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Vertimass licenses ORNL ethanol-to-hydrocarbon conversion technology; overcoming the blend wall with drop-in fuels

Green Car Congress

The ORNL team’s lab-scale tests also indicate the catalyst can operate at relatively low temperatures and pressures and can be regenerated under mild conditions, helping the technology withstand long periods of operation without significant degradation. The ORNL research was supported by DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.

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Climate Change is NSF Engineering Alliance’s Top Research Priority

Cars That Think

During the virtual visioning event in December, experts explored solar and renewable energy, carbon sequestration, water management, and geoengineering. One identified priority was research to develop low-cost coatings for buildings and roads to reduce heat effects and increase self-cooling.