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July 10, 2024As a recent college graduate, Javier Santana was working in the petrochemical industry when he decided to make a career change. Seeking more opportunities for innovation, he turned to biomanufacturing — a growing industry that uses microbes to create chemicals, fuels, materials, and food products.Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
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Press ReleasesJuly 9, 2024The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) has released a Request for Information (RFI) on Renewable Propane Production Technologies and Uses to better understand the supply chains for production and uses of renewable propane and other renewable gaseous intermediates. Specifically, this RFI (DE-FOA-0003389) seeks input from industry and other stakeholders who produce, or are considering producing, renewable propane on the potential to increase its viability to pursue new production pathways to sustainable aviation fuels and other high-impact products.Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
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BulletinJuly 2, 2024A specialized microscope allows investigations of single molecules of cellulase enzymes.Biological and Environmental Research
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June 28, 2024Scientists used multiple DOE Office of Science user facilities to understand the bacteria-busting properties of cicada wings.Office of Science
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Press ReleasesJune 28, 2024The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released the Production of Biofuel Feedstocks using Climate-Smart Practices Request for Information (RFI). The purpose of this RFI is to understand procedures for quantifying, reporting, and verifying the effect of climate-smart farming practices on the emissions associated with U.S.-grown biofuel feedstock crops.Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
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June 27, 2024A new study from a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) funded startup, Algenesis Corporation, has demonstrated the ability to formulate high quality polyurethane products, including waterproof fabrics and cell phone cases, that generate no persistent microplastics. By utilizing some clever chemistry and sourcing oil from algae instead of petroleum, they can produce polyurethane plastics that biodegrade naturally in the environment.Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
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Press ReleasesJune 26, 2024LM sponsors two interns in the DOE Science and Technology Workforce Development ProgramOffice of Legacy Management
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Press ReleasesJune 25, 2024The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office’s (BETO) Chemical Catalysis for Bioenergy Consortium (ChemCatBio) is made up of more than 120 researchers across eight DOE labs. Each researcher has their own story.Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office
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June 20, 2024The Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) and contractor Isotek achieved a 2024 priority for the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management (EM) while also crossing another major milestone in the highest priority cleanup project at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).Office of Environmental Management
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June 20, 2024The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Technology Transitions (OTT) announced $41.4 million in federal funding for 50 impactful projects across 17 National Laboratories to propel energy solutions. The funding is made available through the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF) Base Annual Appropriations Core Laboratory Infrastructure for Market Readiness (CLIMR) Lab Call.Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office