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ARPA-E awards $38M to 12 projects leading used nuclear fuel recycling initiative

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Projects funded through the Converting UNF Radioisotopes Into Energy ( CURIE ) program will enable secure, economical recycling of the nation’s UNF and substantially reduce the volume, heat load, and radiotoxicity of waste requiring permanent disposal. Most of the nation’s used fuel is stored at more than 70 reactor sites across the country.

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ARPA-E awarding $39M to 16 projects to grow the domestic critical minerals supply chain

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The carbonation reaction will convert REE-bearing silicate minerals to REE-bearing carbonate minerals. Colorado School of Mines. Re-Mining Red Mud Waste for CO 2 Capture and Storage and Critical Element Recovery (RMCCS-CER) ($1,000,000).

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ARPA-E Awards $151M to 37 Projects for Transformative Energy Research

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Eagle Picher, in partnership with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, will develop a new generation of high energy, low cost planar liquid sodium beta batteries for grid scale electrical power storage applications. Planar Na-beta Batteries for Renewable Integration and Grid Applications. DOE grant: $7,200,000). CARBON CAPTURE.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

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The electric car features three different battery options, two different Lithium-based (LI) systems – A123Systems and Enerdel as well as a Sodium-Nickel battery Zebra (Mes-Dea). Think has even shown a convertible prototype. Commercial Ships Spew Half As Much Particulate Pollution as Worlds Cars).