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A Message from the Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy
Today, America is more energy secure—and closer to energy independence—than we’ve ever been before. The work we do in the Office of Fossil Energy (FE) continues to play an important role in those achievements, and 2019 saw a number of accomplishments that are helping advance the President’s all-of-the-above strategy to maximize the use of the Nation’s energy resources.
I’m happy to share some highlights of those accomplishments, and I look forward to continued innovation in 2020 as we help power and strengthen our Nation.
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Fossil Energy January Highlights
Fossil Energy's Year in Review
For the Office of Fossil Energy, 2019 was another banner year. Check out our blog highlighting a few of FE's many accomplishments.
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Happy Anniversary, Petra Nova!
This month, we celebrated the third anniversary of operations of Petra Nova, the world’s largest post-combustion carbon dioxide (CO2) capture system. Since coming online on January 10, 2017, Petra Nova has captured over 3.9 million short (US) tons of CO2, used to produce over 4.2 million barrels of oil through enhanced oil recovery at the West Ranch Oil Field. Advancements such as these demonstrate how carbon-capture technologies can enhance the long-term viability and sustainability of coal-fueled power plants.
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January is National Mentoring Month
Every year, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy selects undergraduate and graduate students majoring in science, technology, engineering, and math to participate in the Mickey Leland Energy Fellowship (MLEF) program. In recognition of FE’s very talented MLEF graduates, we asked several alumni to tell us about their research experiences and to update us on where they are working now.
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 Creating REE Production from Coal-Based Resources
Ohio State University researchers have demonstrated a new process to successfully recover rare earth elements (REEs) from coal mine drainage. This research shows the potential to deliver a supply of strategically and economically vital REEs.
REEs are used in everything from green energy applications and personal electronics to defense technology and smart car systems. Important as these elements are to the United States, China controls the lion’s share of the world market.
The U.S. Department of Energy has been tasked with helping secure a domestic supply of REEs. The National Energy Technology Laboratory's (NETL) research has demonstrated how REEs can be extracted from the Nation’s coal by-products. Those products include acid mine drainage and fly ash generated at power generation facilities. The Ohio State University has built on the NETL research, refining those processes even further.
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FE at Industry Events
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FE Staff Attending |
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USEA CCUS Workshop in Washington, D.C. |
January 28, 2020 |
ASFE Winberg |
| NETL FY19 Accomplishments Meeting in Pittsburgh, PA |
February 20, 2020 |
ASFE Winberg, DAS Hrkman, DAS Bennett, and NETL Director Brian Anderson |
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ICCUS Conference 2020 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
February 25–26, 2020 |
ASFE Winberg |
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CERA Week in Houston, TX |
March 9–13, 2020 |
ASFE Winberg |
Click here to view ASFE Steven Winberg's prepared remarks from past events. Please contact FECommunications@hq.doe.gov with any media inquiries.
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Next Month
Be sure to follow FE on social media to keep up with next month's content. In February, we will be focusing on FE Innovations. Check out some of our upcoming themes below:
- Rare Earth Elements
- Coal FIRST
- STEM Education and Outreach
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