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Argonne Deploys New Groq System to ALCF AI Testbed, Providing AI Accelerator Access to Researchers Globally

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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The ALCF is a DOE Office of Science user facility that provides high-performance computing (HPC) resources and AI technologies for open science.

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  • The ALCF is a DOE Office of Science user facility that provides high-performance computing (HPC) resources and AI technologies for open science.
  • Incorporating Groq inference-based solutions into the ALCF AI Testbed further strengthens our portfolio of AI accelerator offerings to our research community."
  • The ALCF AI Testbed's GroqRack compute cluster is open globally to researchers in academia, industry, or national labs.
  • Additionally, Argonne will host Groq as one of their AI vendors during an SC23 tutorial,  introducing researchers to novel AI accelerators for scientific computing.

Dragonfly Energy Enters the Heavy-Duty Trucking Market with New All-Electric APU to Reduce Fuel Costs and Emissions

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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This transition to lithium-based APU systems presents a significant opportunity for the trucking industry to potentially save billions of dollars on fuel costs and reduce harmful emissions during idle periods.

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  • This transition to lithium-based APU systems presents a significant opportunity for the trucking industry to potentially save billions of dollars on fuel costs and reduce harmful emissions during idle periods.
  • “As the trucking industry faces stricter regulations, we believe an all-electric APU is a crucial first step in reducing fuel consumption and emissions,” said Wade Seaburg, Chief Revenue Officer of Dragonfly Energy.
  • “We are entering this growing market and have secured pilot programs with fleets representing roughly 15 percent of the North American heavy-duty trucking market.
  • The team at Dragonfly Energy designed the Battle Born All-Electric APU specifically for the heavy-duty truck market to address these energy and fuel consumption problems.

Department of Energy Awards Argonne National Laboratory and Partners up to $1 Billion to Launch Clean Hydrogen Hub in the Midwest

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Monday, October 16, 2023
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The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory is one of over 70 partners that have banded together to launch a regional clean-hydrogen hub (H2Hubs) in the Midwest.

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  • The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory is one of over 70 partners that have banded together to launch a regional clean-hydrogen hub (H2Hubs) in the Midwest.
  • The partnership, the Midwest Alliance for Clean Hydrogen (MachH2), has been awarded up to $1 billion in funding from the DOE to accelerate the production and use of clean hydrogen.
  • MachH2 is one of seven Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs that have been awarded by DOE as part of this announcement.
  • “MachH2 brings together government, industry, academia, and non-profits for the development of a Midwest hydrogen economy,” said Argonne Director Paul Kearns.

Improved Pharma Enhances Solid-State Analytical Capabilities with Cutting-Edge Empyrean X-ray Diffractometer

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Monday, October 2, 2023
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Improved Pharma is pleased to announce it has recently purchased a Malvern PANalytical Empyrean Multi-Purpose X-ray Diffractometer. This instrument is housed in their new laboratory expansion area and supports their growing research and development business.

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  • WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Improved Pharma is pleased to announce it has recently purchased a Malvern PANalytical Empyrean Multi-Purpose X-ray Diffractometer.
  • "As our research frequently encompasses controlled substances , the Empyrean diffractometer extends our solid-state analytical capabilities within the confines of our secure laboratory environment."
  • With Argonne currently down for an extensive upgrade, now was the perfect time to acquire the Empyrean diffractometer.
  • Improved Pharma's investment in the Malvern PANalytical Empyrean Multi-Purpose X-ray Diffractometer reaffirms their commitment to staying at the forefront of pharmaceutical research and development.

Can a roof’s material cool the outside air and lower energy demand? An Argonne study says it can.

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Friday, September 29, 2023
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Certain roofing materials can help cool the surrounding outside air and decrease the need for air conditioning (AC).

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  • Certain roofing materials can help cool the surrounding outside air and decrease the need for air conditioning (AC).
  • Cool roofs reduced AC energy consumption the most, followed by green roofs and solar panel roofs.
  • Energy demand was shown to be reduced by 16.6%, 14.0%, and 7.6%, when cool roofs, green roofs, and solar panel roofs are deployed, respectively.
  • Overall, the large-scale deployment of cool roofs showed the best potential for cooling effects and cooling energy saving.

Department of Energy Funds New Center at Argonne for Decarbonization of Steelmaking: Reimagining the Steel Production Process

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Friday, September 29, 2023
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced $19 million in funding over four years for DOE’s Argonne National Laboratory to lead the multi-institutional Center for Steel Electrification by Electrosynthesis (C-STEEL).

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  • The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced $19 million in funding over four years for DOE’s Argonne National Laboratory to lead the multi-institutional Center for Steel Electrification by Electrosynthesis (C-STEEL).
  • C-STEEL is a key project of the DOE's Industrial Heat Energy Earthshot initiative , which aims to significantly cut emissions from the energy-intensive process of industrial heating.
  • The most energy-intensive step in steel production involves converting iron ore into purified iron metal or iron alloys using blast furnaces.
  • The energy for this process is low enough that it could be provided by renewables or waste heat from a nuclear reactor.

ComEd, Regional Partners Win $500,000 Federal Award to Advance Planning for Electric Vehicles in Northern Illinois

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
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The $500,000 federal award will support regional efforts to understand and inform strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and boost the adoption of all-electric transportation options, including electric vehicles (EVs), to achieve a federal goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

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  • The $500,000 federal award will support regional efforts to understand and inform strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and boost the adoption of all-electric transportation options, including electric vehicles (EVs), to achieve a federal goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
  • “With our partners, CMAP will be able to better inform its work around regional climate action planning to establish transportation emission reduction targets.
  • And most importantly, help our region attain its climate goals and substantial health benefits for our communities,” said CMAP Executive Director Erin Aleman.
  • ComEd also recently teamed up with regional partners, the Illinois Green Alliance and Elevate, to launch the new Building Performance Hub , an effort to advance sustainable building practices, and also supported by the DOE.

Argonne and Partners Call for Better Energy System Models to Enable a Decarbonized Future

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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Leading modeling experts from U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory and several other institutions call attention to the urgent need for better energy system models in a recent Nature Energy paper.

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  • Leading modeling experts from U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory and several other institutions call attention to the urgent need for better energy system models in a recent Nature Energy paper.
  • Their objective was to inform researchers, regulators, policymakers, industry, and funding agencies about opportunities to enhance the models.
  • The paper focuses specifically on capacity expansion models, which are tools used to simulate future grids and identify optimal investments over multi-year periods.
  • Energy storage can potentially promote equity by reducing energy costs in disadvantaged communities and enhancing their resilience during extreme weather.

Alignment Credit provides Senior Secured Credit Facility for the acquisition of Keystone Fireworks

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Monday, September 11, 2023
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Alignment Credit, a leading provider of strategic credit solutions for growth and lower middle-market companies, acted as the sole lead arranger and administrative agent for a senior secured credit facility to support the buyout of Keystone Fireworks ( https://keystonefireworks.com/ ) by Argonne Capital Group ( https://argonnecapital.com/ ).

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  • Alignment Credit, a leading provider of strategic credit solutions for growth and lower middle-market companies, acted as the sole lead arranger and administrative agent for a senior secured credit facility to support the buyout of Keystone Fireworks ( https://keystonefireworks.com/ ) by Argonne Capital Group ( https://argonnecapital.com/ ).
  • Keystone Fireworks is a leading retailer of consumer fireworks in Pennsylvania.
  • “Alignment Credit was responsive, flexible, and a pleasure to work with.
  • Providing growing businesses with debt financing best tailored to their strategic objectives is the key competency of our firm,” said Vadim Margulis, Managing Partner at Alignment Credit.

Infleqtion Unveils Open Beta Release of Superstaq: Accelerating Quantum Computing Performance

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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CHICAGO, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Infleqtion , the world's quantum information company, today announced the release of its flagship quantum software platform Superstaq into open beta.

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  • CHICAGO, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Infleqtion , the world's quantum information company, today announced the release of its flagship quantum software platform Superstaq into open beta.
  • "We're excited to introduce the Superstaq open beta, which signifies a pivotal juncture in the quantum computing landscape.
  • Through its advanced features and user-focused design, Superstaq enables quantum enthusiasts, researchers, and industry leaders to fully unlock the potential of quantum applications," shared Dr. Pranav Gokhale, VP of Quantum Software at Infleqtion.
  • Further details about Superstaq can be found online at https://www.infleqtion.com/superstaq , and interested users can join the Superstaq open beta at https://superstaq.infleqtion.com .