"Dow and X-energy will collaborate with the intent to deploy X-energy’s Xe-100 high-temperature gas reactor technology at one of Dow’s U.S. Gulf Coast sites – which is expected to be operational by approximately 2030. The Xe-100 reactor plant would provide cost-competitive, carbon free process heat and power to the Dow facility. Dow also intends to take a minority equity stake in X-energy, working with the company to deploy small modular nuclear technology."
Sesame Solar Wants to Change How We Power Disaster Relief
Sesame Solar wants the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to get on board with the innovation, believing it would be a ‘gamechanger’ in powering disaster management. But until that point, the company will continue to slowly reframe disaster response, one mobile unit at a time.
It’s Time to Repeal the Jones Act
With immediate fixes for high prices in short supply, policymakers can deliver energy relief by repealing the antiquated Jones Act.
Two Truths and a Lie About the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve
President Biden needs to reverse course on his anti-American oil and gas policies and own up to the truth that the US produces energy in ways that are among the cleanest and most innovative in the world.
Here’s why gas prices will remain high after the midterm elections
“'On a global level, the 15 million barrels equates to a few hours’ worth of consumption,” [Loris] said. 'That’s not really going to move the needle on prices at the pump, especially because the market is already anticipating the release of the reserves.'”
These three issues stand in the way of energy permitting reform
"Now, permitting reform is something that both parties can support. That’s because addressing climate change is less about blocking traditional energy projects and more about facilitating clean energy projects — everything from solar and wind to new powerlines, to advanced nuclear, to decarbonized natural gas, to geothermal, to new facilities to capture, move and store carbon dioxide. So, whether you’re a Republican or Democrat, and whether you care about energy costs, energy independence, energy innovation or greenhouse gas emissions, permitting reform helps you achieve your goals."
This new magnetic powder can capture microplastics in water
"Conventional filters used to clean up plastic can’t capture the smallest fragments, and even nano-sized filters designed specifically for the task work slowly, if at all. Clean-up approaches that accelerate the breakdown of plastic can release other pollution, and still don’t work quickly enough for wastewater treatment plants. This new technology can work within an hour, the researchers say. The plastic that’s captured can then be recycled."
Nuclear-powered datacenter throws open doors to tenants this year
"Touted as the first facility of its kind in the US, datacenters at the campus will be directly connected to the 2.5 gigawatt Susquehanna power plant 'without intermediation by legacy electric transmission and distribution utilities,' which the company claims will allow it to offer the most attractive energy rates in the country."
Centrus Competes Construction, Initial Testing of HALEU Demonstration Cascade
"Centrus’s pioneering cascade uses gas centrifuge machines, which feed uranium hexafluoride (UF6)—heated to a gaseous state—into a rotor inside the centrifuge machine. A rotor spinning at high speed inside a steel casing uses centrifugal force to concentrate the heavier U-238 isotopes at the outer wall of the rotor and the lighter U-235 isotopes toward the rotor center. The streams are then fed to the next machines in a “cascade” to achieve the desired level of enrichment. Centrus will use a 4.95% LEU feed material for its planned HALEU 16 AC100M-centrifuge cascade. It suggests roughly 85% of the separative work units (SWU)—a measure of enrichment needed to produce HALEU—is already contained in the LEU feed material."
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