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Researchers devise seawater-resilient bipolar membrane electrolyzer for turning seawater into hydrogen

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The design proved successful in generating hydrogen gas without producing large amounts of harmful byproducts. A representation of the team’s bipolar membrane system that converts seawater into hydrogen gas. The results of their study, published in Joule , could help advance efforts to produce low-carbon fuels.

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DOE awards Cummins $5M for automation of electrolyzer cell and stack assembly

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Cummins has been awarded $5 million from the US Department of Energy (DOE) Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office for the automation of solid oxide electrolyzer cell (SOEC) and stack assembly. This project furthers the company’s efforts as a leader in alternative power and a pioneer in green hydrogen technologies.

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Sparc Technologies, QUT partner to develop a hard carbon anode material from bio-waste for Na-ion batteries

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We will be targeting the production of materials for the high growth market of sodium-ion batteries which is displaying significant promise as an alternative to lithium-ion batteries. Wood Mackenzie expects sodium-ion batteries to take some of LFP’s share in passenger EVs and energy storage, reaching 20GWh by 2030 in its base-case scenario.

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New high energy, highly stable cathode for sodium-ion batteries

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F 0.7 , for sodium-ion (Na-ion) batteries (NIBs). The abundance and low cost of Na in the earth will become advantageous when a large amount of material is demanded for renewable energy solutions. V vs standard hydrogen electrode) reduces the operating voltage, leading to a generally lower energy density. Click to enlarge.

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U-M leads new DOE-funded research center for ceramic ion conductors; MUSIC

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The University of Michigan (U-M) and eight partner institutions will explore the use of ceramic ion conductors as replacements for the traditional liquid or polymer electrolytes in common lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and in flow cells for storing renewable energy in the grid.

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Nouryon, Tata Steel, Port of Amsterdam to study feasibility of largest green H2 cluster in Europe; 100 MW water electrolysis facility

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Nouryon (formerly AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals), Tata Steel and the Port of Amsterdam have joined together to study the feasibility of a large green hydrogen cluster in the Amsterdam region. The three parties consider green hydrogen as vital for reaching climate targets and building a more circular economy—e.g.,

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Researchers in China develop new process for direct synthesis of drop-in jet-fuel-range blendstock from lignocellulose

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The dodecanol as obtained can be used as the feedstocks in the production of sodium dodecylsulphate (SDS) and sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate (SDBS)—widely used as surfactants or detergents. Strategy for the direct production of dodecanol and 2,4,8- trimethylnonane using MIBK and hydrogen over a dual-bed catalyst systems.

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