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Pinto Energy to build 2,800 bpd small-scale GTL plant in Ashtabula; Velocys microchannel technology

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Pinto Energy LLC (Pinto), a developer of smaller scale Gas-to-Liquids (GTL) facilities, will build a 2,800 barrel per day (bpd) GTL plant at Pinto’s 80-acre industrial site to the east of Ashtabula, Ohio. Velocys is part of the Oxford Catalysts Group plc; Oxford Catalysts is changing its name to Velocys plc on 25 September 2013.)

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Students Use Their Tech Know-How to Protect the Environment

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Some teams are working on their projects as part of an engineering curriculum or a senior design project. The sensors are designed to transmit data in real time to a secure, online gateway. Delaine Access to fresh produce is challenging in many low-income neighborhoods. Here are four of the 10 projects. and its environs.

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NAMII awarding $9M to 15 additive manufacturing projects

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Developing Topology Optimization Tools that Enable Efficient Design of AM Cellular Structures. This project will develop robust software for design and optimization of AM structural designs based on cellular structures. Development of a Low-Cost Lens® Engine. ANSYS, Inc.; and ExOne). FineLine Prototyping, Inc.;

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DOE to award funding to 10 projects at 9 universities for high-hydrogen-fueled turbine technology development

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The research efforts are to be focused on enabling technologies for high-hydrogen-fueled turbines, conducting basic research to help define and address HHC fuels issues believed to impact the design of robust turbines for HHC power plants. Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. DOE share: $454,540; recipient share: $115,997).

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DOE awards $7M to eight oxy-combustion coal technology projects; carbon capture, utilization and storage

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) selected eight projects to advance the development of transformational oxy-combustion technologies capable of high-efficiency, low-cost carbon dioxide capture from coal-fired power plants. The selection of Phase 2 projects will occur next year based upon Phase 1 results.

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DOE Awarding $620M for Smart Grid Demonstration and Energy Storage Projects

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Smart grid regional demonstrations involving plug-in vehicles include (ranked by DOE funding): Columbus Southern Power Company (doing business as AEP Ohio). The project will be designed with an innovative smart grid control system to improve grid reliability and enable the integration of wind and other intermittent renewable energy sources.

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Will AI Steal Submarines’ Stealth?

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But they have worked just as hard at advancing a wide array of radar, sonar, and other technologies designed to detect, target, and eliminate enemy submarines. This timing is particularly significant because the enormous costs required to design and build a submarine are meant to be spread out over at least 60 years.