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SK invests in Fulcrum BioEnergy to accelerate production of low-carbon fuel from waste

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the strategic investment arm of South Korea’s SK Group, was part of a $50-million investment in Fulcrum BioEnergy, a US-based waste-to-fuels company. Fulcrum produce biofuel on a commercial scale by chemically converting municipal solid waste (MSW) into transportation fuels.

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

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E) will award $39 million in funding to 16 projects across 12 states to develop market-ready technologies that will increase domestic supplies of critical elements required for the clean energy transition. Olivine is a CO 2 -reactive waste product that can be returned as tailings after capture carbon from the air.

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PNNL, Moselle to advance using magnetic nanoparticles to capture lithium, cesium from brines

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The patent-pending technology, developed at PNNL, has been licensed exclusively by Moselle Technologies, a start-up business that is piloting the technology in several US and international locations. The core nanoparticle consists of a form of iron oxide better known as magnetite.

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USDA approves $99M, 80% loan guarantee to Chemtex to support development of cellulosic ethanol from energy grasses

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The US Department of Agriculture (USDA), through its Rural Development Biorefinery Assistance Program (Section 9003 of the 2008 Farm Bill), approved a $99-million, 80% loan guarantee to Chemtex International, Inc. About 30,000 acres will be required to supply the facility with sufficient feedstock. Earlier post. million per year.

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Is Elon Musk Back In “Production Hell” With Tesla’s 4680 Battery?

Cars That Think

Internal crash testing of our structural pack architecture with a single-piece front casting has been successful. Each jelly-roll cell packs in more active battery material, and less wasted space in metal casing. That's a nearly 100-fold jump from Tesla's current capacity in Nevada. Yet this "bigger can" brings big benefits.

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ARPA-E awards $130M to 66 “OPEN 2012” transformational energy technology projects

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Conventional large-scale gasto-liquid reactors produce waste-heat, reducing the energy. Capturing this energy would reduce both waste. areas to convert otherwise wasted gas into usable chemicals that. would supply the growing market of wind turbine generators and. temperature ranges similar to internal combustion engines.

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How clean is EV battery manufacturing?

Electric Auto Association

First, it should be noted that while internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles produce 17.2% Tesla’s Gigafactory in Nevada is committed to manufacturing EV batteries using 100% solar energy by the end of 2019. Audi’s e-Tron batteries are manufactured at a carbon-neutral facility.

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