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Five New Government-Backed Energy Projects that Stand Out

MIT technology review -- The U.S. Advanced Research Projects Agency for Energy (ARPA-E)—one of the few government agencies with solid, bipartisan support in Congress—announced 66 new research projects on Wednesday that will collectively receive $130 million. Here are five projects from the list that stand out.

Liquid fuel from natural gas
The most striking difference between this set of ARPA-E research awards and previous ones is the explosion of natural-gas-related projects, something no doubt prompted by the surge of natural gas production in the United States.

Several projects to receive funding propose to develop technology to inexpensively convert natural gas into chemicals and fuels that are liquid at room temperature. This is something researchers have been trying to do for decades, in part because

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Submitted Nov 29, 2012 By: NHLiveFree

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,834 Points:1,638,195 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Dec 2, 2012 12:23:01 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse let's hope some work.
CVA19 Champion Author Salem Posts:2,393 Points:632,975 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Nov 30, 2012 10:18:37 AM Ignore CVA19 Report Abuse More taxpayer money down the crapper.
jrs4125 Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,898 Points:619,445 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Nov 30, 2012 6:33:18 AM Ignore jrs4125 Report Abuse Alrighty then
ExplorerWA Champion Author Washington Posts:4,240 Points:824,950 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Nov 30, 2012 1:38:13 AM Ignore ExplorerWA Report Abuse Weren't we told the same thing that all the projects that went bust were projects that stand out?
PDQBlues Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,214 Points:1,476,025 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Nov 30, 2012 12:27:39 AM Ignore PDQBlues Report Abuse Thanks for posting this article, NHLiveFree. Government does have an important role in creating the starts of new technology that eventually becomes businesses.
NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:11,307 Points:1,651,065 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Nov 30, 2012 12:04:02 AM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse When have ignoramuses bothered reading anything DOS?
carranco Champion Author Georgia Posts:1,027 Points:271,465 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 10:44:46 PM Ignore carranco Report Abuse No reason for the government to let $16 trillion in debt keep them from spending $130 million more.
DOS All-Star Author Illinois Posts:672 Points:930,500 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 6:24:04 PM Ignore DOS Report Abuse Do you NAY Sayers ever read the articles before you comment? The projects the article is talking about are all research projects. And actually the track record on investments in research is rather good.
drpepperTX Champion Author Texas Posts:9,165 Points:779,850 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 9:47:15 AM Ignore drpepperTX Report Abuse Likely to fail with government intrusion.
Evilmaddog Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,466 Points:985,250 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 8:31:49 AM Ignore Evilmaddog Report Abuse $$$$$$$$$$$$$ down the sinkhole
TxMtb Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,670 Points:371,430 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 7:20:45 AM Ignore TxMtb Report Abuse We will see, track record isn't so good on these "investments".
dandvicb Champion Author Bridgeport Posts:1,346 Points:1,102,015 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 6:28:37 AM Ignore dandvicb Report Abuse then they'll go bankrupt!!
doeslayersr Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,303 Points:899,705 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 6:00:42 AM Ignore doeslayersr Report Abuse NedW and LuckLindy - Good comments!!!
leeac Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,741 Points:462,580 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 5:53:36 AM Ignore leeac Report Abuse The government should support clean, green, and cheaper energy.
George0446 All-Star Author Massachusetts Posts:552 Points:249,740 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 5:34:48 AM Ignore George0446 Report Abuse This is the way to invest in new technology.
epf Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:6,480 Points:1,920,010 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 5:32:44 AM Ignore epf Report Abuse See, several have worked.
NedW Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:5,755 Points:1,168,970 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 5:11:41 AM Ignore NedW Report Abuse I've got a project recommendation for government. Reduce your work force commensurate with the private sector and, pass on the savings in the form of tax relaxation.
angel4me Champion Author San Jose Posts:2,814 Points:802,645 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 4:28:38 AM Ignore angel4me Report Abuse hope they choose well........
Luckylindy Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:4,660 Points:1,155,745 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 4:26:26 AM Ignore Luckylindy Report Abuse Government backed = failures.
JohnofGB Champion Author Flint Posts:5,566 Points:1,124,870 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 3:34:23 AM Ignore JohnofGB Report Abuse The one thing I have seen this administration back with taxpayer dollars is bankrupt solar companies. How many billions have they wasted?
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pricewar Champion Author Ogden Posts:2,080 Points:302,715 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 3:10:57 AM Ignore pricewar Report Abuse With Obama making future energy restriction, be prepared to see and hear some crazy ####
iFueler Champion Author Durham Posts:65,033 Points:206,750 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 2:46:13 AM Ignore iFueler Report Abuse wonder what will pan out
quasar502 Champion Author Lansing Posts:3,723 Points:829,050 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 2:23:05 AM Ignore quasar502 Report Abuse Moving forward with alternatives.
djgunrunner Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:10,257 Points:2,377,280 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 2:21:10 AM Ignore djgunrunner Report Abuse The liquid fuel from Natural Gas at room temperature would be handy. Some of the others are really reaching. It is interesting to note that the entire cost is about 1/3 what was dumped down the drain a Solyndra and one of these has potential.
abacus44 Champion Author Toms River Posts:3,605 Points:774,765 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 1:52:31 AM Ignore abacus44 Report Abuse Are these realistic projects or just more of Obama throwing our tax dollars away?
granitestater Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:8,987 Points:1,459,425 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 1:47:49 AM Ignore granitestater Report Abuse The alchemists are back at work trying to change "lead" into "gold"...
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:6,112 Points:1,304,675 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 1:42:22 AM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse We'll see how they pan out.
hybridaholic Champion Author Appleton Posts:8,510 Points:1,584,490 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 1:42:20 AM Ignore hybridaholic Report Abuse Like the Moon project, somethings are worth going after.
UseLessGasFolks Champion Author Iowa Posts:5,591 Points:1,324,525 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 1:41:31 AM Ignore UseLessGasFolks Report Abuse Lets hope they fulfill their promise...
LilRedWagonIN Champion Author Indiana Posts:7,912 Points:1,581,110 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 1:40:01 AM Ignore LilRedWagonIN Report Abuse Some have opinions that research can't be done without the government paying for it.
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gaswatchON Veteran Author Ontario Posts:475 Points:120,435 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 1:35:36 AM Ignore gaswatchON Report Abuse The Government has to pay for the CEO and other administrators Bonus's from our tax money
IslandFlyer Champion Author Long Island Posts:1,069 Points:194,445 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 1:31:20 AM Ignore IslandFlyer Report Abuse "GE Water and Power is getting nearly $4 million to develop a new kind of wind turbine blade made of cloth stretched over a frame" I wouldn't call that "new". The old traditional Dutch windmills have had cloth stretched over their blade frames for centuries.
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PetroScopper Champion Author Houston Posts:6,765 Points:1,578,610 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 1:21:29 AM Ignore PetroScopper Report Abuse Our government is doing the right thing for our energy success of this country in the future.
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Tigercat88 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,342 Points:645,540 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 1:17:14 AM Ignore Tigercat88 Report Abuse Waste of our money.
RENEGADEGAS Champion Author Missouri Posts:15,074 Points:1,619,800 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 1:15:20 AM Ignore RENEGADEGAS Report Abuse Where is the friggin money coming from!? This regime just doesnt get it!! We are broke thanks to them and its time to pay the piper!
DJRIO Champion Author Miami Posts:8,186 Points:1,453,285 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 1:14:52 AM Ignore DJRIO Report Abuse wait and see approach about wasted money . bad projects
snky2k Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:1,528 Points:330,815 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 1:14:38 AM Ignore snky2k Report Abuse It's good money, if you can get it.
DirtDauber Champion Author San Antonio Posts:6,927 Points:1,656,135 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 1:12:54 AM Ignore DirtDauber Report Abuse Down the drain.
Mowerman08 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:4,883 Points:1,244,230 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 1:10:00 AM Ignore Mowerman08 Report Abuse another $130 million taxpayer dollars wasted
rosyLI Champion Author Long Island Posts:5,780 Points:1,094,280 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 1:06:24 AM Ignore rosyLI Report Abuse More subsidies and expensive cars.
TBONE3 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:8,886 Points:2,005,100 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 1:05:58 AM Ignore TBONE3 Report Abuse Conversion of NG to liquid fuels would be pretty good but, is it feasible?
bills299 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,509 Points:933,125 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 1:04:34 AM Ignore bills299 Report Abuse Sounds good!!
SparkieMi Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:3,407 Points:616,610 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 1:03:42 AM Ignore SparkieMi Report Abuse Sounds good... $130 million, not bad that is one monthly donation we send to Egypt. So, if we cut out all the donations that we send the Eastern countries (so called allies) Congress could BALANCE the budget in a hart beat....