advanced combustion News

DOE Calls for White Papers on its Co-Optima Initiative

On November 13, 2020, DOE’s EERE announced that the Co-Optimization of Fuels & Engines (Co-Optima) initiative issued a call for white papers. The Co-Optima initiative focuses on the development of new high-performance fuels that, when combined with advanced combustion approaches, can increase energy efficiency and reduce the carbon footprint. The initiative is seeking white papers to ...

Dec. 4, 2020

By Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Advanced Combustion Systems Projects Selected for Funding

The Department of Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) has selected ten projects to receive funding through NETL’s Advanced Combustion Systems Program. The program focuses on lowering costs and improving performance of combustion systems that generate electricity with near-zero emissions, including CO2. Central to the program are systems based on ...

Jun. 8, 2015

By US Department of Energy

DOE Announces Nearly $20 Million to Accelerate Energy Efficient Transportation and Systems

On December 15, the Energy Department announced $19.7 million, subject to appropriations, to support research and development of advanced vehicle technologies, including batteries, lightweight materials, and advanced combustion engines, as well as innovative technologies for energy efficient mobility. Investments in advanced, energy efficient transportation technologies and systems are seen as ...

Dec. 16, 2016

By Smart Grid Observer

DOE announces up to $5 million to support the next generation of advanced automotive designers and engineers

Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced up to $5 million in funding to support Graduate Automotive Technology Education (GATE) Centers of Excellence. The GATE Centers will focus on educating a future workforce of automotive engineering professionals who will gain experience in developing and commercializing advanced automotive technologies. Today's announcement supports the Administration's ...

Feb. 16, 2011

By US Department of Energy

Energy Department Announces $10 Million to Advance Efficient, Environmentally-Friendly Highway Transportation Technologies

The Energy Department announced today $10 million for eight incubator projects to develop innovative solutions for efficient and environmentally-friendly vehicle technologies that will help reduce petroleum use in the United States. The funding will go toward projects that pursue breakthrough approaches to providing Americans with greater freedom of mobility and energy security, while lowering ...

Aug. 26, 2015

By US Department of Energy

Air Products Collaborates with Huazhong University of Science and Technology to Drive Clean Energy with Focus on Advanced Combustion Technology

Air Products (NYSE: APD), a leading global industrial gases and performance materials supplier, today announced it has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and a joint research and development (R&D) agreement with Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) in China on clean energy. The collaboration between Air Products and the State Key Laboratory of Coal Combustion ...

Oct. 18, 2011

By Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

Department of Energy awards more than $175 million for advanced vehicle research and development

U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced more than $175 million over the next three to five years to accelerate the development and deployment of advanced vehicle technologies. The funding will support 40 projects across 15 states and will help improve the fuel efficiency of next generation vehicles. The projects will target new innovations throughout the vehicle, including better fuels ...

Aug. 10, 2011

By US Department of Energy

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Has Announced up to $133 million in New and Innovative Advanced Vehicle Technologies

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced up to $133 million in new and innovative advanced vehicle technologies research as part of FFY 2020. This funding supports research that will lead to more affordable, efficient, and secure transportation energy. Managed through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), this funding opportunity supports ...

Jan. 28, 2020

By Natural Gas Vehicle for America (NGV)

Secretary Chu announces up to $184 million available for advanced vehicle research and development

U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu announced today the Department is accepting applications for up to $184 million over three to five years to accelerate the development and deployment of new efficient vehicle technologies that will reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil, save drivers money, and limit carbon pollution. Projects will span the broad spectrum of technology approaches, including ...

Dec. 16, 2010

By US Department of Energy

Energy Department Announces $17 Million to Advance Efficient, Environmentally-Friendly Highway Transportation Technologies

The Energy Department announced today $17.6 million for 14 cooperative agreements with small businesses and institutions of higher education to develop and deploy efficient and environmentally friendly highway transportation technologies that will help reduce petroleum use in the United States. The funding will go towards projects that pursue breakthrough approaches to providing Americans with ...

Aug. 21, 2014

By US Department of Energy

BBI International Announces Updated Agenda at the 2011 Northeast Biomass Conference & Trade Show

Taking place in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, October 11-13, 2011, the Northeast Biomass Conference & Trade Show will connect the area's current and future producers of biomass-derived electricity, industrial heat and power, and advanced biofuels, with waste generators, aggregators, growers, municipal leaders, utility executives, technology providers, equipment manufacturers, investors and policy ...

Sep. 22, 2011

By BBI International

Energy Secretary Moniz Unveils More Than $55 Million to Advance Fuel Efficient Vehicle Technologies

Following the State of the Union Address on Tuesday, January 20st in which President Obama highlighted the surge in U.S. manufacturing and the strong growth in the auto industry, Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz today announced more than $55 million to develop and deploy cutting-edge vehicle technologies that strengthen the clean energy economy. These technologies will play a key role in increasing ...

Jan. 22, 2015

By US Department of Energy

Global Green Solutions Reduces Outstanding Debt

Global Green Solutions Inc., a fully reporting company traded on the OTCQB (OTCQB: GGRN), announced today that it had reached agreement with corporate officers and directors and related parties to settle approximately $1,600,000 of outstanding debt. The debt results from unpaid fees and loans to the company, and is being settled with the issuance of approximately 5,000,000 restricted common ...

May 5, 2011

By Global Green Solutions Inc. (GGRN: OTCBB)

Bio Energy – At the Heart of Future Renewable Energy Growth

In times of climate change, insecurity and rising prices, clean energy has become a paramount to the sustainability of national and regional development increasing the competitiveness and reducing harmful greenhouse gas emissions. According to the last statistics, bioenergy remains the major source among renewables in Europe, accounting for almost 62% of European renewables and showing steady ...

Jan. 9, 2015

By Via Expo Ltd.

U.S. department of energy announces expanded partnership with industry to advance next-generation automotive technologies

U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced U.S. DRIVE, a cooperative partnership with industry to accelerate the development of clean, advanced, energy-efficient technologies for cars and light trucks and the infrastructure needed to support their widespread use. This partnership is part of DOE's broad strategy to expand the availability of advanced vehicles to American ...

May 19, 2011

By US Department of Energy

Synterprise Global Consulting Introduces Widespread Availability of the Ecotube System to Deliver Significant Biomass Combustion Improvement and Emissions Reduction

Chattanooga, TN. Synterprise Global Consulting, a leading combustion engineering and CMMS, Reliability, and Outage Management consulting firm, today announced the North America availability of the Ecotube System, an advanced combustion improvement and CO and NOx reduction technology solution developed and patented by the Swedish environmental equipment and research firm, Ecomb AB. Michael ...

Jul. 14, 2005

By Synterprise

Linde Wins U.S. Dept. Of Energy Grants for Carbon Capture Projects

Linde North America Inc., in partnership with the University of Illinois, has won two U.S. Department of Energy grants to research and improve technologies to capture carbon emissions from power plants.The grants provide a total of $3.65 million in federal funding for the two projects, both of which began in April, and which are the first step in deploying the technology at a large pilot ...

May 15, 2018

By Smart Grid Observer

Secretary Chu announces $187 million to improve vehicle efficiency for heavy-duty trucks and passenger vehicles

Columbus, Ind. – At an event today in Columbus, Indiana, Secretary Chu announced the selection of nine projects totaling more than $187 million to improve fuel efficiency for heavy-duty trucks and passenger vehicles. The funding includes more than $100 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, and with a private cost share of 50 percent, will support nearly $375 million in total ...

Jan. 11, 2010

By US Department of Energy

Rolls-Royce to Test Its Next-Gen Engine with 100% Biofuel Blend

The tests aim to confirm that unblended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will work in its next generation of engines as a 100% drop-in fuel and lay the groundwork to certify 100% SAF to work in its engines. SAF is currently certified for blends of up to 50% with conventional jet fuel on all current Rolls-Royce engines The SAF being used in the tests was produced by low-carbon fuel supplier World ...

Nov. 17, 2020

By World Energy

High Tech Cogeneration Plant saving 150 Jobs and dramatically lowering Energy Costs by 25 to 30%

Simonds International, a leading cutting tool manufacturer with 179 years of history, decided to purchase a modern CHP (combined heat and power) cogeneration plant. Instead of the conventional design-build, or site-build process, the company decided for a 100% modular “all-in-one” and “connection-ready” cogeneration system to save cost and to reduce technical risk. ...

Feb. 19, 2011

By 2G Energy AG