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USC chemists develop catalyst for reusable, air-stabile ammonia borane dehydrogenation; potential for on-board hydrogen storage

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A team of University of Southern California (USC) scientists has developed an efficient ruthenium-based catalyst for the dehydrogenation of ammonia borane (AB). Importantly, the catalyst is robust, delivering several cycles of dehydrogenation without loss of catalytic activity, even with exposure to air and water. Conley et al.

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AFOSR and NASA Launch First Test Rocket Fueled by Aluminum-Ice Propellant

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The Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) and NASA recently launched the first test rocket using an environmentally-friendly, safe propellant comprising nanoscale aluminum powder and water ice (ALICE). Son, Purdue University) Click to enlarge. The ALICE flight-vehicle assembled on the launch rail. Credit: Dr. Steven F.

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NREL researchers report on two approaches to upgrading biomass pyrolysis oil for hydrocarbon fuels

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At last month’s World Renewable Energy Forum 2012 in Denver, Colorado, researchers from the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory presented papers on two different approaches to upgrade pyrolysis oils to hydrocarbon fuels or fuel intermediates. Minimizing coke formation and overcoming the hydrogen deficiency of biomass remain challenges.

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DOE awarding >$24M to 77 projects through Technology Commercialization Fund

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Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind. Low Cost Roll-to-Roll Manufacturing of Reusable Sorbents for Energy and Water Industries, $150,000 Qualification of SAS4A/SASSYS-1 for Sodium-Cooled Fast Reactor Authorization and Licensing, $674,484 Advanced Reactor Concepts LLC, Chevy Chase, Md. Combustion Research & Flow Technology Inc.,

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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

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Fleets include transportation authorities, cities, school districts, the University of Michigan, FedEx, and Meijer. The fleets include two utility fleets, five cities and towns, three counties, ten private companies, two state fleets, ten school districts, and two universities. Total DOE award: $14,970,144.