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1,3-Propanediol Made From Fermentation-Derived Malonic Acid: Office of Industrial Technologies (OIT) Agriculture Project Fact Sheet

Description: 1,3-Propanediol is one of two ingredients used in producing polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT), a polymer which can be used in polyester and nylon applications. Researchers are developing a process to ferment biomass feedstock to malonic acid using filamentous fungi and then catalytically convert malonic acid to 1,3-propanediol.
Date: September 12, 2001
Creator: Carde, T.
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Aluminum: Aluminum Scrap Decoater

Description: NICE3 and the Philip Services Corporation are cost-sharing a demonstration project to decoat metal using indirect-fired controlled-atmosphere (IDEX) kilns, which can both process solid organics such as rubber and plastics, and minimize dust formation and emission of volatile organic compounds. The publication explains how this cost-effective, two-step system operates.
Date: January 29, 1999
Creator: Blazek, S.
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Aluminum: Improved System Yields $100,000 Annual Savings

Description: In another Office of Industrial Technologies Motor Challenge Success Story, Alcoa (formerly Alumax) aluminum reduced annual energy consumption by 12% and reduced both maintenance and noise levels. Order this fact sheet now to learn how your company can both increase energy efficiency and decrease pollution.
Date: January 29, 1999
Creator: Ericksen, E.
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Aluminum: Reflective Aluminum Chips

Description: This fact sheet reveals how the use of reflective aluminum chips on rooftops cuts down significantly on heat absorption, thus decreasing the need for air conditioning. The benefits, including energy savings that could reach the equivalent of 1.3 million barrels of oil annually for approximately 100,000 warehouses, are substantial.
Date: January 29, 1999
Creator: Recca, L.
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Forest Products: Acoustic Humidity Sensor

Description: The new acoustic sensor, designed as a humidity-control system for the paper and textile industries, can both eliminate overdrying and improve product quality by measuring humidity precisely. This new fact sheet explains how the process works.
Date: January 29, 1999
Creator: Poole, L. & Recca, L.
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Forest Products: Apparatus for Removing Bark from Whole Logs

Description: Order this fact sheet now to learn how replacing the ''closed drum'' debarking technology method used in the forest industry with the ''open drum'' method saves time and production costs, and increases the economic value of wood products by inflicting less damage on logs so that they can be used for high-value economic products.
Date: January 29, 1999
Creator: Poole, L & Recca, L.
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Forest Products: Molten Film Paper Dryer

Description: With the help of the U.S. Department of Energy's Inventions and Innovations Program, industry is developing a revolutionary new process for drying paper that could save as much as nine million barrels of crude oil annually in the United States. Read this informative new fact sheet to learn more about this money-saving invention.
Date: January 29, 1999
Creator: Recca, L.
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Glass: Rotary Electric Glass Furnace

Description: Compared to conventional gas-fired furnaces, the new rotary electric furnace will increase energy efficiency while significantly reducing air emissions, product turnaround time, and labor costs. As this informative new fact sheet explains, the thousand different types of glass optical blanks produced for the photonics industry are used for lasers, telescopes, cameras, lights, and many other products.
Date: January 29, 1999
Creator: Recca, L.
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Metalcasting: Die Casting Copper Motor Rotors

Description: Decreased energy requirements, air emissions, production time, and operating costs are some of the benefits that will accrue to the metalcasting industry as result of this new die casting technique. This fact sheet provides the details of this exciting new process for fabricating copper motor rotors.
Date: January 29, 1999
Creator: Recca, L.
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Metalcasting: Filtering Molten Metal

Description: A more efficient method has been created to filter cast molten metal for impurities. Read about the resulting energy and money savings that can accrue to many different industries from the use of this exciting new technology.
Date: January 29, 1999
Creator: Poole, L. & Recca, L.
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Mining: Ramex Tunneler

Description: According to the fact sheet, this more energy-efficient mining technique eliminates the expensive and energy-intensive use of drill holes required to place explosives. Other advantages include energy savings of up to 65% (compared to using the traditional explosives), reduced air pollution, and improved safety and control of the tunneling process.
Date: January 29, 1999
Creator: Poole, L. & Recca, L.
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NICE3 SO3 Cleaning Process in Semiconductor Manufacturing

Description: This fact sheet explains how Anon, Inc., has developed a novel method of removing photoresist--a light-sensitive material used to produce semiconductor wafers for computers--from the computer manufacturing process at reduced cost and greater efficiency. The new technology is technically superior to existing semiconductor cleaning methods and results in reduced use of hazardous chemicals.
Date: January 29, 1999
Creator: Blazek, S.
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NICE3: Textile Brine Separation

Description: The goal of this project is to demonstrate the significant energy and waste savings that can be realized by using nanofiltration technology to reuse textile dyebath brines. Read this new fact sheet to learn how this new membrane technology can benefit your business.
Date: January 29, 1999
Creator: Recca, L.
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