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DOE Commits $20M to Oak Ridge-led Cement and Concrete Center

The Department of Energy Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation will enlist Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee and the National Laboratory of the Rockies (formerly National Renewable Energy Laboratory) in Colorado to establish the Center of Excellence for Advancement & Acceleration of Cement & Concrete Engineering Technologies (ACCENT). Along with accelerating development and adoption of next generation materials…

Feds Cancel Heidelberg Materials, National Cement CCS Project Awards

9 months ago Cement Optimized News

The U.S. Department of Energy has terminated financial participation of its Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) in proposed carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) facilities at Heidelberg Materials North America’s Mitchell, Ind., and National Cement Company of California’s Lebec cement plants.

Energy in the News

1 year ago1 year ago Cement Optimized News

A mid-October White House update on the progress of the Federal Buy Clean Initiative and companion Department of Energy (DOE) Industrial Demonstration Program, references Cemex USA, Heidelberg Materials North America, and Summit Materials for their commitment to measures that advance decarbonization goals or strategies underpinning Buy Clean and Industrial Demonstrations activities.

Project OZ

1 year ago1 year ago Don Marsh

Department of Energy Office Assists Ozinga, Furno Cement Production Concept. By Don Marsh

DOE Invests $101M in Development of Carbon Capture Test Centers

1 year ago1 year ago Cement Optimized News

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) announced $101 million in federal funding for five projects to support the development of carbon dioxide capture, removal, and conversion test centers for cement manufacturing facilities and power plants.

Energy Department Moves to Quantify Materials’ Emissions Intensity

1 year ago1 year ago Cement Optimized News

A U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) pilot project is in the works to measure the greenhouse gas (GHG) intensity of certain industrial products or materials, likely led by cement, steel, aluminum and glass.

Heidelberg Materials, DOE Finalize Mitchell Plant Funding

1 year ago1 year ago Cement Optimized News

Heidelberg Materials North America finalized award negotiations with the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED). Following negotiations, OCED awarded the producer with $300,000 to begin Phase 1 of the decarbonization project at its new Mitchell, Ind., cement plant.

DOE Offices Seed Decarbonization of Concrete and Cement Collaboration

1 year ago1 year ago Cement Optimized News

The U.S. Department of Energy Offices of Technology Transitions (OTT) and Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) are accepting proposals addressing adoption challenges to later stage commercialization, demonstration, and deployment of decarbonization technologies in concrete and cement, metals and chemicals sectors.

DOE to Fund Joule Hive Thermal Battery Commercialization

2 years ago1 year ago Cement Optimized News

Boston-based Electrified Thermal Solutions (ETS) received Technology-to-Market Plus Up extension funding from the U.S. Department of Energy after cycling its full-scale thermal brick stack, the Joule Hive Thermal Battery, up to 1,700°C for extended periods – reaching Technology Readiness Level 6.

DOE Office Outlines Cement and Concrete Center of Excellence

2 years ago1 year ago Cement Optimized News

The Department of Energy Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office (IEDO) will create a Cement and Concrete Center of Excellence to accelerate the development and adoption of novel low-carbon material technologies. U.S. National Laboratories can receive up to $9 million through an upcoming competitive call to organize and lead the effort. DOE and IEDO officials envision the center as a) a…

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