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BMW i Ventures invests in Natural Fiber Welding; plant-based leathers, yarns and foams

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In addition to having an extremely low carbon footprint, MIRUM requires no water during manufacturing and dyeing. NFW was founded in 2015 and is based in Peoria, Illinois. NFW is producing MIRUM formulations that require a fraction of a kg of carbon dioxide equivalent per kg of MIRUM produced.

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thyssenkrupp to supply 20MW electrolysis plant to CF Industries for green hydrogen for green ammonia production

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thyssenkrupp has signed a contract with Illinois-based CF Industries to supply a 20 megawatt alkaline water electrolysis plant to produce green hydrogen at their Donaldsonville, Louisiana, manufacturing complex. The company’s first green ammonia project will be implemented at its Donaldsonville, Louisiana, manufacturing complex.

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Ford cuts manufacturing energy use 22% in 6 years; targeting additional 25% Drop by 2016

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Ford has reduced the amount of energy required to produce each vehicle in its manufacturing facilities by 22% in the last six years. The amount of electricity used to produce each vehicle in Ford’s manufacturing facilities has been reduced by about 800 kilowatt-hours—from 3,576 kWh in 2006 to 2,778 kWh in 2011.

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DOE Selects Laboratory-led Projects for up to $11M to Support Development of Advanced Water Power Technologies

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) has selected national laboratory-led projects for up to $11 million this year, as well as future years, subject to annual appropriations, under DOE’s competitive laboratory solicitation for the development of Advanced Water Power Technologies. Earlier post.) DOE Marine and Hydrokinetic Technologies listing.

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Rivian faces allegations of unsafe work conditions in Normal, IL plant

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has found itself in hot water after at least a dozen employees at its Normal, Illinois plant accused the company of safety violations. This reportedly resulted in some employees sharing respirators used in the manufacturing process. “There’s a certain level of danger involved in manufacturing.

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DOE awards LanzaTech $4M for low-carbon jet & diesel demo plant; 3M gpy; Audi evaluating fuel properties

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The LanzaTech facility will recycle industrial waste gases from steel manufacturing to produce a low cost ethanol intermediate: “Lanzanol.” LanzaTech captures the waste gas from refineries and manufacturing plants and feeds the CO-rich gas to microbes that consume the gas and produce ethanol. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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NSF awards $55.5M to support 3 new Engineering Research Centers; one focused on power electronics

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The work will enable the manufacture of lighter, more compact and more efficient power electronic systems for cars, airplanes, construction equipment, handheld tools and other mobile applications. The two other new ERCs are: Off-grid drinking water. POETS uses system level analysis tools to identify barriers to increased power density.

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