural gas ( CNG ) and electric/plug-in vehicles , and to install 10 public electric vehicle charging stations—the first of their kind in Pennsylvania. Waste Management of Pennsylvania Inc. Venango Leasing Co.

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Pitt engineers using membrane distillation to recycle water used in fracking and drilling

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Engineers at the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering are using membrane distillation technology to enable drillers to filter and reuse the produced water in the oil and gas industry, in agriculture, and other beneficial uses. The method is already being tested in Texas, North Dakota, and most recently in New Stanton, Pa.

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Energy researchers: clean US hydrogen economy is within reach, but needs a game plan

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Addressing climate change requires not only a clean electrical grid, but also a clean fuel to reduce emissions from industrial heat, long-haul heavy transportation, and long-duration energy storage. Hydrogen and its derivatives could be that fuel, argues a commentary by four energy researchers in the journal Joule.

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DOE selects 7 gasification projects for funding; focus on reducing cost of coal conversion

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The Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) has selected seven projects to receive funding through NETL’s Gasification System Program. Montana State University. DOE: $650,000 Non DOE: $162,500 Total: $812,500 (20% cost share). The Pennsylvania State University. Description.

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Penn State Li-ion battery design could charge an EV in 10 minutes; asymmetric temperature modulation

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However, such a speedy charge rate would require a battery to rapidly take in 400 kW of energy, a feat that current vehicles cannot accomplish because it risks lithium plating (the formation of metallic lithium around the anode), which would severely deteriorate battery life. watt-hours, while the 60-degree-Celsius cell generated only 1.7

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DOE awarding $12.5M to nuclear energy projects, training

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding $10.9 million to 13 projects to help solve common challenges across the nuclear industry and improve reactor safety, performance and cost competitiveness. Additionally, the Energy Department announced today a $1.6 Additionally, the Energy Department announced today a $1.6

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Pennsylvania Awards Axion Power $800,000 to Demonstrate PbC Batteries in Hybrids, PHEVs and EVs

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The Pennsylvania Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant (AFIG) program has awarded Axion Power International, Inc. The $800,000 ($799,932) first-year grant, which was announced by Governor Edward Rendell on 29 January, is part of the State’s overall effort to invest in businesses that are creating clean energy and biofuels technologies.