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Montana Company Licenses Lawrence Livermore Zinc Air Fuel Cell Technology

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Lower cost is one of the key aspects of the renewed interest by some in zinc air fuel cell technology—which had been explored in the 80s and 90s—propelled by the anticipated demand for efficient, low-cost alternatives to lithium for electric vehicle battery production.

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Chip-enabled raised pavement markers support autonomous driving in tough conditions, remote areas

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As an alternative, infrastructure-based sensors can be designed to facilitate perception and sensing by supporting vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) information exchange. It’s hard to detect, works well against interference, is low cost and doesn’t consume a lot of power.

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

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The funded research projects fall under two subtopic areas: development of gasification technologies applicable to in situ bio-gasification of coal to methane; and the development of low cost advanced air separation technologies that can produce oxygen for use in coal gasification processes. Montana State University.

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DOE to award $10.2M to 16 solid oxide fuel cell projects

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The ultimate goal of this work is to establish a scientific basis for rational design of durable, high-performance anodes with robust oxidation tolerance. Montana State University. DOE: $300,000 Non-DOE: $75,000 Total: $375,000. Michigan State University. DOE: $299,055; Non-DOE: $74,764; Total: $373,819. The University of Connecticut.

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DOE awards $97M to 33 bioenergy research and development projects

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Montana State University. Transforming High pH/High Alkalinity Cultivation through Beneficial Microbiomes and Improved Pond Design. Advanced Low-Emission Residential Fluid-Bed Biomass Combustor. Simulation-Driven Design Optimization and Automation for Cordwood-Fueled Room Heaters. Project title. Federal share.

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DOE selects 16 research projects for more than $19M in funding to advance Solid Oxide Fuel Cell technology

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The FOAs were awarded with two primary objectives: to design, construct, and field-test a SOFC prototype system; and to support innovations that improve the reliability, robustness, and endurance of SOFC cell and stack technology. DOE: $200,000 Non DOE: $91,152 Total: $291,152 (31% cost share). Montana State University.

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NAMII awarding $9M to 15 additive manufacturing projects

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Porter Machinery Company; Honeywell Aerospace; Montana Tech of The University of Montana; and TechSolve, Inc.). Developing Topology Optimization Tools that Enable Efficient Design of AM Cellular Structures. Development of a Low-Cost Lens® Engine. Description. ANSYS, Inc.; and ExOne).