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DOE selects 15 projects for $32M to advance lower-cost fusion concepts; ARPA-E BETHE

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These projects will work to develop timely, commercially viable fusion energy, with the goal to increase the number and performance levels of lower-cost fusion concepts. Winning BETHE projects are: Category A: Development of Lower-Cost Concepts. University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Earlier post.)

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Capstone Turbine working with Kenworth and Peterbilt on heavy-duty microturbine range-extended trucks

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During the recent Hybrid Truck User’s Forum in Baltimore Maryland, it was announced that both Kenworth and Peterbilt are working with Capstone to demonstrate Class 7 and Class 8 microturbine range extended series hybrid trucks using Capstone’s CARB certified C65 microturbines.

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ABS provides first approval in principle for floating Rankine cycle renewable energy plant

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Marine classification society ABS has issued its first Approval in Principle (AIP) for a new concept renewable energy design in which a moored spar uses ammonia in a closed-cycle process to produce electrical power for a commercial utility grid. OTEC power cycle. Click to enlarge.

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DOE selects eight integrated biorefinery projects for up to $15M total in funding

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Baltimore, Maryland)—Thermochemical Recovery International (TRI) will study and improve feedstock and residual solids handling systems targeted to commercial pyrolysis and gasification reactors. Under Topic Area 1 (DOE selection): Thermochemical Recovery International Inc.

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10-Year FTA Low-Speed Urban Maglev Research Program Shows Technology is Feasible, But Infrastructure Costs and Availability of Technologies Are Intimidating

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Similarly, certain design concepts allow for the same magnets on board the vehicle which supply levitation to be used concurrently for guidance. All of these teams focused on four main areas: systems studies; base technology development; route-specific requirements; and a preliminary design for a full-scale system concept.

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Morris Tanenbaum, Inventor of the Silicon Microchip, Dies at 94

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He received a bachelor’s degree in chemistry in 1949 from Johns Hopkins University , in Baltimore, and earned a Ph.D. Together with physicist Armin Zastrow, he pioneered the concept of agrivoltaics —the use of land for both agriculture and solar energy generation. in physical chemistry from Princeton.

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Video-Game Engineer Sushama Chakraverty Answered the Call of Duty

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Patil College of Engineering; Master’s degree in computer science, The University of Maryland, Baltimore County In addition to Atari, she’s worked at smaller gaming companies, as well as the leading development studio Ubisoft in Montreal and Toronto, where she contributed to major titles like Assassin’s Creed 2 , Watchdogs Legion , and Far Cry 4.

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