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The Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) to collaborate on developing and integrating alternative fuel technologies, such as low-lifecycle carbon fuels (LLCFs) like methanol, ammonia, hydrogen, and biodiesel. These efforts are in an attempt to reduce marine engine reliance on fossil fuels, which represent a significant annual expense for the Department of Defense. Under the MOU, ORNL will use its research and development expertise to provide support in combustion engine strategies for the LLCFs, high-temperature materials, additive manufacturing, elastomer compatibility, and corrosion. Meanwhile, FMD will provide its power and propulsion design and manufacturing proficiency to promote the use of the LLCFs and define the performance and durability requirements. To save energy & cost for your business, contact me at https://buff.ly/2EjAMbu. #Reliability #EnergyStorage #EnergyEfficiency #Renewables #EnergyAudit #Procurement #Resilience https://buff.ly/3P6Dndc

📌 Converting Seawater into Fuel While the concept of converting seawater directly into fuel is intriguing. So, there are ongoing research and development efforts exploring the possibility of using seawater as a resource for fuel production. And they reached the NRL process.   The NRL process refers to the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) process, which is a method for converting seawater into fuel. It is a research project conducted by the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory to explore the possibility of using seawater as a potential resource for fuel production. Here are details about the NRL process:   1. Electrolysis: The NRL process involves a two-step electrolysis method. First, seawater is subjected to electrolysis, where an electrical current is passed through the water. This electrolysis step separates the water molecules into hydrogen gas (H2) and oxygen gas (O2).   2. Carbon Dioxide Extraction: In the second step, carbon dioxide (CO2) is extracted from the surrounding air or seawater. The extracted CO2 is then combined with the hydrogen gas obtained from the electrolysis process.   3. Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis: The resulting mixture of hydrogen and carbon dioxide is subjected to the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, a chemical process that converts the gases into liquid hydrocarbons. This synthesis process involves a series of reactions that produce a range of hydrocarbon products, including synthetic fuels such as gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel.   Quoted from this website (AIChE)   The navy have overcame this divisive argument by announcing that researchers, at the Naval Research Laboratory near Washington, have proven that in fact power engines can be powered with low-cost, safe abundant seawater.   Researchers have confirmed the results on April 2nd, with a simple experiment, they flew a model airplane powered by a two-stroke internal combustion engine using the fuel from seawater "This is the first-time technology of this nature has been demonstrated with the potential for transition, from the laboratory to full-scale commercial implementation," said Navy research chemist Heather Willauer in a news release. The breakthrough came after scientists developed a way to extract carbon dioxide and hydrogen gas from seawater, and then turned them into a fuel by a gas to liquids process with the help of a catalytic converter. #fuel_from_seawater #renewable_energy

A good PtX example that demonstrates the need to consider all aspects of project development in the early days. PtX projects need to balance technology choices, willingness to pay for products, regulations, design,... together rather than sequentially to avoid costly re-design.

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Researchers have come up with an interesting new way to produce H2 in marine vehicles A team of MITresearchers have discovered a fresh take on H2 production for a hydrogen reactor design that could...READ More #AluminumReaction #chemicalreactions #cleanenergy #Decarbonization #energyefficiency #FutureTechnologies #GalliumandIndium #GreenMarineTransport #hydrogenfuelcells #hydrogenondemand #Hydrogenstoragechallenges #InnovativeFuelSources #MarineVehicles #researchanddevelopment #SaltwaterFuel #Seawaterenergy #SubmarinePower #sustainabletechnology

I am excited to share my most recent research paper on H2 generation, titled "Modeling and multi-objective optimization of electrified ammonia decomposition: Improvement of performance and thermal behavior" This study delves into the modeling and multi-purpose optimization of electrified ammonia cracking. Ammonia is a carbon-free hydrogen carrier with a liquefaction temperature higher than LH2, however, the cracking stage must be further developed. Hence, we sought the enhancement of the reactor performance (i.e., H2 yield, NH3 conversion, and thermal matching.) Link: https://lnkd.in/gJ8UEd7Y Open access link: https://lnkd.in/gCn-ZPKT #hydrogen #ammonia #cracking #carbonfree #optimization #thermalmanagement

The Impact of BWR Water Chemistry Transients on Nuclear Power Plant Materials and Plant Performance - Online Education Course Impurities can affect Plant performance adversely, as follows: - Reactor water conductivity increase - Main Steam Line Radiation (MSLR) monitor increase - Off gas dose increase - Action level violations - Materials ECP increase - Adverse impact on plant material integrity new crack initiation growth rate increase of existing cracks - Potential adverse impact on plant radiological condition due to MSLR, Offgas increase and crud transport - Potential adverse impact on fuel crud spallation, steam blanketing, hydriding, rod oxide thickness increases, fuel failures (extreme case) This presentation will discuss some published results related to the topics above. For more information about this course please click on the link below: https://lnkd.in/dvK_zNgV Please get back to me at: [email protected] if you are interested in this product and/or if you have any questions. #nuclearsafety #nuclear #nucleareducation #onlineeducation   #antinternational

This article discusses a breakthrough by the Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology in developing a nano-material-based adsorption process for purifying uranium-contaminated soil. This new method uses hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN), known for its high mechanical strength and large surface area, which makes it highly effective at absorbing uranium without the secondary pollution typically caused by other methods like chemical precipitation. This innovative approach could significantly reduce the environmental impact of nuclear energy production, enhancing safety and sustainability. For more details, you can read the full article on Phys org: https://lnkd.in/gtSEHCtd

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