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Published on June 22, 2011 - 19:10 GMT

Three NETL-Developed Technologies Recognized by R&D Magazine as Among 100 Most Significant in Past Year

Washington, DC Three technologies developed by the Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) have been recognized by R&D Magazine as among the 100 most technologically significant products to enter the marketplace in …

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Published on June 20, 2011 - 20:10 GMT

DOE-Sponsored IGCC Project in Texas Takes Important Step Forward

MOU Provides for Electricity Purchase from First-of-a-Kind Commercial IGCC Power Plant Washington, DC A newly signed memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the purchase of electricity produced by the Texas Clean Energy Project (TCEP) is an …

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Published on June 17, 2011 - 16:11 GMT

DOE Collaborates with National Geographic's JASON Project on Award-Winning Curriculum

Lesson Plan for Middle School Students Explores Earth's Geologic Mysteries Washington, DC A new JASON Project middle school geology unit, developed with assistance from the Office of Fossil Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL …

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Published on June 7, 2011 - 15:10 GMT

National Carbon Capture Center Launches Post-Combustion Test Center

Center Poised to Begin Third-Party Testing of Technologies Important to CCS Deployment Washington, D.C. The recent successful commissioning of an Alabama-based test facility is another step forward in research that will speed deployment of …

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Published on May 17, 2011 - 14:11 GMT

Newly Installed Alaska North Slope Well Will Test Innovative Hydrate Production Technologies

Project Goals Include Injecting and Storing CO2 While Producing Methane Gas from Hydrate Washington, D.C. A fully instrumented well that will test innovative technologies for producing methane gas from hydrate deposits has been safely …

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Published on April 13, 2011 - 16:13 GMT

Water Treatment System Cleans Marcellus Shale Wastewater

DOE-Funded Field Demonstration Speeds Commercialization of Mobile Desalination System Washington, DC A water treatment system that can turn wastewater into clean water has been shown to reduce potential environmental impacts associated …

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Published on March 23, 2011 - 20:11 GMT

Licensing Agreement Moves Two NETL-Patented Carbon Capture Sorbents Closer to Commercialization

Washington, D.C. Two new patented sorbents used for carbon dioxide (CO2) capture from coal-based power plants have moved closer to commercialization as a result of a licensing agreement between the Office of Fossil Energy's (FE) …

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Published on March 16, 2011 - 17:12 GMT

Carbon Capture and Storage Initiative Aims to Bring Technologies to Market Faster

Led by NETL, National Laboratories, Universities, Industry Begin Research Washington, D.C. The Office of Fossil Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) has begun research under the Carbon Capture Simulation Initiative (CCSI), …

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Published on March 14, 2011 - 21:12 GMT

DOE Seeks Commercial Storage for Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve

Washington, D.C. The Department of Energy, through its agent, DLA Energy, has issued a solicitation for new contracts to store two million barrels of ultra low sulfur distillate for the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve in New York Harbor …

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Published on March 14, 2011 - 15:10 GMT

NETL Recognized for Management Excellence

Washington, DC Management practices at the Office of Fossil Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) have been recognized by one of the world’s leading professional organizations for chemical engineers. The American …

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Published on February 14, 2011 - 21:10 GMT

President Requests $520.7 Million for Fossil Energy Programs

Washington, D.C. - President Obama’s FY 2012 budget seeks $520.7 million for the Office of Fossil Energy (FE) to support improved energy security and rapid development of climate-oriented technology. The request includes $452.9 million for …

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Published on February 10, 2011 - 23:10 GMT

DOE Completes Sale of Northeast Home Heating Oil Stocks

Washington, D.C. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today has awarded contracts to four companies who successfully bid for the purchase of 1,000,000 barrels of heating oil from the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve storage sites in …

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Published on February 8, 2011 - 18:10 GMT

DOE Program Offers Participants Unique Opportunity to Gain Carbon Capture and Storage Knowledge

Program for Graduate Students, Early Career Professionals Provides Intensive Hands-On Tutorial Washington, D.C. Future leaders and innovators in the area of carbon capture and storage (CCS) can gain a unique and intensive tutorial on the …

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Published on February 3, 2011 - 23:11 GMT

DOE Accepts Bids for Northeast Home Heating Oil Stocks

Washington, D.C. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today has awarded contracts to three companies who successfully bid for the purchase of 984,253 barrels of heating oil from the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve. Awardee …

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Published on February 3, 2011 - 18:14 GMT

NETL-Developed Process for Capturing CO2 Emissions Wins National Award for Excellence in Technology Transfer

Commercialization Another Important Step in Deploying Innovations That Can Help Mitigate Climate Change Washington, D.C. A process developed by researchers at the Office of Fossil Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) that …

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Published on February 2, 2011 - 16:10 GMT

DOE's Early Investment in Shale Gas Technology Producing Results Today

Washington, D.C. A $92 million research investment in the 1970s by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is today being credited with technological contributions that have stimulated development of domestic natural gas from shales. The …

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Published on February 1, 2011 - 16:13 GMT

DOE Will Convert Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve to Ultra Low Sulfur Distillate

Sale of Current Stock to Begin February 3 Washington, D.C. The current inventory of the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve will be converted to cleaner burning ultra low sulfur distillate to comply with new, more stringent fuel standards …

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Published on February 1, 2011 - 16:10 GMT

State Regulatory Framework Will Most Likely Result in Robust CO2 Pipeline System, New Study Says

Analysis Funded by NETL May Help Speed Commercialization of Carbon Sequestration Washington, D.C. A private sector model with a state rather than Federal-based regulatory framework is the approach that will "most likely result in a …

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Published on January 18, 2011 - 21:11 GMT

DOE Manual Studies Terrestrial Carbon Sequestration

Comprehensive Report Offers Techniques for Removing CO2 from the Air Washington, D.C . There is considerable opportunity and growing technical sophistication to make terrestrial carbon sequestration both practical and effective, according …

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Published on January 12, 2011 - 19:11 GMT

Access to DOE Database of Oil and Natural Gas Research Results Expanded

Washington, D.C. The results of nearly four decades of research supported by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are now available through the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) OnePetro online document repository. …

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