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University of Louisville researchers working on new HER catalysts for water-splitting; $1M from NSF, DOE

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Researchers at the University of Louisville are developing new catalyst materials for the hydrogen evolution reaction in water splitting, where the bond between hydrogen (H 2 ) and oxygen is released. generate hydrogen fuels that significantly lowers energy use. Hydrogen is a promising high efficiency fuel.

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Westport and GM in 2nd agreement for advanced engineering development of natural gas LDVs

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To support OEM programs that will enable personal and commercial vehicles to run on natural gas, Westport Light Duty has recently established The Michigan Technical Center in Plymouth, and has opened an assembly centre in Louisville, Kentucky. Westport Innovations Inc.

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New catalytic decarboxylation process for converting fatty acids to drop-in hydrocarbon fuels; initial focus on biojet

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The development of the AliphaJet process was led by Dr. Ravi Randhava in collaboration with Dr. Paul Ratnasamy at the University of Louisville. The process also reduces capital and operating costs because it does not require hydrogen to remove the oxygen from the feedstocks. AliphaJet , Inc.,

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Honeywell to support development of AliphaJet process for renewable jet fuel

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Unlike other smaller scale technologies, the AliphaJet process removes all of the oxygen from the renewable oils without the need for massive amounts of expensive hydrogen gas or co-location at a traditional oil refinery. AliphaJet is a collaborative venture between SynGest Inc. and Unitel Technologies, Inc.

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DOE awarding >$24M to 77 projects through Technology Commercialization Fund

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Louisville, Colo. Hydrogen Contaminant Detector, $150,000 Skyre, Inc., Novel chemical looping process for conversion of natural gas to pure hydrogen, $150,000 CanmetENERGY, Ottawa, Canada Glowink Inc., Catalyst Leaching Resistance for the Oxidative Production of Biobased Chemicals, $335,000 Forge Nano, Louisville, Colo.

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President Obama announces two new public-private manufacturing innovation institutes; new manufacturing innovation institute competition

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Low-cost advanced composites are also needed to make the storage tanks for vehicles that run on hydrogen and natural gas. .; Rockwell Collins; Rolls-Royce; Siemens; System Insights; The Dow Chemical Company; UPS.

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BIRD Energy to invest $6.4M in Israel-US projects; biomass, fuel cells, natural gas, water-energy nexus and energy efficiency technologies

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Southborough, MA), will develop a hydrogen powered vertical take-off and landing drone for long endurance and zero emission. Louisville, KY) will develop a novel solution to optimize energy efficiency and improve the quality of compressed air systems for the food & beverage industry. Elbit Systems Ltd. Exency Ltd.

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