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Renewable Energy Group collaborates with Iowa State University on hydrotreater pilot plant for renewable diesel

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Biofuels producer Renewable Energy Group joined Iowa State University (ISU) at the BioCentury Research Farm (BCRF) to mark the start of a new hydrotreater pilot plant. This project is the result of a three-year collaboration between REG and the ISU Bioeconomy Institute.

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SunHydrogen extends research agreement with University of Iowa; development of Gen 2 multi-junction nanoparticles for hydrogen production

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SunHydrogen , the developer of a technology to produce renewable hydrogen using sunlight and water, has extended its sponsored research agreement with the University of Iowa through 31 August 2020. The University of Iowa has been a key and productive partner in the development of our GEN 1 panels.

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DuPont selects Murex as marketing partner for cellulosic ethanol from Nevada, Iowa plant

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DuPont Industrial Biosciences (DuPont) has selected Murex LLC to market the cellulosic ethanol produced from its 30-million-gallon-per-year plant in Nevada, Iowa. This optimized conversion process is being deployed in the facility in Nevada, Iowa. Earlier post.)

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DuPont engages Fagen as construction contractor for planned cellulosic ethanol plant in Iowa

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to build one a commercial cellulosic ethanol biorefinery in Nevada, Iowa. to execute the front-end engineering, procurement and detailed engineering design work for the project. DuPont Industrial Biosciences continues to work with Iowa State University to complete large-scale stover supply chain testing.

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Iowa State/Ames Lab researcher receives $3M from ARPA-E for solid-state sodium battery

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The proposed Na battery operates at room temperature, uses a benign and scalable solid-stack design for a long cycle life and expects to achieve a 20% improvement in energy density over state-of-the-art lithium-ion cells. While this design has been known for a long time, Martin said it has yet to make it to the marketplace.

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Summit Ag Group launches world’s largest CCS project; to reduce carbon footprint of biorefineries by up to 50%

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Summit Carbon Solutions has partnered with a select group of leading biorefiners located in Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, and North Dakota to execute the first phase of the project, which will put them on the path of ultimately delivering a net-zero-carbon fuel. Green Plains Inc. Green Plains Inc. Fergus Falls, Minn.

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Iowa State Researchers Developing New Thermochemical System for Ethanol Production from Biomass

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Researchers at Iowa State University are developing a new thermochemical system for the coproduction of ethanol and thermal energy, based on a new low-emissions burner and a new catalyst for ethanol production. million grant from the Iowa Power Fund , a state program to advance energy innovation and independence. —Robert C.

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