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Eneos opens demo plant in Australia to produce MCH liquid organic hydrogen carrier

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FEBRUARY 6, 2023

ENEOS Corporation has constructed a demonstration plant in Brisbane, Australia, to produce methylcyclohexane (MCH), a liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC), using its proprietary low-cost electrochemical synthesis of organic hydride method Direct MCH. Earlier post.) The plant will begin operation this month.

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Fukushima Hydrogen Energy Research Field (FH2R) completed in Japan; aiming for low-cost green hydrogen production; P2G

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MARCH 8, 2020

Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation (Toshiba ESS), Tohoku Electric Power Co., Hydrogen produced at FH2R will also be used to power stationary hydrogen fuel cell systems and to provide for the mobility devices, fuel cell cars and buses, and more.

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Low Cost Hydrogen Power Grid Japan

Researchers use melamine to create effective, low-cost carbon capture; potential tailpipe application

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AUGUST 5, 2022

millimoles per gram at 1 bar), fast adsorption time (less than 1 minute), low price, and extraordinary stability to cycling by flue gas. This work creates a general industrialization method toward carbon dioxide capture via DCC atomic-level design strategies. —Mao et al.

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Harvard team demonstrates new metal-free organic–inorganic aqueous flow battery; potential breakthrough for low-cost grid-scale storage

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JANUARY 11, 2014

Researchers at Harvard have demonstrated a metal-free organic–inorganic aqueous flow battery—a quinone–bromide flow battery (QBFB)—as an example of a class of energy storage materials that exploits the favorable chemical and electrochemical properties of a family of molecules known as quinones. The use of redox processes in ?-aromatic

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NASA to fly payload with SpinLaunch’s mass accelerator to test low-cost, high-cadence kinetic launch system

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APRIL 7, 2022

The two organizations will work jointly to analyze the data and assess the system for future flight opportunities. The two organizations will work jointly to analyze the data and assess the system for future flight opportunities. and managed at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California.

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Fraunhofer researchers develop new low-cost dry-film electrode production process

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JUNE 7, 2019

The Finnish battery company BroadBit Batteries, together with IWS, has commissioned a pilot plant in its Espoo factory, which coats electrodes with dry electrode material instead of wet pastes, as has been common in industry up to now. In this process they add organic solvents, which are expensive and usually toxic. 2019.05.033.

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Calysta Energy engineering organisms to convert methane to low-cost liquid hydrocarbons; BioGTL process

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OCTOBER 22, 2012

Start-up Calysta Energy plans to use methane as a feedstock for engineered organisms to produce liquid hydrocarbon fuels and high value chemicals that are cost-effective, scalable and reduce environmental impact. the largest US-based provider of synthetic genes for industrial and academic customers. Click to enlarge. ProteinGPS.

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Tokyo Tech team develops low-cost germanium-free solid electrolyte for Li-ion batteries

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JULY 14, 2017

Researchers at Tokyo Institute of Technology have devised a low-cost, scalable approach to developing all-solid-state batteries, improving prospects for scaling up the technology for widespread use in electric vehicles, communications and other industrial applications. Si 1.08 ]P 1.65 S 12 (Li 3.45 [Sn 0.09 Si 0.36 ]P 0.55

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Li-ion Low Cost Batteries Battery

The $10,000 BYD Seagull EV is scaring the U.S. auto industry

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MARCH 24, 2024

market, the company’s recent release of a city EV with a price tag under $10,000 has some worried for when it and other low-cost companies do. auto sector,” the organization writes. auto sector,” the organization writes. auto industry appeared first on TESLARATI. auto market anytime soon , some U.S.

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SwRI, UTSA researchers show biochar is low-cost, effective method to treat fracking water

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Flowback water treatment is a critical sustainability issue for the oil and gas industry. A stable charcoal-like solid that attracts and retains water, biochar absorbs impurities such as hydrocarbons, organics, biocides and certain inorganic metal ions. —Maoqi Feng, SwRI. —Zhigang Feng, USTA.

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Water Low Cost Oil-Sands San Antonio

European HEFT project seeks lower-cost, more efficient and power-dense PM emotor for EVs

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APRIL 22, 2023

The innovations are intended to result in a high-efficient and low-cost solution that will be validated on 2 motor topologies, which will be compared to two main reference automotive IPM commercial motors in Europe (VW ID.3

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Power Powered Motor Motors

Si-anode company NEO Battery Materials to partner with Korea Metal Silicon

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JUNE 13, 2021

—which intends to become a silicon anode materials supplier to the EV industry— entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with South Korean silicon powder manufacturer, Korea Metal Silicon Co., The company leverages a proprietary cost-effective process to produce a wide range of silicon powder materials.

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New Road Map to a US Hydrogen Economy

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MARCH 22, 2020

The Road Map stresses the versatility of hydrogen as an enabler of the renewable energy system; an energy vector that can be transported and stored; and a fuel for the transportation sector, heating of buildings and providing heat and feedstock to industry. The US is home to industrial sector leaders capable of scaling a hydrogen economy.

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Murata and Michelin co-develop embeddable RFID module for tires

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DECEMBER 13, 2021

This simple yet elegant technology delivers low-cost and easy tire traceability throughout its entire lifespan, enabling the management of inventory logistics, aftermarket maintenance, and recycling operations.

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Evonik develops novel anion exchange membrane for electrolytic production of hydrogen; CHANNEL project

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JUNE 29, 2020

a low cost, raw materials that do not raise concerns in terms of supply bottlenecks (electrodes that do not include PGMs, stainless steel current collectors), a compact design, the adoption of feeds based on non-corrosive liquids (low concentration alkali or DI water), and differential pressure operation.

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Ford Bronco Sport first to feature parts made of 100% recycled ocean plastic

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DECEMBER 9, 2021

Up to 13 million metric tons of plastic enter the ocean each year, threatening marine life and polluting shorelines, according to Pew Charitable Trusts, a global nongovernmental organization. Those same qualities contribute to creating ghost nets, a fatal and growing threat to marine life.

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Parts Ford Mariner Escape

Siemens Energy secures 50 MW electrolyzer order from European Energy for first large-scale eMethanol project

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MARCH 3, 2022

Through the nearby 300 MW solar park of Kassø, developed by European Energy, the project will have access to the low-cost renewable electricity needed to produce cost-effective e-Fuel. The plan is that the plant will be built in Kassø, located west of Aabenraa in the South of Denmark, near the German border.

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Sionic Energy, formerly NOHMs, launches to commercialize next-generation silicon-anode Li-ion battery cells

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APRIL 21, 2021

Most silicon battery designs currently available or under development require expensive materials and complex processes that can significantly increase costs. Sionic Energy’s innovations utilize pure low-cost micron silicon, integrated with advanced electrolyte designs for performance, cycle life and increased safety.

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LANL researchers discover how cobalt might replace precious metals as industrial catalyst

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NOVEMBER 26, 2012

They could also become increasingly expensive as industrial applications increase worldwide. Due to the high performance and low cost of the metal, the cobalt catalyst has potential applications in energy-related technologies such as the production of biofuels, and the reduction of carbon dioxide. Click to enlarge.

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Reaction Engines, STFC complete proof-of-concept study on ammonia fuel for sustainable aviation propulsion

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AUGUST 25, 2020

In recent years, ammonia has been considered by various industries for use in power generation as its consumption is carbon free, offers high energy density and has an established transportation network in contrast to hydrogen which has issues with both storage and distribution. Decarbonizing the aviation industry is a major challenge.

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Concept Engine Fuel Hydrogen

Cummins Westport B6.7N natural gas engine receives near zero emissions certifications; full NG engine portfolio now certified near zero

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JANUARY 10, 2020

We’re now able to deliver a full suite of ‘Near Zero’ emissions options for the on-highway market, and we feel these products give the industry an economically viable way to reduce emissions while maintaining performance and low cost of operation. —Tom Hodek, Cummins Westport Sales and VPI Program Director.

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EU research project IDEALFUEL seeks to develop marine low-sulfur heavy fuel oils from biomass; Bio-HFO

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JUNE 26, 2020

The IDEALFUEL project aims to create sustainable alternatives by developing new efficient and low-cost methods to produce low-sulfur heavy fuel oils from wood-based non-food biomass. Although cleaner fuels are available, many companies opt for HFOs due to their low cost.

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Mariner Oil Fuel Cleaner

MIT, Novogy team engineers microbes for competitive advantage in industrial fermentation; the ROBUST strategy

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AUGUST 6, 2016

Thus, one problem facing the production of advanced biofuels via large-scale fermentation of complex low-cost feedstocks (e.g., But contaminating organisms, such as Lactobacilli , can also extract nitrogen from ammonium, allowing them to grow and compete with the producer microorganisms. Credit: AAAS, Shaw et al.

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DOE to award $35M for bioenergy feedstock and algae R&D

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DECEMBER 11, 2020

Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) represents a potential low-cost, abundant feedstock for producing fuels and products. Topic Areas include: Characterization of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) to Enable Production of Conversion-Ready Feedstocks (up to $15M). Development of novel methods for rapid/real-time measurements.

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Initial Results of UK EV Driver Study Show Increased Confidence and Low Cost Recharging

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OCTOBER 5, 2010

The low cost of ‘refuelling’ in relatively short periods of time reinforce this. The West Midlands CABLED consortium comprises 13 organizations, led by Arup. Part funding for the project came from the regional development agency, Advantage West Midlands.

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Go-Station hosts electric drayage truck pull and EV demo event at Georgia port – Charged EVs

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MAY 8, 2024

The truck pull, organized by Go-Station in partnership with PFC and commercial EV provider Current , will take place on the first day of Demo Days 2024, which runs from 6 am to noon EST on May 9th and 10th. Garden City Terminal is the fourth busiest container handling facility in the US.

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Sandia team boosts hydrogen production activity by molybdenum disulfide four-fold; low-cost catalyst for solar-driven water splitting

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OCTOBER 7, 2015

Still, while HER in organisms evolved with time and increasing complexity, artificial HER aims to replicate the same with minimalism and simplicity. You have to basically understand the material before you can move forward in changing industrial use. —co-author Jeff Brinker, Sandia Fellow and University of New Mexico professor.

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Low Cost Hydrogen Water Production

Baker Institute expert says regional advantages will define future energy transitions

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AUGUST 11, 2020

Medlock described the energy industry as “a world of ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots.’” The Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) is a collection of nations “at the center of global discourse on economic growth, industrial activity, international trade and geopolitics”—the “haves”—that represents about 1.3

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Toyota develops first neodymium-reduced, heat-resistant magnet for electric motors

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FEBRUARY 20, 2018

A portion of the neodymium has been replaced with lanthanum (La) and cerium (Ce), which are low-cost rare earths, reducing the amount of neodymium used in the magnet. Neodymium plays an important role in maintaining high coercivity (the ability to maintain magnetization) and heat resistance. Source: Toyota. Source: Toyota.

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Johnson Matthey, Echion, Britishvolt and UCL to develop eLNO cathode, niobium anode demonstrator cells in CASCADE

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OCTOBER 21, 2021

Project CASCADE (Cathode and Anode Supply Chain for Advanced DEmonstrator) brings together these four organizations to develop a next-generation, ultra-high power and fast-charging battery materials system for automotive applications using JM’s eLNO cathode technology ( earlier post ) and Echion’s MNO anode technology. Earlier post.).

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UK to award £54M to 15 projects developing innovative carbon removal technology

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JULY 10, 2022

The money will help projects further develop their greenhouse gas removal technologies, which include a machine that can pull carbon dioxide out of the air, a plant to convert household waste into hydrogen for use in the transport industry, and a system to remove carbon dioxide from seawater. Project funding: £4,750,429.16.

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Major deposits of rare earth elements reported at Ramaco’s Brook Mine in Wyoming

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MAY 4, 2023

China currently produces the vast majority of REEs, which are increasingly important in defense, industrial, and consumer technologies. The REEs are believed to have been incorporated into the coal during its formation and are found in association with clay minerals and organic matter in the coal seams.

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Use of a Low-Cost Electric Supercharger Could Significantly Reduce Smoke from Turbocharged Diesel Engines

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APRIL 27, 2009

Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) is a UK startup working with switched reluctance motor technology to deliver cost-effective CO 2 -reducing solutions for vehicles. Earlier post.). Until now the emission testing for such engines has been steady state. Fully integrated VTES unit. Click to enlarge.

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Praj Industries and Qteros partner to accelerate global commercialization of cellulosic ethanol; Qteros closes Series C financing tranche

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JANUARY 5, 2011

India-based Praj Industries Limited and Qteros, Inc., the developer of a Consolidated Bioprocessing (CBP) platform for low-cost production of cellulosic ethanol using the Q-microbe ( earlier post ), have formed a strategic partnership to accelerate commercialization efforts for industrial-scale cellulosic ethanol production.

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DOE awards $17M to FY 2014 SBIR Phase II projects; includes Si/graphene anodes, motor windings, exhaust treatments

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MARCH 31, 2014

Lead organization. NexTech Materials will use its NO x sensing technology to develop a low-cost device capable of accurately quantifying NO x concentrations in the exhaust stream of diesel passenger cars and heavy duty trucks. Low-Cost, High-Energy Si/Graphene Anodes for Li-Ion Batteries. Lead organization.

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ARPA-E announces $11M for innovations in energy-water processing and agricultural sensing technologies; fourth, fifth OPEN+ cohorts

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JANUARY 18, 2019

Energy-Water cohort teams will develop new, energy-efficient processing technologies for industrial (particularly oil and gas) and municipal wastewater. The treated water streams can achieve the most stringent effluent water quality standards in the United States with a new cost-efficient, energy-positive model.

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Water Energy Oklahoma Utah

HIF Global, Porsche and Volkswagen Group unveil new direct air capture unit to be installed at eFuels plant in Chile in 2024

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Now we are accelerating Direct Air Capture technology that enables efficient and low-cost CO 2 capture—the future of CO 2 recycling. Since then, we have extensively studied the concept with regard to suitable technologies and economic viability with international partners in the research and industrial sectors.

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Chile Porsche Global Installation

DOE awarding $72M in 73 Phase II SBIR/STTR grants

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MAY 25, 2017

Obtaining sustainable sources of chemicals and processing organic waste in an environmentally responsible manner remains a challenge. This proposal aims to solve these problems by converting organic waste into chemicals with widespread use in polymer and transportation industries. Trash2Cash-Energy LLC. Reaction 35, LLC.

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Nikola Motor Company hires Jesse Schneider from BMW as hydrogen and fuel cell technologies VP

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APRIL 11, 2018

A noted hydrogen and fuel cell expert, Schneider is an automotive industry veteran who spent most of his career working for BMW and Mercedes-Benz. Schneider also organized the worldwide standardization for electric and fuel cell vehicle infrastructure. Jesse will be a great asset to our team.

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Hydrogen Phoenix BMW Companies

Gevo Builds Up Downstream Business Development Organization; Isobutanol to Renewable Hydrocarbons

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JUNE 16, 2009

Our approach is to retrofit existing ethanol plants to produce more valuable products for the chemical and fuels industries. We have the ability to deliver hydrocarbons from renewables at costs lower than they can be made from oil. We like that a lot. —Dr. Patrick Gruber, CEO of Gevo. Earlier post.).

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USABC awards $919,000 Li-ion active material coating technology assessment contract to Physical Sciences; EV requirements

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JANUARY 9, 2020

The United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC ( USABC ), a subsidiary of the United States Council for Automotive Research LLC (USCAR), and a collaborative organization of FCA US LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors, has awarded a $919,000 contract to Physical Sciences Inc. PSI) for an active material coating technology assessment.

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Li-ion Lithium Ion General Motors United States

Production of biosynthetic lubricant oil begins at demo plant

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OCTOBER 15, 2013

Working with the USDA, Biosynthetic Technologies developed a new, high performance, bio-based “drop-in” synthetic alternative to petroleum used in motor oils and industrial lubricants; the biosynthetic oil is called Estolides. The new plant incorporates and validates every aspect of the low-cost continuous-flow manufacturing process.

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ARPA-E awarding $30M to 12 hybrid solar projects; conversion and storage

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FEBRUARY 7, 2014

Under the FOCUS program, projects will develop advanced solar converters that turn sunlight into electricity for immediate use, while also producing heat that can be stored at low cost for later use as well as innovative storage systems that accept both heat and electricity from variable solar sources. Lead organization.

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Solar Conversion Hybrid Molten Salt

Global Bioenergies reports first production of green isobutene at demo plant

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DECEMBER 15, 2016

With a nameplate capacity of 100 tons/year, the demo plant will allow the conversion of various resources (industrial-grade sugar from beets and cane, glucose syrup from cereals, second-generation sugars extracted from wheat straw, bagasse, wood chips…), into high-purity isobutene. Micro-organisms do not naturally produce isobutene.

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Global Green Production Convert

Eneos opens demo plant in Australia to produce MCH liquid organic hydrogen carrier

Fukushima Hydrogen Energy Research Field (FH2R) completed in Japan; aiming for low-cost green hydrogen production; P2G

Researchers use melamine to create effective, low-cost carbon capture; potential tailpipe application

Harvard team demonstrates new metal-free organic–inorganic aqueous flow battery; potential breakthrough for low-cost grid-scale storage

NASA to fly payload with SpinLaunch’s mass accelerator to test low-cost, high-cadence kinetic launch system

Fraunhofer researchers develop new low-cost dry-film electrode production process

Calysta Energy engineering organisms to convert methane to low-cost liquid hydrocarbons; BioGTL process

Tokyo Tech team develops low-cost germanium-free solid electrolyte for Li-ion batteries

The $10,000 BYD Seagull EV is scaring the U.S. auto industry

SwRI, UTSA researchers show biochar is low-cost, effective method to treat fracking water

European HEFT project seeks lower-cost, more efficient and power-dense PM emotor for EVs

Si-anode company NEO Battery Materials to partner with Korea Metal Silicon

New Road Map to a US Hydrogen Economy

Murata and Michelin co-develop embeddable RFID module for tires

Evonik develops novel anion exchange membrane for electrolytic production of hydrogen; CHANNEL project

Ford Bronco Sport first to feature parts made of 100% recycled ocean plastic

Siemens Energy secures 50 MW electrolyzer order from European Energy for first large-scale eMethanol project

Sionic Energy, formerly NOHMs, launches to commercialize next-generation silicon-anode Li-ion battery cells

LANL researchers discover how cobalt might replace precious metals as industrial catalyst

Reaction Engines, STFC complete proof-of-concept study on ammonia fuel for sustainable aviation propulsion

Cummins Westport B6.7N natural gas engine receives near zero emissions certifications; full NG engine portfolio now certified near zero

EU research project IDEALFUEL seeks to develop marine low-sulfur heavy fuel oils from biomass; Bio-HFO

MIT, Novogy team engineers microbes for competitive advantage in industrial fermentation; the ROBUST strategy

DOE to award $35M for bioenergy feedstock and algae R&D

Initial Results of UK EV Driver Study Show Increased Confidence and Low Cost Recharging

Go-Station hosts electric drayage truck pull and EV demo event at Georgia port – Charged EVs

Sandia team boosts hydrogen production activity by molybdenum disulfide four-fold; low-cost catalyst for solar-driven water splitting

Baker Institute expert says regional advantages will define future energy transitions

Toyota develops first neodymium-reduced, heat-resistant magnet for electric motors

Johnson Matthey, Echion, Britishvolt and UCL to develop eLNO cathode, niobium anode demonstrator cells in CASCADE

UK to award £54M to 15 projects developing innovative carbon removal technology

Major deposits of rare earth elements reported at Ramaco’s Brook Mine in Wyoming

Use of a Low-Cost Electric Supercharger Could Significantly Reduce Smoke from Turbocharged Diesel Engines

Praj Industries and Qteros partner to accelerate global commercialization of cellulosic ethanol; Qteros closes Series C financing tranche

DOE awards $17M to FY 2014 SBIR Phase II projects; includes Si/graphene anodes, motor windings, exhaust treatments

ARPA-E announces $11M for innovations in energy-water processing and agricultural sensing technologies; fourth, fifth OPEN+ cohorts

HIF Global, Porsche and Volkswagen Group unveil new direct air capture unit to be installed at eFuels plant in Chile in 2024

DOE awarding $72M in 73 Phase II SBIR/STTR grants

Nikola Motor Company hires Jesse Schneider from BMW as hydrogen and fuel cell technologies VP

Gevo Builds Up Downstream Business Development Organization; Isobutanol to Renewable Hydrocarbons

USABC awards $919,000 Li-ion active material coating technology assessment contract to Physical Sciences; EV requirements

Production of biosynthetic lubricant oil begins at demo plant

ARPA-E awarding $30M to 12 hybrid solar projects; conversion and storage

Global Bioenergies reports first production of green isobutene at demo plant

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