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DOE funds a fifth round of projects pairing manufacturing, high performance computing; KeraCel and solid-state batteries

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Dow Chemical Company will partner with SNL to reduce the thermal conductivity of insulating foam polyurethane products while using less polymer in its products in a project titled “Predictive Modeling of Polyurethane Foam Processes to Optimize Thermal Performance and Reduce Waste”.

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Lifecycle study finds that environmental impacts of silicon-anode Li-ion battery could be roughly comparable with conventional Li-ion battery

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The battery components (including anode, cathode, electrolyte, separator, cell casing, BMS, cooling system, and pack housing) together take a share of each corresponding impact ranging between 21% (HTP) and 77% (ETP).

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National Academies Report Examines Hidden Cost of Energy Production and Use in US; Estimates $120B in 2005

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The committee that wrote the report focused on monetizing the damage of major air pollutants—sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, ozone, and particulate matter—on human health, grain crops and timber yields, buildings, and recreation. Climate-related monetary damages range from 0.1 Source: “Hidden Costs of Energy”. Click to enlarge.

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