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12.30.2010 
netlognews, NETL's R&D newsletter, posted. |
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12.17.2010 
Prestigious "Coal-Fired Project of the Year" Award Goes to Plant Demonstrating Innovative DOE-Funded Technology
An innovative project demonstrating DryFining(TM) technology, a more cost-effective way to control coal-based power plant emissions while improving fuel quality, has been named the 2010 Coal-Fired Project of the Year by the editors of Power Engineering magazine. |
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12.02.2010 
Third Carbon Sequestration Atlas Estimates Up to 5,700 Years of CO2 Storage Potential in U.S. and Portions of Canada
There could be as much as 5,700 years of CO2 storage potential available in geologic formations in the United States and portions of Canada, according to the latest edition of DOE's Carbon Sequestration Atlas. |
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12.01.2010 
New DOE-Sponsored Study Helps Advance Scientific Understanding of Potential CO2 Storage Impacts
A new U.S. Department of Energy sponsored study has confirmed earlier research showing that proper site selection and monitoring is essential for helping anticipate and mitigate possible risks of CCS. |
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11.10.2010 
World Gasification Database Now Available from DOE
A database just released by DOE documents the worldwide growth of gasification, the expected technology of choice for future coal-based plants. |
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11.05.2010 
DOE-Sponsored Field Test Finds Potential for Permanent Storage of CO2 in Lignite Seams
A field test sponsored by DOE has demonstrated that opportunities to permanently store carbon in unmineable seams of lignite may be more widespread than previously documented. |
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11.05.2010 
The Conference Proceedings for the University Turbine Systems Research Workshop have been posted. |
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10.28.2010 
FutureGen Alliance Issues Request for Proposals for CO2 Storage Site [PDF-27KB]
The FutureGen Alliance released a Request for Site Proposals for communities that would like to be considered to host the carbon dioxide storage site for the FutureGen 2.0 project. |
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10.07.2010 
FutureGen Industrial Alliance Announces Carbon Storage Site Selection Process for FutureGen 2.0
The FutureGen Industrial Alliance today announced details of a process that will lead to the selection of an Illinois site for the storage of carbon dioxide collected at FutureGen 2.0, a landmark project that will advance the deployment of carbon capture and storage technology at an Ameren Energy Resources power plant in Meredosia, Illinois. |
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09.29.2010 
Department of Energy Formally Commits $1 Billion in Recovery Act Funding to FutureGen 2.0
DOE has signed final cooperative agreements with the FutureGen Industrial Alliance and Ameren Energy Resources that formally commit $1 billion in Recovery Act funding to build FutureGen 2.0. |
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09.16.2010  Secretary Chu Announces Simulation-Based Engineering User Center
U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced the creation of the Simulation-Based Engineering User Center (SBEUC) that will facilitate collaborative computational research for energy applications. |
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09.16.2010 
Projects Selected to Advance Innovative Materials for Fossil Energy Power Systems
Four projects that will develop capabilities for designing sophisticated materials that can withstand the harsh environments of advanced fossil energy power systems have been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy. |
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09.15.2010 
DOE has released the External Draft of its 2010 Hydrogen from Coal Multi-Year RD&D Plan [PDF-1.3MB]. This update of the Plan describes RD&D activities that include development of hydrogen separation membranes and other advanced technologies that efficiently produce high purity hydrogen from coal for stationary power production. |
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09.13.2010 
Secretary Chu Announces U.S. Centers for U.S.-China Clean Energy Research
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced today that two consortia - one led by the University of Michigan and one led by the West Virginia University - will receive a total of $25 million over the next five years under the U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center (CERC). |
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09.10.2010 
DOE/NETL Advanced CO2 Capture R&D Program: Technology Update [PDF-30MB]
This comprehensive handbook provides an update on DOE/NETL R&D efforts on advanced CO2 capture technologies for coal-based power systems.
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09.08.2010 
New Recovery Act Funding Boosts Industrial Carbon Capture and Storage Research and Development
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced the selection of 22 projects that will accelerate carbon capture and storage research and development for industrial sources. |
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09.08.2010 
Secretary Chu Announces Carbon Capture and Storage Simulation Initiative
Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced today the creation of the Carbon Capture and Storage Simulation Initiative with an investment of up to $40 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. |
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09.08.2010 
NETL Releases 2009 Accomplishments Report
Breakthroughs in energy research and technology development are highlighted in the just-released National Energy Technology Laboratory 2009 Accomplishments Report. |
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09.01.2010 
Projects To Develop Novel Monitoring Networks for Advanced Power Systems Selected
Five projects that will develop technologically sophisticated monitoring networks for advanced fossil energy power systems have been selected for continued research by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). |
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08.31.2010 
netlognews, NETL's R&D newsletter, posted. |
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08.20.2010 
Department of Energy and FutureGen Alliance Discuss Next Steps for FutureGen 2.0 in Illinois
Officials from DOE, the state of Illinois, Ameren, Babcock & Wilcox, American Air Liquide and the FutureGen Alliance discussed the next steps for FutureGen 2.0. |
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08.12.2010 
Federal Task Force Sends Recommendations to President on Fostering Clean Coal Technology
President Obama's Interagency Task Force on Carbon Capture and Storage, co-chaired by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy, delivered a series of recommendations to the President on overcoming the barriers to the widespread, cost-effective deployment of CCS within 10 years. |
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08.12.2010 
Department of Energy Announces 15 Projects Aimed at Secure Underground Storage of CO2
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced today the selection of 15 projects to develop technologies aimed at safely and economically storing carbon dioxide (CO2) in geologic formations. |
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08.06.2010 
Secretary Chu Announces FutureGen 2.0
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu and U.S. Senator Dick Durbin announced the awarding of $1 billion in Recovery Act funding to the FutureGen Alliance, Ameren Energy Resources, Babcock & Wilcox, and Air Liquide Process & Construction, Inc. to build FutureGen 2.0, a clean coal repowering program and carbon dioxide storage network. |
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07.27.2010 
New Projects Set to Target Efficiency, Environmental Gains at Advanced Coal Gasification Facilities
Four projects that will demonstrate an innovative technology that could eventually enhance hydrogen fuel production, lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, improve efficiencies and lower consumer electricity costs from advanced coal gasification power systems have been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). |
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07.26.2010 
Successful Clean Coal Technology Licensed for Commercial Application
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has received the first installment from a repayment agreement for the Liquid Phase Methanol (LPMEOH™) Process. |
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07.23.2010 
DOE Launches "Gasifipedia" Website
The Office of Fossil Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) has launched a new public website called "Gasifipedia," a comprehensive online collection of resources to promote better understanding of gasification technology. |
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07.22.2010 
Secretary Chu Announces Six Projects to Convert Captured CO2 Emissions from Industrial Sources into Useful Products
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced today the selections of six projects that aim to find ways of converting captured carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from industrial sources into useful products such as fuel, plastics, cement, and fertilizers. |
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07.20.2010 
U.S. Partners with Canada to Renew Funding for World's Largest International CO2 Storage Project in Depleted Oil Fields
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Natural Resources Canada announced today a total of $5.2 million has been committed by the two governments to bring a benchmark carbon dioxide (CO2) injection project to successful conclusion in 2011.
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07.07.2010 
Ten Projects Selected by DOE to Advance State-of-the-Art Carbon Capture from Coal Power Plants
Ten projects aimed at developing advanced technologies for capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) from coal combustion have been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) under its Innovations for Existing Plants (IEP) Program. |
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07.06.2010 
Research Projects to Convert Captured CO2 Emissions to Useful Products
Research to help find ways of converting into useful products CO2 captured from emissions of power plants and industrial facilities will be conducted by six projects announced today by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). |
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04.01.2010 
Fluidized-Bed Combustion Testing
Researchers from
NETL, Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), and Foster Wheeler collaborated to investigate bubble parameters in fluidized-bed combustors. |
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