Taming Tomorrow’s Wildfires
Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2022 01:52:33 +0000
As wildfire season blazes on, PNNL researchers are fighting back with science
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Greener Air Conditioning for a Warmer World
Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2022 04:50:28 +0000
Ensemble approach offers path to energy-saving air conditioning
Longer Lasting Sodium-Ion Batteries on the Horizon
Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2022 00:48:33 +0000
An advanced sodium-ion battery design overcomes technical hurdles
PNNL Makes Waves in New Issue of Journal of Marine Science & Engineering
Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2022 04:10:24 +0000
Harnessing the power of waves, tides, and currents could unlock the secrets to achieving greater energy security with minimal environmental impact. By some estimates, there are enough marine energy resources in the U.S. to meet a whopping 57 percent of the nation’s energy needs — supporting a clean energy future and creating new jobs. But how […]
Energy, Maritime Leaders to Convene for DOE InnovationXLab Summit
Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 19 May 2022 18:20:49 +0000
Event in Alaska to focus on driving energy technologies for a sustainable Arctic region Top scientists and officials from government, academia, Alaskan Native communities, and industry are heading to the Dena’ina Center in Anchorage, Alaska, to focus on driving energy technologies for a more sustainable Arctic region. Arctic XLab, part of the Department of Energy’s […]
Size Matters For Speeding Up Nuclear Waste Cleanup
Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Sat, 14 May 2022 19:00:25 +0000
Innovative separation technology may have broad industrial uses
Tri-Cities Scientists “Magically” Mining Metals From Water
Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Sun, 01 May 2022 03:44:49 +0000
Centuries ago, alchemists tried to turn lead into gold. While they were not successful, the prospect of coaxing valuable materials from abundant sources remains tantalizingly attractive. Today, scientists at the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are working with industry to test an approach that uses magnetic nanoparticles to capture critical materials, such as lithium, from […]
A Watershed Moment: Key Findings About Potential Drinking Water Contamination
Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2022 03:36:00 +0000
Human activities in distant watersheds influence the potential for contamination of urban drinking water supplies Every day, people across the United States turn on their faucets for a glass of drinking water, but few ever think about where their water originates. For the millions who dwell in urban areas, that water often comes from far […]
Lighting Experts Encourage Innovative Use of Advanced Lighting
Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2022 16:10:24 +0000
The Department of Energy’s Better Buildings Initiative introduced the Integrated Lighting Campaign (ILC) in 2020 to encourage facility owners, operators, and managers to save energy and reinvest those savings in their facilities. This initiative offers resources and support to participants. It also highlights how participants are integrating lighting with other building systems to achieve energy and non-energy benefits. This year, new […]
Hydropower for a Resilient Grid — Why We Need It
Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Sun, 06 Feb 2022 12:00:32 +0000
When other types of power plants go dark, hydropower provides a fast, crucial response in seconds. Courtesy of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. By Kelsey Adkisson, PNNL America’s most critical piece of energy infrastructure — the grid — is more vulnerable than ever before. The reasons are two-fold: a shift in power source mix is affecting grid […]