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EERC working with Fuel Cell Energy on $3.5M ARPA-E project for electrochemical cell to convert natural gas to methanol

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The University of North Dakota Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) is working with FuelCell Energy, Inc., The EERC’s portion of the project is being funded through matching funds from the North Dakota Department of Commerce’s Research ND Program. The Research ND award was a first for the EERC.

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DOE to award $4M to 9 projects to recover rare earth elements from coal and by-products

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Low-Cost Rare Earth Element (REE) Recovery from Acid Mine Drainage Sludge Research Triangle Institute plans to use a staged, membrane-based treatment approach to separate, concentrate, and ultimately recover REEs from acid mine drainage (AMD) sludge that will take place over an 18-month performance period. Research Triangle Institute.

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DOE to award funding to 10 projects at 9 universities for high-hydrogen-fueled turbine technology development

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The SPPS process provides a unique TBC microstructure that consists of through-thickness vertical cracks for strain tolerance; ultra-fine splats for spallation crack resistance; and the ability to produce very low thermal conductivities that result from planar arrays of fine porosity. University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, N.D.

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DOE awards $97M to 33 bioenergy research and development projects

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University of North Dakota. Scalable CO 2 electrocatalysis technologies. Project title. Federal share. Topic 1:Scale-Up of Bench Applications. University of Alabama. Scale-Up of the Primary Conversion Reactor to Generate a Lignin-Derived Cyclohexane Jet Fuel. Earth Energy Renewables, LLC. 4,000,000.

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DOE to award up to $14M to 6 new projects to advance IGCC with carbon capture technology for coal-fired plants

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The results will feed into a techno-economic analysis to estimate the impact of the WGS catalyst/CO 2 capture system on the thermal efficiency of the plant and cost of electricity. The use of the nation’s large reserves of low-cost, low-rank coals in IGCC systems is currently limited by the capabilities of available coal feed systems.

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Xcel Energy launches EV smart charging pilot in Colorado; Transportation Electrification Plan for New Mexico approved

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This year alone, Xcel Energy has released a suite of programs to help residential and commercial customers make the transition to electric vehicles and lower certain costs. Public Fast Charging Program will help expand fast charging options for EV drivers away from home.

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DOE selects 16 projects for funding to develop post-combustion carbon capture technologies

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Anticipated project benefits are improvements in terms of energy penalty, capital/operating cost, and environmental performance for CO 2 capture technology. University of North Dakota. DOE share: $2,997,107; recipient share: $912,092. TDA Research, Inc. DOE share: $2,700,000; recipient share: $675,000.

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