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Proposed CA LCFS pathways for corn starch ethanol with carbon capture and sequestration: as low as 37 gCO2e/MJ

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The formation extends over southwestern North Dakota, southeastern Montana, and northwestern South Dakota. Midwest Corn, Dry Mill; Modified DGS (MDGS), Corn oil and Syrup; Natural Gas and Grid Electricity; Starch Ethanol with CCS produced in Richardton, North Dakota; Ethanol transported by rail to California. in combined thickness.

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PNNL study finds that PHEVs and BEVs could serve as feasible resource to offset grid imbalances caused by integration of large amounts of intermittent wind generation

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trafficThis scenario is highly desirable to automotive manufacturers, who harbor great concerns about battery warranty if vehicle-to-grid discharging is allowed. V2GFull varies not only the charging of the vehicle battery, but also can vary the discharging of the battery back into the power grid.

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DOE selects 4 more algae technology projects for up to $8.8M in funding; > $16M total

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The University of Toledo, in partnership with Montana State University and the University of North Carolina, will cultivate microalgae in high-salinity and high-alkalinity media to achieve productivities without needing to add concentrated carbon dioxide. University of Toledo.

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

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The system will operate on natural gas and connect directly to the electric grid. Montana State University. LGFCS SOFC Prototype System Testing LGFCS will deploy a 250-kilowatt integrated fuel cell system on a site provided by Stark State College in North Canton, Ohio. DOE: $299,055; Non-DOE: $74,764; Total: $373,819.

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ORNL assessment finds >65 GW of untapped hydropower in US rivers and streams

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The greatest hydropower potential was found in western US states, including Alaska, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. A new assessment conducted by Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has identified more than 65 gigawatts of untapped hydropower potential in US rivers and streams.

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Coulomb Racks Up Series of Charging Infrastructure Wins

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KHLim also has its own energy grid to which the ChargePoint charging stations are connected. ChargePoint Networked Charging Stations are sold through EV Charge-America, a Coulomb Technologies’ distributor serving Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Nevada, Utah, and Colorado.

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Bees, Balloons, Pollen Used as Novel Carbon Dioxide Monitoring Approaches

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NETL researchers, in cooperation with bee experts at Montana State University (MSU) in Bozeman, placed hives about 150 meters upwind and downwind from a controlled CO 2 release source marked with tracers. A third control hive was located some distance from the test plot. The tubes are heated while helium gas is flowing through them.

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