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Missouri S&T small modular reactor consortium funds two initiatives

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Missouri’s multi-university Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Research and Education Consortium , led by Missouri University of Science and Technology, has selected its first two research initiatives for funding. as founding members, is supported by a $250,000-grant from the Missouri Technology Corp. and Westinghouse Electric Co.

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USTMA, The Ray & University of Missouri partner to assess knowledge on environmental impact, benefits of rubber-modified asphalt

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Dr. Bill Buttlar, director of the Missouri Center for Transportation Innovation, will lead the study, which will include collecting lab and field data and research on the performance and lifecycle impacts of GTR asphalt mixes. —Anne Forristall Luke, President and CEO of USTMA.

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MU researchers developing sustainable plastic waste road pavement mixtures

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In partnership with the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), researchers from the University of Missouri (MU) Mizzou Asphalt Pavement and Innovation Lab ( MAPIL ) recently created a real-world test road using recycled materials such as scrap tires and plastic waste along a portion of Interstate 155 in the Missouri Bootheel.

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Westinghouse and Ameren Missouri partner in pursuit of DOE funds to develop and license small modular reactor technology

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Westinghouse Electric Company and utility Ameren Missouri have entered into an agreement to respond collaboratively to the United States Department of Energy (DOE) Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for developing and licensing the Westinghouse Small Modular Reactor (SMR).

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Univ. of Missouri team progressing with convection battery; enabling rechargeable lithium-metal batteries

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Researchers at the University of Missouri led by Prof. The University of Missouri team is researching the convection battery as part of a $300,000 National Science Foundation grant that started in July of 2012. The Li / Support is the electrode made possible with the convection battery technology. Source: Dr. Galen Suppes.

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Westinghouse and Ameren Missouri form NexStart SMR Alliance for rapid licensing and deployment of Westinghouse Small Modular Reactor technology; targeting operation in 2022

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Westinghouse Electric Company and the Missouri Electric Alliance led by Ameren Missouri have formed a utility participation group called the NexStart SMR Alliance to advance deployment of the Westinghouse Small Modular Reactor (SMR). Design overview of the Westinghouse SMR. Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives, Inc.;

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Nidec and Embraer to form JV to develop electric propulsion system for aerospace

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Louis, Missouri will be supported by both companies’ existing industrial footprint in Brazil and Mexico. Nidec Aerospace will be jointly owned, with Nidec owning a 51% share and Embraer the remaining 49%. The headquarters, located at Nidec Motor Corporation (NMC) in St.

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