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Major Deposits of Magnetic Rare Earth Elements Discovered at Ramaco Resources Mine in Wyoming

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

These deposits contain these valuable REEs on par with conventional REE deposits, but with much less of the low-value lanthanum and cerium that must be removed by separations.

Key Points: 
  • These deposits contain these valuable REEs on par with conventional REE deposits, but with much less of the low-value lanthanum and cerium that must be removed by separations.
  • Based on this data, the Brook Mine could rank among the more promising deposits on a worldwide basis, including Chinese HREE deposits.
  • There is currently only one active mine for magnetic REEs in the United States, located near the Mojave Desert in California.
  • The current exploration target encompasses a range between roughly 636,000 and 795,000 in place tons of 100% total rare earth oxide ("TREO") with all concentration grades.

KBC Energy Solutions Awarded Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Contract Valued at $121 Million

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023

MORGANTOWN, W.Va., March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- KBC Energy Solutions LLC (KBC) is proud to announce it has been awarded a prime contract from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE), National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) for mission execution support services.

Key Points: 
  • MORGANTOWN, W.Va., March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- KBC Energy Solutions LLC (KBC) is proud to announce it has been awarded a prime contract from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE), National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) for mission execution support services.
  • NETL's mission is to drive innovation and deliver solutions for an environmentally sustainable and prosperous energy future.
  • KBC is an approved Small Business Administration (SBA) Mentor-Protégé joint venture between BCS, LLC and KeyLogic Systems, LLC.
  • For more information on KBC Energy Solutions, LLC, visit https://www.kbcenergysolutions.com/

Anthropocene Institute: We’re Working to Ensure a Sustainable Earth for Decades to Come. Join us!

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023

We have the power, knowledge, tools, and resources to make Earth a brighter, healthier, endlessly diverse, and plentiful planet — but we must move faster.

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  • We have the power, knowledge, tools, and resources to make Earth a brighter, healthier, endlessly diverse, and plentiful planet — but we must move faster.
  • SXSW Creative Industries Expo, Austin Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 4, Booth #739, three booths down from the Exhibitor Lounge.
  • We’ll be joined by our partners TerraPraxis , Arc Clean Technology , Generation Atomic , and Stand Up for Nuclear as special guests.
  • Visit Exhibit Hall 4 booth #739 to learn more about powerful solutions for addressing climate change with advocates and industry experts.

Global Energy Leaders Join Open Hydrogen Initiative (OHI) to Unlock Hydrogen's Full Potential

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

CHICAGO and NEW YORK, Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Global Commodity Insights and GTI Energy today announced a cohort of new stakeholders to their Open Hydrogen Initiative (OHI), a recently announced collaboration to further transparency into the environmental impact of hydrogen production and help unlock its full potential as a fuel alternative and important driver of energy transition. The mission is to create an industry-led objective, credible, and harmonized methodology and toolkit for measuring the carbon intensity of hydrogen production at the facility level to lay the foundation for a low-carbon hydrogen marketplace. 

Key Points: 
  • Initial stakeholder work is centered on the characterization of hydrogen production processes to understand energy and material flows and major emissions hotspots.
  • The Open Hydrogen Initiative is focused on identifying real-world applicability and credible carbon intensity values for a range of production methods, all critical to ensure a sustainable growth trajectory of hydrogen in the marketplace.
  • See sampling ofOHI Stakeholder Commentary:
    Alberta Energy said: "Alberta Energy applauds the efforts of the Open Hydrogen Initiative.
  • CHF is also coordinating with and organizing other emerging clean hydrogen hubs domestically and globally to ensurea vibrant, cross-region clean hydrogen market.

KeyLogic Awarded Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory Contract Valued at $99 Million

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

MORGANTOWN, W.Va., Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- KeyLogic Systems, LLC, a leading Analytics, IT Transformation, and Research & Engineering firm, has been awarded a prime contract from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE), National Energy Technology Laboratory ( NETL ) for strategic analysis support services.

Key Points: 
  • MORGANTOWN, W.Va., Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- KeyLogic Systems, LLC, a leading Analytics, IT Transformation, and Research & Engineering firm, has been awarded a prime contract from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE), National Energy Technology Laboratory ( NETL ) for strategic analysis support services.
  • The five-year contract is initially valued at $99 million.
  • NETL is one of the seventeen national laboratories operated by DOE and focuses on America's economic prosperity through its energy, environmental, and nuclear challenges through foundational science and transformative technology solutions.
  • KeyLogic will help laboratory personnel assess novel energy technology, create, and enhance energy models, develop sponsorships and partnerships and oversee technology transfer.

Cerebras Systems and National Energy Technology Laboratory Set New Milestones for High-Performance, Energy-Efficient Field Equation Modeling Using Simple Python Interface

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Thursday, November 10, 2022

While this performance is consistent with hand-optimized assembly codes, the WFA provides an easy-to-use, high-level Python interface that allows users to form and solve field equations effortlessly.

Key Points: 
  • While this performance is consistent with hand-optimized assembly codes, the WFA provides an easy-to-use, high-level Python interface that allows users to form and solve field equations effortlessly.
  • This work demonstrates the fastest known time-to-solution for field equations in computing history at scales up to several billion cells.
  • In the past, field equations have been memory bound, and in distributed systems, they are limited by node-to-node communication bandwidth.
  • NETL is a U.S. Department of Energy national laboratory that drives innovation and delivers technological solutions for an environmentally sustainable and prosperous energy future.

Babcock & Wilcox to Study Application of SolveBrightTM CO2-Capture Technology for CONSOL Energy Decarbonization Project   

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

B&W selected Honeywell UOPs Advanced Solvent Carbon Capture (ASCC) process technology for the CO2 capture aspect of the project.

Key Points: 
  • B&W selected Honeywell UOPs Advanced Solvent Carbon Capture (ASCC) process technology for the CO2 capture aspect of the project.
  • The Worley Group is serving as lead contractor to CONSOL and is coordinating the technology evaluation.
  • The combination of Honeywells process technology expertise and B&Ws capabilities in large-scale, energy equipment design and construction is particularly well-suited for CONSOLs project requirements.
  • Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. is a leader in energy and environmental products and services for power and industrial markets worldwide.

US Department of Energy Awarded $900,000 to Petrolern LLC as the Winner of the SMART Visualization Platform Prize Challenge

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022

ATLANTA, Sept. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Petrolern, a clean energy technology company, was announced by DOE's Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management as the final winner of its SMART Visualization Platform Prize Challenge .

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, Sept. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Petrolern, a clean energy technology company, was announced by DOE's Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management as the final winner of its SMART Visualization Platform Prize Challenge .
  • The prize of $900,000 was awarded to Petrolern for developing the GeoDeck Visualization Platform, a first-of-its-kind tool that uses science-based machine learning and data analytics to visualize changes in subsurface features quickly and accurately.
  • More information about the SMART Visualization Platform Prize Challenge: https://netl.doe.gov/challenges/SMARTVisualizationPlatform
    Petrolern is a technology company developing cutting-edge low-carbon solutions to improve economics and risk mitigation for subsurface operations.
  • Petrolern delivers innovative solutions for carbon storage, geothermal energy, and reduced carbon oil and gas operations.

University of Illinois Receives $3.5 Million from the Department of Energy to Advance Air Capture and Storage Study at U. S. Steel’s Gary Works

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220621006138/en/
    DAC using waste heat to capture CO2 for permanent storage in low-carbon concrete.
  • The study will launch at U. S. Steels Gary Works in Gary, Indiana, using a DAC technology developed by CarbonCapture Inc.
  • The technology will use the plants waste heat, energy, and location, so energy and transportation costs can be minimized.
  • www.visageenergy.com
    NETL is a U.S. Department of Energy national laboratory that drives innovation and delivers technological solutions for an environmentally sustainable and prosperous energy future.

The Worldwide Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage Industry is Expected to Reach $12.1 Billion by 2031 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, June 16, 2022

The global carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS) market was valued at $2,100.0 million in 2021 and is expected to reach $12,159.6 million by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 19.2% between 2022 and 2031.

Key Points: 
  • The global carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS) market was valued at $2,100.0 million in 2021 and is expected to reach $12,159.6 million by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 19.2% between 2022 and 2031.
  • Lack of storage facilities and leakage of CO2 from underground storage are some key restraining factors of the industry.
  • The global carbon capture utilization and storage market is still in a nascent phase.
  • The U.S. has the largest carbon capture utilization and storage industry as oil and gas companies use captured carbon for enhanced oil recovery.