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Novel Capacitor to Shrink Size & Reduce Cost of Electric Drives

May 19, 2023 admin cars, clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, oak ridge national laboratory (ornl), us department of energy (doe)

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Tue, 16 May 2023 14:55:03 +0000

As a researcher in power electronics, Shajjad Chowdhury is focused on exceeding capacity. In a lab space at the Department of Energy’s National Transportation Research Center at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, he’s developing a novel capacitor and inverter component that will shrink the size and reduce the cost of electric drive units. He sees this […]

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Deploying Electric Buses At Airports Is Easy With This Tool

May 11, 2023 admin airport shuttles, airports, Aviation, clean transport, Dallas, electric buses, Electric vehicles, fort worth, mass transit / public transit, national renewable energy laboratory (nrel), oak ridge national laboratory (ornl), policy & politics, texas, us department of energy (doe)

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Tue, 09 May 2023 01:43:51 +0000

As the U.S. aviation industry generates 2% of the nation’s carbon dioxide emissions and consumes 10% of transportation energy, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is leading the way to find pathways to sustainability, including through sustainable aviation fuels, electrification, and new transportation options for moving small groups in dense city centers. NREL researchers recently […]

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U.S. EV Tax Credit Tool Tracks Electric Car Savings

April 18, 2023 admin cars, clean transport, electric cars, electric vehicle tax credit, Electric vehicles, ev subsidies, ev tax credit, federal ev tax credit, oak ridge national laboratory (ornl), policy & politics, research, subsidies, us department of energy (doe)

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2023 03:50:26 +0000

Consumers have a new resource for finding plug-in electric and fuel cell vehicle tax credits. Current owners and those considering an electric vehicle purchase can access a free tool developed by ORNL researchers for fueleconomy.gov. Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers have developed an online resource to help consumers understand the electric vehicle tax credits available […]

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New Battery Center Launches In USA

April 17, 2023 admin batteries, California, Energy Storage, lithium-ion batteries, oak ridge national laboratory (ornl), research, SCIENCE, Silicon Valley, slac national accelerator laboratory, Stanford, stanford university, us department of energy (doe)

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2023 02:35:04 +0000

The center at SLAC aims to bridge the gaps between discovering, manufacturing, and deploying innovative energy storage solutions

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Major Graphite Research Project Aims To Reshape Domestic Electric Vehicle & Battery Market

April 16, 2023 admin batteries, carbon fiber, clean transport, Coal, Electric vehicles, Energy Storage, ev batteries, Fossil Fuels, graphite, oak ridge national laboratory, oak ridge national laboratory (ornl), ramaco, research, SCIENCE, us department of energy (doe)

Credit to Author: Tim Tyler| Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2023 14:22:23 +0000

Graphite has recently been classified as a “critical need” mineral for national security by the US government due to its key role in EV batteries and other significant technologies. Regrettably, around 80% of the present supply is sourced overseas, mostly from China. A big endeavor is currently in progress to create a new “Made in […]

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New Supercomputer for Climate Science

April 15, 2023 admin climate change, national oceanic and atmospheric administration (noaa), NOAA, oak ridge national laboratory, oak ridge national laboratory (ornl), research, SCIENCE, us department of energy (doe)

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2023 00:23:24 +0000

The newest Gaea system provides increased performance for more advanced climate modeling and simulation Oak Ridge National Laboratory, in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, is launching a new supercomputer dedicated to climate science research. The new system is the fifth supercomputer to be installed and run by the National Climate-Computing Research Center […]

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Research Team Supports Isostatic Pressing For Solid-State Battery Manufacturing

March 31, 2023 admin batteries, clean power, clean transport, Electric vehicles, Energy Storage, lithium-ion batteries, oak ridge national laboratory (ornl), solid-state batteries

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2023 15:35:02 +0000

Following months of promising test results, battery researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory are recommending that the solid-state battery industry focus on a technique known as isostatic pressing as it looks to commercialize next-generation batteries. Commercial-scale production of solid-state batteries is a goal for electric vehicle manufacturers because these batteries have […]

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Adding Up The Benefits Of Geothermal

March 23, 2023 admin clean power, geothermal energy, ground source heat pumps, heat pumps, oak ridge national laboratory (ornl), ornl

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2023 18:05:02 +0000

ORNL researchers have developed a free online tool for homeowners, equipment manufacturers, and installers to calculate the savings and energy efficiency of ground source heat pump systems compared to traditional heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. A tool developed by Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers gives building owners and equipment manufacturers and installers an easy […]

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Evaluating Buildings in Real Time

November 13, 2022 admin buildings, clean power, energy efficiency, oak ridge national laboratory (ornl), us department of energy (doe)

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2022 10:00:44 +0000

Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a tool that provides accurate measurements and positioning directions while installing energy-efficient panels over existing building exteriors. This method will decrease installation time and cost by more than 25%. One approach to upgrade aging buildings is to increase thermal performance and lower carbon emissions by fitting prefabricated […]